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Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Arts Funding
Joan Burton
414. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how she will make sure arts funding is used to ensure minority and new Irish voices are heard as part of the cultural output. [19820/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cultural Policy
Joan Burton
415. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support the development of the creative industries sector; if she has reviewed the report from the previous Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on the hearings relating to examining the potential for job creation, innovation and balanced economic development in the creative economy; and if she will implement the recommendations of the report in tandem with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. [19821/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Intellectual Property Management
Joan Burton
416. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had any engagement with stakeholders in the music industry in terms of the establishment of a music industry task force, with wide representation and which would examine a range of issues including the impact of intellectual property and copyright legislation and enforcement in both the music and technology industries, supports for the business of music education and a dedicated office similar to the Irish Film Board for the music sector. [19822/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cultural Policy
Joan Burton
417. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop a national culture strategy up to 2025. [19825/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Arts Funding
Joan Burton
418. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has examined any proposals to facilitate, on a national basis, the use of vacant retail premises by exhibiting artists, based on successful schemes such as Space Invaders in County Galway, which uses empty retail units to support local artists. [19826/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Heritage Projects
Joan Burton
419. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will examine a nationwide plan for the development of village design statements that would ensure all future planning and development takes full cognisance of the historical character and protects the character and heritage of villages. [19827/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Arts Promotion
Joan Burton
420. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to work with the Minister for Health to develop and roll out an arts and health strategy across acute and children’s hospitals and across the community health sector; and the other innovative approaches that are being considered to use the arts as a means to promote well-being across society. [19829/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Arts Promotion
Joan Burton
421. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action she is taking with her Government colleagues to systematically address social, geographic and economic barriers to full participation in the artistic and cultural life of the country, particularly for children and young persons. [19830/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
David Cullinane
422. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of additional public sector staff hired in her Department over and above those who had retired or left the service, that is, new positions only as and from 31 December, 2010, broken down for each of the years 2011 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20139/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
David Cullinane
423. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of new public sector workers in her Department hired to replace retiring staff and those who left the Department in each of the years 2013 to 2015; the overall percentage of staff turnover this represents; the cost or savings in payroll and pensions accrued, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20148/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Social Workers Recruitment
Anne Rabbitte
424. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that Ireland has the lowest number of social workers undertaking postgraduate research among any developed country; his views on the fact that the current systems for social worker training as well as applied social work research represent best practice; his further views that there is scope to improve ongoing upskilling and on-the-job training of social workers; and if he will consider putting into place a fund to support the attainment of postgraduate qualifications and-or the undertaking of postgraduate research by social workers. [19156/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Medical Card Eligibility
Niall Collins
425. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if those receiving a pension from the United Kingdom and living here will still be entitled to a non-means tested medical card despite the United Kingdom no longer being part of the European Union. [19162/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Primary Medical Certificates Applications
Robert Troy
426. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will grant a primary medical certificate to a person (details supplied). [19636/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
427. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the concerns of farming organisations about the viability of the family farm in meeting the costs of nursing home care under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19698/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Charities Regulation
Ruth Coppinger
428. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his discussions regarding the charity Console and the funding it received; if he will examine the spending of public funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19732/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Health Services Staff
Bernard Durkan
429. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health to indicate if and when a required child psychiatrist will be allocated to the north Kildare area with particular reference to the provision of adequate mental health services for children in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19068/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Jack Chambers
430. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of moves towards the provision of an integrated treatment service for all substance users as outlined in the national drug strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19073/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Jack Chambers
431. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of substance abuse treated in the past ten years per county, in tabular form; the number of these which received methadone treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19074/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Drug Rehabilitation Clinics
Jack Chambers
432. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the needle exchange programme; the number of persons which have taken part in the programme over the past ten years per county; if the programme has been rolled out to 65 new locations, as outlined in the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Jack Chambers
433. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the national drug rehabilitation implementation committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19076/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Nursing Staff Data
Jack Chambers
434. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of advanced nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist role; the number of such roles which have been created in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19077/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Jack Chambers
435. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a methadone programme per county over the past ten years; the number on waiting lists for a methadone programme for the same period; to provide the methadone completion numbers, that is, those who successfully came off the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19078/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Jack Chambers
436. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner clinics participating in methadone programmes per county over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19079/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Jack Chambers
437. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of pharmacies participating in methadone programmes per county over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19080/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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General Practitioner Data
Jack Chambers
438. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of trained level one and level two general practitioners per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19081/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Jack Chambers
439. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a clinical and organisational governance framework for all treatment and rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19082/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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HSE Staff Training
Jack Chambers
440. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the development of national training standards for all those involved in the provision of substance misuse services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19083/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospitals Capital Programme
Mattie McGrath
441. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the proposals he is considering to include modular accommodation patient hotel for South Tipperary General Hospital as part of a revised capital plan for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19095/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Mattie McGrath
442. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to address concerns that have arisen regarding the Gardasil vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19096/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Billy Kelleher
443. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be granted an appointment for a cognitive assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19097/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospitals Car Park Charges
