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Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Medicinal Products Availability
Louise O'Reilly
1120. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug Sativex is not available to persons who suffer from multiple sclerosis despite the former Minister of State for primary care signing a statutory instrument legalising its use in July 2014; and when it will be available. [24851/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Medicinal Products Availability
Louise O'Reilly
1121. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 2 February 2016, if he will provide an update on the issue of potential pricing for the Sativex drug, which was under consideration by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24852/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres
Louise O'Reilly
1123. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, who will be employed in each of the new 14 primary care centres announced earlier in 2016 under the PPP scheme; the services that each centre will provide; the number of additional staff who will be employed on a centre-by-centre or CHO-by-CHO basis as a result of the building of these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24862/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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HSE Properties
Louise O'Reilly
1145. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all buildings owned by the Health Service Executive, including corresponding addresses for each building; if each building is in use or being used by the health service; the specific purpose for which each is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24990/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Services
Louise O'Reilly
1153. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will meet a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25023/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Louise O'Reilly
1156. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the waiting times experienced by persons who had a procedure in 2015 and during the first half of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25059/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Ambulance Service
Louise O'Reilly
1157. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the moneys being spent on private ambulance services in the State in each of the past five years; the moneys being spent on private ambulance services in terms of transport services and intermediate care services in the State in each of the past five years; the moneys being spent on private ambulance services broken down by HSE region and also by hospital for each of the past five years; the moneys spent on private ambulance services broken down by company and private ambulance service provider; if he will provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25067/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Louise O'Reilly
1172. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25111/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Public Relations Contracts Data
Louise O'Reilly
1176. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the total amount billed to publicly funded hospitals, including section 38 providers, by external communications and public relations firms for work provided in 2015; the list of the hospitals; the names of the PR and communications companies and the corresponding spend in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25142/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Public Relations Contracts Data
Louise O'Reilly
1177. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the total amount billed to hospital groups by external communications and public relations firms for work provided in 2015; the names of the PR and communications companies; the seven hospital groups and the corresponding spend in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25143/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Public Relations Contracts Data
Louise O'Reilly
1178. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the total amount billed to community health-care organisations by external communications and public relations firms for work provided in 2015; the names of the PR and communications companies; the lists of the CHOs and the corresponding spend in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25144/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Health Services Staff Data
Louise O'Reilly
1179. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in communications in the HSE; if he will include those working in communications roles in individual hospitals, in community health-care organisations, the HSE press office and communications teams and those working for hospital groups; the total number of those employees who are in senior management grades grade V111 and above in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25145/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Louise O'Reilly
1197. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be taken into hospital for essential eye treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Services
Louise O'Reilly
1201. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if, as part of the extension of services at Roscommon University Hospital, he will put in place a dialysis machine to reduce the travel local patients have to undertake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Louise O'Reilly
1226. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the supports and grants available for clubs supporting persons with special needs; the funding available to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25310/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Public Health Policy
Louise O'Reilly
1235. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to the recommendations contained in the British Government’s report on antimicrobial resistance (details supplied) his plans to enact the key recommendations contained in the report here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25378/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Public Health Policy
Louise O'Reilly
1236. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will recommend, as part of the ongoing discussion on a national action plan on antimicrobial resistance, the setting of targets for the reduction of usage and or prescribing of antibiotics in health care settings, particularly in primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25379/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Public Health Policy
Louise O'Reilly
1237. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will recommend, as part of the ongoing discussion on a national action plan on antimicrobial resistance, the introduction of diagnostic testing at primary care level to alleviate the over prescription of antibiotics and other microbes to treat viruses and infections; if consideration will be given to rolling out a pilot scheme on this similar to those being run in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25380/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Public Health Policy
Louise O'Reilly
1238. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the Irish national action plan on antimicrobial resistance that is aligned with the global action plan; if submissions have been called for; when the action plan will be finished; if the action plan will be published in advance of the World Health Assembly in 2017; if Members of the Oireachtas or the relevant Oireachtas committees will receive a briefing on this, particularly given its importance in terms of future healthcare planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25381/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Public Health Policy
Louise O'Reilly
1239. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the National Interdepartmental AMR consultative committee has met, or sought submissions from, external groups, organisations or medical companies on its work or the national action plan; if not, if he will recommend that external submissions be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25382/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Public Health Policy
Louise O'Reilly
1240. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if, and the way, the national interdepartmental AMR consultative committee is measuring the number of persons or incidents where antimicrobial resistance has occurred within the health care services here; if work is being undertaken to examine the costs and knock-on effects on other parts of the health service because of AMR and the over prescription of antibiotics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25383/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Louise O'Reilly
1245. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) is waiting over nine months for an in-patient orthopaedic procedure as a result of the staff shortages and lengthy waiting lists in orthopaedic services in Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25403/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1343. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Derrybeg-Bunbeg, County Donegal; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25795/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1344. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Castlebar, County Mayo; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25796/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1345. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Windmill Court, Garryowen, Limerick city; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25797/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1346. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Borrisokane, County Tipperary; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25798/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1347. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Charleville, County Cork; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25799/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1348. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Ballyheigue, County Kerry; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25800/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1349. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Tipperary town; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25801/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1350. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Carnew, south Wicklow; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25802/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1351. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Kilnamanagh-Tymon, County Dublin; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25803/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1352. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Springfield, Tallaght, County Dublin; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25804/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1353. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Tus Nua, Kildare town; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25805/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1354. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Celbridge, County Kildare; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25806/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1355. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Blessington, County Wicklow; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1356. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Ballymahon, County Longford; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1357. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Mullingar, County Westmeath; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25809/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1358. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Kells, County Meath; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1359. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Tullamore, County Offaly; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25811/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1360. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Corduff, County Dublin; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1361. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Blanchardstown, County Dublin; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25813/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1362. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Grangegorman, Dublin; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25814/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1363. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Ballymote, County Sligo; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25815/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1364. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Boyle, County Roscommon; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25816/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1365. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Claremorris, County Mayo; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25817/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1366. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Westport, County Mayo; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25818/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1367. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Tuam, County Galway; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25819/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1368. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25820/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1369. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Lord Edward Street, Limerick; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25821/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Louise O'Reilly
1370. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Dungarvan, County Waterford; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25822/16]