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Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Robert Troy
556. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be scheduled for surgery. [14380/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Health Services Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
557. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans for a building (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14409/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Health Services Access
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
558. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if he will raise the need for cross-Border funding of the White Oaks addiction treatment centre in Derryvane, Muff, County Donegal, with his Northern counterpart, the Minister for health, Mr. Jim Wells, MLA, to ensure that persons seeking to recover from addictions and living in the north-west Border region can avail of the services of this widely respected centre. [14410/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Fire Service
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
559. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if he will establish that the guidelines that were agreed by the chief fire officers in counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo fire service, ambulance service, Health Service Executive West, Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and CAMP West, to identify the circumstances when it is appropriate for the call taker receiving the emergency call to request the attendance of the fire service to render assistance at the scene of a road traffic collision, are being adhered to in every instance where an emergency call is received. [14414/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Health Insurance Community Rating
Billy Kelleher
560. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if persons currently working and paying taxes in Northern Ireland and availing of the National Health Service there, but who are resident in the Republic of Ireland, will have to pay lifetime community rating on private health insurance if they take out a policy when they retire from working there after 1 May 2015. [14415/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Medical Card Data
Derek Nolan
561. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of medical card applicants in the category aged 66 years and over who obtained credits under the headings: allowances for dependants under 16 years of age, rent, mortgage, mortgage protection, travel to work costs - applicant, travel to work cost - spouse and-or partner, child care costs and maintenance payments for the years 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14416/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Medicinal Products Availability
John O'Mahony
562. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health his plans to make Fampyra available to multiple sclerosis suffers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14417/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Alcohol Sales Legislation
Terence Flanagan
563. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if measures (details supplied) will be considered as part of the alcohol strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14427/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Autism Support Services
David Stanton
564. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive regional specialist autism spectrum disorder teams; the location of each team; the areas they cover; if he will provide a list of the clinical and administrative staff typically employed by the executive for each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14442/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Terence Flanagan
565. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that 20 inpatient rooms for cystic fibrosis patients are needed at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9, where there are currently only seven such rooms; if more money will be allocated to ensure these 20 rooms are provided by 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14444/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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National Children's Hospital Status
Terence Flanagan
566. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the construction of the national children's hospital; his views on concerns regarding delays in constructing the hospital and the impact this is having on treating patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14445/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Terence Flanagan
567. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the critical shortage of front-line cystic fibrosis staff in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14446/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
568. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of upcoming legislation that impacts on cystic fibrosis care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14447/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
569. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the health information Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14448/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
570. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the human tissue Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14449/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
571. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding opt-out organ donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14450/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Tom Fleming
572. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, who has submitted all relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14475/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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HSE Investigations
Finian McGrath
573. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14479/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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National Dementia Strategy Implementation
Jerry Buttimer
574. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will review the funding model for private nursing homes to recognise the complex and high-dependency needs of persons with dementia in specialist care units, the specialist services provided to support persons with dementia, in order that the allocation of resources more realistically reflects the needs of such patients, the skill mix of staff employed in such units, their training needs, the level of care expected to be delivered, the actual cost of care and the requirement for capital investment in such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14486/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Medical Card Applications
James Bannon
575. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14499/15]