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Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Departmental Funding
Gerry Adams
663. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the interactions his Department and the Health Servce Executive have had with the RISE Foundation which supports person suffering with addiction to alcohol and other drugs and their families. [50084/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Health Services Provision
Finian McGrath
664. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support survivors of Symphysiotomy in obtaining justice for the suffering the survivors have endured (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50085/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Gerry Adams
665. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of the 400 additional staff who were to be recruited to strengthen community mental health teams as part of the €35m package announced in Budget 2012 are now in position; when will they be in position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50088/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
666. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that promised podiatry posts have not been filled in hospitals at Cavan, Waterford, Wexford, Kerry, Kilkenny, Mullingar, Drogheda, Beaumont and the Mater; the reason this is the case; the date on which these positions will be filled; if he will commit to have all vacant podiatry posts filled within the next three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50089/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Arthur Spring
667. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if the 1.25 WTE podiatrist position at Kerry general hospital Tralee, which was sanctioned in April 2012 as part of the National Footcare Programme, will be filled as envisaged by the Health Service Executive’s National Clinical Programme for Diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50119/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Michael Healy-Rae
668. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his view on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a podiatry post in Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50121/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Social Workers Register
Seán Kyne
669. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the way the proposed fee for the registration of social workers which will be required under the new regulations of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act will be calculated; if it will be in proportion with other such registration fees for other professions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50130/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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EU Directives
Seán Kyne
670. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress made on the implementation of the EU Directive 2010/63/EU on the use of animals for scientific and medical research purposes; and if he will confirm if the existing primary legislation here, which is in many aspects stronger than the provisions of the EU Directive, will be retained in the process of incorporating the Directive. [50132/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
671. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans for the future delivery of Children's Hospital services in the catchment area of Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50156/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Michael P. Kitt
672. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if a site has been identified for a primary health care centre in Gort, County Galway; the position regarding the requisition of a site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50200/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospital Services
Seán Kyne
673. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will consider establishing a Huntington's Disease clinic in Galway University Hospitals which would comprise a neurologist, a HD specialist nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, dietician, social worker and neurophysiologist and significantly assist not only persons who have been diagnosed with the condition but also their families, particularly children who are at risk of inheriting the condition. [50201/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Seán Kyne
674. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the Public Service have been afforded ion contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the Public Service Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50644/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Clare Daly
675. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will conduct a review of the location of speed cameras and the inconsistency in speed limits signage in order to improve road safety. [49402/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Road Projects Contracts
Nicky McFadden
676. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be approved for a bridge (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49423/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Tourist Accommodation
Éamon Ó Cuív
677. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make it obligatory for all guest houses and bed and brerakfasts to be registered with Fáilte Ireland approved agencies in order to ensure a high standard in the provision of tourist accomodation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49425/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Public Transport Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
678. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been a recent tendering competition for new bus routes from Dublin to Kells and Cavan and from Dublin to Edenderry, County Offaly and Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Road Tolls
Joe McHugh
679. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposed introduction in the United Kingdom of the Eurovignette system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49515/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Charlie McConalogue
680. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish an additional commercial vehicle testing centre in Inishowen, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49534/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Charlie McConalogue
681. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of counties across the country that have a full time road safety officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49536/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Charlie McConalogue
682. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is his intention that every county council has a full-time road safety officer in the future; his plans for ensuring same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49537/12]