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Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Robert Dowds
691. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health when there will be further recruitment of paramedics by the Health Service Executive. [8279/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Prescription Charges
Willie Penrose
692. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if there are any proposals or provisions permitted which would accommodate persons who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the prescription charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8288/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
693. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8294/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Timmy Dooley
694. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who applied for a transfer, will be transferred from Galway Regional Hospital to Ennis General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8304/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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General Practitioner Services
Michael McCarthy
695. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the average response times to emergency calls to the South Doc service in the Kinsale area of County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to concerns surrounding the response times of the service in the area at present; the reasons behind the delay in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8306/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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General Practitioner Services
Michael McCarthy
696. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the average response times to emergency calls to the South Doc service in the Bandon area of County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to concerns surrounding the response times of the service in the area at present; the reasons behind the delay in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8307/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Dan Neville
697. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding intern places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8330/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
698. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of recorded cases of the eleven sexually transmitted infections that are currently legally notifiable here; ano-genital warts, chancroid, chlamydia trachomatis, genital herpes simplex, gonorrhoea, granuloma inguinale, infectious hepatitis B, lymphogranuloma venereum, non-specific urethritis, syphilis and trichomoniasis from 2002 to date in 2013; and if he will provide a breakdown based on age, gender and location. [8331/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
699. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full list, in tabular form, of all locations nationwide which provide screenings for sexually transmitted infections; and if he will list the criteria for screening in each location based on gender and sexual orientation, that is, the number of screening centres for men, women and gay men and so on. [8332/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
700. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if we are in compliance with all EU Directives on sexual health in terms of provision of publicly funded treatment and testing centres for sexually transmitted infections. [8333/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
701. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his Department has issued an instruction to the Irish Blood Transfusion service to conduct a review of its MSM Blood Ban, which bars sexually active gay men from donating blood; and, if not, if he has any intention to review this practice in view of ongoing blood stock depletion. [8334/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
702. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the increased number of medical school graduates this year it is anticipated that there will be a shortage of intern places for the graduating classes and that completing the internship is a legal requirement to practise medicine; and if his Department is putting in place the necessary structures to ensure that all qualifying students are facilitated with an internship year. [8335/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
Tom Fleming
703. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed progress report on the proposed closure of a hostel (details supplied) in County Kerry and the setting up of a forum as agreed at the meeting with him on 7 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8336/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Mattie McGrath
704. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on alcohol addiction (details supplied). [8345/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
705. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of a medical card application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the medical card will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8348/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Ambulance Service Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
706. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the ambulance service in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8356/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Infectious Diseases Incidence
Regina Doherty
707. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will identify the hospitals and or healthcare centres at which Legionnaires disease occurred in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8366/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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HSE Data
David Stanton
708. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures for the number of children who have an ASD diagnosis; or if exact figures are not available if he has estimates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
David Stanton
709. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he recognises autism as a specific condition which requires specific supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Michael Colreavy
710. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the changes that will be made to Sligo Regional Hospital Service Plan for 2013 as a result of the recently announced hospital allocations by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8413/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Respite Care Services
Michael Colreavy
711. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive West will provide an updated report on plans for respite care services in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8414/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Food
Alan Farrell
712. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he has guidelines in relation to the nutritional value of meals served to overnight hospital patients; his view of the nutritional standard of meals served to persons during their stay in hospital and the importance of providing nutritional meals to recovering persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8427/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Prompt Payments
Alan Farrell
713. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health his proposals to ensure that Health Service Executive achieves 100% compliance to pay outstanding bills and invoices within 15 days in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8429/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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HSE Funding
Alan Farrell
714. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the amount of Health Service Executive funding that has been provided to a charity (details supplied) since 2005. [8431/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
715. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the supports available to a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8441/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Sean Fleming
716. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved for persons who are in receipt of payment from the community welfare officer while their application for jobseeker's allowance is being approved in view of the fact that in many situations there will be significant medical bills to be paid while they are waiting for the social welfare payment to come through and a medical card is required in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8450/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Patient Redress Scheme
