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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Billy Kelleher
807 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health is he satisfied that the appointments to the board of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service has followed the procedures committed to in the programme for Government for scrutiny by the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Billy Kelleher
808 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that there is sufficient retention of corporate knowledge on the board of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Health Service Staff
Billy Kelleher
853 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the numbers employed in the primary care reimbursement service for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, at 31 December for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Health Service Expenditure
Billy Kelleher
854 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in respect of the primary care reimbursement service for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, the payments for each relevant year to a company (details supplied); the payments for each year to IT companies, management consultants for services provided to the PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Health Service Expenditure
Billy Kelleher
868 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in respect of the primary care reimbursement service for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, the payments for each relevant year a company (details supplied) payments for each year to IT companies, management consultants for services provided to the PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Billy Kelleher
855 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of new medical cards issued during each year from 2006 to 2011 inclusive, and the number of cards cancelled during each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Billy Kelleher
869 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of new medical cards issued during each year from 2006 to 2011 inclusive; the number of cards cancelled during each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Mental Health Services
Billy Kelleher
856 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the specific plans to spend the €35 million allocated in the budget last December to advance the implementation of A Vision for Change: if any of this funding has been drawn down; the proportion spent; if he will confirm all this funding will be spent on mental health community services only and not used by the Health Service Executive to meet deficits elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Mental Health Services
Billy Kelleher
870 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the specific plans to spend the €35 allocated in the budget last December to advance the implementation of A Vision for Change; if any of this funding will be spent on mental health community services only and not used by the Health Service Executive to meet deficits elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medicinal Products
Billy Kelleher
858 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the legislation to facilitate the introduction of reference pricing and generic substitution of drugs will be published and when it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Health Service Staff
Billy Kelleher
867 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in respect of the primary care reimbursement service for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the numbers employed at 31 December for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medicinal Products
Billy Kelleher
872 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the legislation to facilitate the introduction of reference pricing and generic substitution of drugs be published; when it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Primary Care Centres
Billy Kelleher
873 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has received from the Health Service Executive the report on the assessment of accommodation which would inform the development of a plan for the construction of primary care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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General Practitioner Services
Billy Kelleher
250 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of long-term illness patients who quality for free general practitioner care; the number in receipt of same in December 2011; the number in receipt now; when legislation introducing the scheme will be published; when it will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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General Practitioner Services
Billy Kelleher
251 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings he has held with the Irish Medical Organisation regarding extending the free general practitioner care to those with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Medicinal Products
Billy Kelleher
253 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the approximate value assigned that every quality adjusted life year is assigned by the National Centre for Phamacoeconomics when determining the cost effectiveness of new drugs; if this has changed since the start of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Child Care Services
Billy Kelleher
26 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects to finalise a plan to update screening and monitoring of childcare facilities; the number of inspections of childcare facilities carried out in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33387/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Staff
Billy Kelleher
187 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of each special adviser to each Minister and Minister of State for whom he approved a pay increase in excess of the Government cap; the amount involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Flood Prevention Measures
Billy Kelleher
188 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Office of Public Works plans to implement its plans for the alleviation of flooding in Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Flood Prevention Measures
Billy Kelleher
192 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the remedial works to be carried out in Glanmire, County Cork, to prevent any future flooding, regardless of its nature, to protect homes and businesses and if he will outline the time frame envisioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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