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Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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HSE Governance
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1085. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 676 of 25 February 2014, if all work done in the processing of payments-payroll for the Health Service Executive is carried out at the address supplied in Dublin; if any of the work is done off shore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13497/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1095. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health pursuant to the draft contract for the provision of services to under six year olds, if he has particular concerns regarding the element of the draft agreement which states that the service provider shall not do anything to prejudice the name or reputation of the Health Service Executive; his views on whether such a curtailment of expression impacts on the ability of doctors to speak out and represent their patients and to act as their advocates; his further views on whether the inclusion of this clause in the draft agreement represents an effective gagging order on general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13558/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1096. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health pursuant to the draft contract for the provision of services to under six year olds, the regularity with which he expects performance reviews to be carried out on general practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13559/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1099. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health pursuant to the draft contract for the provision of services to under six year olds, the objective of his Department and the Health Service Executive on the issue of out-of-hours payments to GPs; his views on whether the severe curtailment of such payments, which is envisaged in the draft agreement, will impact, in particular, on out-of-hours doctors' co-operatives and will make the funding of such co-ops far more vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13564/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1128. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue to a person (detail supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13738/14]
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
140. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Electric Ireland cut off, or threatened to cut off, the power to the public lighting system in three estates in County Kildare where moneys were outstanding for services provided; his views on this approach; if he considers it acceptable that such a public service would be discontinued; if he or his Department officials have engaged with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to consider the way these matters should be dealt with at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12483/14]
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
148. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Electric Ireland cut off, or threatened to cut off, the power to the public lighting system in three estates in County Kildare where moneys were outstanding for services provided; his views on this approach; if he considers it acceptable that such a public service would be discontinued; if he or his Department officials have engaged with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to consider the way these matters should be dealt with at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12482/14]
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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School Evaluations
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
73. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole school evaluations that were conducted by his Department in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12411/14]
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
105. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give an assurance that social welfare recipients will continue to receive their weekly payments at their post office or sub-post office and that they will not have to compulsorily open bank accounts in order to receive their payments in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12413/14]
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Defence Forces Properties
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
160. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding whether his Department requires planning permission from the local authority for the demolition or construction of buildings at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12412/14]
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
215. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the nature of the periodic wellness assessments which general practitioners will be required to provide to all child patients under their care; if this requirement is likely to impact on the overall operation of the medical practice; if the undertaking of social work may impact on the time available for practitioners to address the needs of patients with chronic conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12336/14]
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
224. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health pursuant to the draft contract for the provision of services to under six year olds, his views on whether it is reasonable that this draft states that doctors shall provide services which will include without limitation, health surveillance and health protection activities and the provision of information appropriate to high quality primary care or for epidemiological purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12362/14]
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
225. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health pursuant to the draft contract for the provision of services to under six year olds, if it is the intention of his Department, or the Health Service Executive that general practitioners should revert to the traditional policy of visiting child patients at their homes; if he has, the way this practice, if resumed, would impact on overall service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12363/14]
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
230. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if the requirement in the draft contract for the provision of services to under six year olds that the Health Service Executive shall be entitled to inspect records at all reasonable times, and to receive full and true copies of records at request is a development that will impact on doctor-patient confidentiality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12397/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Revenue Documents
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
103. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will issue requested P60s to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12001/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
580. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if, with regard to the draft agreement for provision of services to under six year olds, he has concerns regarding the fact that the draft agreement seeks to limit the number of each doctor's patients to no more than 2,000; if such a limitation is likely to generate a need for additional general practitioners; if his Department, in its policy making role, has determined the number of doctors in general practice that will be required here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12147/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
581. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he has studied the draft agreement for the provision of services to under six year olds which the Health Service Executive has circulated to general practitioners; if there is any particular significance to the fact that the term "doctor" is not used in the draft contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12148/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
587. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned about the number of doctors currently entering general practice; the numbers that have entered general practice in each of the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive; the strategies he and his Department are employing to ensure that the numbers entering general practice are sufficient to meet the needs of our growing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12179/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
589. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the draft agreement for the provision of services for under six year olds, if the suggestion of a five year contract is one which may prove disruptive to general practice; if he is satisfied that the formal performance reviews envisaged in the agreement can be carried out with sufficient certainty and regularity as to ensure medical service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12217/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on whether the St. Patrick’s Day festival is soulless; his plans to promote Irish culture and heritage during the St. Patrick's Day festivities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10700/14]