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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Health if transport to and from an initiative will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a full medical card was not renewed in the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter will be urgently examined with a view to restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21321/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21297/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (16 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which redundancy packages are in hand for Bord Na Móna employees likely to lose their jobs in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when rent support will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter can be urgently investigated with a view to conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21298/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (16 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21299/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (16 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if required dental benefit for the purpose of orthodontic treatment will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21301/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I raised a similar question yesterday. This matter is getting very serious now. The dramatic increases in insurance premiums being demanded are affecting community-based organisations, some of which are public and some private, as well as a number of special needs schools. Might it be possible to refer this issue, in the short term, to the Financial Regulator? I ask that because there has...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It is untrue.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. To what extent can the Department remain in contact with the authorities at Naas hospital to ensure continuity of dialogue to identify issues before they become emergencies, with a view to putting in place the necessary measures to ensure adequate provision is made for the hospital to meet the challenges posed by the rapidly expanding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the mental health investment in the area. The crunch question, however, is whether there is a timetable for the delivery of the services as envisaged in the development programme. At what stage can we expect all the phases to be completed?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which home care packages are being made available to patients who might otherwise need hospitalisation; the number to date approved in each of the regions; the extent of the funding given, required and-or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20879/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: My question seeks to ascertain the availability of home care packages which are a useful development to provide home care services, thus alleviating the burden on hospitals and accident and emergency departments.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Would it be possible to intervene in the usual way in the health services to move this forward? It seems to have stalled or somebody has hit the pause button on the availability of home care packages in all constituencies but particularly in north Kildare where there seems to be a considerable backlog. Will it be possible to energise the system such that we might see an improvement in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister remain satisfied that adequate staffing can be made available throughout the service to ensure its workability, having particular regard to what he correctly identified as hospital and accident and emergency department overcrowding, and thereby alleviate the serious burden on the hospitals and on patients who are concerned about having to wait on seemingly never-ending...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the outstanding phases of the Naas General Hospital development plan to be implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21155/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I am raising this question on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Martin Heydon. He seeks to ascertain the progress, ongoing or otherwise, of the development programme at Naas General Hospital which covers mental health units, endoscopy and oncology. I ask the Minister when we are likely to see the serious progress we are awaiting.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he is satisfied that issues affecting long waiting lists in public hospitals, overcrowding at accident and emergency units and other contributory factors affecting the fast, efficient and effective delivery of public health services are fully addressed or are in the course of so being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20878/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate funding has been made available throughout the public health sector with a view to meeting the demand as set out throughout the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21157/19]