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Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Tom Fleming
544. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will expedite same [41696/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Tom Fleming
545. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will expedite same [41697/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Delays
Tom Fleming
546. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [41699/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Appeals
Tom Fleming
547. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the decision to grant a general practitioner only card instead of a full medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry. [41700/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospitals Funding
Dara Calleary
548. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form a summary of each application received from the Health Service Executive in County Mayo for support from the special delivery unit, to include a summary of the proposal, the amount of money requested, the current status of the application and for those applications under consideration, when a decision will be made; for those turned down, the reason they were turned down; his views on the operation and management of the special delivery unit [41705/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Reform
Dara Calleary
549. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans for the future management of Mayo General Hospital in the context of his proposed restructuring of hospital groups; the impact of his proposals on services at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41706/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Dara Calleary
550. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his views on the more than 100% increase in admissions to the accident and emergency unit at Mayo General Hospital between July 2011 and July 2012, the fact that the majority of this increase is due to patients from County Roscommon presenting for treatment at Mayo General Hospital as a result of the curtailment of accident and emergency services at Roscommon County Hospital; the reason no extra funding has been given to Mayo General Hospital to account for this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41707/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
551. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for funding made by an organisation (details supplied) in view of the vital work they are doing in assisting persons with financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41711/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Arthur Spring
552. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is a resident of the Health Service Executive South Region; if they are entitled to attend respite care on a full time basis; if the HSE South Region refer a person to a different HSE region for respite care; if any reciprocal agreements are currently in place between HSE regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41717/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Payments
Billy Kelleher
553. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if lyme disease sufferers are eligible for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Speech and Language Therapy
Pat Deering
554. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the steps he has put in place and the progress that has been made to reduce the waiting time for speech therapy in view of the fact that the Health Service Executive reported in May of this year that 653 young persons were waiting between nineteen and thirty nine months in Carlow/Kilkenny [41751/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Billy Timmins
555. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding correspondence from the Health Service Executive Bray to recipients of the home care cash grant informing them that this grant is to be reduced by 10% effective immediately in order for the HSE to operate within its financial allocation from Government in 2012; if this decision will be reversed in view of the essential services that the grant is used to pay for, that is, to enable persons to remain in their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41752/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Terence Flanagan
556. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a query (details supplied) regarding hospital consultants roster arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41811/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
David Stanton
557. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health regarding the GP GMS capitation contracts, if any procedure exists whereby when a medical card holder dies the Exchequer can recoup part of the capitation paid to a general practitioner in respect of this person for a full year; the procedures in place for general practitioners to notify the Health Service Executive and his Department of a death of a medical card holder for whom they receive a capitation payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41817/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
558. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41850/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Billy Kelleher
559. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has instructed as part of cost cutting measures that he, the Health Service Executive and State agencies under his remit to use their own offices or facilities owned by the State to conduct meetings, hold press conferences, launches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41853/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Consultants Remuneration
Billy Kelleher
560. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the implications of the new conditions salary levels for a person who is currently in a post as a consultant temporary at the 156k level, if they are appointed to a permanent position in the near future will they be on the old or new pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41855/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Speech and Language Therapy
Derek Keating
561. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment with a speech therapist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare [41859/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Consultants Remuneration
Billy Kelleher
562. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if consultants are paid for periods when their specialty unit beds are closed over extended holiday period or for any other reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41862/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Expenditure
Patrick Nulty
563. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the number of proposed primary care centres that have been designated to be built by means of one hundred per cent State capital funding; the date on which construction will commence in each case; his policy regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41866/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Michael Lowry
564. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the interim arrangements in place for the office of disability appeals and the position of the disability appeals officer; when all completed determinations and reasons for decisions reports from the office of disability appeals officer will be made available for public inspection, including any reports from the former disability appeals officer; the amount he has spent on legal costs in relation to the office of disability appeals officer since these interim arrangements were put in place; his views on whether the independent functions of the office of disability appeals officer has been compromised by being situated in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41869/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Services
Pearse Doherty
565. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the current policy operating within the Health Service Executive to reduce the financial, administrative and organisational impact of patients who do not attend scheduled appointments in public hospitals; the number of DNAs on an annual basis for year from 2008 to 2011; the estimated cost in financial and administrative terms of the current level of DNAs; when the existing policy was last revived; if recommendations were made for improving the policy aimed at reducing the negative impact of DNAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41871/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Mental Health Services Provision
Jim Daly
566. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the arrangements in place for admission into mental health care of children between the ages of 16 and 18 years that have not had intervention previously by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; if his attention has been drawn to the reluctance to treat the child over 16 years of age when care is first needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41875/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Billy Kelleher
567. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason the Cystic Fibrosis physiotherapist at Temple St Hospital, Dublin has not been replaced resulting in only acute patients receiving physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41879/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Mental Health Services Provision
John Halligan
568. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health when day clinics, home based treatment facilities and additional staff will be provided to the Mental Health Services in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41885/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Mary Lou McDonald
569. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health following the Health Service Executives cut to special footwear allowances for patients needing orthopaedic footwear, the alternative funding measures available to enable patients purchase the footwear they require but may be unable to afford [41898/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Billy Kelleher
570. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will give a guarantee that psychiatric nurses and care assistants in all mental health facilities are taking their required breaks under employment and health and safety laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41902/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Mattie McGrath
571. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason Omacor medication for cholesterol is not covered by the medical card; the assistance that is available to those who require this medication and who cannot afford same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41903/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Bernard Durkan
572. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in the determination of eligibility for funding under the National Lottery grants scheme in the case of a club (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41907/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Applications
James Bannon
573. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding applications for medical cards in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41937/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Vaccination Programme
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
574. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will explain the differences which exists between counties with regard to the administration of the BCG vaccine; the reason a baby born in County Roscommon cannot get vaccinated until they are in fifth or sixth class in school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the vaccination is not available privately and that the vaccine service that is available in other counties is only available to children born in those counties; the reason there are such discrepancies from one county to the next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41938/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
Tom Fleming
575. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine undue delays in treatment of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [41954/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Pat Deering
576. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the proposed Primary Care Centre in Tullow, County Carlow, since the announcement in July this year. [41956/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Applications
John O'Mahony
577. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for medical card; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42000/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Dental Services Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
578. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a dental appointment. [42001/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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HSE Staff Remuneration
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
579. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the annual health payroll bill for the years 2007 to 2012 inclusive; if he will provide a breakdown of same by year, numbers employed and staff category, that is management, administration, ICT, general support staff, medical, nursing, dental, allied health and social care professionals, science, laboratory, technical and maintenance, catering and housekeeping and other [42011/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
580. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [42012/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Bed Data
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
581. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of consultant audiologists cover and audiology staff at Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin; the average waiting time at Crumlin Children's Hospital for an audiology appointment; the longest and shortest time for same for the months August 2011 and August 2012; the efforts he is making to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42013/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Respite Care Services
Brendan Smith
582. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds, in St Mary's Nursing Unit, Castleblayney, County Monaghan; the number of such beds in 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will confirm that it is proposed to retain this respite facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Facilities
Brendan Smith
583. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the location at which food is prepared and cooked for Monaghan General Hospital, St Mary's Nursing Unit, Castleblayney and St Davnet's, Monaghan; if he is satisfied that such arrangements for catering for these health facilities is appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Budget
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
584. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will verify that officials were informed that only life saving resources should be allocated until years end as part of the long term illness scheme; that items such as AFOs and communication apps will no longer be funded in 2013; the number of AFOs funded in the past two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42018/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Appeals
John McGuinness
585. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application now under appeal will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42049/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
586. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a placement will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42050/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Applications
John O'Mahony
587. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42066/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
588. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will list all the current positions, where the appointment was made by his Department held by retired senior civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42668/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Noise Pollution Legislation
Finian McGrath
589. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his views on the level of noise pollution that residents of Dublin 9 have to endure due to low flying aircraft even after 11 p.m. in the night. [41993/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Sports Funding
Billy Timmins
590. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41274/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Kevin Humphreys
591. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on extending the powers of An Garda Síochána to issue fixed charge penalties on taxis and to work with the National Transport Authority for greater on-street enforcement and on off-street enforcement as recommended in the report on the future of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Bus Éireann Services
Kevin Humphreys
592. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when a real time passenger information display signs for Dublin Bus will be installed on the Ringsend Road between South Lotts Rd and Barrow St, and when one will be installed in Ringsend village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41278/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Dessie Ellis
593. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the measures he is planning to help taxi drivers who have a car older than three years but at present cannot afford to buy a less than three year old car in advance of the ending of transferability of licences in January and will then lose what was a family business such as a person (details supplied). [41292/12]