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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Dr. de Buitléir also made reference to the numbers of temporary staff, locums and agency staff. What is the extent to which he feels that impacts on the efficient delivery of health services? What intervention is required apart from making the staff permanent? I fail to see why that cannot be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: We noted at our previous meeting that permanent staff take greater ownership and responsibility, although people in temporary positions will resent that view. It is natural, however, that permanent staff will have a certain amount of pride that goes with the job and will try everything possible to ensure they are seen to be doing a good job.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I have waited patiently for a long time, which seems to be my wont. I note there are 380 posts occupied by non-permanent staff and 370 vacancies. How do the 370 vacancies relate to the 380 posts? Are there 380 occupied posts plus 370 vacancies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I will conclude momentarily because I have to go to the Dáil Chamber for questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate our guests for embracing the task ahead of them in a positive way, identifying targets in a realistic way and setting about their job in a practical way. They are to be congratulated. It is very easy to sit by and criticise the system and say that somebody should do something. Oscar Wilde said that duty is what we expect of others but not necessarily of ourselves. Our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I am sure I will come back in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not need all of that time. I will be happy to share it with my colleagues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Can we get some more information on housing options for the aging population? If the witnesses do not have it just now I can receive it by correspondence. I would also like further elaboration on the postgraduate medical education strategy. It is an important item that has come up several times and we could do with some more information on it.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The maritime jurisdiction Bill is Brexit-related. When is it likely to be brought before the House for its Second Reading?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she is satisfied in regard to the availability of sufficient appropriately qualified staff to deal with the number of children who may have a need for placement in safe surroundings; the extent to which she remains satisfied that the necessary specialised follow-up treatment is available in circumstances in which such...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Safety (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the availability of sufficient placements for children deemed to be at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43270/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability of adequate counselling services to deal with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43584/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 566. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains satisfied that sufficient staff with the appropriate qualifications remain available to her Department to address such issues as child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43580/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 567. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which her Department or bodies under her aegis have had adequate resources, including social workers, to deal with issues such as bullying including cyberbullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43581/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 568. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which her Department or bodies under her aegis can quickly respond to and take appropriate action in response to reports of suspected child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43582/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 569. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has available to her Department the adequate resources to respond to and treat children that may be the subject of physical, mental or sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43583/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 573. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which her Department remains alert to and can respond quickly to all forms of child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43588/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying in the Workplace (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 570. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reports of bullying reported to her Department in the past 12 months; the extent to which this compares with the previous four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43585/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 571. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she has been able to respond to requests for financial or other assistance from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43586/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (22 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 572. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in residential care or foster care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43587/19]