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Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Hospital Staff
Brendan Griffin
730. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the efforts he is making to resolve a staffing issue at the cystic fibrosis unit at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30441/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Death Certificates
Brendan Griffin
822. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding death certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30824/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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National Lottery Funding Disbursement
Brendan Griffin
1043. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all the funding his Department has provided to a company (details supplied) in County Kerry since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31616/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Brendan Griffin
1073. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the inequity in the costs of the drugs payment scheme for a single person household will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Brendan Griffin
1103. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the drug Kuvan will be made available on the long-term illness scheme to sufferers of PKU and BH4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32035/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
1104. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the drug Kuvan were to be made available on the long-term illness scheme to sufferers of PKU and BH4, the annual cost of same; the number of sufferers who would benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32036/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Health Services Reform
Brendan Griffin
1105. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider proposals set out in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the health service; his views that these proposals could be implemented to help improve the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32037/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
1106. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in a situation (details supplied) regarding the closure of a day centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32039/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Primary Medical Certificates Applications
Brendan Griffin
588. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if an application for a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28559/15]
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Data
Brendan Griffin
200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have full medical cards and who are in receipt of a domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28039/15]
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce an automatic entitlement to full medical cards for children in receipt of a domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28064/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Health Services
Brendan Griffin
317. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when additional beds will be opened in a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27105/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Health Services
Brendan Griffin
325. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when additional beds will open in a hospital (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27170/15]
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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Health Services Staff Training
Brendan Griffin
170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the level of financial supports, or otherwise, available to Irish students hoping to undertake postgraduate studies in audiology in Edinburgh, Scotland in view of the shortage of persons with such qualifications at present; if the associated fees and expenses will be covered or refunded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26785/15]
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
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Suicide Prevention
Brendan Griffin
205. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the range of services available to persons in counties Cork and Kerry presenting with consideration of suicide; the times these respective services are available; if he is satisfied the services are effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24241/15]
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
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Home Help Service Provision
Brendan Griffin
209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the future of home help provision is in jeopardy; if the Health Service Executive recognises the value of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24309/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures for expenditure on the health service for the past ten years; if he will provide details on the amount spent on staffing during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24016/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Mental Health Services Funding
Brendan Griffin
166. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures for expenditure on mental health services in County Kerry for each year of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24077/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Disability Services Funding
Brendan Griffin
167. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures for expenditure on disability services in County Kerry for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24078/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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National Lottery Funding Disbursement
Brendan Griffin
555. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if national lottery funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23112/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Hospital Services
Brendan Griffin
651. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the current full range of services available in Kerry General Hospital for children with diabetes; the way the level of services in the hospital compares with Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23849/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Brendan Griffin
652. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if iports will be added as approved products on the Long Term Illness Scheme for children with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23850/15]
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Brendan Griffin
150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will include bowel disease in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22714/15]
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Brendan Griffin
153. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a motorised wheelchair will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/15]
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
154. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing satellite imagery to his Department during the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22981/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Departmental Funding
Brendan Griffin
745. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider an application for grant aid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21744/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
817. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a date for a cataract operation will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, following a further urgent referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22107/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Home Care Packages Provision
Brendan Griffin
599. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reimbursed for the costs of private care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19838/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
661. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for cataract operations, per county; the length of time they are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20204/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
662. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the cost to clear the current cataract waiting list; if he will provide funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20205/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
663. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting times for cataract operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20206/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
664. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, who was previously waiting for three years for a cataract operation, has now been placed on a new list and informed that she will be waiting a further two years; if this case will be reviewed for priority treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20207/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Health Services
Brendan Griffin
758. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding the provision of a hearing aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20819/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Tobacco Control Measures
Brendan Griffin
296. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his plans for regulations governing cigarette and packaged tobacco vending machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19235/15]
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Brendan Griffin
153. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be awarded a discretionary medical card, following a significant deterioration in that person's health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18778/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
457. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be backdated to cover the costs of that person's treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18278/15]
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Public Sector Pensions
Brendan Griffin
127. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an explanation of the workings of cost-neutral retirement pension schemes for nurses; if persons who took such an option have the option to seek a review of their pension entitlements or if they can alter their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/15]
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Public Sector Pensions
Brendan Griffin
128. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a nurse who retired early due to difficulties in the workplace in 2014 but did not disclose this at the time of retirement has the option of having his or her pension circumstances reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17933/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Health Insurance
Brendan Griffin
367. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17692/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brendan Griffin
423. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the date that has been scheduled for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17883/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
145. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the plans that exist to reduce the number of patients on waiting lists at Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17017/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Health Insurance Prices
Brendan Griffin
146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason all women are charged in respect of maternity cover in their private health insurance premiums; if this is a matter that he will raise with the insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17018/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for orthodontic assessment and treatment in County Kerry; if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons awaiting both and in each case; the number that have been waiting less than 12 months, between one and two years, between two and three years, between three and four years, and over four years; the way the current figures compare to previous figures in recent years; if progress is being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17023/15]
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
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Home Help Service Provision
Brendan Griffin
102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if home help hours will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16938/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Brendan Griffin
241. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16299/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Brendan Griffin
242. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16300/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Home Help Service Provision
Brendan Griffin
243. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if additional home help hours will be provided in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16301/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Air Ambulance Service Provision
Brendan Griffin
244. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has met the Irish Aviation Authority to discuss the proposal for the provision of a helipad at Cork University Hospital; if so, the outcome, and the position regarding the provision of the helipad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16314/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
245. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a date for an operation will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, who is on a waiting list for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16318/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
257. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an application for a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16358/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Home Help Service Data
Brendan Griffin
321. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of home help hours provided in County Kerry for the past five years; if he will ensure there will be no reduction in home help hours in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16653/15]
Wed, 22 Apr 2015
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Home Help Service
Brendan Griffin
97. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be re-imbursed for the costs of their home help care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15856/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Brendan Griffin
447. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if additional beds will be opened in a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15309/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
509. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a date for a cataract operation will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15593/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Vaccination Programme
Brendan Griffin
554. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding meningitis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14374/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brendan Griffin
555. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding an appointment at Cork University Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14376/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Home Help Service
Brendan Griffin
578. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the issue of cover replacements for home helpers taking holidays; if the Health Service Executive will be provided with a budget to cover this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14529/15]
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Brendan Griffin
160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided to Camphill Communities of Ireland to allow it to continue its excellent work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13676/15]
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Ambulance Service Provision
Brendan Griffin
187. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding the ambulance base at Kerry General Hospital. [13737/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
513. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a date for a cataract operation will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13272/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Health Services Staff
Brendan Griffin
191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a matter regarding the substitution of a person in County Kerry on long-term sick leave will be dealt with as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Water Fluoridation
Brendan Griffin
540. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will review the issue of water fluoridation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11150/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Hospital Services
Brendan Griffin
675. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided with travelling expenses for travelling to and from Cork University Hospital and Tralee General Hospital for dialysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11816/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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HSE Properties
Brendan Griffin
689. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of maintenance and construction contracts (details supplied) in counties Cork and Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11886/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Respite Care Services
Brendan Griffin
193. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if additional respite beds will be provided at a Health Service Executive facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10820/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Respite Care Services
Brendan Griffin
206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if additional beds will be provided at a Health Service Executive facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10925/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brendan Griffin
414. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10293/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Disease Management
Brendan Griffin
418. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the standard approach to treating Lyme disease, Lyme borelliosis; the way this compares to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Health Services Charges
Brendan Griffin
423. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason the balance of a State pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is being paid into the Health Service Executive's central patients private account without the permission of that person's family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10368/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Health Services Charges
Brendan Griffin
424. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will provide a breakdown of an additional monthly charge for day-to-day spending in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10373/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
181. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be prioritised for a cataract operation, in view of the deterioration in the person's condition while waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9633/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Brendan Griffin
191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a hearing aid will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9673/15]
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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Dental Services
Brendan Griffin
133. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the dental treatments available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9470/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
421. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a date for a cataract operation will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, following a further referral from that person's ophthalmologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7831/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Health Services
Brendan Griffin
140. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied) regarding phone calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7491/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Health Services Funding
Brendan Griffin
146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if his Department will provide the necessary capital funding to keep a facility open (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7517/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Hospital Facilities
Brendan Griffin
147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if progress has been made on developing a helipad at Cork University Hospital; if he will provide the up-to-date position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7520/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Tobacco Control Measures
Brendan Griffin
148. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his plans for legislative proposals that would have implications for cigarette vending machines; if so, his proposals; the aims of any such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7533/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brendan Griffin
176. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a date for a magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scan will be provided in respect of a person in Country Kerry (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6368/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
397. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a more immediate date for an operation will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5545/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Brendan Griffin
217. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the way Kerry General Hospital's accident and emergency department is performing in comparison to other hospitals nationwide in relation to trolley figures and waiting times; his views on the figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5249/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Brendan Griffin
119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding mammography; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5039/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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HSE Funding
Brendan Griffin
418. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if his Department will provide funding to a cardiac first-responder group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4433/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Brendan Griffin
445. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if his Department will make a fund available for community groups to apply for grant aid to purchase and install community defibrillators; if he will pilot such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
456. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a date for a cataract operation will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4747/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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HSE Complaints Procedures
Brendan Griffin
490. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the levels of accountability in the Health Service Executive nationally when members of the public write to express concern or complain about a subject; if each letter or e-mail is responded to; if all such items of correspondence are logged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4953/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brendan Griffin
142. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a date for an appointment with an ear, nose and throat specialist will be provided in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4145/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if discretionary medical cards will be further extended beyond July 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3119/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
151. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the staffing and opening of a service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3154/15]
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Medicinal Products Availability
Brendan Griffin
18. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the MS drug fampyra will be made available on the public system to multiple sclerosis sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2357/15]
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Brendan Griffin
33. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of extra beds at West Kerry Community Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2358/15]
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Home Care Packages Provision
Brendan Griffin
160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a home help care package being provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed and increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2966/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Brendan Griffin
389. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2292/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
409. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2434/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
422. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a date for a cataract operation will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2478/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Medicinal Products Availability
Brendan Griffin
451. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health to set out his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2720/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Brendan Griffin
470. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Brendan Griffin
480. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when BreastCheck for 65 to 69 year old women in County Kerry will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2834/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Brendan Griffin
483. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on the refusal by a doctor registered under the general medical services scheme to take on a patient in financial difficulty under the medical card scheme over a minor outstanding debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2847/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brendan Griffin
166. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a date for an appointment with an ear specialist will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1893/15]