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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 514. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate staff at all levels remain available to the HSE to ensure delivery of health services in a fast, effective and efficient manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28252/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (2 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 515. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures in place to encourage manufacturers of medicines to make their product available for sale to the health service at a manageable cost with particular reference to top of the range new products with an expensive price tag; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28253/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Information (2 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 565. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the documents published by his Department since 1 January 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27901/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (2 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 650. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in switching a rent supplement payment to a new address in the case of a person (details supplied) who was previously in receipt of the payment and has submitted all documentation as requested; when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27786/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (2 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 653. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue in respect of a recent allowed appeal for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27839/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (2 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 658. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if reconsideration will be given to an extension of time on community employment schemes in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28003/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (2 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 662. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is in receipt of €270 rent supplement in view of the fact that the appropriate level of rent support for a person paying €500 per month in rent that is in receipt of an invalidity pension only is €361 per month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28052/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 719. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the documents published by her Department since 1 January 2016 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27902/19]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 4 July 2019.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker at a time.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: One voice.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: One voice, please.

Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this issue. The first thing we should recognise is that everybody has a contribution to make in reducing carbon emissions. We have to face the facts and face reality. To refuse to accept reality is to go in the wrong direction and if we do so we will be liable to really serious carbon charges in the future, which will accelerate much more...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019 proposes to apply the Magdalen redress scheme to women who worked in the institutions covered by the scheme but who resided in certain adjoining institutions. When is it likely to be brought before the House?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her officials continue to interact with the business community in order to maximise opportunities at home and abroad with particular reference to import substitution in the aftermath of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27179/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I will forgo my opening statement and hear the reply.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister of State expect to see greater opportunities and greater urgency to engage in innovation in national and international trade with beneficial consequences for the country? Have objectives or targets been set, particularly in the European Union? Notwithstanding the fact that Ireland ranks tenth among the EU 27, can we improve our performance?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent does the Minister of State foresee opportunities for the development of an all-island economy, notwithstanding Brexit, and to what extent can innovation be used in that context?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she expects innovation to play a major role in Ireland's internal trade in addition to maximising export opportunities from the island of Ireland, particularly in the aftermath of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27180/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which innovation is to become an integral part of developing trade in this country and within the island of Ireland while at the same time allowing us to utilise all opportunities for increased exports abroad.