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Thu, 19 May 2016
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Assisted Human Reproduction Services Expenditure
Louise O'Reilly
165. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing fertility treatment through the public health system; the cost of funding one, two and three cycles of in vitro fertilisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11004/16]
Thu, 19 May 2016
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
183. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome; the supports available to sufferers of the syndrome; why there is no specialist clinician to treat sufferers and when they make an application for treatment in the United Kingdom under the Health Service Executive’s treatment abroad scheme, their applications are refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11115/16]
Thu, 19 May 2016
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
184. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to upgrade or change the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11116/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Tax Reliefs Data
Louise O'Reilly
215. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the savings to be made by withdrawing tax relief on private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10361/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Tax Data
Louise O'Reilly
216. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be gained through the introduction of a sugary drinks tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10362/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Applications Data
Louise O'Reilly
275. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of students in receipt of Student Universal Support Ireland support in County Dublin and elsewhere, in each of the years since the support was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9726/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Data
Louise O'Reilly
561. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeline for processing applications under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10530/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Carer's Allowance Waiting Times
Louise O'Reilly
562. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeline for processing applications under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10531/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Louise O'Reilly
563. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme, including the timeframe for a decision; if he is aware of the extenuating circumstances of the persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10532/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Louise O'Reilly
564. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme, including the timeframe for a decision; if he is aware of the extenuating circumstances of the persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10533/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Medical Card Data
Louise O'Reilly
711. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cardholders, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9723/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Medical Card Data
Louise O'Reilly
712. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cardholders, the number of GP-visit cardholders and the number of discretionary medical cardholders for each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9724/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Medical Card Data
Louise O'Reilly
713. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cardholders in Dublin north for each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9725/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Dental Services Provision
Louise O'Reilly
777. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of dental services in primary schools in north County Dublin, including the waiting times and availability of visiting dentists in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10083/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Dental Services Waiting Lists
Louise O'Reilly
778. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for dental checks for children of six, nine, and 12 years of age, by county, in tabular form; the areas where there is a delay in children receiving these checks; his actions to ensure these children receive these checks in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10084/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Medical Card Eligibility
Louise O'Reilly
781. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the criteria for providing a discretionary medical card; the guidelines he provides to officials for adjudicating on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10091/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hospital Beds Data
Louise O'Reilly
812. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in the acute hospital system in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10263/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Nursing Staff Contracts
Louise O'Reilly
813. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses working in the acute hospital system in each of the past ten years in tabular form; the commitments which exist to increase these numbers; the locations where he will provide additional staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10264/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Nursing Staff Data
Louise O'Reilly
814. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of registered nurse prescribers in each of the past ten years in tabular form; the commitments which exist to increase these numbers; the locations where he will provide additional staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10265/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Louise O'Reilly
815. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; the commitments which exist to increase these numbers; the locations where he will provide additional staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10266/16]