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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Graduate Medicine Programme
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
143 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have undertaken and are currently undertaking the graduate medicine programme; the locations at which this course is available; the respective course fees; the degree to which this programme has achieved its stated purpose; and the way he will ensure that entry to these courses is not determined by ability to pay.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Back to Education Allowance
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
288 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the back to education allowance is not available to students undertaking the graduate medicine programme in view of the fact that the issue of displacement does not arise; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Foreign Adoptions
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
440 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeframe within which the bilateral agreement between Russian and Irish adoption authorities will be completed; when the agreement will be signed and when adoptions from Russia will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Ambulance Service
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
488 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the pre-hospital emergency cover, including ambulance services, for the town of Skibbereen, County Cork on the 3 July 2012; if he will ensure that there is a full return of ambulance cover for Skibbereen and surrounding areas immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Food Safety Standards
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
506 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that any proposed changes to the terms and remit of safe food will be taken forward with the agreement of the North South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Food Safety Standards
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
507 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the agreements reached with the Northern Minister for Health with regard to changes in the operation of safe food; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Food Safety Standards
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
508 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health to detail the input his Department made to Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety review of the operation of safe food; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Food Safety Standards
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
509 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his views on the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety review of safe food with regard to changes that it proposes into the operation of safe food’s all Ireland programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Food Safety Standards
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
510 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that his Department remains committed to an all Ireland approach as developed by safe food and in particular the roll out of an all Ireland public information campaigns on nutrition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
520 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if the long-term illness scheme covers hospitalisation costs relating to the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
521 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if a young patient suffering from asthma and type 1 diabetes, covered by the long-term illness scheme, is entitled to free hospital care.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Financial Services Regulation
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
10 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the current legislation governing the operation of illegal money lenders; his plans to amend the Consumer Credit Act to increase penalties on illegal money lenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32745/12]
Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Credit Unions Regulation
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
29 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming legislation on the regulation of credit unions; when he expects the legislation to be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
144 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Health Service Staff
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
145 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the manner in which the public service recruitment embargo is applied in the Health Service Executive; if he recognises, for example, that public advertisement for recruitment to posts within the HSE which are only open to existing HSE staff is unfair to otherwise qualified potential applicants; if suitable applicants from within the HSE are not found, the stage in the process applications from non-HSE staff are sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
382 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the date on which a decision will be made on the oral hearing of a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when notification of same will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
383 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the average and longest length of waiting times for domiciliary care allowance appeals, from the time of oral hearing to the notification of decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Medical Negligence Cases
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
504 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way the State would fulfil its obligation to hold an Article 2 (ECHR) type investigation in the event of a death caused by medical negligence in a public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Medical Negligence Cases
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
505 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the Coroners Act 1962 complies with the terms of the European Convention on Human Rights in relation to the State’s obligations of investigation in cases of deaths caused by medical negligence in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Children in Care
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
564 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 22 February 2012, when the figures for 2011 will be available and the details of same.
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