Results 15,001-15,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1192. To ask the Minister for Health when a new medical card will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32595/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1333. To ask the Minister for Health when accessories for a hospital bed can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33183/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1334. To ask the Minister for Health when a full homecare package can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1407. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33659/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1438. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects the 2021 Budget for his Department to meet in full the capital projects in addition to extra costs arising from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33783/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1439. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he expects to increase staffing levels throughout the HSE in order to ensure the smooth delivery of services in all areas nationally with particular reference to the development of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33784/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1440. To ask the Minister for Health the areas throughout the health services in respect of which he is most concerned in respect of the ability to deliver to the public a quality service in line with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33785/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1441. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he is satisfied in the context of the development of the health services in line with the objectives of Sláintecare; if there are specific areas of concern in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33786/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1442. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which a waiting list exists for orthodontic services; the plans in place to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33787/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1443. To ask the Minister for Health the specific and short-term measures he plans in order to address deficiencies in the mental health services including child mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33788/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1444. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to be in a position to improve the quality and extent of support services for children with special needs including the provision of maternity leave cover for speech and language therapists in order to provide continuity of services for the children in respect of whom no such cover exists at present; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1445. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he expects to approve the recruitment of extra staff to various levels throughout the HSE with particular reference to areas in respect of which deficiencies in staff numbers have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33790/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1446. To ask the Minister for Health if in the absence of full-time appointments, temporary or interim appointments in respect of whole-time or part-time positions can be made in the short-term rather than the postponement of making full-time appointments particularly in respect of various professionals who have answered Ireland’s call; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1447. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the processing of medical cards can be expedited with a view to minimising delays in which serious illness is concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33792/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1448. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of the waiting list for hip replacements; the plans in hand to overhaul such waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33793/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1449. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of the waiting lists in respect of coronary procedures and heart, lung and kidney transplants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33794/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1450. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the HSE remains capable of dealing with further surges in Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33795/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1451. To ask the Minister for Health if particular lessons have been learned from the experience to date in dealing with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33796/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1452. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which efforts are being made to fill the various consultant positions throughout the HSE with a view to ensuring the provision of available and accessible services nationally without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33797/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (3 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1453. To ask the Minister for Health the number of orphan or new drugs currently awaiting approval to qualify for reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33798/20]