Parliamentary questions

Mental Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

142. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the names and number of areas where there are no 24-7 mental health services for adults in acute mental distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

143. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that just 27 of the 46 old-age mental health teams required are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22698/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

144. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that for persons with an intellectual disability, just 13 of the 300 posts recommended in A Vision for Change are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22699/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

145. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that just five of the 150 mental health intellectual disability posts for children have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

158. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in Cavan Monaghan Hospital waiting for scans for over six months, 12 months and 18 months; the way this compares with the national average; the action being taken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22734/15]

Legislative Process

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

159. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the current status of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]; if there is any other legislation relating to mental health planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22735/15]

Public Health Policy

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

160. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans further to assist the extension of automated external defibrillator coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22747/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

137. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will provide home help in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [22538/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

145. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who are lost to natural wastage each year; his plans to stem this exodus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22641/15]

General Practitioner Training

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

146. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if the numbers of general practitioners currently in training is 628; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22642/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

147. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners he deems will be required each year for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/15]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

152. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the reason all patients currently on waiting lists for procedures are not made aware of their rights based entitlements under the European Union cross-border health care directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22667/15]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

153. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the latest developments on the full implementation of the European Union cross-border health care directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22668/15]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

156. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a domiciliary care application will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22310/15]

IBRC Operations

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

297. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the total cost, including legal fees, public relations costs and so on, to the State of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation strategy towards the former owner-owners and senior management of the Quinn Group; the amount of the overall cost that has been-will be recouped; the way the overall outlay compares to the Quinn family offer of €2.8 billion, when same was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21394/15]

Capital Allowances

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

307. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the total number of tax breaks for private hospitals and the land gift scheme for each of the years 2010 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; his plans to continue same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21510/15]

Legislative Measures

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

578. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her views regarding the issue of a person who is concerned with section 4 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013, which relates to non-therapeutic sterilisation; the purpose of said section; if she will outline whether non-therapeutic sterilisation happens in cases where capacity is lacking at present; whether this practice follows international trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22134/15]

Child and Family Agency Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

622. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when he expects to respond and allocate adequate resources to deal with the immediate crisis of more than 550 children on the waiting list for social worker support under the Children First guidelines in the Kildare and west Wicklow area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21901/15]

Vaccination Programme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

662. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the recent situation where the Health Service Executive had no supplies of the BCG tuberculosis vaccine; if he has sought a report on this from HSE; the measures he has initiated to ensure that there is no repetition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21393/15]

Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

668. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the current €144 maximum monthly threshold of the drug payments scheme in €10 intervals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21404/15]

Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

669. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the level of estimated savings targeted on each occasion that the maximum monthly threshold of the drug payments scheme was increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21405/15]

Health Services Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

670. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 19 May 2015, the total value of the estimated gap between the current per diem charges referred to and the recovery of full economic cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21406/15]

Health Services Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

671. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 324 of 19 May 2015, the estimated number of patients who will benefit from the diabetes cycle of care, which is to cost an estimated €4.5 million in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21407/15]

Hospital Staff

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

672. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of hospital managers and directors of services in the Health Service Executive who also sell services to the HSE while remaining employees; if there will be a conflict of interest in view of the fact that managers and directors of the HSE who offer such training courses are also paid employees of the service; the number of former employees who have been rehired, contrary to the rules of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21420/15]

Hospital Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

679. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the referral criteria in place for paediatric selective dorsal rhizotomy in hospitals; the rationale provided for same; if there is a national guideline regarding magnetic resonance imaging age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21496/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

682. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his Department's targets for child and adolescent mental health services appointment waiting times; the estimated cost of ending the placement of children in adult in-patient facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21511/15]

Universal Health Insurance Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

686. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the latest details on universal health insurance, the stage the scoping exercise for funding is at; when this funding estimate will be released; when the next stage of its introduction will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21552/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

746. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been granted a wheelchair assessment in Seat Tech Enable Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21755/15]

Vaccination Programme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

748. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the level of information relating to side effects for vaccinations that are provided to parents in schools for school vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21761/15]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

756. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the most recent ambulance call-out response times; if targets are being reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21784/15]

HSE Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

757. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the full-year cost of an ambulance, including staffing and external costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21785/15]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

758. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of ambulance call-out target times; his plans to extend or to remove them; if he will ensure that rural communities are guaranteed appropriate and adequate emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21786/15]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

759. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when there will be a full 24-hour ambulance cover for all regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21787/15]

Ambulance Service Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

760. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the latest details of integration of ambulance services in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21788/15]

Vaccination Programme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

761. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of times the BCG tuberculosis supply has been inadequate over the past ten years; if there are similar situations across Europe; the possibility of sourcing same elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21790/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

762. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the fair deal scheme to cover access by Border area residents of this State to available beds in nursing homes north of the Border, most often the closest such facility to their homes and community, to which support previously applied; the reason this support for cross-Border access ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21811/15]

Vaccination Programme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

775. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the details of side effects of Gardasil vaccination; if he is aware of particular concerns with this vaccine; if he or the Health Service Executive is concerned with the side-effect profile of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21904/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

777. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the level of service provided by the general practitioner out of hours service in the north east region, Counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath; the number of doctors who participate, by county of practice; the centres where the service is located in the region; the days and times of attendance at each location; the service adjustments that have been under consideration by the Health Service Executive, and the changes that are now being contemplated or planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21910/15]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

785. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the current status of unfilled hospital consultants' posts. [21955/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

786. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the massive increase in numbers waiting for surgery, for over a year, in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; if a particular plan has been, or will be, put in place to address these waiting lists, in view of the fact that they include those in chronic pain, along with those waiting for essential spinal surgery; if there is a plan for recruiting anaesthetists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

787. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the increase in numbers waiting for surgery for over a year in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; if any particular plan has been, or will be, put in place to address these waiting lists at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21957/15]

Universal Health Insurance Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

788. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the latest details on the estimated cost of universal health insurance; if the estimated cost for persons, households and the Exchequer, that had originally been expected by April 2015, is now known; the exact figures in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21990/15]

Health Strategies

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

825. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the Choosing Wisely policy that is in use in the United States of America, Australia, Germany and other countries has been examined in an Irish context, a policy that is designed to stop using various interventions that are not supported by evidence and others where risks outweigh harm, but not to withhold necessary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22147/15]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

832. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health whether the estimated cost to the State of between €330 million and €365 million for the introduction of free general practitioner, GP, care for all citizens included persons who are younger than six years of age or persons who are older than 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22173/15]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

833. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the full-year cost and make-up of a community neuro-rehabilitation team and all the supports it requires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22174/15]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

834. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the full-year cost and make-up of a dedicated acquired brain injury transitional unit intensive rehabilitation post-acute unit to enable people to return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22175/15]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

835. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated acquired brain injury transitional units; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22176/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

836. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of adult and paediatric patients waiting for neuro-rehabilitation beds for longer than two months, six months and 12 months; the numbers of such beds; the plans to increase the number of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22177/15]

Medical Card Administration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

873. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if it is possible to amend the medical card guidelines to enable significant credit union repayment in such situations as house renovations, to be deemed as an allowable expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22434/15]

EU Regulations

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

875. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if the European Union involves itself in setting hospital standards and regulations across Europe. [22439/15]

Primary Care Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

876. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the overall health budget spent on primary care in this State; his views on how this compares with similar jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22441/15]

General Practitioner Training

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

877. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who are currently in training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22442/15]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

952. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna conas mar atá ag éirí leis an scéim phíolótach páirt-tumoideachais a luaitear i dtuarascáil na Roinne, Iúil 2013 - Meán Fómhair 2014, ar dhul chun cinn i gcur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010-30, in alt 2.2 Páirt-tumadh / Foghlaim Chomhtháite Ábhar agus Teangacha; conas mar atá ag éirí leis an tSeirbhís um Fhorbairt Ghairmiúil do Mhúinteoirí i gcomhar leis an gComhairle Náisiúnta Curaclaim agus Measúnachta maidir leis an scéim seo a chur i bhfeidhm; cén líon scoileanna, múinteoirí agus daltaí atá ag tabhairt fúithi; céard iad na scoileanna atá i gceist; cén oiliúint bhreise nó cé na hábhair tacaíochta bhreise a tugadh do na múinteoirí agus céard a bhí i gceist leo; an bhfuil aon mheasúnú á dhéanamh ar chur i bhfeidhm na scéime agus ar thorthaí na scéime trí chumas a mheas nó an bhfuiltear ag súil lena leithéid a dhéanamh; an bhfuil sé i gceist an líon scoileanna a bhfuil an scéim phíolótach ar siúl iontu a mhéadú sa bhliain acadúil 2015/16; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [21601/15]

Departmental Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1085. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the details of the funding under the scheme to support national organisations that has been granted for the coming year; the exact figures and organisations this will cover; if a more permanent arrangement has been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22352/15]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1170. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuil aon choinníoll teanga curtha ag gabháil aige leis an socrú i dtaobh na scaireanna in Aer Lingus a dhíol; an bhfuil súil ar bith aige a leithéid a bheith ann i bhfianaise a stádais mar aerlíne náisiúnta a bhaineann úsáid as méid áirithe Gaeilge mar atá; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21600/15]

