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Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Billy Kelleher
508. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve the situation in emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36518/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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National Dementia Strategy Implementation
Billy Kelleher
509. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the National Dementia Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme
Billy Kelleher
510. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on concerns regarding the Gardasil vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
516. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 299 and 300 of 13 October 2015 regarding the cost of extending free general practitioner care to all those under 18 years of age and his Department's current estimate of the full-year cost of providing this care for the whole population on the basis of the scope and content of the general practitioner service, the relevant fee structure and the eligibility rates applying to the under sixes scheme. [36557/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Billy Kelleher
546. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the hospitals, in tabular form, on which fines were imposed for failing to meet waiting list targets in August 2015; the hospitals for which fines were reduced due to extenuating circumstances; the details of such circumstances; and the extent of the reduction in the fine. [35991/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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HSE Data
Billy Kelleher
558. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the cost to the Exchequer of a number of initiatives (details supplied), given the inability of the Health Service Executive, through the Minister for Health, to do so. [36081/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
609. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide funding for a child (details supplied) in County Cork to attend the John Tracey Clinic in Los Angeles in the United States of America. [36499/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Momentum Programme
Billy Kelleher
645. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of places on the Momentum programme by 20%. [36013/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Graffiti Policy
Billy Kelleher
662. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details on the amount each local authority has spent on graffiti removal in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36452/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Billy Kelleher
677. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated full-year cost of increasing the income threshold for persons with disabilities applying for a housing adaptation grant from €60,000 to €65,000. [36017/15]
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Crime Levels
Billy Kelleher
43. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Cork city Garda district for the second quarter of 2015; and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [35849/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Garda Station Closures
Billy Kelleher
75. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the plans in place for the disposal of every Dublin Garda Síochána station that has been closed since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35569/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Garda Deployment
Billy Kelleher
182. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Cork city division from the end of September 2010 to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available. [35689/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Garda Deployment
Billy Kelleher
183. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Cork north division from the end of September 2010 to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available. [35690/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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HSE Staff
Billy Kelleher
274. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the return of a person to employment in the Health Service Executive (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35453/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Billy Kelleher
298. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons, in tabular form, by public and voluntary hospital, who are currently waiting up to six; from six plus to 12; from 12 plus to 18; from 18 plus months for a coronary artery bypass graft; the same details for the same period in 2013; and 2014. [35565/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
299. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health given his pledge to extend free General Practitioner Care to all those under 18 years of age, the estimated full-year cost of same. [35570/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
300. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his Department's current estimate of the full-year cost of providing free General Practitioner Care for the whole population. [35571/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Hospital Appointments Status
Billy Kelleher
303. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35588/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Programme for Government Implementation
Billy Kelleher
326. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the Programme for Government commitments on health that he deems to be fully delivered, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35746/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Billy Kelleher
327. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for an update on the measures being taken to improve the situation in emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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General Practitioner Contracts
Billy Kelleher
328. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the rural practice allowance for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35748/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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National Dementia Strategy Implementation
Billy Kelleher
329. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the national dementia strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35749/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Vaccination Programme
Billy Kelleher
330. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns regarding the Gardasil vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35750/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Home Care Packages
Billy Kelleher
139. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health with regard to the €3 million of the overall intensive home care packages allocation of €10 million to support persons with dementia, the number of such care packages this is intended to provide in 2015; the number currently in place; and if he will provide the same details for the care packages being provided by Atlantic Philanthropies. [34985/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Ambulance Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
177. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on ambulance services in the north-west Kildare and Edenderry areas; his plans to have the Edenderry ambulance station open 24 hours a day, and to provide more personnel at the station; if he is aware that there is no defibrillator available in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35156/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Hospitals Building Programme
Billy Kelleher
178. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason that there was no commitment to building a new regional hospital in Navan in County Meath to serve the north east in the recently published capital plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35157/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Public Sector Staff Sick Leave
Billy Kelleher
467. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position in relation to sick leave for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34499/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Billy Kelleher
484. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards, in tabular form, in circulation generally for persons over 70 years of age, in each local health area for 31 July 2014 and for 31 July 2015 and of each of these, the number that were issued on a discretionary basis. [34037/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
Billy Kelleher
488. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; the average waiting time; if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health area, the numbers of persons awaiting placement under the scheme on 30 September 2015; and the length of time waiting. [34060/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Disability Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
497. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health office or county, the number of persons with disabilities currently being provided with a personal assistant service. [34101/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Home Help Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
498. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health office or county, the number of persons with disabilities currently being provided with a home help service. [34102/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Disability Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
499. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health office or county, the number of persons with disabilities that have applied for a personal assistant service and are currently waiting to be provided with one; and the numbers that are waiting up to six; from six plus to12; and 12 plus months. [34103/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Disability Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
500. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health office or county, the number of persons with disabilities who have applied for a home health service and who are currently waiting to be provided with one; the numbers that are waiting up to six; six plus to 12; and 12 plus months. [34104/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Ambulance Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
524. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.456 of 29 September 2015, if he will provide details of the two investigations and reports; and the implementation measures being undertaken. [34325/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Home Help Service Expenditure
Billy Kelleher
547. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive has paid to private home care providers in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34493/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Home Help Service Expenditure
Billy Kelleher
548. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours the Health Service Executive has provided to private home care providers to make up its shortfall in each year since 2011; if the executive charges the private companies for these hours; if so, the amount paid to the executive in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Home Help Service Expenditure
Billy Kelleher
549. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total reduction in hours for the Health Service Executive home helps in each year since 2011; the amount in hours that have been given to private care companies; the number of these hours that have been completely taken out of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34495/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Billy Kelleher
571. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for details of the 80 new primary care facilities that will be provided under the new capital plan, by county; the overall Exchequer investment involved; the number that will be provided through, direct build by the State; public private partnership; and operational leasing [34591/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Long Stay Residential Units
Billy Kelleher
572. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for details of the €300 million investment in the new capital plan that is to be provided for the replacement, upgrade and refurbishment of long-term care facilities for older persons and persons with disabilities, by name; by county; and when he expects these works, as required for each facility, to commence; and to be completed [34592/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Health Services Data
Billy Kelleher
604. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form by local health area, the number of persons who are on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list; within that number, those waiting for up to four, four plus to 12 and 12 plus months; the number, by category, waiting who are aged up to four, from five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years upwards. [34723/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Health Services Data
Billy Kelleher
605. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health area, the number of persons who are on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number who are waiting up to four, four plus to 12 and 12 plus months; and if he will indicate for each category the number waiting who are aged up to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years upwards. [34724/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Health Services Data
Billy Kelleher
606. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form by local health area, the number of persons who are on the physiotherapy waiting list; within that the numbers waiting up to one, one to four, four to eight, eight to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and 52 plus weeks. [34725/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Road Network
Billy Kelleher
752. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the upgrading of the Cork-to-Limerick N20 road will be facilitated in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34151/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Early Childhood Care Education
Billy Kelleher
154. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will reconsider the decision to deduct the payment of a client (details supplied) under the early childhood care and education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33657/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
161. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 642 of 9 June 2015, if he will provide the exact waiting times for mastectomy prosthesis; surgical bras; swimsuits; etc for each Health Service Executive area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33680/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Medicinal Products Prices
Billy Kelleher
162. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health whether he has reviewed the policy proposals recently launched by the Healthcare Enterprise Alliance, which propose to save €130 million on the annual medicines budget, through a series of reform measures; if he and his Department support these proposals and will move to implement them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33682/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Medicinal Products Prices
Billy Kelleher
163. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Healthcare Enterprise Alliance, with 15% of the Irish medicine market, will be included in the negotiations on medicines pricing, which are due to commence with the pharmaceutical sector next month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33683/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Billy Kelleher
166. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of an application from the Brothers of Charity Services in Ennis, County Clare, on behalf of their clients (details supplied) under the residential support budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33696/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Registration of Nurses
Billy Kelleher
171. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the crisis in the registration of nurses who have been identified as candidates to fill nursing posts given that as of 4 September 2015, 2,313 applications were outstanding, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, and given that in a statement issued on 16 September 2015, the Department stated that 70% of outstanding applications had submitted incomplete documentation and that 30% of applications that were complete, which equates to 694 applications, are still outstanding. [33711/15]