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Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Finian McGrath
1738. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [38356/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Appeals
Jack Wall
1739. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is covered by the GMS scheme while a decision is being made on their medical card appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38377/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1740. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38381/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
1741. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made to date in relation to achieving savings on the cost to the health service and private consumers of pharmaceutical products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38388/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Bernard Durkan
1742. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 12 July 2012 when the full home care package will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38389/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Gerry Adams
1743. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on a waiting list to be fitted with an insulin pump in the Health Service Executive North East region. [38397/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Gerry Adams
1744. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the length of time children currently have to wait to be fitted with an insulin pump from when they first go on the waiting list. [38398/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Gerry Adams
1745. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time in each Health Service Executive region for children to be fitted with an insulin pump from when they first go on a waiting list. [38399/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Facilities
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1746. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the crèche facilities in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin and if he will confirm whether the crèche charges have been increased; and if so, the amount of this increase [38400/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Substance Misuse
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1747. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the annual health costs of substance misuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38406/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Mental Health Services Funding
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1748. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the annual costs of mental health to the State and the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38407/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Gerry Adams
1749. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children State wide on waiting lists to be fitted with insulin pumps [38408/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
1750. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of special needs assistants that were assigned by the Health Service Executive to children with special needs availing of the free pre-school year in 2011; the number that have been sanctioned by the HSE in respect of children with special needs availing of the free pre-school year from September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
1751. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is continuing to provide SNAs to all children with special educational needs availing of the free pre-school year from September 2012. [38412/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Michael McGrath
1752. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the decision that gluten free products are to be no longer reimbursed under the drugs payment scheme and general medical scheme; the alternative arrangements he advises such patients should put in place if the cost of buying the products is prohibitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38421/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
1753. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders in County Donegal that require gluten-free foods. [38430/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
1754. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide assistance to persons who were previously entitled to gluten-free products which are no longer available to medical card holders. [38431/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Service Executive Savings
Joanna Tuffy
1755. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details regarding the Health Service Executive's proposals to make savings of €37 million through cash and stock management initiatives; if these proposals include medical stocks; if so, the way he proposes to manage the situation in order that the services are not compromised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38433/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pharmacy Regulations
Gerry Adams
1756. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if there are loopholes which allow a pharmacist who has been struck off from practising as a pharmacist in the North to be allowed to work as a pharmacist in the South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38452/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Patrick O'Donovan
1757. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the numbers of persons who die annually from bowel related illnesses including cancer; his plans to introduce a national bowel cancer screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38458/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Staff Training
Gerry Adams
1758. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent on an annual basis on education and training of staff in 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of staff that availed of each course; if he will provide a list of the courses staff undertook and the cost of each course per person. [38487/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Infectious Diseases Incidence
Gerry Adams
1759. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 15 March 2012 if he has commissioned a report in relation to an outbreak of Clostridium Difficile at a hospital (details supplied) in County Louth in 2010; if that report has been completed; if the report has been forwarded to him; the outcome and findings of that report; if any patient deaths were related or linked to the outbreak; and if so, the number of same; if the report will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38503/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Reports
Paudie Coffey
1760. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Health the total number of reports that were commissioned by his Department from the years 2000-2004; if he will provide a list in tabular form of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38549/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Vaccination Programme
Brendan Griffin
1761. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Brendan Griffin
1762. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card is being reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38559/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1763. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the safeguards that are in place to ensure that those contracted by the Health Service Executive to provide residential care and home care are fully compliant with all employment legislation and regulations and that the statutory rights of their employees are fully vindicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38560/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Employment Rights Issues
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1764. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will raise with the Health Service Executive the serious concerns raised by employees in a company (details supplied) regarding their working conditions, their rights as employees and the treatment of them by their employer. [38561/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Expenditure
Gerry Adams
1765. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed breakdown of how the €130 million in cuts announced by the Health Service Executive in late August will affect the HSE north east region; the services that will be withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38562/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Expenditure
Gerry Adams
1766. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the date on which he signed off on the decision to cut a further €130 million worth of services between September and the end of 2012; and if he will provide the timeline of events. [38563/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
1767. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if orthodontic treatment will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38581/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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HSE Expenditure
Joanna Tuffy
1768. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the cost to the Health Service Executive of private beds in public hospitals each year; the amount of this cost that is recouped by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38586/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Mental Health Services Report
Dan Neville
1769. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the budget, including any allocations announced in the budget for A Vision for Change, allocated to the the National Suicide Prevention Office. [38594/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Paul Connaughton
1770. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health his plans in relation to the introduction of the first phase of the bowel cancer screening programme; and if plans exist to make the screening available to all persons aged 55 to 74; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38625/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Finian McGrath