Patient Safety Agency Establishment

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

2. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the reason the Government decided to drop plans by the former Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, to establish a patient safety authority and who described the proposal as a critical part of any new health service, stating that it must be underpinned by legislation; his views that a patient advocacy agency, as is now suggested, would operate to complement a patient safety authority that would be equipped to ensure enforcement of the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, standards and recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20886/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

5. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of all public hospitals using private facilities to provide treatment for those on waiting lists; the number of cases that have been treated in this manner; the cost of same; the locations where it has taken place; if potential conflicts of interest have been identified or investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/15]

Health Services Reports

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

11. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the position on the second investigation into the tragic loss of baby Jamie Flynn and other cases of concern, including the loss of another newborn baby on 12 May at or following birth at the maternity unit at Cavan General Hospital; if he will provide details of the persons who have been engaged to carry out each of the investigations in train; when he expects to receive each of the reports commissioned; if he will commit to publish each report on receipt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20776/15]

National Carers Strategy Implementation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

31. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his views on the reason that of the national carers strategy's 42 objectives, only one objective has been achieved to date, with 19 showing only initial progress, ten showing no progress and, most worryingly, eight having regressed; whether the 19% cut to the respite care grant in budget 2012 will now be reversed; if the halving of funding for housing grant schemes will be reversed and if the current poor discharge planning and lack of consultation with family carers when their loved one moves from hospital to home care will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20774/15]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

45. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his views on the case of an Irish citizen (details supplied), a cancer victim whose surgery here was not a success and who has opted for alternative treatment in a medical centre overseas; if he will, in recognition of the serious situation applying for this person and of the great generosity of this person's adopted community (details supplied) in County Cavan, seek to secure some level of financial assistance towards the overall cost of the treatment and any other practical supports that he may identify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20775/15]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

46. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the progress on the implementation of the national positive ageing strategy which was published on 24 April 2013, but on which there has been little sign of progress since, given that work on developing the original strategy began in 2007 and older persons have been waiting more than eight years for progress on this issue; whether an implementation plan to deliver the Government’s commitments on positive ageing will be introduced and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20773/15]

Disability Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

54. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his proposals for service users with severe physical and intellectual disabilities who have reached 18 years of age and are in their last year of school for their transition to adult services; whether it is the case that despite the date of transition from one service to another being known far in advance, there has been no joined-up planning for services when these young persons leave school; whether clarity on residential, respite and transport needs will be provided; if he will provide a breakdown of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20772/15]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

118. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment for orthodontic surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21072/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

123. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment for orthopaedic surgery at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21160/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

152. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding of a medical device (details supplied); his plans to include it on the long-term illness scheme or primary care reimbursement scheme; the additional cost which would be incurred from funding this product; his plans to consider co-payment for the product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20970/15]

School Transport Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

182. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of children (details supplied) in County Meath; the options available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21053/15]

Hospital Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

596. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if a magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scan will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [19834/15]

Health Services Staff

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

608. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the eight therapist posts allocated to County Laois and County Offaly, among 80 posts allocated nationally under progressing disability services, for services for those with disabilities between zero and 18 years of age; the locations where the eight therapists have been placed; the services they offer; the therapists' specialty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19870/15]

Health Services Staff

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

647. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the areas to which the 80 posts under progressing disability services were allocated; the roles these entailed; the number of these posts that were filled; the number that are to be allocated this year; the location where they will be placed; their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20018/15]

Health Services Staff

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

648. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of the 80 posts allocated under progressing disability services that were located in County Waterford in 2014; the roles these entailed, the number of these posts that were filled in County Waterford; the number to be allocated this year in County Waterford; the location where they will be placed; their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20019/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

701. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a database for children born with Down's syndrome; if consideration has been given to the benefit which such information gathering could potentially yield, particularly for the planning of both health and educational services, by providing information on trends in demographics, current service use and future service need; if he is aware of the great difficulty which the current absence of such a database creates with regard to adequate service provision and future planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20465/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

710. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs referral will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20516/15]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

747. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that were made during industrial relations discussions in the health sector in relation to pay, hours and practice over the past four years; the way they differed from the Haddington Road agreement; if it is envisaged that these will be changed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20750/15]

