Written Answers Nos. 186-193
186. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her view regarding children with autism; if there is any impact on them when wind turbines generating electricity are located close to the school they attend on a daily basis or close to their homes where they live; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48657/13]
View answerThe issue raised by the Deputy does not fall within the responsibilities of my Department.
187. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when orthondontic treatment will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48578/13]
View answerThe HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.
188. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health his views on the provision of care for patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and difficulties being experienced by patients in the Cork area attaining services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48581/13]
View answerAs the particular queries raised by the Deputy are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
189. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the audiology department in Naas hospital; if there is a clinic open to public patients who do not have a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48595/13]
View answerAs this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
190. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a motorised chair or scooter will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if they have been assessed by the Health Service Executive for this type of equipment. [48603/13]
View answerAs the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
191. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if recipients of the one-parent family payment who returned to employment are no longer entitled to retain their full medical card for three years after returning to employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48606/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
192. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the July 2013 waiting list data in the same form as that for August 2013 (details supplied). [48608/13]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
193. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will consider asking the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to consider approving the meningitis B vaccine Bexsero to help protect citizens against this disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48613/13]
View answerThere are currently no plans to introduce Meningococcal group B (Meningitis B) vaccine in Ireland, however should the National Immunisation Advisory Committee advice recommend its inclusion into the primary childhood immunisation programme in Ireland, my Department, in association with the Health Service Executive National Immunisation Office will examine the issue.
