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Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Ambulance Service Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
609. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a Health Service Executive review of the ambulance service in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1106/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Medicinal Products Availability
John McGuinness
610. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will fund the purchase of the drug eculizumab, Soliris, which has been prescribed in respect of a person (details supplied) to effectively manage their rare and life threatening condition, paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1108/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Child Care Services Provision
Clare Daly
611. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that nursing hours are provided in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Monaghan to enable them to get to school. [1110/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
612. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the total moneys paid by his Department to external consultants, professional companies or advisers under the Action Plan for Jobs in each year since and including 2012; if he will provide in a tabular form the list of those organisations who received money; his Department's procurement policy regarding this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1139/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Registration of Nurses
Fergus O'Dowd
613. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on the nursing registration fee which was increased by 50%; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1156/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Cancer Research
Finian McGrath
614. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the recent study by the Johns Hopkins school of medicine in the U.S. which states that most cancer cases are the result of bad luck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1159/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Sean Fleming
615. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1161/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Fergus O'Dowd
616. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the actions that will be taken by the Health Service Executive to reduce the high number of patients on trolleys in accident and emergency and awaiting admission to the Lourdes hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; the actions that will be taken to prevent this situation arising again in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1164/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Michael Healy-Rae
617. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the number of accident and emergency department patients waiting on trolleys in hospitals here on 5 January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1166/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
618. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding wards in Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1170/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Tom Fleming
619. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will review the files of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1172/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Billy Timmins
620. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding medical card applications in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1173/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Health Services Provision
Tom Fleming
621. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will review a referral for orthotics in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will expedite the orthotics in view of their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1174/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Dental Services Provision
Tom Fleming
622. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a dental procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1177/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Dental Services Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
623. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a dental procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1178/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Healy-Rae
624. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a cataract operation will be scheduled in resect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1179/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Healy-Rae
625. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an MRI in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1181/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Community Care Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
626. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his views on the reduction in numbers of community care beds, including step-down facilities, long-term care beds, and nursing home beds, since the current Government has taken office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1198/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Timmy Dooley
627. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health the reason an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not being processed due to the submission of an application for disability allowance and invalidity pension in view of the fact it generally takes over four to six months to process disability and invalidity pension files an the family are in financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1199/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Finian McGrath
628. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1210/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Finian McGrath
629. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the crisis in accident and emergency departments in hospitals as it has become a national emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1212/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
630. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1234/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
631. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in performing a knee replacement operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and when the person may expect a date for the operation to take place. [1235/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Home Care Packages Provision
Tom Fleming
632. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of applications for home care packages in each county in 2014; the number of successful applications; the number of applicants awaiting decisions to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1243/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
Tom Fleming
633. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of applications for the fair deal scheme for nursing home subvention in each county in 2014; the number of successful applications; the number that are awaiting decisions to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1244/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospitals Funding
Gerry Adams
634. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown by year since 2010 of the budgets for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda and Louth County Hospital. [1247/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospitals Funding
Gerry Adams
635. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the projected budget deficit for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, for 2015. [1248/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospitals Funding
Gerry Adams
636. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the projected budget deficit for Louth County Hospital for 2015. [1249/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Gerry Adams
637. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for patients attending outpatient clinics in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and in Louth County Hospital. [1250/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Gerry Adams
638. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting to be seen for the first time at outpatient clinics in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and Louth County Hospital. [1251/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Gerry Adams
639. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of beds available in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Louth County Hospital each year from 2010. [1252/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Gerry Adams
640. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of beds closed in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital each year since 2010. [1253/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Gerry Adams
641. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of beds closed in Louth County Hospital each year since 2010. [1254/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Home Help Service Expenditure
Gerry Adams
642. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the financial cuts to the home help budget covering County Louth each year since 2010. [1255/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Home Help Service Expenditure
Gerry Adams
643. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours available to patients in County Louth each year since 2010. [1256/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Home Help Service Expenditure
Gerry Adams
644. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages available in County Louth each year since 2010. [1257/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Gerry Adams
645. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available in County Louth each year since 2010. [1258/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Gerry Adams
646. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the location of respite beds in County Louth each year since 2010. [1259/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Gerry Adams
647. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of long-stay beds in County Louth each year since 2010 and their location. [1260/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Gerry Adams
648. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of step-down beds available in County Louth, by location and in each year since 2010. [1261/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Gerry Adams
649. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of step-down beds available in the Cottage Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth. [1262/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Services
Gerry Adams
650. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Cottage Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth. [1263/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Beds Data
Gerry Adams
651. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the promised 100-bed unit for elderly patients announced in 2012 for St. Mary’s Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth. [1264/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Primary Care Centres
Gerry Adams
652. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the primary care centre for north Drogheda, its proposed role and the services to be provided. [1265/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospitals Building Programme
Gerry Adams
653. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the refurbishment work carried out and to be carried out at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth. [1266/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Staff
Brian Stanley
654. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of specialists in hospitals in the midland counties, that is Laois, Offaly and Kildare, who treat patients with sleep apnoea disorder and the timeframe for same. [1267/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Mental Health Services Provision
Robert Troy
655. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the services available to persons suffering mental health illness in the Athlone and south Westmeath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1283/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Colm Keaveney
656. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive essential spinal fusion surgery in view of the fact the person has been waiting since 2013 and the condition is getting worse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1288/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Services
Micheál Martin
657. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health when a wada test will be provided at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork with epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1303/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
658. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 with a date for a stomach operation in St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8. [1304/15]