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Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Hospital Staff
Louise O'Reilly
470. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the name of the new sarcoma specialist selected for appointment at St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31514/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Health Services Data
Louise O'Reilly
471. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of sarcoma surgeries carried out in each of the years 2010 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31515/17]
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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Hospital Staff
Louise O'Reilly
222. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 24 May 2017, the hospitals in which the 128 doctors working as consultants but who are not on the Medical Council’s specialist register are operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30741/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Garda Stations
Louise O'Reilly
280. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department or An Garda Síochána are examining a new premises in Rush, County Dublin, in order to reopen Rush Garda station in view of the fact that the old station is now being used for commercial purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29767/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Louise O'Reilly
384. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting 22 months to see a neurologist and has been told even though the case is urgent it will be a three year minimum wait before they see a specialist neurologist. [29758/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Health Services Provision
Louise O'Reilly
385. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the business case submitted to the Health Service Executive for the national intestinal failure centre to be based at St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29765/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
386. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the 2005 obesity strategy, specifically elements that focus on obesity treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29766/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Nursing Staff Recruitment
Louise O'Reilly
43. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the position regarding current nurse numbers; and the success to date in 2017 on reaching the target set under the most recent agreement between his Department and an organisation (details supplied). [27957/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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HSE Agency Staff Data
Louise O'Reilly
72. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of graduates from the paediatric and general nursing course in University College Cork run in conjunction Cork University Hospital that are currently working in the public health service. [27661/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Respite Care Services Provision
Louise O'Reilly
89. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of hours of respite care offered to families of children with disabilities in the first five months of 2017 as compared to the first five months of 2016. [27663/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Maternity Services Provision
Louise O'Reilly
93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when 20 week anomaly scans will be available to all women in all maternity units across the State. [27664/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Primary Care Centres
Louise O'Reilly
108. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the additional staff that will be employed to ensure the full functioning of the new primary care centre in Balbriggan. [27662/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Hospitals Expenditure
Louise O'Reilly
129. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the stretch income targets set for hospitals; the amount generated in 2016 from private income by hospital; the amount budgeted for in 2017; the amounts which constitute these stretch targets; and the expected consequences if said targets are not met by the hospitals. [27660/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Louise O'Reilly
163. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with the parent representatives from a school (details supplied) to update them on the progress of the completion of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Public Sector Staff Sick Leave
Louise O'Reilly
186. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that HSE staff on certified sick leave are being forced to attend their doctor on a weekly basis to obtain medical certificates at considerable personal and financial cost to them and often at a time when they are not earning due to ill health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29141/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Public Sector Staff Sick Leave
Louise O'Reilly
187. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the reason the social welfare certificate submitted for social welfare benefits during a period of extended sick leave is deemed unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29142/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Public Sector Staff Sick Leave
Louise O'Reilly
188. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the reason in circumstances in which a weekly medical certificate is requested by local management for a HSE employee in the ambulance service this cannot be obtained by visiting the HSE occupational health doctor on a weekly basis instead of paying weekly for doctors appointments in circumstances in which the employee has exhausted their entitlement to sick pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29143/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Health Services Data
Louise O'Reilly
189. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the expected rates of increase in heart failure in the next decade; the cost of heart failure here each year; the hospital related costs; the direct cost of heart failure management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29145/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Health Services Data
Louise O'Reilly
190. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if data suggests a 2% prevalence of symptomatic heart failure in the population rising to 10% in those persons over 75 years of age with a further 2% having asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction at risk of progressing to symptomatic failure and over 10,000 new cases are diagnosed annually; the updated figures on prevalence and projections since the original 2010 publication of the cardiovascular strategy; the actions taken on recommendations of the cardiovascular strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29146/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
191. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 25 May 2013, if he will provide the details of the membership of the national reformulation technical working group to agree targets for reducing fat, sugar and salt which is being established; if his Department will be consulting and engaging with the health organisations when targets are agreed similar to the process that will be engaged upon with industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29147/17]