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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Correct. We will be coming on to that now.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has whetted my appetite so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I want to be one of many to offer my congratulations to the HSE, the Minister's office, everybody involved and those present here today for the work done with regard to Covid. It proves what could and should be done at all times. I believe the next phase is how to superimpose that on the health service and deliverance generally. I have not yet heard that confirmation. To what extent does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: That is a good answer. If I was sitting on that side of the table, I would consider that to be a very good answer - one that is sufficient to make the committee walk away and say "that's been answered". It has not been answered. In respect of referrals to other jurisdictions etc., to which I am not opposed, has the Department evaluated the extent to which the number of patients on various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: How can we claim that we are on the road to introducing Sláintecare and that Sláintecare will make an impact on delivery? How do we quantify that when we do not see the results?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We do not see a reduction in waiting lists. The purpose of the exercise has been to introduce Sláintecare as quickly as possible. A number of key people engaged in that have resigned and have been replaced, will be replaced or will not be replaced. We do not know. Tell us all about it. This is a committee of the Houses and it needs to know. When we see public commentary in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Chairman can ask another question if he wants. I lost time at the beginning.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to have dialogue with urban and rural communities in the context of strengthening and supporting their existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17923/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her programme for rural and community development throughout the country in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17922/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 417. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18177/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 519. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application for the domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17655/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 627. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the correct procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied) to secure long-term residency who has been in Ireland for 12 years; when they will be eligible to apply for citizenship; the body or organisation which currently updates their status every couple of months at a costly amount; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 865. To ask the Minister for Health when arrears for nursing home care from 31 January to 29 March will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18221/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Register Office (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 866. To ask the Minister for Health when a registration of birth will be complete in the case of a person (details supplied) whose parents have made a number of attempts to do same with no success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18222/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 979. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the full extent of funding allocated to various groups throughout the country under the schemes available through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18354/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 980. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she has received requests for funding from various community-based organisations throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18355/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 982. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department have carried out an examination in respect of urban and or rural areas of social or economic areas of deprivation with a view to meeting the obvious concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18357/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 984. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which all of the regions have been the subject matter of examination by her Department with a view to addressing issues of deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18359/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 991. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which her Department continues to examine both urban and rural settings with a view to identifying shortcomings she and her Department may be able to assist with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18366/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 981. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she expects to be in a position to further advance the cause of community development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18356/22]