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Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
500. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) in County Mayo have had their full medical cards revoked and have been issued with general practitioner visit cards despite the fact that following the renewal of these cards 18 months ago, they were provided with full GMS cards which have a valid date until November 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33057/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
501. 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. [33079/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Finian McGrath
502. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the mobility allowance and the concerns many disabled persons still have regarding this allowance. [33083/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Billy Timmins
503. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 18 June 2013, the position regarding an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33093/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Bernard Durkan
504. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a hospital appointment will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is epileptic and currently waiting to see a specialist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33095/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Seán Kenny
505. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on each waiting list to see each speciality at Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin 1; the average waiting time to see each speciality; the active steps being taken to reduce the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33106/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Billy Kelleher
506. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health with regard to the change in outpatient waiting lists between the end of March 2013 and the end of May 2013, if he will supply in tabular format for each reporting hospital the total numbers waiting at 28 March 2013; the numbers on the 28 March waiting list who received an appointment; the numbers on the 28 March waiting list who were offered an appointment but declined it; the numbers on the 28 March waiting list who were no longer available for an appointment; the number of new entrants to the list between 28 March and 31 May 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33110/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Hospital Admissions
Arthur Spring
507. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has a record of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry being admitted to casualty in Kerry General Hospital in August or September 2012; if there is a record of an ambulance being called to their residence; if a follow up visit, an appointment for an MRI or referral to a consultant was advised by medical staff in the hospital at the time of admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33122/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Brendan Griffin
508. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person changes doctor who has the responsibility of seeking the person's medical records; and the recourse available to them if they are having difficulty in obtaining these records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33124/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Brendan Griffin
509. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the free provision of overnight blood pressure monitors for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33125/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Michael Lowry
510. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the maximum number of hours available to a person requiring round the clock care under the home care package in each Health Service Executive area; the reason for the discrepancy in this figure; his views on whether this is fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33128/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Noel Harrington
511. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the total number of hours provided in the home help service in each of the last three years and the projected number of hours to be provided this year in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33138/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Regulation of Sunbed Use
John Paul Phelan
512. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding proposals to regulate sunbed facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33140/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Maureen O'Sullivan
513. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans for a primary care centre for Dublin's inner city in view of the fact that the site has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33141/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
514. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the efforts he is making to address the shortage of acute child psychiatric services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32595/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Dan Neville
515. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the position requiring those advertising psychotherapy and counselling services to alert the public to the fact that psychotherapists and counsellors are not currently regulated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. [33165/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Dan Neville
516. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the registration of psychotherapists and counsellors under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 as promised by him during the committee debate on the Health and Social Care (Amendment) Bill 2012 on 9 November 2012 [33166/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
John McGuinness
517. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card now under review/appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved based on the medical evidence provided and the fact that the couple cannot afford the medication and care needed. [33170/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Thomas P. Broughan
518. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if the post of national lead on obesity management in the Health Service Executive will be filled as a matter of urgency. [33176/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
519. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the mental health services that are available in north Dublin for children aged 16 years and under in evenings after the hours of 5 p.m. and at weekends. [33177/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Finian McGrath
520. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the impact the Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 will have on the lives and economic resources of persons with intellectual disabilities and specifically the impact on persons with intellectual disabilities in State residential care; the impact for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families who avail of life saving respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33272/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Regulation of Sunbed Use
Paudie Coffey
521. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation to regulate sunbed use here to reduce the risk of skin cancer in younger persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33284/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Regulation of Sunbed Use
Patrick O'Donovan
522. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans to bring forward legislation to regulate the sunbed sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33285/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
523. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will take up a position with the Health Service Executive in July 2013; the duration of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33286/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medicinal Products Availability
Billy Kelleher
524. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason there is currently no national funding allocated for the life-changing asthma medication Omalizumab, Xolair, when currently there are only 200 eligible patients in the country who do not have access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33292/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Regulation of Sunbed Use
