Results 10,941-10,960 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he proposes to take to address any or all inequalities affecting children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59741/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which his Department continues to liaise with youth representatives in County Kildare and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59743/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which his Department continues to monitor any breaches of equality legislation whether of a gender, race or sexuality origin; the extent of progress made towards corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59745/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Human Trafficking (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which his Department has noted various experiences of women and children who may be under threat from possible trafficking or other forms of coercion; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59746/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which his Department has noted various experiences of women and children who may be under threat from domestic, sexual and gender-based violence including those in the care of the State and or by orders of courts; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when visa applications in the case of the family of a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59522/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date that has taken place in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59764/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the way he plans to deal with the serious escalation of drug abuse in the capital and all other cities, towns and communities throughout the country; if an awareness campaign is required to highlight the dangers in this trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57919/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Health when respite will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59538/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Health if home help care can be urgently facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59554/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of any further action to be taken arising from the omicron variant of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59748/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which an evaluation has taken place of the benefits or dangers of vaping or other tobacco smoking alternatives with a view ensuring that the alternatives are not a gateway to return to tobacco smoking; whether and to what extent the health issues are being fully examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59749/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of any detected increase in tobacco smoking and from whence it may have arisen; if measures are likely to deter any return to tobacco consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59750/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Health the steps needed to be taken to dissuade a return to tobacco smoking by whatever means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59751/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he foresees an adequate supply of hospital beds, access to accident and emergency throughout the winter months notwithstanding the persistent threat of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the construction of the National Children’s Hospital is progressing in accordance with projections; when the hospital will be completed and commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59753/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected that the promised phase of the Naas hospital development plan will be activated in accordance with the original projections; when it is expected the facility will be completed and opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59754/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of existing primary care facilities throughout County Kildare, those already operational, those promised or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59755/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the current or proposed regime governing new or orphan drugs; the number of such drugs under review or examination at the moment; the number to be approved in the course of the next year; the extent to which reimbursement will be in line with demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59756/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects to be in a position to activate the winter plan while keeping at bay the various forms of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59757/21]