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Tue, 13 Dec 2016

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Hospitals Discharges

Pat Buckley

467. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to instructions given to nurses to physically remove patients from beds; the details of such instructions, if they are still in place; the rationale for these instructions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39789/16]

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Tue, 13 Dec 2016

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Medicinal Products Licensing

Pat Buckley

468. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the licensing of the drug naltrexone; and when it will be available on the GMS scheme to a person (details supplied). [39790/16]

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Tue, 13 Dec 2016

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Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Pat Buckley

469. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide funding for alpha-1 patients to receive treatment with Respreeza or Zemaira; if he will reimburse those that have already started treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39791/16]

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Tue, 29 Nov 2016

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Community Care

Pat Buckley

558. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason for the closure of the community health clinic in Youghal, County Cork; the reason no prior notice was given to those who use the service; and his plans to ensure that local persons are not affected. [37313/16]

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Tue, 29 Nov 2016

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Adoption Records Provision

Pat Buckley

764. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to concerns that the records of the victims of a mother and baby home (details supplied) in Cork are not being stored safely; if there are plans to digitise the records; and if so, when this will be completed. [37312/16]

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Thu, 17 Nov 2016

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Water Charges

Pat Buckley

67. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the contingency plans in place to provide Irish Water with an additional €58 million in the event that the Oireachtas votes to abolish water charges in 2017. [35459/16]

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Tue, 15 Nov 2016

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Schools Building Projects Status

Pat Buckley

214. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build a new school at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34557/16]

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Wed, 2 Nov 2016

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Medicinal Products Availability

Pat Buckley

353. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of his work to provide new treatments for Dravet syndrome in view of meetings with families affected and their call for access to cannabidiol. [32896/16]

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Wed, 2 Nov 2016

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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Pat Buckley

367. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that infants with hip dysplasia who require a hip spica chair, such as in the case of a person (details supplied), will receive one from the HSE due to the fact that they are not available in any other way. [32982/16]

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Tue, 25 Oct 2016

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UN Conventions Ratification

Pat Buckley

79. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ratify the United Nations convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which is due to be ratified by Christmas 2016. [31631/16]

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Tue, 25 Oct 2016

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Schools Site Acquisitions

Pat Buckley

229. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the delay in land acquisition for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31974/16]

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Tue, 25 Oct 2016

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Services for People with Disabilities

Pat Buckley

431. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his contingency plan regarding the closure of St. Raphael's Centre, Youghal, County Cork, in view of the fact that if all residents are not allocated by March 2017, a court granted extension will be required; and if there are any additional measures being put in place to prepare the residents for this life changingtransition. [31724/16]

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Tue, 11 Oct 2016

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Severe Weather Events Response

Pat Buckley

224. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to assist local councils with extra resources for preventative measures if the same level of flooding occurs again this winter and if there is an emergency plan in place for same. [29405/16]

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Tue, 11 Oct 2016

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Bus Éireann Staff

Pat Buckley

585. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for not providing Bus Éireann drivers in County Cork with a hepatitis C vaccination when bus inspectors are provided with such a vaccination despite a number of assaults on drivers recently. [29407/16]

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Tue, 4 Oct 2016

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Planning Issues

Pat Buckley

230. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that areas in Midleton that have had serious flooding in recent years and are at risk of flooding again have been granted planning permission for housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28347/16]

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Tue, 4 Oct 2016

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Planning Issues

Pat Buckley

231. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork County Council has ignored the recommendations of the CFRAM study from 2013 that advised on measures to address flood risk in the Midleton area, in particular for a street (details supplied) that was subsequently flooded, leaving homes completely uninhabitable. [28348/16]

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Tue, 4 Oct 2016

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Primary Care Centres Data

Pat Buckley

413. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of fully staffed primary care teams operating here and their catchment areas; and the definition of a full complement of staff. [28326/16]

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Tue, 4 Oct 2016

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Roads Maintenance

Pat Buckley

580. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the road surface on the N25 Cork to Waterford road between Castlemartyr village and Youghal town in view of the fact it is in an extremely dangerous condition. [28151/16]

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Tue, 19 Jul 2016

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Schools Refurbishment

Pat Buckley

298. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide necessary funding for the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) which was recently damaged in a fire; and the steps he will take to ensure that students of the school do not have their education disrupted in the intervening period. [22570/16]

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Tue, 19 Jul 2016

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Hospital Staff

Pat Buckley

632. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the staffing arrangements for the MRI Centre in Cork University Hospital for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and if the number of staff available is hindering the ability of the centre to provide services when needed at these times. [22314/16]

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Wed, 13 Jul 2016

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Roads Maintenance Funding

Pat Buckley

274. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to release additional emergency funding for immediate maintenance works to roads in east County Cork, which have been described locally as being in an unacceptable condition by the East Cork Municipality and not currently at a safe standard for motorists. [21474/16]

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Tue, 12 Jul 2016

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

37. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a regulatory framework to allow for the registering of all residential mental health and drug and alcohol units to ensure that standards are being observed and proper evidence based care is being provided, especially where Health Service Executive funding is being allocated. [20946/16]

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Tue, 12 Jul 2016

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Mental Health Services Provision

Pat Buckley

42. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his progress in establishing 24/7 crisis intervention supports in adult mental health, such as introducing a seven-day week in day units or opening crisis houses as laid down in the A Vision for Change strategy. [20945/16]

