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Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Gaisce Awards
Gerry Adams
494. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is possible for youth groups in Belfast to register directly with the Presidents award Gaisce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41493/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Youth Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
495. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding being provided to Dublin City Council for youth work compared to 2011; the reason for any change in the funding in view of the important work being done in this field; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41710/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
496. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the introduction of a Scandinavian style childcare system; the timeframe in which such a system will be implemented; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the cost of introducing such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41840/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
497. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a detailed account in tabular form, of the number of persons working in the preschool and early childcare sector dealing directly with children; if she will provide Dáil Éireann with the numbers at each level of qualification as outlined by the Higher Education Authority 10 level framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41841/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
498. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the protections that are in place regarding child-minders; if she will confirm if they will be subject to the children first legislation and if not the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41842/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
499. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a figure on the number of independent child minders currently looking after children who are not deemed to be familial relatives. [41843/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Preschool Services
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
500. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the expansion of the free pre-school year in early childhood care and education programme; if such an extension will begin for children at the age of two years, thus allowing them two years of pre-school learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41844/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child and Family Support Agency Establishment
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
501. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide the timeline on the establishment of the new child and family support agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41845/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
502. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide Dáil Éireann with the legal definition, as defined by her, of the term child minder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41846/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Early Years Strategy Implementation
Paschal Donohoe
503. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the early years strategy will be in place; if she will outline the various aspects of the proposed strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41917/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Inter-Country Adoptions
Seán Kyne
504. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made to date regarding the bilateral agreement with Russia on the issue of adoptions. [41988/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Departmental Staff Rehiring
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
505. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will list all the current positions, where the appointment was made by her Department held by retired senior civil servants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42661/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Pat Deering
506. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their application for a medical card . [41252/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Water Fluoridation
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
507. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the amount of hydroflosilicic acid added to the public water supply by local authorities; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority, supplied and cost for the period 2009 to 2012 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41685/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Mobility Allowance Appeals
Bernard Durkan
508. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when an appeal for mobility allowance will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41852/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Insurance Regulation
Jim Daly
509. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in relation to the establishment of a consultative forum on health insurance; the findings of the forum; the progress that has been made in relation to reducing the cost of private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41965/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Public Sector Allowances Review
Robert Troy
510. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health where information on the franking allowance and key holder allowance may be found; if these allowances are only available to persons in his Department or if they are available to all employees of his Department and the Health Service Executive who meet the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41231/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Joe Higgins
511. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on waiting times for orthodontic procedures across the State; if he will indicate if a willingness of persons on the lists of hospitals where the wait is longer may be accommodated in hospitals with shorter waiting times if they indicate a willingness to travel for their procedure; if a review of the way to reduce orthodontic waiting times is underway; and if so, the progress that has been made [41236/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
512. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health his views on the two year waiting list for an appointment with an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Beaumont hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and the actions being taken to reduce the waiting list [41249/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Peadar Tóibín
513. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will inform this Deputy of the future of the district health nurse for the Drumcondrath area, County Meath [41294/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Tom Fleming
514. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an application for upgrading of a general practitioner visit card to a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41320/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
515. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has refused to fund art assist pumps which have been proven to decrease the rate of amputation and thus in the longer run save the State Exchequer; if he will enquire into the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if he will direct the HSE to examine the provision of an art assist pump in this case as this person is not in a position to fund such a device from their own resources [41339/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Mental Health Services Provision
Peter Mathews
516. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a 24 hour support service for mental health services as there is currently no weekend or night time Health Service Executive service for those suffering from depression [41340/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
517. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the savings outlined by the Health Service Executive on 30 August 2012 in relation to cuts to home help hours, if these cuts of €10.8 million still apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41343/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
518. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the savings outlined by the Health Service Executive on 30 August 2012 in relation to cuts to home help care packages, if these cuts of €1.7 million still apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41344/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
519. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total annual budget for home help and home care packages following the announcement of cuts by the Health Service Executive on 30 August 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41345/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
520. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the instructions Health Service Executive management has given their local management officials in relation to implementing cuts to home help hours and home care packages following the announcement of cuts on 30 August 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41346/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Catherine Murphy
521. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if will provide details of the occupational therapy services available here and the locations of same; the number of adults and children in County Kildare who are awaiting assessment from an occupational therapist; if he will provide details on current expected delays in occupational therapist referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41353/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Michael Healy-Rae
522. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason 5000 persons are waiting up to one year for outpatient appointment at Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41375/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Departmental Staff Remuneration
Michael Creed
523. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41415/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
524. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his plans for additional consultant anaesthetics for Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41438/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Equipment
Thomas P. Broughan
525. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of insulin pumps now in operation at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41439/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
526. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the proposed primary care centre for Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; the target timeframe for completion and operation; the discussions and agreements with local general practitioners to date; the site identified; the services to be provided at the site; and any other matter considered relevant [41441/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Timmins
527. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment for a hip replacement consultation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41446/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Terence Flanagan
528. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to the following query regarding the cost of Xalatan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41454/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Appeals
Seán Fleming
529. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an appeal for a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41459/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Sandra McLellan
530. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to exclude glucosamine, Omega 3 triglycerides, gluten free products and Orlistat also known as Xenical from medical card cover and drugs payment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41465/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hepatitis C Compensation Payments
Billy Kelleher
531. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will agree to meet with a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41494/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hepatitis C Compensation Payments
Billy Kelleher
532. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is considering extending by regulation the class or classes of persons who make a claim for compensation before the Hepatitis C Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41495/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Paschal Donohoe
533. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if the independent review of orthodontic services has been completed and if he has had an opportunity to consider its findings; if he will provide any details on the recommendations relating the best possible model of care delivery in order that those currently on waiting lists will be treated as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41504/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Expenditure
Pearse Doherty
534. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form health spending both as a percentage of gross domestic product and in nominal terms by year from 1992 to 2011. [41520/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Eligibility
Pearse Doherty
535. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of people holding medical cards in nominal terms and as a percentage of the total population on an annual basis from 1992 to 2011. [41535/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Expenditure
Patrick Nulty
536. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the total Health Service Executive capital funding budget for 2012; the amount that has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41569/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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National Children's Hospital Location
Patrick Nulty
537. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding the location of the new national children's hospital; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41570/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
John O'Mahony
538. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1782 of Tuesday 18 September 2012, when a decision will issue on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41590/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Services
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
539. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide paediatric congenital cardiac services here; the number of consultant specialists expert in this area working here; the hours worked and the facilities available to them; if he considers these resources adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41625/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
540. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to comments by the Minister for Health in the Northern Assembly (details supplied); if he will commit to working with his Northern Assembly counterpart to explore fully an all-island solution for the provision of paediatric congenital cardiac services and that service will prioritise the needs of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Public Procurement Tenders
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
541. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the most recent changes to the stock of nappies in the Health Service Executive Dublin North East and HSE Dublin Mid Leinster Regions; if he will detail the procurement process including tests of quality which were followed in advance of the most recent changes of suppliers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many parents have reported children experiencing extreme discomfort (details supplied) because of the new nappies; if he will commit to immediately investigating this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41683/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
542. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a place will be funded at the Delta Centre, County Carlow, for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response [41687/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
543. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will fund on an exceptional basis an operation for gum disease which necessitates gum and bone graft for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a review of their case [41688/12]