Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

HSE Planning

Bernard Durkan

350. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects the proposed winter action plan to deal with likely eventualities arising in the public hospital sector over the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49148/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Bernard Durkan

351. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the women involved in the cervical smear test issues have had their cases dealt with to their satisfaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49149/19]

Primary Care Centres

Bernard Durkan

352. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects the provision of primary care centres nationwide to alleviate the congestion at general hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49150/19]

Medical Card Data

Bernard Durkan

353. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of full medical card holders nationwide; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49151/19]

Hospital Procedures

Bernard Durkan

354. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of children or other patients who have undergone scoliosis procedures on a monthly basis in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49152/19]

Hospital Beds Data

Bernard Durkan

355. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the need for extra beds is being addressed at hospitals nationwide; if progress is being achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49153/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Bernard Durkan

356. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting cardiovascular procedures; the length of time they have been on waiting lists for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49154/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Bernard Durkan

357. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the average length of time patients can expect to wait for orthopaedic procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49155/19]

Departmental Budgets

Bernard Durkan

358. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the 2020 health budget notwithstanding the experience in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49156/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

359. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical procedure will be scheduled for a person (details supplied). [49159/19]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Bernard Durkan

503. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an invalidity pension will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49157/19]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

12. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he anticipates the tourism sector to expand in the coming year, including the identification of new markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48140/19]

Rail Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

30. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the rail carriages in storage will be brought into service; the manner in which this is likely to benefit commuters in north County Kildare and throughout the greater Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48139/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

97. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an assessment in respect of the current and projected needs of a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare in order to determine the replacement of deficient facilities in terms of accommodation with a view to maximising the proposals in keeping with the current space requirement demographics and special needs with a view to addressing the issue at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48497/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

98. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which his Department is engaged with various school authorities in Kilcock, County Kildare with particular refence to fully identifying the needs at preschool, primary and post primary level in view of the current and rapidly expanding population; the extent to which existing schools are equipped to meet the challenges of the future and primary and second level; if his attention has been drawn to enrolment difficulties at either level; his proposals in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48498/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if transfer from stamp 3 to stamp 4 is possible in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48487/19]

Family Reunification Applications

Bernard Durkan

112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a join spouse visa will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48488/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48489/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in regard to residency and stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48490/19]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can have their visiting visa extended for a further period to support their sibling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48491/19]

Immigration Data

Bernard Durkan

116. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the previous parliamentary questions wherein it was indicated in the case of a person (details supplied) was not identified by the information provided refers to them or another person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48492/19]

Garda Vetting

Bernard Durkan

117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the case of a person (details supplied) who was the subject of legal proceedings overseas in respect of which they were found guilty when they were a student and is now anxious to ascertain the standing of the issue in terms of a criminal record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48493/19]

Refugee Appeals Tribunal Decisions

Bernard Durkan

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the case of a person (details supplied) their original appeal to the refugee tribunal on 15 April 2002 was adjudicated upon by a tribunal member that out of approximately 1,500 cases is not known to have awarded refugee or asylum status to anyone, if the decision arising therefrom can now be set aside on the bases of natural justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48494/19]

Work Permits Applications

Bernard Durkan

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if favourable consideration can be given to the issue of a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48503/19]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which diagnosis and treatment has progressed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48495/19]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

165. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of the diagnosis and treatment to date in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48496/19]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is expected to augment bus services for Kilcock, County Kildare in view of many requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48504/19]

Rail Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when rail carriages currently in storage will be redeployed to alleviate current overcrowding on the commuter rail service from Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Celbridge and Sallins with particular reference to identifying the most serious deficiencies in this regard with a view to early solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48505/19]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timescale for the electrification of the commuter rail route Dublin to Confey, Leixlip, Maynooth and possibly Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48506/19]

Public Transport Review

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which an examination has been undertaken of the commuter facilities from Dublin to Kilcock via Confey and Leixlip, County Kildare with a view to identifying shortfalls or deficiencies in the facilities which need to be addressed in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48507/19]

Railway Stations

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which parking and-or other facilities are adequate and need to be provided respectively to serve the Sallins and Hazelhatch rail route to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48508/19]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date proposals in relation to the alleviation of traffic congestion on the M4 Kilcock to Dublin which is under capacity; if the extent of upgrading on the route has been agreed; if so, the likely timescale of its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48509/19]

Public Transport Review

Bernard Durkan

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which a coordinated management plan in respect of road and rail services facilitating the north County Kildare commuter belt is ongoing or can be facilitated with a view to maximising all opportunities to improve quality and availability of the most effective and energy efficient methodology in terms of road and rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48510/19]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he expects new tourist markets to open up with particular reference to the use of historical sites, monuments and houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48511/19]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which Ireland can be further developed as an attractive international conference location; if particular deficiencies in respect of required facilities in this regard have been identified and will be remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48512/19]

Sport and Recreational Development

Bernard Durkan

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which sporting tourism has been developed in co-operation with the various sporting or recreational organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48513/19]

Sports Capital Programme Data

Bernard Durkan

230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount invested by way of capital grants or other financial assistance to providing and improving facilities the various sporting organisations nationally in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48514/19]

Sports Events

Bernard Durkan

231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which ongoing efforts continue to be made to encourage international sporting bodies to include Ireland in their list of locations for major events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48515/19]

Tourism Policy

Bernard Durkan

232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he encourages overseas bodies to use Ireland as a base for their international conferences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48516/19]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the tourism sector is expected to grow in 2020 with consequent benefits to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48524/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Applications

Bernard Durkan

254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a contributory pension with adult dependent allowance, including fuel allowance, is likely to issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48499/19]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Bernard Durkan

255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which rent allowance has been made payable to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48500/19]

Illness Benefit Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

256. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current entitlement in respect of illness benefit, alternative in the case of a person (details supplied) who may have exhausted their benefit entitlement but may qualify for alternative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48501/19]

Exceptional Needs Payment Applications

Bernard Durkan

257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which efforts are being made to facilitate exceptional needs payment or alternative in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48502/19]

Succession Act

Bernard Durkan

20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of proposed changes in the law to protect the integrity of wills and prevent unscrupulous third parties from inveigling themselves into the confidence of vulnerable persons for their own benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47783/19]

Bail Law

Bernard Durkan

27. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which further consideration has been given to further reform the bail laws with particular reference to the need to tackle organised crime, deal with recidivism and protect the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47782/19]

Garda Strength

Bernard Durkan

148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of An Garda Síochána at the latest stage of audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48163/19]

Garda Data

Bernard Durkan

149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí available for duty in the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48165/19]

Garda Data

Bernard Durkan

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women members of An Garda Síochána; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48166/19]

Courts Service Data

Bernard Durkan

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons male and female, respectively, on bail in respect one or more offences and repeat offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48167/19]