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Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the widespread use of agency nurses throughout the health services; if this is efficient and cost effective in terms of delivery of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6517/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the extra responsibilities placed on nurses in the context of the day to day operation of hospitals; the extent to which they are remunerated accordingly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6518/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the large scale exodus of Irish trained nurses from the profession on an annual basis; if she has identified the cause or causes and will address the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6519/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role she or the Health Service Executive has in mind for the local health centres in the overall delivery of the health services with particular reference to providing a wider range of services at local level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6524/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way policy in the delivery of health services is being determined; if the Health Service Executive, her Department or other bodies or agencies are contributors in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6525/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the full extent of the bed complement and range of facilities or services utilised or proposed at Naas General Hospital; when she expects the full complement to be delivered and operational; if, in view of bed shortages experienced here, it might be advisable to increase the bed complement at Naas and incorporate same in the remaining...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It is fundamental.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach should tell us about this one.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach indicated to me some time ago that the postal services (miscellaneous provisions) Bill had fallen off the wagon. In view of recent developments in the communications sector, could he confer with the Minister sitting next to him who may know the whereabouts of the wagon? Can he bring it back in order that we can have a major debate on a very serious issue for the postal...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Will any such Bill be brought before the House?

Hospital Acquired Infections. (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which she, her Department or the Health Service Executive have studied or implemented the best international practice for combating MRSA; if she will produce evidence to re-assure patients or potential patients that the issue is under control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6175/07]

Hospital Acquired Infections. (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action taken to prevent the spread of MRSA throughout the hospital network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6522/07]

Hospital Acquired Infections. (20 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of incidents of MRSA confirmed to date; the number of hospitals affected to date; the action taken arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6523/07]

Rail Services. (15 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this matter. The issue affecting my constituents and many others in the commuter belt in the greater Dublin area is the serious and ongoing problem of overcrowding on commuter trains to and from Sallins, Hazelhatch, Kilcock, Maynooth and Leixlip and the city. Passengers more often than not must remain standing for the...

Rail Services. (15 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: That status is fast disappearing because this Minister is one of the few who has come into the House. I compliment him on doing that because, sadly, it is a dying practice. I urge the Minister to enhance the feeder bus service too because if we are serious about dealing with global warming and road traffic congestion, we must be serious about the alternatives. Trains are the most effective...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (15 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he, independently, will offer grant aid to community based groups involved in musical or theatrical productions thereby encouraging the promotion and development of the arts at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5721/07]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (15 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent of the discussions he has had with persons involved in the promotion of the arts at local level with a view to establishing local theatres to accommodate the needs of various musical and dramatic societies or groups who have continuously put on shows at local level but who have very often difficulty with accommodation;...

Written Answers — Arts Education: Arts Education (15 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which his Department is in contact with the Department of Education and Science with a view to promotion of the arts in primary and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5934/07]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (15 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the degree to which he intends or expects to offer funding to local community, sporting or recreational groups who provide facilities of a sporting, cultural or recreational nature for the youth at local level, thereby meeting an ever growing need in developing areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5722/07]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (15 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he will assist directly with grant aid to promote sporting, recreational or youth clubs in urban and rural areas which currently require such facilities but lack the necessary finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5926/07]