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Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Post-Polio Support Group
Bernard Durkan
225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if any evaluation has been undertaken on the total amount of persons suffering from the after effects of polio; if he has received any submissions from such sufferers; if an examination has been done into the extent of any recurring effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29633/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Public Procurement Issues
Bernard Durkan
546. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the tendering and or procurement procedures for the provision of various hospital supplies, goods and or services including equipment, special clothing or footwear and prosthesis; if the Health Service Executive specifically sources individual items in order to achieve optimum benefit for the State or if such supplies are handled through a brokerage which in turn sources and supplies a series of components which are then supplied directly to the HSE; the extent to which any preference is given to Irish suppliers in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Nursing Home Services
Bernard Durkan
227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when chiropathy services will be restored to the day-care centre at St. Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28613/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Nursing Home Services
Bernard Durkan
228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which a full evaluation of the potential at St. Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling, County Dublin, has been carried out with a view to maximisation of scale and extent of services there, including the utilisation of all existing buildings, with the objective of achieving economies of scale in line with best practice and the provision of the widest possible extent of services for a maximum of 120 patients, as previously provided at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28614/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Nursing Home Services
Bernard Durkan
229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his preferred options for the further and future development and extension of services at St. Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28615/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the position on the issue of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28616/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
889. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of a review of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27142/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
891. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a European medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27166/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Bernard Durkan
934. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in arranging an appointment for a neurosurgical procedure in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26804/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Bernard Durkan
1025. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when approval for medical treatment abroad will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27759/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Health Services Access
Bernard Durkan
291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which diagnostic and support services are being made available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26517/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Bernard Durkan
292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card review will be concluded and updated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26532/13]
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Bernard Durkan
223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate if and when assessment will be carried out to determine eligibility for speech and language therapy in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24998/13]
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the resources and support services available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if specific action might be taken with a view to providing the service necessary to address the concerns of the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24999/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Insurance Regulation
Bernard Durkan
604. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department continues to monitor activity in the health insurance area with particular reference to the need to achieve lower premium payments in the current economic environment; the extent to which health insurance costs have been affected by the costs of hospital procedures in the public and private health sectors respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24400/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23579/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
277. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23580/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23581/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate care is likely to be available in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23600/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
93. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which waiting periods for various procedures have been reduced in respect of all public hospitals without exception; the extent to which the waiting period for patients to meet the consultant has been reduced in line with best practice and in comparison to the private sector; the extent to which studies and comparisons continue with the private sector in this regard; if any particular initiatives are required to address any specifically sensitive areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22501/13]