Results 9,001-9,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Health the current position in regard to the assessment of special needs in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24089/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Health when supervised residential accommodation will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24092/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will retain their current level of home support hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24093/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 355. To ask the Minister for Health the provision that will be made to provide respite support for a person (details supplied) who recently turned 18 years of age in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 356. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in Co. Kildare for a residential place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24095/22]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests. We meet again. In previous meetings, we generally agreed. We might not necessarily agree on all aspects but I am one of the people who have concerns similar to those that have been expressed. I thank Dr. Boylan for his tremendous work in this field over many years. I recognise his knowledge in that area. Regarding permissible and legally available services, does...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Who then would have the ultimate right to dissolve the board and to ensure that the whole purpose of the exercise was not skewed in a particular direction assuming that a conservative Minister had taken control?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Could that be seen as recognising the need to continue providing the maternity and ancillary services that are required?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: What is this lease called? Is it a reversionary lease with conditions? Is it a conditional lease?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Are there not leases where there is a particular term entitled in each case, for instance, the owners retaining an interest in the particular property? There are many reasons where that can happen, including commercially. In any event, the issue has already been talked about-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: And that any curtailment of-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: So what is wrong with it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Is Mr. McGarr is saying the lease is for 299 years without interruption or review?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: No, but I am asking you.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Correct. In the course of those reviews what can happen or is likely to happen? What changes can take place, if any?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Turning to Dr. Boylan, I assume it is recognised ongoing research must take place and that this will be permissible under the present proposals or are there dangers there might be restrictions in the event of a worst-case scenario?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: I agree there could be a certain similarity with the US because it has a constitution and we have a constitution as well, apart altogether from the hospital agreement and constitution. Will Dr. Boylan pick out a single issue or item that would safeguard against the issues he is concerned about and protect and preserve the full extent of the available and necessary services and research?...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: I was thinking about female genital mutilation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)
Bernard Durkan: I think so, but it goes on legally or illegally.