Results 15,561-15,580 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 832. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts at all levels awaiting to be filled throughout the public health sector in hospitals and community care; the extent to which numbers have been augmented in the past year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 833. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultant posts awaiting to be filled; the number of such posts already filled in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24095/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 834. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he plans to facilitate ready access to mental health services in respect of children and adults in all areas nationwide without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24096/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 835. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he can foresee the restoration of support services for all children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24097/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 836. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which consideration is being given to the provision of alternative community-based health facilities or accommodation at St. Bridget’s Hospital, Crooksling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24098/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 837. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which BreastCheck, CervicalCheck and other health services are being restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24099/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 838. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied at the extent to which the public and the private sector have combined their efforts to deal with the Covid-19 virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24100/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 839. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which heart and lung transplants have continued throughout the Covid-19 crisis; the degree to which he foresees the need for changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24101/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 840. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which the time taken to process medical cards is being reduced; if cancer patients continue to receive special treatment in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24102/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 841. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he envisages the availability of adequate resources to meet the full requirements of his Department arising from normal running costs in addition to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24103/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 842. To ask the Minister for Health the ongoing progress in relation to the construction of the National Children’s Hospital; the extent to which progress is in line with previously identified targets; if costs have similarly remained as anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24104/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 866. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which waiting lists for cataract treatment are being reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24198/20]

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Ten minutes.

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: We will start with ten minutes and if the Minister of State is doing well, we might give him points. We will see.

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The next speaking slot is for the Government parties. Would a Deputy from the Government parties like to contribute? It appears not, so we move to the speaking slot for the Rural Independent Group. I call Deputy Michael Collins. Is the Deputy sharing time?

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is taking all the time himself.

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Our next speaker is from the independent Independent Group. I call Deputy Joan Collins.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Data (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the levels of reported crime in each category throughout the past 12 months with particular reference to the extent to which the Covid-19 crisis has impacted on the justice system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22807/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Data (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes reported in County Kildare on a monthly basis for the past 12 months by category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23248/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Data (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which noticeable increases and decreases in various crime categories have occurred in County Kildare in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23250/20]