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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 502. To ask the Minister for Health when tonsillectomy might be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (24 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 578. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish the national review of cardiac services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2987/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (24 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 592. To ask the Minister for Health if an increased home care package can be provided as soon as possible in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3119/23]

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I plead with the Minister to bí cúramach and watch out for what is happening because there is a move towards a financial takeover by some interested people who see this as a viable target. Of course it is viable from their point of view, but we cannot eat viability. We have to produce food. Whatever else happens, there will be offers made to the food producing sector to do X, Y...

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. I have listened attentively to the speeches made by colleagues. It is a timely intervention by the Minister to introduce this legislation. I am not sure it will do the job that we expect it to do. This is an indigenous industry that is self-sufficient. It kept this country going at times when there was nothing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent will the Minister be able to reach out to the various major players who are in the course of delivering the NDP, or have a realistic contribution to make, with a view to identifying the problems they are facing? Is it possible for the Minister's Department to address the problems directly in such a way as to accelerate the rate of progress, which most commentators will readily...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply. Can I further inquire whether, following the liaison with the various groups, he might be in a position to give instructions or to encourage an acceleration of the various aspects of the plan with a view to ensuring the targets are met within cost and on time?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to be in a position to continue to implement the national development plan in all of its aspects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2350/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which the Minister can continue to assist in the delivery of the national development plan, in particular by identifying the possible stoppages or barriers to the progression thereof.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to monitor transport costs and the contributory factors thereto, with a view to ensuring any negative impact on the economy might be alleviated insofar as is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2351/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which steps are ongoing to ensure the viability of the transport sector, notwithstanding any challenges from whatever source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2352/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will consider to maximise the benefits of reform in the context of public expenditure, with particular reference to ensuring any factors contributing to a challenge might be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2349/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the utilisation of reform is likely to continue with consequent benefit to the Exchequer and the consumer over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2580/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to introduce reform as a means of ensuring greater value to the consumer in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which each Department and those bodies under their aegis have observed the principles of reform as means of ensuring value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which it is expected to grant access for motor commuters to Dublin city in the future given the future indicative parking charges; if this is likely to impact on productivity given the necessity to compete with the modern pace of activity and life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2569/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is intended to provide high-quality road transport such as motorways in those areas throughout the country currently without such services, having particular regard to the economic needs of such areas and the need to compete for investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2570/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which north Kildare rail commuters can expect enhanced and improved services in the future given the demographic trends and the need for the public to have confidence in the transport system in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2571/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which new roads are proposed from County Dublin via Confey, Leixlip, County Kildare, and other parts of north Kildare, with particular reference to ensuring that local residents are accommodated in every way possible given that their established travel routes are being interrupted; when the works will commence and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in the electrification of the Dublin-Maynooth rail line, with particular reference to the towns likely to expect an enhanced service; the extent of the parking arrangements currently proposed; if such arrangements can be improved in line with local requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2573/23]