Results 8,141-8,160 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 900. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which animal diseases such as bovine tuberculosis continue to be eliminated in a meaningful way; the extent to which any breakdowns have occurred by region; the efforts being made to identify the causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39311/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the HSE continues to deal with non-Covid19 related health issues in an expeditious manner including hospital admissions, home care, outpatient appointments and admissions for urgent and necessary surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37509/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to ensure the availability of an adequate number of health professionals within the health services including but not limited to consultants, general practitioners and nurses to meet the demand in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37510/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1099. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision continues to ensure the availability of medicines to treat orphan or rare diseases; the extent to which the provision is adequate based on experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38102/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1100. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which progress has taken place in recent months in respect of reducing the waiting lists for various procedures in respect of scoliosis and spina bifida with particular reference to availing of every opportunity to reduce these waiting lists and to show results on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38103/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1101. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which ready access to treatment for patients requiring cardiovascular, endoscopy and oncology is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1102. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in design and implementation of new statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support services as committed to in the Programme for Government; when such a scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38105/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1103. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision has been made in the short term to deal with various aspects of women’s health with a view to ensuring minimum waiting times, early diagnosis and a rapid response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38106/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1104. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which dental patients can have their requirements met and progressed as quickly as possible with particular reference to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38107/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1105. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he foresees an adequate supply of hospital beds and access to accident and emergency departments throughout the winter months notwithstanding the persistent threat of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1106. To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of existing primary care facilities throughout County Kildare, those already operational and those promised or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1107. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of children currently awaiting orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1108. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which women’s health specifically remains central to the provision and delivery of a reliable level and quality of health services in all areas throughout Ireland without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38111/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1109. To ask the Minister for Health the ongoing efforts underway to enhance the quality and scale of community and institutional mental health services, with particular reference to the need to achieve quality of service in line with the requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which third and fourth level education continues to focus on the need to supply suitably qualified staff, in both the public and private sectors, in areas currently experiencing difficulties in obtaining and retaining staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36710/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which his Department continues to facilitate the development of apprenticeship and upskilling educational and or retraining facilities to ensure the availability of sufficient numbers of skilled operatives for the workforce to meet the needs of the recovering and expanding economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of apprentices is likely to increase in the current year and subsequently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36993/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (7 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which his Department or appropriate body under his aegis continues to monitor the treatment and welfare of children in interim living arrangements arising from temporary Court orders with particular reference to the need to ensure their welfare and wellbeing and rapid follow up in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (7 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he and his Department can ensure early intervention in all cases where children may be at risk, whether in public or private institutions or in any way dependent on support arising from their vulnerability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36709/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlement to an interim social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied); if they are entitled to jobseekers benefit in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36779/22]