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Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Magdalen Laundries
Terence Flanagan
381. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Magdalen laundries redress programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4883/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Domestic Violence Policy
Thomas P. Broughan
382. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the safety orders available to persons who are being harassed, threatened or intimidated by persons known to them, for example a sibling suffering from mental health disorders or serious behavioural issues; and in view of recent tragic cases (details supplied) in County Cork; the measures being put in place to protect family members and loved ones who suffer in these dangerous situations. [4885/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Liquor Licence Applications
Brendan Griffin
383. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a waiver will be considered in the case of a small retailer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4922/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Fuel Quality
Fergus O'Dowd
384. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints regarding petrol and diesel quality received by the Garda during the past 12 months in County Louth and that portion of east Meath in the Louth constituency; the numbers being investigated; the number of prosecutions which have been taken or initiated and their outcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4934/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Detention Centres Data
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
385. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of the Oberstown campus, including the number of cases of self harm and suicide attempted by clients; if there has been any increase in this compared to the past three years; if there has been an increase in the number of staff being assaulted; if there is a plan to house ten clients per unit despite the fact that a review of services on campus carried out a number of years ago concluded that the safe number of clients per unit was six; when the McIlfactrick report will be released; if current facilities are suitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Legislative Measures
Denis Naughten
386. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when he will publish the new child care regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4318/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Finian McGrath
387. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will include the Westbank Home, Greystones, County Wicklow, on the list of institutions to be investigated by the Ryan commission; his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4400/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
388. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form for the years 2007 to 2010 the total photography costs to his Department, including a list of which photographers were booked, the photographers used and breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4488/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
389. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form for the years 1997 to 2007 the total photography costs to his Department, including a list of which photographers were booked, the photographers used and breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4504/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Public Relations Contracts Data
Patrick O'Donovan
390. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form a list of all external public relations firms hired by his Department and associated costs incurred from 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4538/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Terence Flanagan
391. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4616/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Departmental Funding
Terence Flanagan
392. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of the funding that was awarded by his Department to youth services in Dublin North East and Dublin North Central since his Department was established in June 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4733/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Child Care Costs
Terence Flanagan
393. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to provide assistance towards child care costs for working parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4734/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Adoption Data
Terence Flanagan
394. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of couples that have been granted declarations of eligibility and suitability to adopt under the relevant sections of the Adoption Act, but that have yet to adopt a child; the number of single persons who have been granted such declarations, but have yet to adopt; if he will provide a gender breakdown of these single persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4793/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Adoption Data
Terence Flanagan
395. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of non-family adoption orders granted for each of the past ten years; if he will provide a breakdown of the non-family adoption orders granted to couples and to single persons for each year; if he will provide a gender breakdown of these single persons for each year over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Health Services
Terence Flanagan
396. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will meet a person (details supplied) to discuss the person's concerns regarding Prader-Willi syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4285/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Suicide Incidence
Derek Nolan
397. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who died by suicide in 2014; the numbers under 30 years of age; if he will provide a breakdown of males and females; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4455/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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International Bodies Membership
Brendan Smith
398. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals put forward regarding the urgent need to reform the World Health Organization in view of the concerns expressed by many member countries of the WHO about the inadequate and slow a response to the recent Ebola outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4593/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Dan Neville
399. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents admitted to adult beds in 2014. [4313/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Michelle Mulherin
400. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a continuing delay in processing the application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will be expedited due to the time taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4314/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Michelle Mulherin
401. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a continuing delay in processing the application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will be expedited due to the time taken. [4315/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Michelle Mulherin
402. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a continuing delay in reviewing the application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the application will be expedited in view of the time taken and the condition of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4316/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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HSE Agency Staff Data
Michael McGrath
403. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current number of agency staff employed by the Health Service Executive; the cost of agency staff in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4323/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Derek Nolan
404. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health when the public health (alcohol) Bill will come through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4329/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Dan Neville
405. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children and adolescents for consultation with the child and adolescent mental health services. [4376/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Finian McGrath
406. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding children with muscular dystrophy who are being refused funding for wheelchairs; the reason this vulnerable group of children is being discriminated against; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4379/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Michelle Mulherin
407. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be expedited due to extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4382/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Residential Institutions
Joan Collins
408. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the differences there are between the HAA card and the medical support in the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014. [4386/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Data Protection
John Halligan
409. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken by his Department since his rise to the position of Minister to ensure that data protection issues are eradicated from the PCRS; his views on serious flaws within the medical card system which need to be immediately addressed; how an official review form forwarded to a medical card holder, which was apparently automatically generated from details held on file, could contain the personal details of a complete stranger as a spouse and three completely unrelated dependent children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4396/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Breen
410. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be provided home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4404/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Health Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
411. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans in making funding available for the construction of a much-needed day centre in Youghal, County Cork, which currently has full valid planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4412/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Medical Card Reviews
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
412. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a reassessment of a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and when a decision on their case will issue. [4419/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
413. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and when a decision on their case will issue. [4420/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Micheál Martin
414. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department has received representations from members of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association; the actions that have been taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4425/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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HSE Funding
Micheál Martin
415. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if there is a specific financial allocation by the Health Service Executive to patients who suffer from Prader-Willi syndrome or if it is part of the mental health care budget in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4426/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Micheál Martin
416. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he has received requests to meet the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association; if she will agree to its request for a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4427/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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HSE Funding
Billy Kelleher
417. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department is currently examining alternatives models of health care funding to that proposed in the White Paper on Universal Health Insurance published in April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4428/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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HSE Funding
Brendan Griffin
418. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if his Department will provide funding to a cardiac first-responder group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4433/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Medical Card Reviews
Michael Ring
419. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be reached on a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this review has been ongoing since July 2014. [4447/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation
John Deasy
420. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations contained in the National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland 2014-2018; and the number of times the oversight implementation group has met since the plan's publication in July 2014. [4454/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
421. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a full medical card will be approved as a matter of urgency in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny based on the medical evidence provided by them. [4456/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
422. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to deliver the appropriate health care plan in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow as a matter of urgency; if he will seek a report on the meetings between the Health Service Executive and the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4459/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hospital Procedures
John Halligan
423. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries that were performed at University Hospital Waterford in January 2015; the number of those scheduled surgeries that were cancelled; the reason for the cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4467/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Billy Kelleher
424. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce free cancer screening programmes for men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4482/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hospital Staff Data
Billy Kelleher
425. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time and part-time MRI radiographers who are employed at the Cork University Hospital; the hours worked by these radiographers; his plans to employ additional radiographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
426. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for the years 2007 to 2010 the total photography costs in his Department, including a list of which photographers were booked, the photographers used and breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4495/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
427. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for the years 1997 to 2007 the total photography costs in his Department, including a list of which photographers were booked, the photographers used and breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4511/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Residential Institutions
Willie O'Dea
428. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that Mr. Justice Quirke's first recommendation on the Magdalen women was that they should receive a card entitling them to the free range of services currently received by holders of the Health (Amendment) Act 1996 card, the reason the Government is refusing this card to those women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4520/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Care Services Provision
Gerry Adams
429. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the availability of supports to family carers in County Louth; if the Health Service Executive currently funds in-home respite care in the county; the agencies that provide such support; if there are any other supports specifically designed to provide the family carer a break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4527/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Billy Kelleher
430. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the official policy in relation to the circumstances in which category C consultant posts should be approved both for new entrants and for doctors wishing to change over from another form of contract. [4531/15]