Andrew Doyle
525. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health the pending legislation and regulations that he intends to put in place for the regulation of sunbeds; if his plans include the restriction of sale of private sunbeds in addition to sunbeds available for public use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33300/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Health Care Infrastructure
Ged Nash
526. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health when work on the extension to the emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital will commence; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33303/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Billy Timmins
527. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the reason gestational diabetes is no longer covered on the long-term illness scheme and the primary care reimbursement service no longer pay for items prescribed for gestational diabetes even if the local Health Service Executive office has issued approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33316/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Finian McGrath
528. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the consultations held, if any, or attempts to explain the impact of the proposed Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 legislation his Department has undertaken with the disability community, in particular those persons with intellectual disabilities directly affected in terms of their residential arrangements and personal economic resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33323/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Regulation of Sunbed Use
Michael Healy-Rae
529. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on research conducted by the Irish Cancer Society (details supplied) in relation to sunbed use among young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33331/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Health Services Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
530. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if additional supports are available for a person (details supplied) in County Meath who has to travel to England for urgent medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33332/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Regulation of Sunbed Use
Robert Dowds
531. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his work on the public health (sunbeds) Bill; and when this Bill will be introduced. [33334/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Regulation of Sunbed Use
Róisín Shortall
532. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation to regulate the use of sunbeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33335/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Vaccination Programme
Simon Harris
533. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health following the vaccine named Bexcero being approved for use by the European Commission in January 2013, if there are any plans to approve and introduce the use of this vaccine here in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33336/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Vaccination Programme
Simon Harris
534. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if the level of infection of meningitis B here, being the highest in Europe, has been taken into account in respect of the decision on the use of the vaccine named Bexcero for the treatment of meningitis B here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33337/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Tom Fleming
535. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health If he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33338/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Tobacco Control Measures
Willie Penrose
536. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish the results of the consultation process which ended on the 16 January 2013 and which sought the views of the public and stakeholders into proposals from the European Commission on a new Tobacco Directive; if he will confirm the reason these results have not been published to date, as the overwhelming majority of submissions received were opposed to a number of specific measures proposed therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33339/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Disability Support Services Provision
Joe McHugh
537. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if his Department is engaging in pre-budget discussions with a view to protecting existing services for personal assistance services to persons with disabilities. [33351/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Compensation Awards
Ged Nash
538. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health when he will take definitive action in relation to the extension of the Neary redress scheme as committed to under the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33353/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
539. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33361/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medicinal Products Availability
Noel Coonan
540. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the inclusion of Pirfenidone in the GMS and community drug schemes; the current status of the application; the timeframe for decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33369/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Tom Fleming
541. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed report on the BreastCheck programme; the number of women who have had their first mammogram in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the amount of women who should have been called and have now missed out on the programme for the same period; the figures for County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33383/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Tom Fleming
542. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently review the medical card downgrading in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33385/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Bernard Durkan
543. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review an entitlement to a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33387/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Bernard Durkan
544. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the recent refusal of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33389/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Hospital Services
Róisín Shortall
545. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that access for general practitioners to lung function tests at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, is restored immediately in the interests of early diagnosis of asthma and emphysema and other lung diseases and the better health outcomes that result; and if he will request information from the hospital as to the short, medium and long-term cost increases that will result because patients have to wait far longer for diagnosis. [33407/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Tom Fleming
546. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when persons who are on the long term illness scheme will be allowed to automatically qualify for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Anne Ferris
547. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for non-emergency routine MRI scans; if he will provide a breakdown by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33412/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Disability Support Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
548. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for disability services (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33430/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Health Services Issues
Michael Colreavy
549. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the policies, protocols and procedures used by the Health Service Executive and his Department to safeguard the financial interests of persons with intellectual disabilities who are in HSE supported care, including protocols for engaging solicitors and or advocates to advise and engage in legal action relating to bequests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33439/13]