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Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Mental Health Services Funding
Tom Fleming
579. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the necessary funding and resources in 2014 for the Coolgrane training centre and Cherryfield facility in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17397/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
580. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a medical card renewal form can be sent to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17412/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Tobacco Control Measures
Terence Flanagan
581. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the public health (standardised packaging of tobacco) Bill (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17445/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Tobacco Control Measures
Terence Flanagan
582. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the transportation of the new EU tobacco products directive into Irish law (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17446/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Hospital Procedures
Pat Deering
583. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the reason a 16 year old Down's syndrome patient (details supplied) with severe Hallux Valgus deformity of their feet, who was recently transferred from Crumlin Hospital to Tallaght Hospital on age grounds was sent to the Beacon Clinic in January 2014 for outsourced treatment has now been told that, despite the seriousness of their condition, the surgery cannot be performed as the outsourcing of long-term patients has been discontinued; and the reason they are back on the waiting list for an appointment to be assessed again, having been assessed already; and when this assessment will take place. [17453/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Services for People with Disabilities
Mary Lou McDonald
584. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22, who is mentally and physically disabled and suffers from scoliosis, spina bifida and epilepsy and is totally dependent on their elderly parents for full-time care has not been granted a stair lift, a shower room, an in-transit wheelchair and a body suite by the Health Service Executive; and if he will intervene in this case to ensure the person in question receives the level of care and support from the HSE that is commensurate with their medical and physical needs. [17454/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Medical Card Administration
Gerry Adams
585. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the medical and social factors that present on applications for medical cards that are considered when deciding whether to approve a medical card on grounds of undue hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17493/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Brendan Griffin
586. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if Ehlers-Danlos syndrome will be covered under the treatment abroad scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that the expertises for the treatment of this rare disease is currently not available in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17519/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Medicinal Products Availability
Brian Walsh
587. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the steps involved in having the medicinal product (details supplied) included under the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17529/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
588. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reinstating medical cards for coeliacs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17531/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Billy Timmins
589. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to including illnesses such as lupus in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17536/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Ambulance Service Response Times
Billy Kelleher
590. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the ambulance service in the Youghal and greater east Cork area is meeting the target response times as set out by the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17539/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Billy Kelleher
591. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will reinvestigate complaints about the quality of the SouthDoc service being provided to Youghal, County Cork, following persistent claims of refusal to travel to Youghal or instances of failure to show up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17540/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Audiology Services Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
592. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hearing aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17541/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Home Help Service Provision
Bernard Durkan
593. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if two hours of home help will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17544/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision
Robert Dowds
594. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the progress of the 2011 national strategy and policy for the provision of neurorehabilitation services; and his views on the recent report on the Neurological Alliance of Ireland's survey findings that 42% of respondents have found it more difficult to access speech and language therapy services over the past three years, 45% of respondents have found it more difficult to access respite care over the past three years, 46% of respondents have found it more difficult to access appropriate day services over the past three years, and 47% of respondents have found it more difficult to access aid for specialist appliances or equipment over the past three years. [17556/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Ambulance Service Provision
Eamonn Maloney
595. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the introduction of the ambulance call centre to be located in close proximity to the Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24. [17577/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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National Children's Hospital
Eamonn Maloney
596. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the construction of the urgent care centre to be located at Tallaght hospital, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17578/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Hospital Equipment
Terence Flanagan
597. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding hospital equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17588/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Universal Health Insurance Provision
Robert Dowds
598. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an indication of the average premium for health insurance under the universal health insurance system; if this premium will be in the order of €3,000 per annum; if the State will provide subsidies for persons who currently are not eligible for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17598/14]