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Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Bernard Durkan
326. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which plans are in hand to ensure an adequate GP service throughout County Kildare, given the number of GPs retiring and the existing and future demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49244/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Medical Cards
Bernard Durkan
327. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is intended to ensure the availability of full medical cards for those with life changing or terminal conditions, given the degree to which such families are under stress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49245/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Bernard Durkan
328. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate staffing has or is being achieved at all levels throughout the health services, with a view to ensuring maximum operational levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49246/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Bernard Durkan
329. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the various changes and requirements needed to fully introduce Sláintecare are being pursued at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49248/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Medicinal Products
Bernard Durkan
330. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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. [49249/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Bernard Durkan
331. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of the network of primary care centres throughout County Kildare in existence, proposed or at planning stage; the extent to which replacement of previous facilities is anticipated; if new centres will reflect the population increases in such a way as to ensure that a modern efficient network is available in County Kildare and throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49250/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Disease Management
Bernard Durkan
332. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on any plans that may be under way to ensure adequate support is provided to home dialysis-patients in the context of the current energy and cost-of-living crisis to ensure that they continue to receive their lifesaving and sustaining treatment at home and can afford same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49251/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Emergency Departments
Bernard Durkan
333. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if adequate emergency beds can be provided wherever required but particularly in accident and emergency hospitals on call where ambulances are queuing up while awaiting the admission of a patient; if he will identify the precise steps required to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49252/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Bernard Durkan
1. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [45328/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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International Relations
Bernard Durkan
13. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the extent to which he continues to have discussions with leaders throughout Europe and elsewhere in regard to the ongoing crisis, and potential crises, in the Middle East. [46709/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Northern Ireland
Bernard Durkan
1. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach to report on any recent meetings he has had with the British Prime Minister [46439/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Children in Care
Bernard Durkan
61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which his Department or the appropriate body under his aegis continues to monitor the treatment and welfare of children in interim living arrangements arising from temporary court orders, with particular reference to the need to ensure their welfare and well-being and rapid follow-up in relation to issues of any concern that may arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48148/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Child Protection
Bernard Durkan
74. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he remains satisfied that the interests of children remain to the fore to the greatest extent possible in all situations where their interests and voice might be challenged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48147/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Bernard Durkan
477. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in the provision of a new school building (details supplied), given that the current premises were only intended to be temporary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47694/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Building Regulations
Bernard Durkan
657. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which he anticipates an improvement in terms of accessibility to all new build dwellings in order to facilitate in the widest way possible the needs of people with disabilities in preference to retrospective provision of such facilities with obvious value for money benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48131/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Bernard Durkan
719. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal submitted (details supplied) on foot of the suspension of a guardians' payment; if an oral hearing is being organised to consider further information from the appellant, or if her Department would consider such a step; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47590/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
796. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47463/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
798. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47475/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
800. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made to date in processing an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) whose record is affected by a number of offences, some of which are still pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47497/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
808. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 403 of 24 October 2023, the progress made in regard to an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); the next steps to be taken in regard to this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47720/23]