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Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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HSE Agency Staff Issues
Bernard Durkan
547. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects to be in a position to encourage the replacement of agency nursing staff throughout the public system with permanent or part time staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14006/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
549. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed as being in need of category one orthodontic treatment in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14007/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Remuneration
Bernard Durkan
550. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which non-consultant hospital doctors in this jurisdiction require remuneration in line with other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14008/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Bernard Durkan
551. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which intensive or any research continues to be conducted here with a view to a determination of the cause or causes of Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome or similar conditions; the extent to which comparisons have been made with other European countries in respect of determination of the origins, whether genetic or otherwise; and the degree to which the number of cases reported in this country compares with the averages in other European countries. [14014/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Medical Research
Bernard Durkan
552. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the full extent of any research on-going in relation to the various life-threatening illnesses currently affecting the broadest age profile of the population, children and adults of all ages; the degree to which the origins of such conditions continue to be monitored; the number of incidents compared with those in other jurisdictions throughout Europe; the extent to which any information can be obtained to ascertain the reason for higher or lower level of conditions in particular regions, nationally and overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14015/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Professional Qualifications
Bernard Durkan
553. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors that have graduated in each of the past five years to date; the number of such places required throughout the public health sector in each year; the number of places filled by Irish graduates; the extent to which any shortfall was filled or is being filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14009/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Nurses Registration
Bernard Durkan
555. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of the requirement of nurses throughout the public health sector through each of the past five years to date; the extent to which this requirement is being met; if the public service recruitment embargo has created any particular problems in meeting requirements to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14010/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Staff
Bernard Durkan
558. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which nursing, medical, consultant or non-consultant posts have been met in line with requirements throughout the public health sector in each of the past three years to date; the area or areas, if any, in respect of which any particular problems have arisen; his plans for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14011/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
144. 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. [13544/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Bernard Durkan
240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a review will be undertaken regarding the recent refusal of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12083/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding 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. [12217/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of determination of entitlement to a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11889/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
474. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the local health services that are available to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11030/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10903/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which appropriate treatment will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10904/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Croke Park Agreement Review
Bernard Durkan
264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the context of the review of the Croke Park agreement or other discussions, it might have been found possible to identify the needs of public sector workers currently working in excess of the statutory working week with a view to minimising on them the impact the extent to which cost-cutting measures arising from the implementation of the memorandum of understanding entered into by his predecessors particularly for those working in frontline or stressful situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10709/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
674. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose financial circumstances have changed since their original application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9831/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
699. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an ear, nose and throat consultation can be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10109/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the refusal of a medical card application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
253. 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. [9435/13]