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Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Speech and Language Therapy
Billy Kelleher
447. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of additional occupational therapists to be recruited by the Health Service Executive in 2016 and the full-year cost of same. [46043/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Registration of Nurses
Billy Kelleher
449. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason for the lengthy delays in nursing registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46055/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy
Billy Kelleher
452. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is committed to the national policy and strategy for the provision of neuro-rehabilitation services; the funding he has allocated for it in 2015 and in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46089/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Health Services Expenditure
Billy Kelleher
453. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health how many personal assistant hours will be funded from the health budget and the total funding that will be provided in 2016. [46090/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Hospital Groups
Billy Kelleher
470. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the details of the model 2, 3 and 4 hospitals in each hospital group, indicating whether each model 2 hospital is a model 2D, a model 2S or a model 2R hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46336/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Billy Kelleher
471. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in hospitals (details supplied); the number of these that are currently closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46337/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Medical Card Data
Billy Kelleher
472. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 December 2015; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date; and the number for each type of card assigned to over 70s on that date. [46341/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Billy Kelleher
473. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of senior house officer positions in each public and voluntary hospital; the number of such positions vacant and the number of these positions being filled by locums on 1 December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46342/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Billy Kelleher
474. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of registrar positions in each public and voluntary hospital; the number of such positions vacant and the number of these positions being filled by locums on 1 December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46343/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Hospital Trusts
Billy Kelleher
475. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when he received the international evidence review on independent hospital trusts undertaken by the Health Research Board at his request; when he will publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46345/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Community Care
Billy Kelleher
476. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the progress made in implementing each of the 31 recommendations in the 2011 Health Service Executive report Time to Move on from Congregated Settings; the timeframe for fully implementing its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46346/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Medicinal Products Availability
Billy Kelleher
477. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans for the approval of Orkambi for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, given its recent approval by the European Medicines Agency. [46347/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
478. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scans and the number of persons waiting for this scan for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46349/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
479. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out computed tomography, CT, scans and the number of persons waiting for this scan for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46350/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Hospice Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
480. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out bone scans and the number of persons waiting for this scan for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46351/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
481. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out angiograms and the number of persons waiting for this for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46352/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
482. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out electroencephalograms, EEG, and the number of persons waiting for this for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46353/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
483. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, ERCP, and the number of persons waiting for this for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46354/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Island Communities
Billy Kelleher
648. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the additional cost of allowing island communities to vote on the same day as those on the mainland. [46218/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
131. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when he will meet the family of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45587/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Defence Forces Records
Billy Kelleher
261. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Defence when the next intake for Naval Service recruits will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45119/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Psychological Services
Billy Kelleher
361. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the level of child psychology services available in west Cork, if a second child psychologist is required, when will one be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45254/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards
Billy Kelleher
384. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of his proposals to regulate psychotherapists and counsellors. [44755/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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School Transport Provision
Billy Kelleher
412. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if funding for transport will be provided in 2016 for students attending Our Lady of Good Counsel special needs school in Ballincollig in County Cork (details supplied) who will be moving on to the next stage of their education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44938/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Health Insurance Payments
Billy Kelleher
413. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health with regard to the €100 million payment to the Health Service Executive from Voluntary Health Insurance announced on 8 December 2015, if there is any write-off of claims if the executive fails to provide full claims information within a determined timeframe and if not, the way in which health insurance makes rigorous claims assessments on whether claims are valid or not as recommended by the McLoughlin report on claims cost. [44940/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Billy Kelleher
419. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list who are waiting up to four, four plus to 12 and 12 plus months; and the number in each category who are up to four, four plus to 17, 17 plus to 64 and 64 plus years of age, by local health area, in tabular form. [44975/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Billy Kelleher
420. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list who are waiting up to four months, four plus to 12 and 12 plus months; and the number in each category who are up to four, four plus to 17, 17 plus to 64 and 64 plus years of age, by local health area, in tabular form. [44976/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Billy Kelleher
421. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list who are waiting up to one week, one plus to four, four plus to eight, eight plus to 12, 12 plus to 26, 26 plus to 52 and 52 plus weeks, by local health area, in tabular form. [44977/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Billy Kelleher
424. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list who are waiting up to four, four plus to 12 and 12 plus months, by local health area, in tabular form. [45020/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Billy Kelleher
425. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy treatment waiting list who are waiting up to four, four plus to 12 and 12 plus months, by local health area, in tabular form. [45021/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Respite Care Services
Billy Kelleher
442. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will secure urgent respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45143/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
444. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when full rheumatology services will be put in place at Mayo General Hospital as was promised in December 2011 through the quality and continuing care directorate. [45149/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Billy Kelleher
467. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be given an appointment for surgery. [45265/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
607. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44962/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Energy Resources
Billy Kelleher
612. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the future of the Whitegate oil refinery, County Cork in view of the announcement that it is now for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45244/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Sports Events
Billy Kelleher
655. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to the University of Limerick arena in Limerick city to replace the boom to enable it to host some of the top national events on the Swim Ireland calendar. [45208/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Billy Kelleher
174. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that have been cancelled or postponed by public hospitals in 2015 to date in tabular form. [44617/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Billy Kelleher
175. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that have been cancelled or postponed by voluntary hospital in 2015 to date in tabular form. [44618/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures procured from and the amount spent on these procedures in private and independent hospitals by the Health Service Executive by hospital and payment in 2015 to date in tabular form. [44619/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Health Services Staff Data
Billy Kelleher
177. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of health care professionals working in primary care as of 1 December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44620/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Health Services Staff Data
Billy Kelleher
178. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to each agency staff provider by the Health Service Executive in 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44621/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Prescriptions Charges
Billy Kelleher
179. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount collected in prescription charges for medical card prescriptions in each of the years 2011 to 2014 and the projection for 2015. [44622/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Drug Treatment Programmes
Billy Kelleher
180. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who sought drug treatment and rehabilitation services by county or local health area for each of the past five years and in 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter [44623/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Drug Treatment Programmes
Billy Kelleher
181. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who accessed drug treatment and rehabilitation services by county or local health area for each of the past five years and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44624/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Drug Treatment Programmes Funding
Billy Kelleher
182. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the budget for drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation projects in each of the past five years; the projected budget for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44625/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Primary Care Centres Data
Billy Kelleher
118. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the names, status and expected opening dates of the primary care centre projects announced in 2012, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Medical Card Administration
Billy Kelleher
119. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of adjusting medical card thresholds to take account of the minimum wage increase on 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy
Billy Kelleher
379. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health why the strategy on neuro-rehabilitation services 2011 to 2015 ends in December 2015 with nothing delivered, not even an implementation plan, for the more than 25,000 people with neurological conditions such as acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and stroke who need rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43807/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Billy Kelleher
380. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to transport a special needs adult (details supplied) by taxi to and from the Cope Foundation on the Duntahane Road in Fermoy, in County Cork. [43808/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Primary Care Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
397. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the full-year cost of providing a fully operational primary care team for every 1,500 children and if he supports this recommendation of the Barnardos Rise Up for Children Report [43888/15]