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Tue, 12 Jul 2016

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Local Authority Housing

Pat Buckley

309. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the name of the person on the board of Cork City and Cork County Councils responsible for the housing budget; and to provide a breakdown of the budget for 2016 for both city and county council. [20667/16]

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Tue, 5 Jul 2016

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Leader Programmes Funding

Pat Buckley

405. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline her views on the 70% cut to funding for Leader Cork county scheme; if she will commit to restoring funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19605/16]

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Tue, 5 Jul 2016

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Nursing Staff

Pat Buckley

486. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the annual cost to the Exchequer of restoring entrance wage rates for psychiatric nurses. [19273/16]

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Tue, 5 Jul 2016

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Road Projects Status

Pat Buckley

634. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he will progress the M20 project and if not, his plans to improve road infrastructure in the region. [19138/16]

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Tue, 5 Jul 2016

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Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Pat Buckley

697. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Lariam is still being provided to members of the Defence Forces; if not, when this practice ended; if it is still being administered, the rationale for this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19169/16]

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Tue, 28 Jun 2016

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Traffic Calming Measures

Pat Buckley

505. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received requests for funding from Cork County Council, east Cork municipal district or any other body for the provision of a zebra crossing in Rostellan village in East Cork; and if not, if he will commit to releasing funds to provide such a zebra crossing as was laid out in local area plans since 2011. [18272/16]

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Tue, 21 Jun 2016

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Hospital Services

Pat Buckley

356. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that MRI scans are not currently carried out at Cork University Hospital on weekends; the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16701/16]

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Tue, 14 Jun 2016

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Garda Operations

Pat Buckley

112. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the plans by a group (details supplied) to organise a meeting in Limerick in June 2016; and her plans to counteract such hate groups and to stop persons from travelling here in order to incite hatred. [15550/16]

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Tue, 14 Jun 2016

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Driver Licence Renewals

Pat Buckley

563. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the problems persons (details supplied) living along the Border and whose general practitioner is based in Northern Ireland have in receiving medical clearance to renew their driver's licence, due to the doctor having being accredited with the British Medical Council only; his plans to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15496/16]

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Thu, 2 Jun 2016

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Mental Health Policy

Pat Buckley

19. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the form and terms of reference for the review panel on A Vision for Change; the progress of same; if the review will provide recommendations; and if and when it will publish a report. [13729/16]

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Thu, 2 Jun 2016

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Mental Health Services Funding

Pat Buckley

33. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his position on the re-allocation of €12 million from the mental health budget and the rationale for this given the current under-funding of mental health services. [13730/16]

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Wed, 1 Jun 2016

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Abuse in Hospitals

Pat Buckley

157. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the historical allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a hospital (details supplied), particularly those raised by Templemore Forgotten Victims, and a person (details supplied); his plans to appoint a panel to investigate these allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13911/16]

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Tue, 31 May 2016

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HSE Expenditure

Pat Buckley

655. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated and spent on facilities management of Health Service Executive properties for each of the years 2008 to 2015, respectively; and to provide a breakdown of this allocation detailing the properties for which the funds were spent. [12633/16]

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Tue, 31 May 2016

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Cancer Incidence

Pat Buckley

684. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that Cobh has been found to have the highest rate of cancer per capita in the State with the rate of prostate cancer 71% higher than the State average; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12826/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Disability Support Services Provision

Pat Buckley

69. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the provision of advanced health care directives and assisted decision-making for persons with mental health difficulties; and the cost of these services to the Exchequer [12100/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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School Guidance Counsellors

Pat Buckley

94. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of guidance counsellor positions currently filled; the number which are vacant; and the cost of creating new guidance counsellor positions. [12076/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Mental Health Services Funding

Pat Buckley

268. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount of Exchequer funding spent on mental health in 2015; and if he will provide an estimate of the expected total spend for 2016. [12073/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Health Services Staff

Pat Buckley

269. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of SCAN roles required; the cost of creating these positions; and the timeline for this work. [12074/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Mental Health Services Staff

Pat Buckley

270. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of creating a position for a mental health nurse who liaises specifically with homeless services. [12075/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Health Services Staff

Pat Buckley

271. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated for the cost of providing 80 additional child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient beds. [12077/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Health Services Expenditure

Pat Buckley

272. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the provision of child and adolescent inpatient services in 2016. [12078/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Mental Health Services Staff

Pat Buckley

273. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing an additional child and adolescent mental health services team annually. [12079/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Mental Health Services Expenditure

Pat Buckley

274. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on child and adolescent mental health services teams in 2015; the estimated costs in 2016; and the respective number of teams in operation for these years. [12080/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Mental Health Services Staff

Pat Buckley

275. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of recruiting a full complement of mental health intellectual disability nurses as recommended under A Vision for Change. [12081/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Health Services Expenditure

Pat Buckley

276. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on counselling in primary care in 2015; the estimated amount to be spent in 2016; and the number of positions, counselling hours and clients this will provide. [12082/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Mental Health Services Staff

Pat Buckley

277. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health nurses currently employed in the health service; the number of positions unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12083/16]

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Wed, 25 May 2016

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Health Services Staff Data

Pat Buckley

278. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychotherapists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12084/16]

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