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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospital beds currently available throughout the health service; the number required at any one time; the number currently out of commission; the action proposed to address any shortfalls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16678/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of personnel at all levels required by the Health Service Executive to provide a comprehensive health service; the number of such posts unfilled at present; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16679/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which she or her Department have input into the formation of health policy and strategy for the health services or if the Health Service Executive has autonomous status in this regard; if policy is initiated by her Department or the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16680/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients treated by the health services in each of the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16683/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of personnel employed in the delivery of the health services; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16684/08]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 5 December 2007, if a company (details supplied) has honoured or will honour the tribunal's decision of 24 October 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16183/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he propose to take to address the issue of competitiveness in the economy, thereby protecting jobs and inward investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15632/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16179/08]

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, arising from air pollution monitoring outposts here, he has noticed an increase in particular forms of pollution; if he proposes action in response thereto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16670/08]

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: An issue I have raised previously with the Tánaiste and will, no doubt, raise again is the question of the proposed legislation to give effect to certain positions of the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime. The question of organised crime has not gone away, as we all know. Will the Tánaiste and future Taoiseach take an initiative to bring together the new...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is not an omnibus question.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is a question on specific legislation.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Why do we not have date for it? Would it not be a good idea to have one?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is a good idea. I will return to this issue.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Tomorrow is another day.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position in regard to uptake in the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15854/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action required to offset the effects of the international financial crisis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15633/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has taken steps to minimise the effects of the international financial crisis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15849/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the banking and financial services sectors here are sufficiently protected against fluctuations arising from the international banking crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15850/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to stimulate the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15846/08]