Parliamentary questions

Medical Card Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

247. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which specific assistance such as a medical card may be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15947/13]

Respite Care Services

Bernard Durkan

555. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if, in the context of determination of eligibility for respite care/home help in respect of their child in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, consideration will be given on the basis of their residency within the administrative area of County Kildare as opposed to their postal address for this area of County Kildare; if provision can be made to ensure that investigation into their entitlement proceeds forthwith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14972/13]

Health Insurance Cover

Bernard Durkan

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent, if any, to which health insurance premiums charged by the VHI or other private health insurers are affected by the fees charged for various procedures in both the public and private hospital sectors; if any study has been down in each case to ascertain whether either sector by virtue of the cost of procedures or actual hospital accommodation contribute to a greater or lesser degree to increase in health insurance premiums in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14347/13]

HSE Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which expenditure throughout the health service remains on target to date; if any particular sector has indicated a tendency to overrun; the way performance in various sectors to date corresponds with a similar period in 2012; if he expects to take any corrective action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14346/13]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

462. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14157/13]

National Children's Hospital Status

Bernard Durkan

543. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the procedures followed to date in the course of the various preparations in respect of the building of the National Children's Hospital, Dublin; the extent to which the scale of facilities has been identified; when the architectural work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14004/13]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

544. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the previously incurred costs associated with investigative consultancy, planning or architectural issues in respect of previous sites for the National Children's Hospital are likely to be offset in the totality of costs associated with the currently proposed site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14005/13]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

545. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have received orthodontic treatment in each of the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14012/13]

Medical Card Numbers

Bernard Durkan

546. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of full medical cards issued and general practitioner cards now in circulation; the number of new cards that have been issued; the number that have been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14013/13]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]