Results 71,381-71,400 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 316: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason many children awaiting orthodontic treatment have been recategorised to exclude them from waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21289/05]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 317: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children awaiting orthodontic treatment; the number who have been forced to seek treatment elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21290/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for income tax relief in respect of the mother of his child and his other children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20611/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the rent allowance appeal will be decided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if an early decision will be made taking into consideration her present situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20963/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the rent supplement rate will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/05]
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an adequate EU dairy market support budget will be maintained; if she will commit herself to setting sustainable dairy produce prices which will return adequate profitability in dairying; if she can or will prevent concessions at WTO which will weaken market supports, thus reducing export opportunities; and if she will make a...
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 651 of 14 June 2005, the names and ranks of the certain members of the Garda SÃochána referred to in his reply. [20950/05]
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Questions Nos. 650 and 651 of 14 June 2005, if the legal team representing the Garda Commissioner and the certain members of the Garda SÃochána referred to in his reply have received payment of costs; and if so, the amount paid to each member of the team. [20951/05]
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Questions Nos. 650 and 651 of 14 June 2005, if the legal team representing him at the Morris Tribunal has received payment of costs; and if so, the amount paid to each member of the team. [20952/05]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 581: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that unauthorised development files are only accessible under the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21314/05]
- European Council Meetings: Statements. (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister confirm that now is a good time for leadership to be shown by major players on the European scene, such as our UK neighbours, as referred to by Deputies Quinn and Naughten? Would it not be welcome that those countries which hold significant responsibilities and play major roles in the European social, political and economic arena should bring forward proposals that...
- Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: While some aspects of an investigation into this issue may be complicated, does the Tánaiste recognise that generally the cause or causes are simple? Since taking up office has the Tánaiste, or anybody in the Department of Health and Children, sent a directive or circular to each hospital and nursing home in the country outlining the basic cause or causes of this infection and requesting...
- Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Simplicity.
- Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Has that instruction been issued?
- Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has issued guidelines to hospitals on hygiene policy to combat the MRSA bug; if same has been monitored in hospitals; if there is any feedback on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20960/05]
- Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 313: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of MRSA reported to date; the action taken arising from such reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21286/05]
- Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 314: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason it has not been possible to address the issue of MRSA in view of the fact that the cause or causes are well known and simple to remedy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21287/05]
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to make a small contribution on the Morris report. I am sorry we are not having a sufficiently long debate to enable every Member of the House who wished to contribute to do so. Harry S. Truman coined the phrase, "The buck stops here". If that were to apply to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Minister would change it to read, "The buck stops everywhere but...
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, Deputy Mulcahy loquaciously pointed out before the count that the Government had ample Members in the House but obviously did notââ
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: That reflects on the Minister.