Results 14,041-14,060 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 296. To ask the Minister for Health if a particular effort can be made to address pressures for endoscopy, oncology or other treatments given the extent to which the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 297. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which the issue of medical cards has been streamlined to minimise delays given the extent to which the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7741/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 298. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which dental and optical services have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic; if plans are in hand to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which child and adult mental health services can be improved in the short to medium term given the serious shortcomings that have existed for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7743/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 300. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether a special task force might address the shortcomings in the mental health services, with particular reference to the need to provide for those seeking institutional care or specific treatment not currently readily available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7744/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 301. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which diabetes remains an issue of concern to his Department, with particular reference to the need to co-ordinate and enhance the availability of services throughout the country in addition to educational and informational campaigns to alert the public to the seriousness of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 302. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which provision is being made to cater for mental health patients who may also have an addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7746/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); if a medical card will be considered on discretionary grounds given the health circumstances in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7828/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Health when all front-line health staff in County Kildare received and will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7829/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Epilepsy Incidence (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he can offer support or draw attention to the needs of epilepsy sufferers as set out by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7830/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 336. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the fishing industry has been affected by Brexit; the actions taken or in hand to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which families dependent on the fishing industry are being affected by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7748/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his Department can avail of opportunities to assist families dependent on the fishing industry who are being impacted by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7749/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 339. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which bovine tuberculosis continues to be eradicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7750/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 340. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of incidents of bovine tuberculosis recorded in each of the past ten years to date; the extent to which the causes of outbreaks have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7751/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 341. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which breaches of animal health regulations continue to be brought to the attention of his Department; if specific issues for particular action arising from such incidents have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 342. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined the impact of the purchase of veterinary practices by vulture funds; his plans for specific provisions to ensure that adequate veterinary capacity remains available to the agrifood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7753/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has identified the most salient issues affecting the agrifood sector arising from Brexit to date; his plans to address the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current strength of the national beef herd; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated in the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7755/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current strength of the dairy herd; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated in the past ten years to date; if he remains satisfied that income from the sector will remain positive for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7756/21]