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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied that children’s rights are at present adequately protected in the course of family law proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20124/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 305. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected to make a refund contribution to a person (details supplied); if his case can be examined with a view to resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20128/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which homecare packages are readily available in the CHO7 region to candidates who urgently require them; the efforts currently in hand to ensure all allocated homecare package hours are being actioned and administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20141/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the number of fair deal applications applied for in each of the past five years to date; the numbers granted, refused or pending; the number appealed and overturned on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20142/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of rare and orphan drugs currently being evaluated for use in Ireland; the length of time that is normally required for this process; the drugs that have taken an inordinate amount of time to evaluate and approve for use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20143/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to ensure the availability of an adequate number of health professionals within the health services, including, but not limited to, consultants, GPs and nurses to meet the demand in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20144/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the health services can be co-ordinated in such a way as to ensure a modern response to patients' needs in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20145/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to increase adult mental health services in CHO7; if the precise measures deemed to be necessary are being taken forthwith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20146/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards reviews undertaken in each year in the past five years to date; the number of medical cards rescinded post-review in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20147/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he intends to set up an emergency management team to deal with overcrowding and hospital emergency departments, with particular reference to ensuring that the highest possible standards prevail when dealing with the inflow of patients by facilitating their access to emergency treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in dealing with the waiting lists of children seeking procedures for scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20149/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that plans to meet the requirements of scoliosis patients cannot be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20151/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he can take steps to counter the difficulties of obtaining and retaining professional staff throughout the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20150/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which access to various medicines remains equally available to those in this jurisdiction as compared with the rest of the single market in Europe and at a similar price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20152/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by her Department to better manage data on busy school transport routes to ensure that all places allocated are being utilised and being reassigned in the event that they are not to ensure that all school transport offered is being utilised to its highest capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19563/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which Tusla can intervene in all situations where concerns have been raised regarding the health and welfare of a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19211/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which children’s welfare and wellbeing is protected by Tusla in all situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19210/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (30 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if every effort can be made to facilitate a school place in the desired school of a child (details supplied); if all efforts can be made to ensure a school place in the required school, with there being a very high demand for places for siblings in this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19285/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (30 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 527. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19378/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 597. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for full reimplementation of services provided by the Kildare network disability team, with particular reference to the urgent provision of occupational therapy, speech therapy, clinical psychology and social worker services; the positions in this team currently vacant and yet to be filled; the...