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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: May I ask one more question? In relation to all other forms of cancer, to what degree are the witnesses satisfied regarding the alacrity with which they can respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I am asking about the detection of other forms of cancer - through BreastCheck, for example. How short is the wait for access to diagnosis and treatment now? Are the witnesses satisfied that an adequate response is available? This goes back to ensuring confidence in the system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: On that subject, I fully understand and appreciate the difficulty in being 100% accurate. However, a major issue and controversy arose in respect of a look-back. In the case of a considerable number of look-backs, it was determined in the courts and elsewhere that the existence of cancer should have been identified in the first instance. It was not that it was identified but that it should...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which animal health, husbandry and processing standards applicable throughout the country and the EU will continue to be observed in full after Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister of State expect that imports into third countries like Great Britain after 1 January will be subject to the same rigorous rules in respect of husbandry, processing and animal health? Will this be rigorously enforced to ensure that there will be no undermining of the standards that apply here and no undermining of the Irish producers in the context of what they are competing...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Again, the most important thing in the kind of situation that is likely to emerge after 1 January is the degree to which the rules are enforced. Any breaches of the rules that go unchallenged would have a serious knock-on effect. Can the Minister of State be assured, and in turn reassure the House, that any breaches to introduce product into third countries and, subsequently, into EU...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agri-Strategy 2025 (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which the Minister proposes to follow up on the previous sustainable healthy agri-food plan.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agri-Strategy 2025 (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. Will he outline the degree to which he intends to shift emphasis, given the challenges that are coming down the track? Will he indicate the degree to which he and his Department have evaluated those challenges and, as a result, made decisions in terms of a particular shift in policy in order to obviate any negative impact?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agri-Strategy 2025 (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Can the Minister of State inform the House as to the degree to which he has, at this time, identified precisely the nature and extent of the challenges facing the sector, particularly post Brexit? Does he consider that it may be necessary to introduce a more ambitious programme to shift the emphasis and focus onto new areas that will be of benefit directly to the agri-food sector?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied that ready and insofar as is possible unimpeded access remains available to exporters of Irish agri-food and fish products to Europe and further afield in anticipation of reduced access to the UK following Brexit; if all traceability and country of origin legislation will continue to be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance when a company (details supplied) will be registered as part of help to buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 375. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application will be brought to a conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41170/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 380. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for a social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41303/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 395. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if entitlement to a pandemic unemployment payment from March 2020 will be examined in the case of a person (details supplied); the process for seeking such payments to backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41754/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 439. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to put in place a 24-7 nationwide support service for male victims of domestic abuse; the extent of future funding planned for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42163/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 635. To ask the Minister for Health the details of ongoing plans to provide better and more efficient access to paediatric rheumatology for children with special needs; the progress to date in securing an additional paediatric rheumatologist within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41457/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medicinal Products (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 637. To ask the Minister for Health if patisiran medication will be provided to a person (details supplied); his plans to provide treatment for such patients should patisiran no longer be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41460/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: General Practitioner Services (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 663. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which GP practices have been acquired by venture capital funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41746/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Home Care Packages (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 664. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for a homecare package in the case of a person (details supplied); when same will be finalised given the health circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41749/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the medical card has been removed from a person (details supplied); if the card will be reinstated in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41772/20]