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Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Medicinal Products Supply
Michelle Mulherin
353. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the status of the revised application submitted on 25 July 2014 to the Health Service Executive by Biogen IDEC, to add Fampyra to the list of re-imbursable items supplied under the general medical services or community drug schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27270/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
354. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who retired in each of the past three years [27275/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
355. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review eligibility for a medical card on discretionary grounds, in view of age and ongoing ill health, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27293/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Paul Connaughton
356. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when a cataract operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be performed; if he is aware of delays in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27297/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Michael Ring
357. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will ascertain from the Health Service Executive when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an inpatient procedure, considering that the procedure was deemed necessary on 26 September 2014 under the waiting list initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27298/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Ring
358. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the Health Service Executive west region who have been placed on the waiting list initiative for outpatient appointments and-or for inpatient procedures; if he will provide details for each medical speciality such as ear, nose and throat, orthopaedic, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27299/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Ring
359. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the progress being made for ear, nose and throat surgery under the waiting list initiative for persons from County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27300/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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European Health Insurance Card
John Lyons
360. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a potential phishing scam that is taking place in regards to the European health card, where persons who have re-applied for their card online are being contacted by a seemingly official source, which is charging them for the privilege; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27301/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Home Care Packages Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
361. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on home care packages; and on home help hours, in each year since 2008; and the amount allocated for 2015 [27302/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Health Services Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
362. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of their circumstances [27321/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
363. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the further actions that will be taken by the Health Service Executive to reduce the number of patients on trolleys in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; if he is aware of the significant local concerns of patients and staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27327/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
364. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27341/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Suicide Prevention
Pádraig MacLochlainn
365. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health his role, if any, in developing suicide prevention strategies among Irish emigrants in the United Kingdom; and his future plans in this regard. [27346/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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EU Directives
Fergus O'Dowd
366. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the way the European cross-border health care directive will operate in County Louth, giving hospital waiting lists in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27354/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
367. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the waiting lists, including waiting times, for hospital treatment in County Louth, by hospital and by specialty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27355/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
368. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on proposals by Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 to close a taxi rank at the hospital; and if he will put any measures in place to address the concerns of the customers and drivers who currently use the rank. [27380/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Medicinal Products Supply
Tom Fleming
369. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the provision of the multiple sclerosis drug Fampyra; when it will be made available to the numerous sufferers, including those in financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27382/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Finian McGrath
370. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a knee operation at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27387/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Finian McGrath
371. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a knee operation at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Dublin 5 in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27388/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Shane Ross
372. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have undergone the assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 since its implementation; the number of these children who now receive one to one treatment as opposed to group sessions from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27401/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Home Help Service Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
373. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27404/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Healy-Rae
374. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27412/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
375. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to regulate the assessment of needs for those with deafblindness in order that it is conducted by a person who has received training in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27416/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
376. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the different services and service providers available to persons who are deafblind are co-ordinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27417/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Pearse Doherty
377. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the securing of a suitable premises in which to relocate a Health Service Executive managed training service centre for persons with disabilities (details supplied) in County Donegal; if a decision has been made by the executive's estates department pertaining to the leasing of a suitable premises; his plans to provide the necessary funding to facilitate this relocation; when the relocation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27418/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Colm Keaveney
378. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 848 of 9 June 2015, and the response from the Health Service Executive of 30 June 2015, which quoted the mean waiting time for orthopaedic surgery in Galway University Hospital as 103 days and the median waiting time as 59 days, the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, if he will reconcile these two cases with the statistics quoted by the executive for Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27421/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Abortion Services Provision
Mattie McGrath
379. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the gestational age for each of the 26 terminations which were carried out under the Act in 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27422/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
380. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determining eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27425/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
381. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the outcome of assessment in relation to eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27426/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Colm Keaveney
382. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27428/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
383. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determining an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27429/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
384. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has already submitted an application for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27434/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
385. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the requested information has been received in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27435/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Vaccination Programme
Michael Healy-Rae
386. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the human papilloma virus vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Health Services Staff Data
Róisín Shortall
387. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care staff of certain specialties (details supplied) currently on the public payroll in whole-time equivalent terms; and the number, in whole-time-equivalent terms, who are active in primary care, that is, not on maternity leave or long-term sick leave, or other long-term leave, or diverted to other health care settings [27462/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
388. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will request an explanation from the Health Service Executive, as to the reason there has been a significant increase in the waiting list figures for physiotherapy in primary care, despite extra resources being devoted to this area since 2012 [27463/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Thomas P. Broughan
389. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on funding allocated to a service (details supplied) in the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; if further moneys will be allocated to meet the demand for services; if he will consider proposals from families and carers affected to increase funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27464/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
Shane Ross
390. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 678 of 26 May 2015, if he is considering a review of the fair deal scheme to create a distinction between the elderly infirm who are in need of nursing care, and the chronic sick who may be under 65 years of age on admission to a nursing home, as a result of insufficient supports in the community, and whose condition does not affect their life expectancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27486/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Universal Health Insurance
Billy Kelleher
391. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that the Economic and Social Research Institute has estimated the additional cost of universal health insurance at between 3.5% and 10.7% more than the current system, or €666 million and €2.05 billion in current prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27490/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Universal Health Insurance
Billy Kelleher
392. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Health Insurance Authority has presented a report to him that estimates the cost of universal health insurance between €2,197 and €3,201 for every adult per year, with an additional 15% cost for children and students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27491/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Appeals
Jack Wall
393. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a reassessment of the decision to refuse renewal of a medical card on medical grounds in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27493/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Health Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
394. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health in view of allegations of improper use of antipsychotic drugs to persons in care, the protocols in place before antipsychotic drugs can be administered; his proposals for changes to these protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27494/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Health Services Access
Fergus O'Dowd
395. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Louth regarding a waiting time in excess of eight and a half hours in the Mater Hospital eye casualty clinic in Dublin 7, on 9 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27495/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Barry Cowen
396. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when the person can expect an appointment with a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore in County Offaly [27502/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
Michael Healy-Rae
397. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27507/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
398. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27514/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Health Services Provision
Michael Ring
399. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be scheduled for triple-bypass surgery at University College Hospital in Galway [27516/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Michael Ring
400. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the registration status of applications to the Irish Nursing Board in respect of persons (details supplied); and when these registrations will be completed, as the delay is causing hardship to the person's prospective employer [27517/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Dara Calleary
401. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the status regarding the provision of a primary care centre in Lucan in County Dublin; the services that will be provided in this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27520/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Dara Calleary
402. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the provision of a primary care centre and the range of services that will be available in the primary care centre for north Clondalkin and Rowlagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27521/15]