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Written Answers — Department of Health: School Medical Examinations (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the normal school medical examinations have successfully identified particular health issues among children in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5658/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 461. To ask the Minister for Health the number of extra nurses, nurse assistants, doctors and consultants employed throughout the public health sector in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5659/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 462. To ask the Minister for Health the number of personnel at all levels involved in the delivery of the public health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who obtained dental and or optical benefits in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5661/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 464. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for elective procedures, including orthopaedic, coronary, kidney or similar conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5662/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 465. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies that exist and are waiting to be filled at each public hospital nationally at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5663/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which the number of home care packages approved is sufficient to meet the need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5664/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 467. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the implementation of the Sláintecare programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5665/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications Data (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 471. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a discretionary medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5692/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 597. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a disability allowance on cessation of domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4941/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 606. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is eligible as part of the review process for those affected by the 2012 contributory pension changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4993/19]

Message from Business Committee (31 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The standing Business Committee of Dáil Éireann has completed its consideration, under Standing Order 27AC, of a request from the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to waive the requirement to give the general scheme or draft heads of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Bill on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019 to the...

Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Donnelly, please allow Deputy O'Sullivan to continue.

Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Martin Kenny, who is sharing time with Deputy Quinlivan.

Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I call on Deputy Stephen Donnelly.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The adoption, tracing and information (No. 2) Bill, which follows on the Adoption, Tracing and Information (No. 1) Bill is still awaiting transition through the House. The Adoption, Tracing and Information (No. 1) Bill has been passed by the Oireachtas but the adoption, tracing and information (No. 2) Bill is still becalmed. When is it likely to be moved on?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (31 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Has consideration been given to the use of digital highways? I refer here to using modern technology such as broadband throughout the regions and prioritising investment in areas where such technology is available in order to alleviate traffic congestion in more densely-populated areas and create greater opportunities for employment?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (31 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: To what extend can the Department can monitor the level of the investment in those regions on a weekly or monthly basis with a view to creating specific job opportunities?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (31 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to maximise opportunities for the expansion of business through the medium of innovation technology nationally with particular reference to the need to encourage and ensure an even spread of investment throughout the regions thus alleviating the pressure on the more densely populated areas; and if she...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (31 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: On the same theme, my question is on the need for continued focus on increased investment throughout the regions, with a view to alleviating the pressure on the more densely populated areas and utilising modern technology in the course thereof.