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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 896. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on orthopaedic waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51264/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 897. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which cancer patients awaiting treatment are able to receive treatment as and when required; the extent of any waiting lists in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51265/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 898. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which endoscopy facilities are sufficiently and readily available to ensure the minimisation of waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51266/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 899. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department has identified the most sensitive and pressing hospital waiting lists; if his Department has identified a specific period within which to deal with all such patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51267/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 900. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed extension of facilities and buildings at Naas General Hospital; the extent to which the plans are in place or envisaged in order to alleviate the pressure in the short to medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51268/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 901. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres fully operational in County Kildare; the extent to which further centres are anticipated or planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51269/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 902. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the network of primary care centres throughout Ireland is being used to ease the pressure on hospital accident and emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51270/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 903. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in respect of the national children’s hospital including the facilities at Connolly and Tallaght; the extent to which the status of the projects are in line with expectation in terms of capacity and progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51271/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 904. 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. [51272/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 905. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which children’s health issues have continued to receive appropriate attention throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; if particular or specific action is required to address any issues arising or any backlog which has occurred as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51273/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 906. 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. [51274/21]

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this budget. I have spoken on a number of budgets over the years and have seen speeches from the Government and from the Opposition. There is a certain similarity. Mr. Denis Reid, a former employee of the Houses of the Oireachtas, used to advise as to what the various spokespersons would say and predict it in advance. Normally, from the...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: As there is no one present from the Rural Independent Group, we move to the Independent Group. I call Deputy Michael McNamara.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We move to the Government slot. I call the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, who is sharing time with Deputy Cormac Devlin. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Next is a Solidarity-People Before Profit slot. There is nobody in attendance. Next is the Government slot. Deputies Jim O'Callaghan and Francis Noel Duffy have four minutes each.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Development Plan (14 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address issues affecting rural life in the context of the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to liaise with urban and rural communities with a view to addressing such concerns as isolation and the ongoing need for services to address issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (14 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of political prisoners in Belarus; the extent to which the international community has concerned itself with the issue; the response from the authorities in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50199/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if preparations are being made to ensure adequate staffing levels to maintain community employment schemes throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50223/21]