Results 72,101-72,120 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Post Office Network. (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there will be any further closures of post offices or sub-post offices; if he will secure a major improvement in labour relations at An Post; if his attention has been drawn to the social responsibilities incorporated in the services provided by An Post and the post offices; if he will take the necessary...

Post Office Network. (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister issued any specific direction regarding his preferred options for the future of An Post? Has he asked if the outstanding labour relations issues have been addressed? Has he given a direction on the future role of sub-post offices? If so, to what extent? Can he report progress on the discussions that are taking place? Given its national importance, has the issue been discussed...

Post Office Network. (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Can the Minister inform the House whether he has had discussions with his Cabinet colleagues with a view to diverting all possible Government business compatible with postal services through An Post? This could maximise the Government grant from various Departments, including the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Can I ask the Minister for Finance whether he might encourage the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to put a priority rating on the various Bills he has proposed for this and subsequent sessions with a view to identifying the order in which it is proposed to deal with the Bills before or after the next general election?

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That is a legitimate question and I am entitled to have an answer. All of the Bills are on the published list. The Minister is not present in the House and I do not know who else to ask. I am in a quandary.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: All the Bills are urgent. These include the energy Bill and the postal services Bill, which has gone into oblivion. There are various other pressing issues which need to be dealt with before the next general election so the people will have an idea of what the Government intends to do.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It would be important at the earliest possible date that the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, the Taoiseach or the Minister for Finance would give some indication. We are about to get the answer now.

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which production, processing, hygiene and traceability standards applicable here have been applied to all meat imports in countries of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14234/05]

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has carried out an assessment to determine the degree to which farm families can rely on the family farm for their livelihood in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14235/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which genetically modified foods are for sale here, whether labelled or unlabelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14585/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a person (details supplied); if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the surgeon in question has promoted their services through the electronic and print media in this country; if it is known that the surgeon in question...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will transfer to Athy nursing home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14037/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects all the facilities anticipated, including the use of all theatres and back-up facilities, to become fully functional with adequate staff at Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14250/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects to be in a position to provide the extra beds necessary at Naas General Hospital, having particular regard to the need to discontinue the use of trolleys in lieu of beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14253/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects the next phase in the Naas General Hospital development plan to proceed; the anticipated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14254/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason all staff vacancies at medical, surgical and nursing levels at Naas General Hospital have not been filled; her plans to address this issue at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14255/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing, medical or surgical staff available on a daily basis at the accident and emergency department of Naas General Hospital; the extent to which this is sufficient to meet requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14256/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if extra funding will be offered to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, to expand facilities in the neurological department for patients who suffer with epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14251/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be offered orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14252/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (4 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of hospitals in respect of which there have been reports of incidences of MRSA in each of the past three years; the extent to which an investigation took place into the cause in each case; and the subsequent action taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14257/05]