Curaclam Scoile

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

884. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna conas mar atá ag éirí leis an scéim phíolótach páirt-tumoideachais atá á cur i bhfeidhm faoi láthair ag an tSeirbhís um Fhorbairt Ghairmiúil do Mhúinteoirí i gcomhar leis an gComhairle Náisiúnta Curaclaim agus Measúnachta; cén líon scoileanna, múinteoirí agus daltaí atá ag tabhairt fúithi; céard iad na scoileanna atá i gceist; cén oiliúint bhreise nó cé na hábhair tacaíochta bhreise a tugadh do na múinteoirí agus céard a bhí i gceist leo; an bhfuil aon mheasúnú á dhéanamh ar chur i bhfeidhm na scéime agus ar thorthaí na scéime trí chumas a mheas nó an bhfuiltear ag súil lena leithéid a dhéanamh; an bhfuil sé i gceist an líon scoileanna a bhfuil an scéim phíolótach ar siúl iontu a mhéadú sa bhliain acadúil 2015/16; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20414/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

885. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be assigned to a child (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [20420/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

65. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [19387/15]

Disability Support Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

307. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the percentage of assessments of need under the disability Acts that were delivered within the statutory timeframes, in counties Laois and Offaly, per year, in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19401/15]

Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

308. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the extent of waiting lists for psychology assessments and for occupational therapy in counties Laois and Offaly, per year, in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19402/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

309. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the current status of disability services in counties Laois and Offaly; his plans to re-arrange these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19403/15]

Industrial Relations

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

310. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the specific arrangements that were made in industrial relations discussions in the health sector, in relation to pay, hours, and practice; the way they differed from the Haddington Road agreement; if it is envisaged that these will be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19404/15]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

313. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the State of providing free access to all prescribed medicines for all citizens; the cost for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/15]

Health Services Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

314. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the savings that would be made if all public subsidies for private health care were removed; the tax breaks there are for private hospitals; if a land gift scheme exists in any form, or it is planned to introduce one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19428/15]

Health Services Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

315. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if charges for use of all beds in public and voluntary hospitals, for the purpose of private medical practice, are currently based on the full economic cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19429/15]

Hospital Consultant Remuneration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

316. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the various current level of salaries of hospital consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19430/15]

Dental Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

317. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the provision of primary dental care services; how they are funded; the costs to the general public; the procedures covered by medical cards; the cost for providing free at-the-point-of-care dental care to all citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19431/15]

Cancer Services Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

318. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the current provision for radiation oncology, and other cancer services, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19432/15]

Mental Health Services Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

319. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the overall percentage of health spend spent on mental health in 2014; the estimate for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19433/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

320. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the overall number of general practitioners; the number training each year at each level; the way Ireland's ratio of general practitioners to 1,000 patients compares internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19434/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

321. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of areas that have been unable to attract a full-time general practitioner for periods of more than three months over the past four years; if these posts are filled with locum or agency staff; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19435/15]

General Medical Services Scheme Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

322. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the rural practice allowance; the amount this will cost; the criteria this is based on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19436/15]

General Medical Services Scheme Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

323. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the rural practice allowance to general practitioners who hold general medical service contracts, and practice in a centre with a population lower than 700 persons, as opposed to the current 500 person limit, and where there is no town with a population of 2,000 persons, as opposed to the current limit of 1,500 persons or more, within a 4.83 km-three mile distance; the cost that this would entail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19437/15]

Health Services Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

324. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the cost for the general practitioner based Heart Watch and Diabetes Watch programmes for the past three years, per year; the number of patients covered; if he will consider introducing such schemes for the entire population; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19438/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

325. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the numbers on waiting lists not seen by the child and adolescent mental health service within three months, each year, for the past three years; the make-up of service teams; the cost of same, per year; the number of patients that teams see, per year; the overall number of patients that are seen by teams at present; the overall numbers of staff and teams in the scheme at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19439/15]

Speech and Language Therapy

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

344. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if a care plan and course of speech and language therapy will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [19552/15]

Health Services Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

363. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the location of the health care records archived library; the institutions whose records are stored in that library; and the way persons can access their medical records stored in that library. [19638/15]

HSE Staff

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

375. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the expected date by which the Health Service Executive medical workforce planning project (details supplied) will be concluded, and the respective workforce plans published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19717/15]

Health Insurance

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

144. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the proposed Health Insurance (Reform) Bill 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18743/15]

Hospital Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

145. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on installing a birthing pool in Waterford Regional Hospital; the date on which it was installed; the number of women who have used the pool since its installation; the reason it is not currently in use; the hospital's future plans for the pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18744/15]

Treatment Benefit Scheme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

155. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the reason there have been delays in approval of the optical benefit forms, up to two months or more currently, in areas (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/15]

Job Creation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

332. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps that have been taken to secure either domestic or international investor interest in a soon to be vacated company's factory site (details supplied) at Carrickmacross in County Monaghan; the prospects for early re-employment for the soon to be let go 140 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18381/15]