Parliamentary questions

Nursing Home Inspections

Billy Kelleher

239. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of formal complaints that have been made against the Health Information and Quality Authority inspectors since it's inception relating to nursing home inspections; the number of these complaints that have been upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45537/12]

Health Information and Quality Authority Issues

Billy Kelleher

240. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason a new complaints process for the Health Information and Quality Authority was published by HIQA in June of this year; if it is possible to get a copy of the policy as it existed before this time; the reason it was felt necessary to change it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45538/12]

Free Travel Scheme Eligibility

Billy Kelleher

348. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason clients of Rehab who have a multitude of mental and physical handicaps and who have been in receipt of free travel since they were teenagers are having their free travel taken off them when it is vital to allowing them travel to Rehab everyday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44720/12]

Garda Civilian Staff

Billy Kelleher

461. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the civilianisation of the Airport Immigration Service; the number of Gardaí that have been returned to routine duties as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44344/12]

Child Care Services

Billy Kelleher

620. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1855 of 18 September 2012, if he will outline the nature of the follow up services which are in place to assist children where a concern has arisen as a result of the hearing test conducted between seven to nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44229/12]

HSE Properties

Billy Kelleher

635. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason a property has been engaged by the Health Service Executive South at Model Farm Road, County Cork, despite the presence of Áras Sláinte on the Wilton Road, Cork, which is semi empty; if he will provide the cost of the premises at the Model Farm Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44341/12]

Hospital Staff

Billy Kelleher

636. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that it is the case that consultants who have retired on a generous package and pension are being re-employed by the Health Service Executive South at Cork University Hospital and University College Cork; the numbers and the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44342/12]

Hospital Staff

Billy Kelleher

637. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of consultants employed by the Health Service Executive South who are not partaking in seeing public patients but continue to see patients privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44343/12]

General Practitioner Services

Billy Kelleher

641. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the drafting difficulties arising from the proposal to grant medical cards on the basis of illness, rather than means, which has stalled the delay in the roll-out of free general practitioner care to persons with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44350/12]

General Practitioner Services

Billy Kelleher

642. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an indication of the time expected to resolve the drafting difficulties arising from the proposal to grant medical card on the basis of illness, rather than means, which has stalled the delay in the roll-out of free general practitioner care to persons with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44351/12]

Vaccination Programme

Billy Kelleher

660. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the preparations he and the Health Service Executive have made to secure adequate supplies of both flu and meningitis vaccines; if he will outline the plan for both campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44574/12]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Publication

Billy Kelleher

667. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the positive ageing strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44633/12]

Hospital Charges

Billy Kelleher

670. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the system of billing private patients for beds and chairs not used in the course of their procedure in hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44658/12]

Sale of State Assets

Billy Kelleher

19. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the disposal of any State assets under the aegis of his Department; the timeframe for their disposal and the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43699/12]

Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

181. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding medical treatment abroad in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43879/12]

National Procurement Service Framework Agreements

Billy Kelleher

12. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the impact on small local enterprises from the centralisation of procurement within the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43394/12]

HSE Governance

Billy Kelleher

224. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason the contract between the Health Service Executive and a company (details supplied) was extended for another four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43522/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Billy Kelleher

225. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive have information collated on the number of people who are on out patient lists who when contacted will no longer require or need the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43523/12]

Ministerial Meetings

Billy Kelleher

226. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has met Health Information and Quality Authority recently and if they had particular areas of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43525/12]

Ministerial Meetings

Billy Kelleher

227. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has met the cancer registry recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43526/12]

Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Billy Kelleher

228. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the waiting times on trollies in accident and emergency departments are based on average waiting times; if he will outline the waiting time actually calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43527/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Billy Kelleher

229. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the number of patients treated from the elective waiting in patient lists in 2011 and in 2012 and also to include numbers treated from the in patient waiting lists in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43528/12]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Billy Kelleher

230. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking on the hospitals that have the longest length of stay for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43529/12]