1771. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the supports that will be made available in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [38631/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Finian McGrath
1772. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the long-term care plan in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [38632/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Ciara Conway
1773. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider proposals that gluten free products will no longer be covered under the medical card scheme; the alternatives available to those who are affected by this change should it proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38652/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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HSE Funding
Michael Healy-Rae
1774. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38661/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
1775. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38672/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
1776. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38673/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Community Care Provision
Finian McGrath
1777. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding supported housing in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1. [38678/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Ambulance Service Provision
Tom Fleming
1778. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the envisaged date for the opening of the new national ambulance control centre in Tallaght, Dublin 24; if he is satisfied that this new central headquarters will prove to be efficient and satisfactory service for County Kerry; if he will consider retaining the existing control centre at Kerry General Hospital, even on a temporary basis as a back up service in view of the fact that the local knowledge by staff in this control centre and the local knowledge at the community hospital bases will be invaluable in the introduction of the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38680/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Nursing Home Accommodation
Bernard Durkan
1779. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the currently available beds and facilities at St Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling, County Dublin, are to be replaced by similar community based facilities at the new unit in Inchicore; the extent of fitting out costs; if such costs have been fully determined and provided for; if extra costs have been or are likely to be incurred in the course of transition and follow-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38684/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
1780. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if any assistance can be given in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38699/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
Michael Healy-Rae
1781. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will honour the commitment in the programme for Government to provide a compensation package to sufferers affected by Thalidomide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38736/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
John O'Mahony
1782. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an orthodontic appointment to have braces fitted; if a date will be given for when treatment will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38741/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Sandra McLellan
1783. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who needs a hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38743/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Delays
Brendan Griffin
1784. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding waiting lists for those holding a medical card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38745/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drug Treatment Programmes Availability
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
1785. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Donegal and the number of persons in the Health Service Executive north west area who have sought inpatient detox service for opiate addictions; the number of persons in each of these areas who were referred to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38754/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drug Treatment Programmes Availability
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
1786. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to rural Health Service Executive addiction services; how this funding is used; the number of persons who engage with rural HSE addiction services, broken down by county and HSE area; the number of persons who have sought an appointment with a doctor (details supplied) during each of the past five years; the number of persons who have received appointments with this doctor during each of the past five years; the average waiting time for appointments with this doctor; and the number of persons currently waiting to see this doctor for specialist assessment [38755/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drug Treatment Programmes Availability
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
1787. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding for services that support addiction rehabilitation including outpatient group therapy programmes and residential treatment programmes both provided and available in County Donegal. [38756/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Closures
Sandra McLellan
1788. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of St. Raphaels Hospital, Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38761/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Closures
Sandra McLellan
1789. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of the Cottage Hospital, Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38762/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Sandra McLellan
1790. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38773/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Finian McGrath
1791. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has to pay an extra €60 per month for their medication under the new regime. [38791/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Community Care Provision
Finian McGrath
1792. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding independent living. [38793/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Brendan Griffin
1793. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter in relation to medical cards in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38821/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Michael McGrath
1794. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the intervention services that will be provided between now and the end of the year to a special needs person (details supplied) in County Cork. [38826/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Jack Wall
1795. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health in view of the serious nature of the illness of the applicants, child when the medical card review of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38827/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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General Practitioner Services
Simon Harris
1796. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the policy to provide free general practitioner care to citizens; when the first phase of this plan, which will involve free GP care being provided to patients with long-term illnesses, will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Simon Harris
1797. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages and home help hours provided in County Wicklow; the number provided in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38844/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Simon Harris
1798. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health when he expects a primary care centre to be delivered in a town (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the current status of this project; the number of GP practices that have committed to joining this primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38845/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Disability Support Services Provision
Simon Harris
1799. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the current status of the commitment in the programme for Government to move towards personal budgets and a system of individualised funding for persons with disabilities; when it is expected to move towards this model; the consultation that has taken place between him and officials with disability groups, service users and service providers; when it is expected that this new system will be introduced; the savings, if any, it is expected that it will bring about; the research that has been undertaken to learn from best practice internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38846/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Dominic Hannigan
1800. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38859/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Denis Naughten
1801. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will review the decision to withdraw gluten free products from the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38871/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Closures
Pearse Doherty
1802. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of his discussions with his counterpart in the Six Counties in relation to Lifford Community Hospital, County Donegal; the expected impact these discussions will have on the proposed closure of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38874/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Jack Wall
1803. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the reason home support hours have been withdrawn in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38877/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Drugs
