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Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Smoking Ban
Finian McGrath
642. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a clamp down on designated smoking areas in pubs as this has an impact on jobs. [9667/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Symphysiotomy Reports
Billy Kelleher
643. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when he expects to make the Walsh Report on symphysiotomy available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9672/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Authority Investigations
Éamon Ó Cuív
644. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the date on which he has first made aware of the adulteration of processed food products with horse meat; the action he took on foot of this notification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9681/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Authority Investigations
Éamon Ó Cuív
645. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the date on which his Department was first made aware of the possible adulteration of processed food products with horse meat; the action taken on foot of this notification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Authority Investigations
Éamon Ó Cuív
646. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the date on which the Food Safety Authority of Ireland first became aware of the adulteration of food products with horse meat; the reason he was not the lead Minister dealing with this issue as responsibility for both food safety and the FSAI rests with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9684/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Authority Investigations
Éamon Ó Cuív
647. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health as the Minister with responsibility for food safety, if he is satisfied with the integrity of the ingredients of Irish processed black and white puddings and sausages and that no adulteration of these products is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9685/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Brendan Griffin
648. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the current waiting times at the accident and emergency department in Kerry General Hospital; if there is an adequate complement of staff currently working in the the A&E; the way current waiting times compare with the previous five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9687/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Health Services Reports
Joe McHugh
649. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health with reference to the Fottrell Report 2006, the NCMET Report, and the Second Interim Report on the Implementation of the Reform of the Intern Year April 2012, his views on the health service's usage of available talent; if he envisages improved returns on State investment in medical education; his further views on the impact of the intern year process on the personal welfare of medical graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9692/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Trusts
Maureen O'Sullivan
650. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he considers that criteria such as existing partnerships, existing geographical links and patient access to appropriate services will be key in choosing the appropriate partnerships in his Department's project plan for the establishment of acute hospital groups which would support the co-location of the Rotunda and Mater Hospitals, Dublin, as indicated by KPMG report of 2008; if, at the very least, he will not make a final decision until after the publication of the review of maternity models of care currently being undertaken by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9695/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
651. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for a hip operation will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [9720/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Vaccination Programme
Billy Kelleher
652. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce the new Meningitis B vaccine into the immunisation programme; if so, if he will indicate how soon this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9729/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Vaccination Programme
Billy Kelleher
653. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to include a chicken pox vaccine as part of the national immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9732/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Respite Care Services
Sandra McLellan
654. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide two weeks respite care urgently to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9740/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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HSE Staffing
Robert Troy
655. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if it is still the case that the Health Service Executive workers automatically become permanet in their position after they have been working for the HSE for more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9779/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
656. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide up to date figures detailing the number of prostheses users by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9783/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
657. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total spend, the number and detailed breakdown of sanctioned orders for prostheses by the Health Service Executive from 2008 to 2012 by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9784/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
658. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the criteria by which officers with responsibility for sanctioning prostheses are appointed and the respective qualifications by discipline required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9785/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
659. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the length of time taken to sanction orders for prostheses and associated appliances by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9786/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
660. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons on waiting lists for prostheses and associated appliances by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9787/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
661. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the criteria used by county/regional offices in making decisions to sanction spending on prostheses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9788/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
662. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide up to date figures detailing the number of orthotic patients by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
663. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total spend by the Health Service Executive on orthotics from 2008 to 2012 by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9790/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
664. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the current length of time taken to sanction orders for orthotics and associated appliances by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
665. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons on waiting lists for orthotics and associated appliances by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9792/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
666. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the criteria used by county/regional offices in making decisions to sanction spending on orthotics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9793/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Procedures
Jack Wall
667. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding urgent eye surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9799/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Peter Mathews
668. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to the provision of free general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9800/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Billy Kelleher
669. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will include polio as a qualifying illness under the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9801/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Billy Kelleher
670. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will allow polio sufferers to be assessed for a medical card based on medical need only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9802/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme
Billy Kelleher
671. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the date on which he will be introducing a vaccine damage compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9803/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Food Labelling
Denis Naughten
672. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if his Department will be present at the Codex Committee on Food Labelling in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, from 14 May 2013 to 17 May 2013; his position on the establishment of new calorie count information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9809/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Payments
Billy Kelleher
673. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the annual spend from the National Treatment Purchase Fund from 2009 to 2012 for the treatment of bilateral cochlear implants abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9817/13]
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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Symphysiotomy Reports
Michael Creed
675. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding his Departments dealings with survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Cochlear Implants
Ged Nash
676. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive intends to upgrade and enhance the audiology unit in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; if the HSE intends to make resources available to enable all children who require bilateral cochlear implants to have the essential procedure carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9838/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Michael Creed
677. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in broad detail the main achievements of the renegotiated contract with hospital consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9839/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Health Services Staff
Michael Creed
678. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the progress he is making in respect of absenteeism in the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9840/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Cochlear Implants
Billy Kelleher
679. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the outcome of the business plan submission made by Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for consideration in the 2013 Service Plan for the provision of bilateral cochlear implants; the action being taken and the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9855/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Michelle Mulherin
680. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the hourly rate paid to home help workers that are directly employed by the Health Service Executive in County Mayo; the number of home help hours currently provided by these directly employed workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Dan Neville
681. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the number of the promised 99 child and adolescent community mental health teams that have been delivered to date; and the number of these that are fully staffed. [9867/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Dan Neville
682. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for child and adolescent mental health services; and the number that were under 16 years of age. [9868/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Dan Neville
683. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the health budget that is spent in the children's mental health services. [9869/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Pharmacy Regulations
Thomas P. Broughan
684. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of pharmacists the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland inspected in 2011 and 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of pharmacies that were asked for a random sample of prescriptions for inspections; the average number of prescriptions requested during an inspection and of the sample requested the number of pharmacies that were either unable to provide a copy of the prescription requested or had some regulatory defect with the prescriptions dispensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9871/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Robert Troy
685. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his views on reports 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. [9939/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Robert Troy
686. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the policy for the transfer of a GMS list when a principal general practitioner retires; currently there is an issue whereby a locum doctor who has worked in a GP practice at a location (details supplied) in County Westmeath for the past nine and a half years will not be offered the GMS list by the Health Service Executive following the retirement of the GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9942/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Dental Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
687. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the free dental services available to persons with medical cards; the waiting list for these services; if persons who lose fillings are entitled to have them replaced under this service; the delay in providing this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9948/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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General Practitioner Services
Joanna Tuffy
688. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the estimated cost of introducing free general practitioner visits for all children aged six years and under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9951/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Health Services
John McGuinness
689. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the supports and services given by the autism team and autism nurse to a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the number of occasions the team met with the parents of the child; if the team have responded to the concern that the child may now be suffering depression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9993/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Delays
John McGuinness
690. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a full medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [9994/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Procedures
John McGuinness
691. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an operation at Waterford Regional Hospital will be arranged as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [9995/13]