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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 557. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which ongoing protective measures are taken to ensure the maximum protection for An Garda Síochána while in the course of their duties and having regard to the number of gardaí who have been injured during the course of their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost to the State of legal aid in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36257/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 560. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of persons awaiting naturalisation is being addressed, with particular reference to those in this jurisdiction for more than five years and anxious to obtain employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36258/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 561. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which organised crime is expanding in the context of the number of criminal gangs; the degree to which they remain active or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36259/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 562. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which educational and rehabilitation facilities remain available in all the prisons throughout the country; the extent to which first-time offenders have access to such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36260/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 563. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which members of An Garda Síochána, injured or traumatised in the course of their duty have access to appropriate counselling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36263/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the plans, if any, to introduce a new national cardiovascular strategy in Ireland given the rising number of persons who are suffering from a form of cardiovascular disease; if any evaluation has been done as to the success of any previous strategy in this regard; if not, when same will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35564/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 786. To ask the Minister for Health if the health technology assessment regarding the potential inclusion of a chickenpox varicella zoster vaccine has been completed by HIQA; if his Department are taking the report into consideration in Budget 2023 discussions; if a 2023 launch of this programme is likely subject to a positive HTA report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 787. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the Vaccine Alliance has met since it was established by his Department in September 2019; if he will provide the dates of these meetings and its current terms of reference; if he will outline his future intentions for the work of this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35881/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 826. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which efforts are being made to meet the challenges of rare diseases, early diagnosis and the requirement for rare/orphan disease drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36103/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 827. To ask the Minister for Health to indicate the incidents of rare diseases reported/diagnosed in this country in the past five years; the extent to which it has been found possible to offer appropriate medication within a short time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 828. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which research continues into rare diseases in this country by means of the highest possible level of scientific research, reference to centres of excellence globally; the extent to which, in Ireland that it is possible for persons suffering from rare diseases to obtain early diagnoses and remuneration as appropriate; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 829. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which access to various medicines remains equally available to those in this jurisdiction as compared with the rest of the Single Market in Europe and at a similar price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36106/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 830. To ask the Minister for Health the degree of progress to date on the upgrading/updating of the National Rare Diseases Plan; if specific responsibility has been attributed to any leading team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36111/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 831. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a review of the National Rare Diseases Plan 2014-2018 will be concluded and its findings published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 832. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which patients requiring treatment for post-mesh conditions continue to receive support and recognition in the scale required at the earliest possible juncture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 833. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which cardiovascular research continues to be made available to the service providers with particular reference to ensuring that adequate provision in terms of financial and staffing supports are made available to those providing such services in the shortest possible time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36114/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 834. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients throughout the country allegedly suffering from a rare disease but whose condition remains undiagnosed; if such patients are deemed to be suffering from a rare disease; if a sufficiently coordinated action plan will be put in place to meet their requirements in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/22]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am happy to be in a position to debate the merits or demerits of the timing of this legislation openly with anybody in the House. It is very important legislation that needed to have been brought forward long before this. For that reason, we should attribute to it the importance it deserves. I will deal with the issues one after the other. I remember the Stardust fire well. I...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to interrupt. I recognise what the Deputy is saying but it is important, from the point of view of the House, that the House does not always spend its time wisely. There are many delays. The message that goes out from here, which the Deputy is referring to at the moment, is not the fault of the House. The House provides the accommodation to move legislation forward when it...