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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: With no disrespect, my question was slightly different from Deputy Bríd Smith's. She was seeking to ascertain the laboratories from which the inaccuracies came. I am asking a different question. When the first results became available, was a pattern established in the first 20, 40 or 50 women, instead of waiting for all 221? If all the test results came from one laboratory, I would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Was that equally across all the laboratories?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The same systems were in place for all the laboratories.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: That would immediately lead into the question I am trying to ask. Because the labs had their own systems, it alerts us to ask whether their systems were good enough. I am aware that this goes into the Scally report also. In the initial stages it should have been possible to become alarmed if there was a particular trend. A trend had to have been established long before the 221 women were...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Services (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of proposed augmentation and investment in rail services over the next five years with particular reference to the extent that services can be tailored to meet the ongoing travel requirements of commuters, such as identifying the way in which rail services in general can meet the demands of medium to middle distance commuters...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Services (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 660. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investment in the rail services over the next five years, including extensions to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7091/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Services (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 663. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he plans to meet or exceed expectations in relation to the extension of commuter and intercity rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7094/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Services (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Yes. I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. I ask that every effort is made to invest in our rail infrastructure to enable the greatest number of commuters to be catered for on a daily basis, particularly those in towns and villages outside the greater Dublin area. Enhanced services in both directions should result in the alleviation of road congestion.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investment in vital recreational infrastructure for local communities such as swimming pools, community centres and other sporting facilities; the extent to which recent budgetary allocations are sufficient to meet demand in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6717/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person (details supplied); if the deportation order will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6455/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if eligibility for a medical card for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6539/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 655. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action taken to date to address the severe shortage of car parking spaces at Sallins train station, County Kildare; the progress on the issue to date; when it is expected that substantive action will be taken on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7086/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 656. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when plans will be advanced to combat the traffic congestion on the M50 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Applications (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 657. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when an application for grant aid for a swimming pool in north County Kildare is likely to be accepted and supported either through the sports capital programme or otherwise with particular reference to the need to accommodate the growing population in each of the main towns and adjoining areas in addition to an increasing student...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 658. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he can identify options for the promotion of tourism here during the off season with particular reference to the need to compete with other countries and locations in the same or alternative markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7089/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 659. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to evaluate the transport system, that is, road and rail, public and private, to ensure the development of efficient and effective transport in all areas nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7090/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 661. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to develop facilities at ports and airports in order to enhance access to the European Union and the global community in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7092/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 662. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the tourism industry to develop in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7093/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 664. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to promote Ireland as a sports event centre with particular reference to encouraging such events here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7095/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (12 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 665. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has continued to evaluate rural transport requirements with a view to bringing transport to persons rather than forcing persons to converge on towns and villages as the population increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7096/19]