Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

355. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which waiting times can be reduced for elective procedures in hospitals throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7713/16]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

356. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which step-down public or private nursing home beds are available or are being made available throughout the country with particular reference to general hospitals that have experienced overcrowding at accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7714/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

357. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting attention in respect of various elective procedures at various public hospitals throughout the country; the number of those who have already been seen by a consultant and those still awaiting consultation; the number identified as being in need of surgical procedures but still on waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7715/16]

Religious Persecution

Bernard Durkan

394. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union, in conjunction with the United Nations, continues to focus on the activities of ISIS, with particular reference to the persecution of Christians and others of different religious beliefs; if a co-ordinated effort is emerging in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7720/16]

EU Issues

Bernard Durkan

395. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which particular emphasis is placed on efforts within the European Union to address the issue of euroscepticism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7721/16]

Foreign Conflicts

Bernard Durkan

396. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to engage with the various parties in Syria with a view to bringing about a ceasefire and settlement and the elimination of human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7722/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Bernard Durkan

397. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European colleagues continue to engage with their colleagues in the United Kingdom with a view to addressing any concerns that might exist in the event of a British exit from the European Union; if the full implications for Britain, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the European Union have been fully examined and steps taken to address any issues emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7724/16]

School Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

430. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received recent communication from the authorities at Maynooth post-primary school, Maynooth Community College and Maynooth Education Campus in County Kildare in regard to the urgently required commencement of works in respect of extra accommodation and facilities; if she accepts the urgency of the situation; if she expects to be in a position to authorise an early start on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7554/16]

Unfinished Housing Developments Data

Bernard Durkan

482. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department continues to monitor progress in regard to the completion of development works in unfinished housing estates, on a county by county basis; the extent of the works completed to date and that are remaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/16]

Housing Adaptation Grant Data

Bernard Durkan

483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which adequate resources remain available to the various local authorities to facilitate the provision of housing adaptation grants to meet the requirements of those with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7753/16]

Local Authority Housing Data

Bernard Durkan

484. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department continues to be made aware of new applicants applying for local authority housing arising from repossessions or notice to quit from landlords; the extent to which this is being monitored by the various local authorities with a view to taking steps to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/16]

Local Authority Housing Data

Bernard Durkan

485. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons currently on the various local authority housing lists throughout the country; the extent to which rent increases are making it impossible for such families to exist or remain in their homes; if urgent provision can be made to meet their requirements, thus preventing a rapid escalation in homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7755/16]

Housing Provision

Bernard Durkan

486. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing purchases or new housing starts approved by his Department in respect of County Kildare in the past 12 months, having regard to the rising extent of homelessness, rapidly increasing rents and the numbers on local authority housing waiting lists; if cognisance is being taken of the worsening situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7757/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

499. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the availability of broadband at Kilmore in Enfield in County Kildare and the projected availability over the next two years, given that a number of rural areas in the vicinity have been upgraded but appear to still be lacking in broadband supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7636/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

501. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which initiatives are planned to address deficiencies in the telecommunications sector with a view to ensuring that all segments of the sector are up to international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7738/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

502. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects broadband quality and service to improve on an annual basis over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7739/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

503. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which improvements in quality and speed of broadband is envisaged over the next two years with particular reference to County Kildare and the need to meet the requirements of customers therein as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7740/16]

Renewable Energy Generation Targets

Bernard Durkan

504. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress to date towards reaching targets arrived at by the previous administration in respect of renewable energy with a view to meeting international commitments within time and target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7741/16]

Aviation Policy

Bernard Durkan

523. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the degree to which regional airports are expected to continue to play a major part in the national transport network in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7729/16]

Tourism Policy

Bernard Durkan

524. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate those areas in the tourism sector that have shown the greatest potential for future development and expansion, internally and externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7730/16]