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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all issues relating to the case of a person (details supplied) have been clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2568/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 294. To ask the Minister for Health if speech and language therapy sessions will be commenced by 30 April 2023 in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2452/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 326. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed in respect of procedures they availed of under the cross- border directive, given the procedures took place in Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2562/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 327. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which efforts have been successful towards resolving the difficulties in providing the appropriate new medicine kaftrio for the 35 children who directly greatly benefit from its use and whose parents are extremely concerned at the long, drawn-out nature of the discussions with the drug firm (details supplied); if immediate steps will be taken...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 328. To ask the Minister for Health if a prosthesis will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2566/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State has a clear understanding, as I have, of the regulations as they apply. They should be applied in a humane manner to take account of situations that may arise out of the ordinary run-of-the-mill circumstances. The HSE has to take account of a situation that may affect a family who are traumatised enough by virtue of the challenges facing them. If a person is seriously...

Capacity in the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 25 January 2023.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for being available in the House, as usual. I am a bit concerned about this because it is a question of emergency medical cards. These occur in situations where a particular life-threatening or life-changing illness has affected a family and the concerns of the family are and continue to be such that they feel they are entitled to an emergency medical card. In...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit: Discussion (resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guests for attending and for their useful address. In general, what is the extent to which our guests have been satisfied with the workability of section 481? There have been various reports, some of which are hard to quantify and so on and so forth but, in general, have there been complaints? Are there ongoing complaints? Is it possible to identify any such complaints? I am...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit: Discussion (resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: It can be anyone. I am willing to hear from all comers.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit: Discussion (resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Does anybody else wish to respond? For instance, I see a significant area of possibility in the film industry selling the country, which would be of benefit to all the participants in it, including actors, producers and even extras, and their ability to avail of the opportunity to become involved in the industry and make that count. In particular, I have spoken previously, as has everybody...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: It related to the risk posed by the public identification of the centres, hospitals, GP practices, etc., that are providing the services. For instance, as a citizen, I do not want to and should not be able to drive onto a street or a road and identify where services of a particular nature are being provided. This is provided that those services are legal and that they are being provided by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: That is a positive measure. It is very useful because it does not select, identify or isolate anybody who intends to provide the service and who might be overawed or intimidated by those protesting against the provision of service. I reiterate the importance of the service and how it can be and has been a life or death issue for some patients seeking those services. We know from history...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I pay my compliments to all the people who have given of their time, energy and expertise and worked on this Bill. I should mention that I was reluctant and still would be reluctant to identify the locations where people are seeking access to a service that is legally provided for them in the country. The debate that arises is whether they should be able to access such services with full...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Finance when the issue regarding primary medical certificates will be resolved in order to facilitate those whose cases are in abeyance for some time in the first instance and to meet the requirements of persons with disabilities who have mobility problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1783/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 424. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the highest possible prizes have been won by players of the national lottery in the past twelve months; the way that this corresponds with the number of times that major prizes were won in the previous year; the extent of the cost of advertising in the past twelve months and in the previous year; if the community...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Sector Pay (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 593. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any further increments or increases are due in the case of a person (details supplied) and their pension from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63217/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 694. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport services will be provided for Rathcoffey to Maynooth, given that a number of families did not receive a bus ticket in September 2022 and urgently require the service in view of the recent announcement of additional funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63533/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 808. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she is satisfied that adequate steps have been taken to ensure the availability of sufficient new school or add-on accommodation in respect of each of the existing or proposed primary and post-primary schools and gaelscoileanna in Maynooth, County Kildare; the degree to which such provision is capable of meeting the demand...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 809. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she is satisfied that adequate steps have been taken to ensure the availability of sufficient new school or add-on accommodation in respect of each of the existing or proposed primary and post-primary schools in Kilcock, County Kildare; the degree to which such provision is capable of meeting the demand in the current and...