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Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Bernard Durkan
208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently receiving home-help or other supports on an on-going basis in each region throughout the country; the extent to which such persons require full time nursing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Community Care Provision
Bernard Durkan
209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which community care facilities are likely to be made available to older persons in the future with particular reference to those with a higher degree of mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41181/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Delays
Bernard Durkan
210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the length of time currently taken to process an application for a medical card; the extent to which the process will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41182/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Bernard Durkan
215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which cost comparisons have been made between the use of temporary, whole or part-time staff with agency staff costs; the current number of agency staff employed at all grades; the number of temporary staff, part-time or whole time; the extent to which efforts are being made to ensure non-interference with core or front-line services in the course of meeting budgetary cutbacks arising from the decisions of his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41212/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
400. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reasons community paediatric occupational therapy will no longer be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
404. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40142/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Bernard Durkan
410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when support under the nursing home support scheme will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40162/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
427. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Laois is making satisfactory progress and in accordance with their requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40232/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Mental Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
1496. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if any weaknesses in the child and adolescent mental health services have been identified over recent years; the extent to which new demands are not being met on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37890/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
1510. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37048/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hospital Procedures
Bernard Durkan
1675. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when an appointment for a much required hip operation will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37798/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
1700. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason transport services to the north Kildare psychiatric services has been cut; if he has any plans to reintroduce such a service, which is vital to the local community, in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38097/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
1711. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38160/12]
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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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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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 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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Services for People with Disabilities
Bernard Durkan
1861. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that he has succeeded in ensuring that persons with disabilities can be assured of the availability of personal assistance in the future, having particular regard to the recent announcements which caused great anxiety and stress to people with disabilities; if he will ensure that such matters will not arise in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39307/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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National Children's Hospital Location
Bernard Durkan
1862. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the future location of the children's hospital remains to be decided; if the concerns of the general public and the recommendations of the various stakeholders are being adequately examined and weighed against the need to ensure that the location of the hospital and the quality and the extent of services to be provided there are in line with children's needs and those of their parents; if he will ensure that the hospital will be located so as to present the easiest possible access from all vantage points; if he will indicate when he expects to be able to make a decision and-or announcement on the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39309/12]