Jack Wall
1804. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the reasons the medical profession will not accept medical card holder's applications in regard to blood tests, warfin tests and so on and are charging for such; if he or his Department or any of the agencies under his control have been in contact with the Irish Medical Organisation regarding this issue or there has been any contact in resolving same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38879/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael McGrath
1805. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an outpatient appointment to see a hospital consultant. [38883/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Dental Services Provision
Jack Wall
1806. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38888/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
1807. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38890/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Appeals
Jack Wall
1808. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal against the decision to refuse the renewal of their medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if while their appeal is being processed medical card cover has being extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38896/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
1809. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason chronic Fybromyalgia is not a recognised medical condition in order for a person to receive illness benefit. [38933/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
John O'Mahony
1810. 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; the reason for the delay in making a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38934/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Delays
John O'Mahony
1811. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of medical officers employed in the primary care reimbursement service to assess the medical card applications of applicants with medical problems; the number of days each medical officer spends in the primary care reimbursement service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38935/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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General Practitioner Services
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1812. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when free general practitioner visits will be extended to long-term illness card holders; and if he will expedite the measure. [38942/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1813. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will immediately reverse the decision to cease support for medical card holders with coeliac disease to obtain gluten-free products on prescription. [38943/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
1814. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38972/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Joan Collins
1815. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the long-term plan for Brú Choimhín; the reason the day care centre is not open on Fridays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39052/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Services
Dessie Ellis
1816. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health his plans to cut funding for Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown, Dublin, over the next 12 months; the cuts that he envisages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39053/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1817. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if an urgent review will be carried out on a decision to refuse a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39054/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Services
Simon Harris
1818. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the hospital groups programme that was outlined by his Department on 11 June 2012, specifically the plans that have been made to further this project; the hospitals that are to be grouped together; the expected efficiencies that this programme will realise; the timetable for when these changes will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39055/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Services
Simon Harris
1819. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the progress made by a person (details supplied) and the special delivery unit in introducing the hospital group's project plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39056/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Services
Simon Harris
1820. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health when he envisages that the establishment of hospital groups will commence; the timescale he is working towards for the establishment of full independent hospital trusts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39057/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Finian McGrath
1821. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [39059/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
John O'Mahony
1822. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their medical card application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39060/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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General Practitioner Services
Patrick O'Donovan
1823. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health further to the announcement in budget 2012, the current status of the extension of free general practitioner care to all claimants of medicines under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39077/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Billy Kelleher
1824. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken in relation to the consultants who have been identified as being outside the public private ratio specified in their contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39119/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Billy Kelleher
1825. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants that are still in breach of the public private ratio specified in their contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39120/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Bed Data
Billy Kelleher
1826. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of geriatric beds that have been lost in Nenagh and Roscrea, County Tipperary, in the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will provide a breakdown by facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39121/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
1827. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the actions he will take to combat the increasing waiting list for respite in Thurles, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39122/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Bed Data
Billy Kelleher
1828. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he intends to meet the commitment he made in relation to the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, County Tipperary, to reinstate the respite beds under budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39123/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
1829. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding development of the Galway Rehabilitation Centre, Merlin Park, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39124/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Billy Kelleher
1830. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of consultants' hours in the public sector by specialty for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39125/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Charges
Billy Kelleher
1831. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is fair that patients who receive stitches in an accident and emergency unit and who have paid their €100 have to pay a further fee to their GP to have them removed; his views on whether this should be regarded as the completion of the service started in the accident and emergency unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39126/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Billy Kelleher
1832. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when he will fill the place on the board of the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39127/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Billy Kelleher
1833. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if new procedures and requirements to enter expressions with publicjobs.ie was followed in appointing new members to the Health Information and Quality Authority board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39128/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drug Treatment Programmes Availability
Billy Kelleher
1834. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the calls for the provision of supervised injections sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39129/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Electronic Health Records
Billy Kelleher
1835. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the measure that have been taken to introduce a universal information technology system to allow immediate access to patient records across the health service; the date on which this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39130/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Home Help Service Redundancies
Billy Kelleher
1836. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if home helps are being made redundant; if so, if he will provide in tabular form the number by county; the amount each will receive in redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39131/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
1837. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has or intends to put the provision of home help and home care hours out to tender; the date on which this will happen; the length of time the process will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39132/12]