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Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Tom Fleming
677. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will issue an emergency discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Michelle Mulherin
678. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the status of an application to the Health Service Executive for home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24314/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Obesity Levels
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
679. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the recent U.K report by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges on tackling obesity; his plans to adopt any of its ten recommendations for healthcare professionals, local and national government, industry and schools which it believes will help tackle the nation’s obesity crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24332/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Obesity Strategy
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
680. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the merit of appointing one person in Government to drive a coordinated obesity strategy between and across central Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24333/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Staff
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
681. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered providing for improved weight management resources for healthcare workers who have an obesity problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Obesity Strategy
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
682. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on whether obesity and nutrition are inadequately represented in the current medical undergraduate curriculum; his plans to take action to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24335/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Training
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
683. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he considers it best practice that in all specialist postgraduate exams, obesity and relevant training in behavioural change therapy become essential components, thus enhancing the knowledge and skills of physicians and other professions related to medicine in this important area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medicinal Products Supply
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
684. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has any statistics on the volume of banned slimming pills that are being imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24337/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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National Asthma Programme
Róisín Shortall
685. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 637 of 14 May, 2013, if he will provide his Department's estimate of the number of persons who suffer from asthma here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24343/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Seán Kenny
686. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the numbers of patients waiting for knee and hip replacements at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin: and the length of time they have been on the waiting list. [24345/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Dominic Hannigan
687. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if there are any staff that need to be recruited for the south Meath community health team; the make up of the south Meath community health team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24355/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medicinal Products Licensing
Patrick Nulty
688. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the approval of Sativex medication for the treatment of persons with multiple sclerosis; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European mutual recognition procedure has been ratified in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24360/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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General Practitioner Services
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
689. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he has decided to abandon Phase Two of the long promised roll-out of free general practitioner care, that is, those covered by the high tech drug scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24371/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
690. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the acute medicine programme defined model applicable to Monaghan Hospital; the additional services that he anticipates will be located at the Monaghan hospital site under the terms of the now published framework for the development of small hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hospital Staff
Micheál Martin
691. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if there is a consultant paediatric urologist for children with spina bifida in Temple Street Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24470/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hospital Staff
Micheál Martin
692. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will consider giving priority to the appointment of a research nurse for spina bifida at Temple Street Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24471/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Provision
Micheál Martin
693. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the Health service Executive will consider giving priority to the provision of a defined clinic for adults for spina bifida; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24472/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Provision
Micheál Martin
694. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular format if possible, the supports the Health Service Executive provide at regional level, for persons with spina bifida; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24473/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
695. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved. [24475/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
696. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a positive response to an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [24476/13]