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Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
479. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was recently found ineligible but who cannot afford their monthly medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44124/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
498. 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. [44214/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Psychological Assessments
Bernard Durkan
564. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for psychological assessment will be brought forward in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44604/13]
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
204. 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. [43983/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Bernard Durkan
157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if special assistance including a medical card may be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43787/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Bernard Durkan
391. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when increased home help hours in line with their reduced mobility and high dependence on medication will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43040/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42790/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Health Services Access
Bernard Durkan
209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 30 of May 2013, the extent of diagnostic and support services made available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42949/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Bernard Durkan
210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the existing and future role in the provision of services for the elderly in respect of St Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin 24, in view of the high level and quality of care, competence and ancillary facilities therein; if he will accept the need for the ongoing fundamental role provided by the hospital for the region; if he will ensure the retention of the maximum number of patients and staff at the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Bernard Durkan
211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to attempts to encourage staff to redeploy from St Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin 24 to other locations with obvious resultant consequences; if he will ensure the retention of the full complement of staff and patients therein to provide for the viability of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42951/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Registration of Title
Bernard Durkan
212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the land registry details of title have been resolved to the satisfaction of the hospital authorities and the Health Service Executive in respect of St Brigid's Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42952/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Bernard Durkan
213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if any part of the current disused section of accommodation at St Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin 24 might be considered a suitable location for setting up VETOS nursing training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42953/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
Bernard Durkan
521. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in respect of an appeal for a full medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41813/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Bernard Durkan
538. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an increase in home help hours may be accommodated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41942/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Primary Care Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
539. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when community occupational therapy can be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41943/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Bernard Durkan
574. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42279/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
600. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be organised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40722/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Bernard Durkan
610. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the provision of a primary health care centre in Kilcock, County Kildare; the extent to which plans have been agreed; if agreement has been reached as to the full scale and extent of time scale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40965/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
613. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when consultation for urgent orthopaedic surgery will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41010/13]
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Health Insurance Prices
Bernard Durkan
10. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department have monitored private health insurance costs; if any particular reason has been identified for increases in such premiums; if he is satisfied that the principle of community rating continues to exist; if private health insurance costs increases have been associated with any particular section in the health service; if particular changes are envisaged which might go some way towards stabilising private health insurance costs in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40056/13]