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Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
49. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that he and his Department will be in a position to retain frontline services notwithstanding the requirements to make budgetary reductions in line with the agreement entered into by his predecessor in office; if he will outline the full extent of budgetary curtailments required under this heading by the end of the current year and thereafter in 2013; if he has managed to identify how best to manage such financial curtailments and at the same time keep in mind the necessity to provide core and frontline services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40921/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Medicinal Products Prices
Bernard Durkan
70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the extent to which generic prescribing will lead to cost reductions throughout the health services in a single year and or for the remainder of the current year; the procurement policies within the health services that are structured in a manner to maintain best practice in respect of patients needs while at the same time availing of competitively priced prescriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40922/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which waiting lists for various procedures have altered over the past three years to date in 2012; if he intends to take any particular or specific initiatives to address any issues emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41170/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Bernard Durkan
199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of staff numbers throughout the various health services with particular reference to accident and emergency or other emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41171/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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HSE Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he has received communication from the Health Service Executive in relation to the budgetary reductions in various areas and the need to maintain frontline services; if he expects the need to take any corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Bernard Durkan
201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which agency nursing or other staff are now employed throughout the health services; the extent to which such positions could be filled by part-time or whole-time temporary staff; the extent to which cost comparisons have been made in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41173/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Bernard Durkan
202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the GMS drugs bill has been or can be reduced; and to what extent by whatever means; the proposed schedule for any such event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41174/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Hospital Services
Bernard Durkan
203. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if in the context of the current economic situation, he directly or through the Health Service Executive has managed to identify areas wherein efficiencies or accelerated patient throughput can be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41175/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Ambulance Service Provision
Bernard Durkan
204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of ambulance service cover in all regions throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41176/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Health Screening Programmes
Bernard Durkan
205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which school medical examinations remain on target; if any particular health issues have emerged which may require attention in terms of follow up procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41177/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Health Screening Programmes
Bernard Durkan
206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if any effort is made to monitor the incidents of children reporting with Autism, ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome or Dyspraxia; the number of such diagnoses recorded annually; the way this figure compares with ten years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41178/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Nursing Home Accommodation
Bernard Durkan
207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently residing in general hospitals and awaiting transfer to either public or private nursing homes; the extent of waiting lists; the average time on such waiting lists for placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Bernard Durkan
208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently receiving home-help or other supports on an on-going basis in each region throughout the country; the extent to which such persons require full time nursing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Community Care Provision
Bernard Durkan
209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which community care facilities are likely to be made available to older persons in the future with particular reference to those with a higher degree of mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41181/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Delays
Bernard Durkan
210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the length of time currently taken to process an application for a medical card; the extent to which the process will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41182/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Bernard Durkan
215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which cost comparisons have been made between the use of temporary, whole or part-time staff with agency staff costs; the current number of agency staff employed at all grades; the number of temporary staff, part-time or whole time; the extent to which efforts are being made to ensure non-interference with core or front-line services in the course of meeting budgetary cutbacks arising from the decisions of his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41212/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
400. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reasons community paediatric occupational therapy will no longer be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
404. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40142/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Bernard Durkan
410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when support under the nursing home support scheme will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40162/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
427. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Laois is making satisfactory progress and in accordance with their requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40232/12]