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Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Provision
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
657. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the assistance that can be given to a family (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [24141/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Finian McGrath
658. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [24146/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Staff
Michael McGrath
659. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1112 of 16 April 2013, the reason Health Service Executive employees in the areas of domestics, maintenance, porters and drivers are excluded from the possibility of securing a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24214/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Billy Kelleher
660. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for speech therapy for children under five in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24221/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Billy Kelleher
661. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for speech therpy for children under five; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24222/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Staff
Billy Kelleher
662. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if all speech therapy postions are filled across the country and in particular if maternity leave is covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24223/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medicinal Products Availability
Billy Kelleher
663. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason the drugs refund scheme does not cover medication or special food requirements for patients with dyspahgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24224/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Tom Fleming
664. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason applicants who have recently been granted full medical cards that are valid for another 2 to 3 years are now being requested to complete a review form having already gone through a detailed application process; his views on whether this is a best use of resources and frustrating for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24226/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Charlie McConalogue
665. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when he expects to be in receipt of the project group's recommendations in relation to alternatives to the mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hospitals Building Programme
Billy Kelleher
666. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular format details of the Model 4 hospitals in each new hospital group, the Model 3 hospitals in same and the Model 2 hospitals in same and indicate with regard to this category, if it is a Model 2D, a Model 2S or a Model 2R; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24237/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Air Ambulance Service Provision
Andrew Doyle
667. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health the regulations surrounding the use of helipads for delivering patients to hospitals throughout the country; the hospitals that have helicopter pads for landings; if each helipad is licensed for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24243/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Counselling Services
Tom Fleming
668. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide emergency financial assistance to a counselling service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24248/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Gerry Adams
669. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 622 of 23 April 2013, if he will acknowledge that a person (details supplied) has sought referral to the tertiary services in Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, that Cappagh Hospital confirmed that the most appropriate place for treatment was abroad; that their consultant did identify a treatment abroad, as opposed to a request for a second operation; if he will advise on the way the persons can obtain the necessary treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24250/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Michelle Mulherin
670. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the processing of the application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24266/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Alcohol Pricing
Alan Farrell
671. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if proposals to include minimum pricing of alcohol will be legislated for; if so, when he expects to publish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24269/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Patient Data
Alan Farrell
672. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on the possibility of introducing an online database of patients records to be made accessible to all medical professionals within the Health Service Executive; the data sharing databases that are in place currently throughout the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24271/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hospitals Building Programme
Billy Kelleher
673. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health with regard to the nine smaller hospitals which are to be Model 2 hospitals, if he will supply in tabular form, for each hospital a list of services that are currently available in those hospitals that will will no longer be available when the framework is put in place; the timeline for these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24275/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hospital Appointment Status
Michelle Mulherin
674. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an appointment with a vascular doctor in University College Hospital; Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24303/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Universal Health Insurance Provision
Michelle Mulherin
675. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health when the universal health care system will be introduced; the progress that has been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24305/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Provision
Ciaran Lynch
676. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with necessary eye treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24306/13]