Health Services Staff Sick Leave

Billy Kelleher

231. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the actions that are being taken in areas in the health service that have higher than normal sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43530/12]

Higher Education Institutions Issues

Billy Kelleher

87. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he approved the Higher Education Authority's decision to commission a report involving international experts which looked at mergers in the third level sector; the date on which he gave this approval; the date on which he intends to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/12]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Billy Kelleher

171. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the total tax relief on the cost on employing a carer in 2011 or the latest year available; the number who currently benefit from tax relief on the cost of employing a carer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/12]

Medical Card Drugs

Billy Kelleher

566. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full list of medicines that have been removed from the medical card in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42611/12]

Medical Card Drugs

Billy Kelleher

567. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the savings to be made following the latest list of medicines to be removed from the medical card; the amount of those savings that will go towards this years deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42612/12]

Hospital Services

Billy Kelleher

572. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will sanction the bilateral programme for cochlear implant at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, and if so, the date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42630/12]

Home Care Packages

Billy Kelleher

574. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a direction has issued from the Health Service Executive to cut the weekend service for those in receipt of homecare packages or home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42637/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Billy Kelleher

580. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the implementation on the national deployment model for advanced paramedics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42744/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Billy Kelleher

581. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason despite 40,000 call outs per year with no cost implications, that his deployment policy for advanced paramedics and with six advanced paramedics based in the station, that the roll out has not taken place in Limerick City and County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42745/12]

Primary Care Strategy

Billy Kelleher

583. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the delegated functions in the area of primary care that will be granted to the newly appointed Minister of State with responsibility for primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42770/12]

Universal Health Insurance Provision

Billy Kelleher

584. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide some detail on the type of model of universal health insurance that he is proposing for the health system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42773/12]

Universal Health Insurance Provision

Billy Kelleher

585. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he intends to introduce the Dutch model of universal health insurance here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42774/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

586. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the introduction of universal primary care as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter [42775/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

587. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he remains committed to the roll out of free general practitioner care; when this legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42776/12]

General Practitioner Services

Billy Kelleher

588. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he remains committed to the provision of 300 additional frontline posts in the area of primary care; the reason these posts have yet to be announced; when these posts will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42777/12]

General Practitioner Services

Billy Kelleher

589. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he intends for a consortium of general practitioners to employ the additional frontline posts that are needed for the roll out of primary care or if he is still committed to providing these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42778/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

590. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he remains committed to extending free general practitioner care to those under the long term illness scheme; when this will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42779/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

591. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he remains committed to extending free general practitioner care to those under the high tech drugs scheme; when this will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42780/12]

General Practitioner Services

Billy Kelleher

592. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he remains committed to negotiating a new general practitioner contract; the progress made to date in negotiating the new contract in order to ensure the roll out of universal primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42781/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

593. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the 2007 list of primary care locations drawn up by the Health Service Executive, which was referenced by him in Dáil Éireann on 27 September, was ranked according to priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42783/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

594. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the 2007 list of primary care locations drawn up by the Health Service Executive which he referenced in Dáil Éireann on 27 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42784/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

595. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has achieved the participation of general practitioners for the proposed new primary care centre in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42787/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

596. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he made any changes in July to the category under which primary care centres would be funded in relation to the 15 new locations he added to the list; the ones that were changed; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42788/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

597. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health of the 15 new locations he added to the list of primary care centres in July, if any of these were changed from being privately funded to public private partnership status; which of the 15 were changed to public private partnership status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42789/12]

Medical Products

Billy Kelleher

599. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the efforts he has made to supply Kalydeco to persons with Cystic Fibrosis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42827/12]

Medical Products

Billy Kelleher

649. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan who is in receipt of a medical card and who is seriously debilitated with multiple medical problems has been left without incontinence pads; if he will intervene to ensure that they are given the supplies that they require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43137/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Billy Kelleher

650. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if delegated functions in the area of mental health were given to the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health Kathleen Lynch upon her appointment last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43138/12]