James Lawless
444. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will review the cost of staff parking at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8 to ease the financial cost of commuting to work for those staff who are not on a bus or Luas route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19098/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Home Care Packages Provision
Bernard Durkan
445. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when the required support and assistance will be approved under the home care package in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19103/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Services
John Curran
446. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out the type of facility, such as the rapid injury clinic which is operated by the Mater Hospital in Smithfield, to other hospitals in Dublin such as St. James' Hospital, Connolly Hospital and Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19104/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
Ruth Coppinger
447. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if a vacancy for a speech and language therapist for adults in Dublin west will be filled (details supplied); to report on the current length of the waiting list for these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19114/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Pharmacy Services
Michael Healy-Rae
448. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health why chemists are no longer providing blister packs, as they did previously (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19118/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Fergus O'Dowd
449. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19119/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Community Care
Michael Healy-Rae
450. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on the issues concerning community first responder groups having access to a protected forum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19123/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Louise O'Reilly
451. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when he will begin engagement to assess and identify how to minimise any adverse impacts on the provision of all-island health services and collaboration following the publication of the Government contingency framework; when he will meet his counterparts on these issues and draw up a briefing; if he will meet Opposition spokespersons on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19124/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Louise O'Reilly
452. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when measures to ensure no adverse impact or logistical challenges on accessibility issues for cross-Border emergency medical transport will be identified following the publication of the Government contingency framework; when he will meet his counterparts on these issues; when he will draw up a briefing on this and if he will meet Opposition spokespersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19125/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
453. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for extra hours under the home help scheme, including when he will make a decision on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19127/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
454. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19129/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Speech and Language Therapy
Pat Deering
455. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be assessed for speech and therapy services. [19132/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Health Services Staff
James Browne
456. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if there is a permanent dermatologist appointed in the south east; the waiting times for consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19135/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
457. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19137/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Dental Services Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
458. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are on the waiting list and the length of time they are waiting in schools in County Cavan and County Monaghan under the primary dental scheme in tabular form; if he is introducing measures to speed up waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19143/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
459. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is being terminated from St. Vincent's Hospital. [19161/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Peter Burke
460. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a full assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Medicinal Products Availability
Willie Penrose
461. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health when the Ampligen drug will be available here given there are persons awaiting its approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19174/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Hildegarde Naughton
462. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if adequate funding will be provided to support personal assistant services in the west whereby a person (details supplied) on a prioritised waiting list will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19200/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service
Hildegarde Naughton
463. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions the Saolta hospital group availed of the services of a private ambulance company in the years 2014 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19201/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service
Hildegarde Naughton
464. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost of the provision of a Health Service Executive intermediate care ambulance vehicle and crew on a 12-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19202/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Bereavement Counselling Services Provision
Clare Daly
465. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health to publish, without further delay, the Health Service Executive standards for bereavement care following pregnancy loss and perinatal death, including reference to fatal foetal abnormalities so that consistent compassionate standards can be applied across the health service. [19205/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Reviews
Clare Daly
466. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health to establish a dedicated unit within the Health Service Executive with suitably qualified staff adequately supported and resourced to deal with the implementation of the protection of life during pregnancy and abortion issues. [19206/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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HSE Funding
Clare Daly
467. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health to organise for the Health Service Executive to cover the cost of repatriation of remains to parents in a suitable manner in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities where the woman has to leave the country for a termination. [19207/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Bereavement Counselling Services Provision
Clare Daly
468. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health to ensure that suitable post-loss counselling services are available to affected family members within a short timeframe in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities. [19208/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Richard Boyd Barrett
469. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19213/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Peter Fitzpatrick
470. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health to expedite surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19215/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
Darragh O'Brien
471. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the annual budget allocated from the drugs programmes and policy unit within his Department for each of the ten regional drug and alcohol task forces and each of the 14 local drug and alcohol task forces here in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19217/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
Darragh O'Brien
472. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the total of section 38 and section 39 funding for each of the ten regional drug and alcohol task forces and each of the 14 local drug and alcohol task forces in each of the years 2010 to 2015 and 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19218/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
Darragh O'Brien
473. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the total Health Service Executive allocation to each of the ten regional drug and alcohol task forces, DATF, and each of the 14 local drug and alcohol task forces in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016, and include both DATF and Health Service Executive mainstream funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19219/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
Darragh O'Brien
474. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of Health Service Executive whole-time equivalent addiction services front-line staff based in each of the ten regional drug and alcohol task forces and each of the 14 local drug and alcohol task force areas in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19220/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
Darragh O'Brien
475. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health to provide a status update on the recently evaluated cross task force community alcohol treatment programme CARE project including resources allocated by the Health Service Executive, HSE, in 2016 and an estimated date for reinstatement in the Ballymun local, Finglas local and north Dublin regional drug and alcohol task force areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19221/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Darragh O'Brien
476. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the new national drugs strategy which is currently under development will be one integrated national substance misuse strategy inclusive of all drugs including alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19222/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Danny Healy-Rae
477. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide additional home help for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19227/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Danny Healy-Rae
478. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide additional home help for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19231/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Home Care Packages Provision
Robert Troy
479. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) who has been approved for a 72-hours home care package has not yet received same. [19249/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Jackie Cahill
480. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he will review a hospital (details supplied) and upgrade it from a part-time service to a full-time service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19256/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Jackie Cahill
481. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the assessment of young persons in special needs schools in County Tipperary can take place a minimum of 24 months before they move on into the adult system at 18 years of age (details supplied); when this will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19257/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Respite Care Services Provision
Martin Ferris
482. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health to ensure a person (details supplied) receives necessary respite care. [19266/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Dessie Ellis
483. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health to make funding available through the Health Service Executive to assist persons (details supplied). [19267/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Éamon Ó Cuív
484. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19269/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Éamon Ó Cuív
485. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19270/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Nursing Staff
Pat Buckley
486. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the annual cost to the Exchequer of restoring entrance wage rates for psychiatric nurses. [19273/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Disability Support Services Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
487. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been refused respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19280/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Disability Support Services Provision
Colm Brophy
488. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have their needs assessed by a needs assessment officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19282/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Disability Support Services Provision
Colm Brophy
489. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of needs assessments by needs assessment officers in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin; the number of officers in place; the reason for the delay in provision; when the backlog of applicants will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19283/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Community Care
Eugene Murphy
490. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to move a primary care centre (details supplied) out of community health care organisation area 2 and into community health care organisation area 1; if so, the consequences and repercussions this will have on patient care and quality of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19287/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Thomas Pringle
491. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the implications for radiotherapy patients from Donegal attending the north-west cancer centre in Altnagelvin Hospital in light of the Brexit outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19289/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Michael McGrath
492. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19292/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
493. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the number of officer positions, including operational resource manager, fleet, logistics and estate manager, and quality, safety and risk manager, which have become vacant since 9 January 2012 to 2016 to date in all areas of the country in the national ambulance service; the county in which each vacancy arose; the date it became vacant and the date it was filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19293/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
494. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the number of officer positions which have been filled by persons on a temporary basis who were not on the 2012 to 2016 to date officer panel in regard to the national ambulance service; the counties in which each occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19294/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
495. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the areas of operations where local competitions to fill vacant officer positions have been carried out for the national ambulance service; the counties and stations where successful candidates have been installed in a temporary capacity without senior management in that area referring to an existing national ambulance service officer recruitment panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19295/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
496. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if an operations resource manager officer was transferred into a vacant quality and risk position in the absence of a transfer policy and without reference to the current panels with regard to the national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19296/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
497. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the reasons an operations resource manager position in Cork city has been vacant from 2 June 2015 to date in the national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19297/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
498. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if all temporary quality and risk positions in Dublin are filled by persons on the national ambulance service officer panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19298/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
499. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the length of time the national ambulance service officer panel was in place prior to the 2012 competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19299/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Disability Support Services Provision
Gino Kenny
500. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop inpatient rehabilitation services at both national and regional level, to ensure timely access to community neuro-rehabilitation teams, CNT, in each of the nine community health organisations; if he will invest in long-term rehabilitation specific services in the community and provide lifelong support in appropriate settings for persons with neurological conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19302/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Orthodontic Services
John McGuinness
501. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive covers claims from clients of orthodontists where the procedure has gone wrong; if there is a national body to monitor the insurance cover for dentists and orthodontists; and if there is a regulatory body tasked with ensuring that such professionals comply with best practice. [19307/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Disability Services Provision
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
502. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have access to occupational therapy, psychology and speech and language therapy. [19308/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Disability Support Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
503. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a requested place can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19309/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Mary Butler
504. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) receives surgery without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19310/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Declan Breathnach
505. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Health the number of persons here who have used the cross-border health care directive per annum since its inception to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19311/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Declan Breathnach
506. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have used the cross-border health care directive, by county in tabular form. [19312/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Declan Breathnach
507. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Health the total amount of money reimbursed to persons under the cross-border health care directive per annum since its inception, in tabular form. [19313/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Declan Breathnach
508. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Health to give an update on the implementation of the cross-border directive. [19314/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Declan Breathnach
509. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Health if he has held or plans to hold meetings with his Northern Irish counterparts with regard to the cross-border directive in light of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19315/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Éamon Ó Cuív
510. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19316/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Barry Cowen
511. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for admission to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire. [19317/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Infectious Disease Epidemics
Gino Kenny
512. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the public health advice he has issued regarding the 2016 Olympics in Brazil and the Zika virus; how he has publicised this advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15309/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Bernard Durkan
513. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if home help will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/16]