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Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospital Services
John Halligan
623. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the date the independent hospital review group is due to report back to him; if he will agree that a reconfiguration of hospitals within the south east with Waterford Regional Hospital at its central core is the most strategic way forward; if he acknowledges that a critical mass of 500,000 people living in the south east region makes a south east hospital network the most viable option; if he will confirm that any reconfiguration which takes place at Waterford Regional Hospital will not diminish WRH's status as a level four category hospital; if he will provide details of the review groups terms of reference; if he will further confirm if the group was instructed to take into account the fact that increases in travel times for patients and relatives are materially relative to gains in clinical outcomes; if the group has met and taken into consideration the views of the South East Hospital Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49707/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Health Services Provision
Dessie Ellis
624. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health his plans for a health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 9 which has had a reduction in services recently causing many residents to fear there might be plans to close it [49726/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospitals Funding
Gerry Adams
625. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if any hospitals in the Louth Meath Hospital group are currently running deficits; the current deficit in each of the hospitals; the projected deficit at the end of the year; if any of these hospitals are making use of an overdraft facility; the details of the overdraft facility in each case [49733/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospitals Funding
Gerry Adams
626. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if any additional measures will be taken to curb cost overruns in health services which stood at €374 million at the end of September; the projected cost overrun for years end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49734/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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HSE Funding
John Lyons
627. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for Health Service Executive grant funding for a group (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when a decision will be made in relation to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49749/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Brendan Griffin
628. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a hearing device will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49750/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Brendan Griffin
629. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [49751/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Drug Treatment Programmes Availability
Regina Doherty
630. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the systems in place to provide supervised injection sites to ensure the adequate disposal of needles used to inject heroin in view of the fact that such a service would provide an access point to clean needles, reduce the overall harm to the user and treatment professionals and encourage users to undertake treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49759/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospital Facilities
Seán Kenny
631. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to have a special rate for visitors who use the carpark at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, on a frequent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49763/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Health Services Expenditure
Dara Calleary
632. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive paid for taxi services in County Donegal since the patient bus service between Letterkenny and Dublin has been abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49768/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Gerry Adams
633. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his current plans to tackle issues surrounding the availability of cheap alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49784/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Gerry Adams
634. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce regulations prohibiting price based advertising of alcohol products. [49785/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Gerry Adams
635. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his plans in relation to introducing minimum pricing of alcohol. [49786/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospital Services
Michael Colreavy
636. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if protocols will be put in place to ensure patients in the northwest can avail of CT scans in Sligo Regional Hospital, while attending an outpatient clinic of a consultant in another hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49789/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Abortion Services
Dominic Hannigan
637. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the expert group on abortion; when a report is expected from the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49793/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Health Professions Admission Test Fee
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
638. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that all carers and personal assistants are obliged to obtain FETAC level five qualification before January 2013 if they are to continue in their work; if they are expected to undertake this training on their own time and at their own expense; if the new requirements will apply to new entrants only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49794/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
James Bannon
639. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49797/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
640. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.760 of 19 July 2012, if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49814/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
641. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged at Waterford Regional Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite the matter. [49816/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Health Services Expenditure
Michael McGrath
642. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the justification for paying a €10,000 appointment fee to legal persons who serve on the Hepatitis C / HIV Compensation Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49817/12]