Parliamentary questions

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Billy Kelleher

176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53708/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

Billy Kelleher

561. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the practice of hospitals bringing in staff on overtime during closure days on wards in an effort to prevent penalties being imposed by his Department for failing to clear waiting lists, the clearing of lists which have been hampered by hospitals introducing roll over closures in an attempt to reduce their deficits; his views on whether that these measures are counter productive in view the state of the Health Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53712/12]

Sick Pay Scheme Reform

Billy Kelleher

562. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the rate of absenteeism for year to date by region; the cost of absenteeism by region broken down by staffing categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53719/12]

Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

608. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy services, if the Health Service Executive has a cohesive plan in relation to the reconfiguration of therapy service provision; what is the HSE objective; the process that will be worked through to achieve their objectives; the timeline of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53979/12]

Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

609. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy services, the role that will be undertaken by parents as reps and if expenses incurred carrying out this role will be reimbursed; the role of parents on forums; if parents have a veto in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53980/12]

Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

610. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy services, the primary motivation for the radical changes; where the funding will come from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53981/12]

Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

611. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy services, the country that has an equivalent model on which this project is based; when a comparative analysis is carried out between the current model and the proposed reconfiguration what are the benefits for the children; the way progress will be monitored and measured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53982/12]

Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

612. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy services, the way the reconfiguration will impact on services as they currently stand; the way reconfiguration will impact on service providers and is there a special needs school here where the reconfiguration has had a positive impact and if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53983/12]

Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

613. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy service, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents only became aware of this reconfiguration in late September; the reason parents were not informed about the reconfigurations from its initial conception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53984/12]

Proposed Legislation

Billy Kelleher

623. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the commitment in the Programme for Government to establish a patient safety authority still stands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54036/12]

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Billy Kelleher

630. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on reintroducing the indicative drugs target saving scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54127/12]

Departmental Reports

Billy Kelleher

663. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the report on health spending commissioned from the World Health Organisation and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies; the conclusions of the report; his views on the conclusions; the action he will take on foot of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54443/12]

Broadcast Advertising Standards Regulation

Billy Kelleher

18. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he proposes to combat inappropriate media advertising aimed at children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53256/12]

Child Care Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

217. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were in residential care in the Cork/Kerry area between January 2012 and September 2012; the number of approved whole time equivalents staff Kerry units for the Health Service Executive South and a value for money and cost per child during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53105/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Billy Kelleher

219. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if Autism will be a key priority of his as part of Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53131/12]

Alcohol Advertising

Billy Kelleher

111. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether sponsorship of sporting events by alcoholic drinks companies should be subject to the same regulations as tobacco sponsorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52651/12]

Hospital Procedures

Billy Kelleher

614. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the date on which his Department was first notified of the death of a person (details supplied) and the date on which he was first notified; the persons who notified him and the person who notified his Department; the action if any that was taken by the Health Service Executive prior to him or his Department being notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53108/12]

Hospital Procedures

Billy Kelleher

622. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information regarding the exceptions funding available to hospitals to allow them carry out cochlear implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52206/12]

Hospital Charges

Billy Kelleher

635. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will define a virtual bed and a virtual chair as is used for billing of private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52338/12]

Hospital Services

Billy Kelleher

636. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health what constitutes day care services in relation to hospital procedures; the minimum standard of care to qualify as a day procedure; if there is a defined location as to where procedures should be carried out to qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52339/12]