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
717. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if the review he initiated in his Department on how best to compensates those women victims of the former consultant Michael Neary, who were excluded from the terms of the redress scheme established by the former Government on the grounds of age, has reported to him; the way he intends to proceed; how quickly he will act in view of the fact that the number of women involved continues to reduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8504/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Sean Fleming
718. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8511/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Universal Health Insurance Provision
Olivia Mitchell
719. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the date on which in 2013 free general practitioner visits will be made available to those on the long term illness scheme as stated in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8520/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Michael Healy-Rae
720. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the date on which the Haemochromatosis programme, that has been in place in Dublin since 2007, will be rolled out countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8530/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Willie O'Dea
721. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the anticipated shortage of intern places in July 2013 for both EU and non-EU graduates of medical schools here, resulting from the investment of State funding for additional medical school places without the corresponding increase in intern places; if his attention has been drawn to the legal requirement for graduates to complete the intern year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Robert Dowds
722. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the number of persons nationally who have been waiting for the completion of an assessment of need, under the Disability Act 2005 and regulations, for more than six months. [8617/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Acquired Infections
Olivia Mitchell
723. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who die as a result of hospital acquired infections; the measures that are being taken to reduce these incidents and if these measures apply equally to private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8619/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Seamus Healy
724. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure there will be sufficient medical intern places for graduates of medical schools here available in hospitals from July 2013 as recommended in various reports including the Fottrell Report 2006, the NCMET report and the second interim report on the implementation of the reform of the intern year, April 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8628/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Tom Fleming
725. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8639/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Primary Care Centre Provision
Derek Nolan
726. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the progress made in advancing potential primary care centres (details supplied) in County Galway having regard to agreements between the Health Service Executive and general practitioners for operation of same and further to particularise locations of each centre having regard to suitability and availability of sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8670/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
727. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding medical internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8672/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Micheál Martin
728. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that from this year there will not be enough intern places in Ireland for Irish medical students and other people who train here to complete their mandatory intern year, the action he proposes to take to rectify the situation especially in view of the fact that the intern year is a legal requirement in order for graduates of Irish medical schools to practise here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8685/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Ciaran Lynch
729. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to deal with the expected shortage of medical intern places to match the number of EU and non EU graduates of Irish medical schools in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8694/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services Staff
Billy Kelleher
730. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposal to hire health care assistants in hospitals; if it is still active or has it been shelved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8695/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Eric J. Byrne
731. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8718/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Dessie Ellis
732. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will have to wait until 10 October 2014 to see a consultant respiratory physician at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, despite their persistent respiratory difficulties. [8729/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Clare Daly
733. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the increased number of medical school graduates this year it is anticipated that in July 2013 there will be a shortage of intern places for both EU and non-EU graduates of Irish medical schools; and the action he will take regarding same. [8743/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Timmy Dooley
734. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to provide intern places for all graduates of Irish medical schools in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8760/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services
Gerry Adams
735. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the date on which he received the business proposition that has been put forward by Beaumont Hospital in relation to the provision of bilateral cochlear implants for children who need them; and when he expects a decision to be made in relation to this proposition. [8761/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services
Gerry Adams
736. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the date on which Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, and Health Service Executive management meet to discuss the proposition made by Beaumont Hospital in relation to the provision of bilateral cochlear implants; if the HSE have endorsed the proposal made by Beaumont Hospital; if he will now make a decision on same [8762/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Michael McGrath
737. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the services available in the public health system for persons who have lost a limb in an accident including details of the possibility of a prosthetic limb being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8795/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Dental Services Provision
John McGuinness
738. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans for funding the dental clinics located at Castlecomer and Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny, and Bagenalstown, County Carlow; the number of referrals from local schools dealt with by each of these clinics; the catchment area dealt with by each clinic; the costs per year of the running of each clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8805/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
739. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a home help will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response. [8807/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Terence Flanagan
740. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health where the dedicated 13 bed in-patient ward for cystic fibrosis patients in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, is on the list for the capital rolling programme; or if funding would be available for the ward in the Health Service Executive clinical care programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8817/13]