Primary Care Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

670. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm plans for the delivery of primary care services in Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43225/12]

Primary Care Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

671. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm plans for the delivery of primary care services in Greenhills, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43226/12]

Hospital Services

Billy Kelleher

672. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of St. Brigid's Hospital, Brittas, County Dublin in view of the concerns of the wider community on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43227/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

681. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the 2008 list of locations for primary care centres approved by the Health Service Executive which the he referred to in the Dáil during a private notice question on 3 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43326/12]

General Practitioner Services

Billy Kelleher

682. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the general practitioner to population ratios in each of the 200 priority primary care centre locations by the Health Service Executive earlier this year. [43327/12]

European Banking Sector

Billy Kelleher

12. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made to date in implementing a Europe wide system of bank supervision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42301/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

217. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason that Swords and Balbriggan, County Dublin, slipped down the list for preferred primary care centre locations after the weighting towards disadvantage criteria was tripled in view of information (details supplied) that showed that Swords and Balbriggan were at a similar position on the list both before and after the weighting towards disadvantage was increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42363/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Billy Kelleher

218. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount of the €200 million in savings expected from the agreement reached with the hospital consultants will contribute towards bridging the deficit in the health budget this year; when he expects to see the savings from this agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42364/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Billy Kelleher

219. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the terms of the agreement made with consultants at the Labour Relations Commission; the aspects of the deal that have yet to be fully agreed; if he remains confident that these changes will begin from 1 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42365/12]

Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

220. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans for St. Raphael's, Youghal, County Cork, in the context of the reconfiguration of services in the Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42395/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Billy Kelleher

221. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he envisages the moratorium on care assistants being lifted; if so, the date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42403/12]

Prescription Charges

Billy Kelleher

225. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will rule out an increase in the prescription charge from 50c in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42415/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Billy Kelleher

257. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will set out in tabular form the starting salary grade for a newly employed nurse within the Health Service Executive for each year from 2005 to 2012; the available allowances to a newly employed nurse in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42520/12]

The Gathering Initiatives

Billy Kelleher

13. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role he has played in preparation for the Gathering in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41797/12]

Workplace Relations Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

59. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding his proposals to overhaul the five employment rights bodies; the date on which he intends to complete this project; the proposals he has in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41663/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Billy Kelleher

212. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a detailed progress report on remedial works carried out to date in Glanmire, County Cork, following the flooding in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41321/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Billy Kelleher

213. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when consultants and engineers will be put in place to carry out flood prevention measures at Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41322/12]

Exceptional Needs Payments

Billy Kelleher

269. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that have been awarded assistance in the County Cork area following the recent flooding; if she will provide a breakdown by affected areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41323/12]

Departmental Offices

Billy Kelleher

448. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his plans to transfer staff from the District Veterinary Office at Darrara, Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42084/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Billy Kelleher

517. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the savings outlined by the Health Service Executive on 30 August 2012 in relation to cuts to home help hours, if these cuts of €10.8 million still apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41343/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Billy Kelleher

518. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the savings outlined by the Health Service Executive on 30 August 2012 in relation to cuts to home help care packages, if these cuts of €1.7 million still apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41344/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Billy Kelleher

519. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total annual budget for home help and home care packages following the announcement of cuts by the Health Service Executive on 30 August 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41345/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Billy Kelleher

520. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the instructions Health Service Executive management has given their local management officials in relation to implementing cuts to home help hours and home care packages following the announcement of cuts on 30 August 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41346/12]

Hepatitis C Compensation Payments

Billy Kelleher

531. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will agree to meet with a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41494/12]

Hepatitis C Compensation Payments

Billy Kelleher

532. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is considering extending by regulation the class or classes of persons who make a claim for compensation before the Hepatitis C Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41495/12]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Payments

Billy Kelleher

553. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if lyme disease sufferers are eligible for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Billy Kelleher

558. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41850/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Billy Kelleher

559. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has instructed as part of cost cutting measures that he, the Health Service Executive and State agencies under his remit to use their own offices or facilities owned by the State to conduct meetings, hold press conferences, launches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41853/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Billy Kelleher

560. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the implications of the new conditions salary levels for a person who is currently in a post as a consultant temporary at the 156k level, if they are appointed to a permanent position in the near future will they be on the old or new pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41855/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Billy Kelleher

562. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if consultants are paid for periods when their specialty unit beds are closed over extended holiday period or for any other reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41862/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

Billy Kelleher

567. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason the Cystic Fibrosis physiotherapist at Temple St Hospital, Dublin has not been replaced resulting in only acute patients receiving physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41879/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Billy Kelleher

570. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will give a guarantee that psychiatric nurses and care assistants in all mental health facilities are taking their required breaks under employment and health and safety laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41902/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Billy Kelleher

609. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made in relation to the sports capital grants; if he will provide an up to date position regarding a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41689/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

1. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason that two primary care centres in Swords and Balbriggan, County Dublin were added to the list of 35 primary care centres published by the Health Service Executive in July; the person who made the decision to add these two centres; the criteria for adding them and if different criteria was used compared to the criteria used for the original 20 on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41082/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Billy Kelleher

4. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the date on which he received the July performance report from the Health Service Executive; his views on the fact that the number of patients waiting to be seen at an outpatient clinic for the first time has almost doubled to 340,000 compared with figures released in April; if he will provide information on the true extent of the outpatient figures with some hospital deficits having doubled since April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41083/12]

General Practitioner Services

Billy Kelleher

39. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason he has yet to begin negotiations with the IMO in relation to the roll out of free general practitioner care; when these negotiations are expected to begin; his views on whether promises made in relation to the roll out of free GP care are impossible until agreement is reached with GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40957/12]

General Practitioner Services

Billy Kelleher

176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the roll out of free general practitioner care; the expected date for the roll out of free GP care to those with long term illnesses; the way these delays will impact upon the delivery of universal primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41084/12]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Billy Kelleher

455. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has received any complaints about inaction from the Health Service Executive from a company (details supplied) in County Mayo that recycles medical equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40406/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Billy Kelleher

70. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedure involved in closing a rent allowance claim either by the tenant or the landlord; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39677/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Billy Kelleher

71. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the budgetary constraints facing her Department, the action being taken to clamp down on tenants receiving rent allowance several weeks and in some cases months after they have left the rental property after notification has been given to the welfare officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39678/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Billy Kelleher

72. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection in cases where rent allowance claimants are found to have either failed to pay the rent allowance to their landlord or who are claiming money for property they no longer reside in, if they are made to repay the Department the money received and if any consequences are placed on future rent allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39679/12]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Billy Kelleher

246. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total amount of savings delivered each year as a result of medicines pricing agreements between the Health Service Executive and IPHA from 2006 to 2012 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39843/12]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Billy Kelleher

247. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total savings realised from the Health Service Executive agreements with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association each year from 2006 to 2012 inclusive on off-patent and on-patent branded medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39844/12]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Billy Kelleher

248. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the form and means by which reference pricing, as proposed in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 currently before the Oireachtas, will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39845/12]

Organ Donation

Billy Kelleher

206. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has brought forward his proposal to the Government for the draft of the Human Tissue Bill; if not, when will he do so; the length of time after that the formal drafting of the Bill will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/12]

Organ Donation

Billy Kelleher

207. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the Human Tissue Bill will introduce the opt-out organ donation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39511/12]

Organ Donation

Billy Kelleher

208. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that all of the processes and procedures have been put in place by him and the Health Service Executive to comply with the EU Directive 2010/53/EU which came into effect on 27 August; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/12]

Organ Donation

Billy Kelleher

209. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to carry out a public consultation process on the opt-out organ donation system; if so, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/12]

Proposed Legislation

Billy Kelleher

1523. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37063/12]

Proposed Legislation

Billy Kelleher

1524. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill will be published; when new directors will be appointed; if the roles will be advertised; the salary scales of new appointees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37064/12]