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Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Homeless Persons Supports
Gerry Adams
141. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of accommodation utilised for emergency accommodation purposes in counties Louth and Meath, including hotels and bed and breakfasts that are in regular use by both county councils, as well as those in occasional use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7945/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Garda Districts
Gerry Adams
211. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of media reports (details supplied) which state that she is proposing a review of Garda districts; to provide further information on the proposed review and its potential impact on the constituency of Louth and east Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7340/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Hospital Procedures
Gerry Adams
301. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the case of persons (details supplied) in County Louth who are scheduled to undergo bariatric surgeries later in 2016; how many bariatric surgeries were performed in 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7430/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Gerry Adams
349. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health to provide a date for an appointment for services to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7678/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Hospitals Building Programme
Gerry Adams
406. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the criteria for inclusion on the pre-qualified list for tendering for the phase 2 wards, theatre, accident and emergency extension building at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; the selection process for the successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6516/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Gerry Adams
508. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Health Service Executive application form for the cross-border healthcare directive to access tier 4 residential addiction services places an unfair burden of responsibility on the referring doctor to ensure compliance with public patient pathways, and that this responsibility is not placed on referring doctors in other participating European Union states; if he will consider removing this responsibility from doctors practising in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6779/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Gerry Adams
509. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health to introduce changes to the delivery of the cross-border healthcare directive to remove the burden of prior payment for treatment costs from the patient; whether this burden constitutes a barrier to access for some patients under the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6780/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Gerry Adams
525. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 22 September 2015, if only one adult mental health intellectual disability consultant position has been filled out of a recommended four for community health care organisation area 8, which comprises counties Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. [6807/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Gerry Adams
526. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 22 September 2015, if no child mental health intellectual disability consultant position has been filled out of a recommended two for community health care organisation area eight, which consists of counties Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. [6808/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Gerry Adams
527. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by Louth-Meath mental health services in each of the past five years. [6809/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Gerry Adams
528. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen outside of normal working hours by Louth-Meath mental health services in each of the past five years. [6810/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Gerry Adams
529. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 798 of 22 September 2015, the status of the day hospital model cited, the services it provides, the financial resources that have been allocated to it, and the staff resources it has. [6811/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Gerry Adams
530. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 796 of 22 September 2015, the status of the consultant-led rehabilitation team which was due to commence in early 2016, including its remit. [6812/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Gerry Adams
531. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive budget for mental health for 2015 and 2016. [6813/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Suicide Prevention
Gerry Adams
532. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive budget for suicide prevention for 2015 and 2016. [6814/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Suicide Prevention
Gerry Adams
533. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the funding allocations made by the National Office for Suicide Prevention under its 2015 funding programme. [6815/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Addiction Treatment Services
Gerry Adams
536. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the location of Health Service Executive treatment centres for patients diagnosed as requiring tier 4 residential addiction treatment. [6841/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Addiction Treatment Services
Gerry Adams
537. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have accessed tier 4 residential addiction treatment centres in each of the past five years. [6842/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Addiction Treatment Services
Gerry Adams
538. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the cost of treating a patient within a tier 4 residential addiction treatment centre, by week. [6843/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Addiction Treatment Services
Gerry Adams
539. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the average duration of treatment for a patient within a tier 4 residential addiction treatment centre. [6844/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Addiction Treatment Services
Gerry Adams
540. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive referrals to private or voluntary tier 4 addiction treatment centres, in each of the past five years. [6845/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Addiction Treatment Services
Gerry Adams
541. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the cost of referring patients to private or voluntary tier 4 addiction treatment centres, in each of the past five years. [6846/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Addiction Treatment Services
Gerry Adams
542. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the funding the Health Service Executive allocated to addiction support projects in the Louth constituency, including part of east Meath, during 2015. [6847/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Schools Mental Health Strategies
Gerry Adams
701. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school-based programme focuses on the mental health and well-being of pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6816/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Garda Strength
Gerry Adams
352. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the additional two sergeants and 25 gardaí appointed to County Louth's Dundalk division of An Garda Síochána in October 2015 are still in situ, if they are to remain in the Dundalk division on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5566/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Pharmaceutical Sector
Gerry Adams
421. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the status of the review by the pharmaceutical board of the drug Orkambi, used to treat cystic fibrosis; to reconsider the decision not to prescribe the drug to those patients who are seriously ill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5374/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme
Gerry Adams
425. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health to provide assurances that documentation associated with the symphysiotomy payment scheme will not be destroyed and will be returned by the Health Service Executive to its owners. [5415/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Vaccination Programme Data
Gerry Adams
436. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made in conjunction with the Health Service Executive in examining evidence-based changes to the primary childhood and schools immunisation schedule; the stage these examinations are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5478/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Vaccination Programme Data
Gerry Adams
437. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made in plans to re-establish tuberculosis, BCG, vaccination programmes for newborn children and infants; if he has resolved the shortage of the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5479/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Gerry Adams
438. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the proposed changes to the tuberculosis, BCG, vaccination programme, following the Health Information and Quality Authority health technology assessment, and subsequent public consultation on proposed changes to the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5480/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Vaccination Programme Data
Gerry Adams
439. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made in introducing Bexsero, the vaccine that protects against meningitis B, into the primary childhood and schools immunisation schedule; the status of his announcement that the vaccine will be offered to babies for free as part of the primary childhood immunisation schedule from September 2016; the way in which and when he will implement this roll out; and the way in which it will impact on children born prior to September 2016. [5481/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Hospital Facilities
Gerry Adams
462. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if the provision of laundry services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth, will remain in-house and not be outsourced to a private company. [5563/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Hospital Facilities
Gerry Adams
463. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health to incorporate a new laundry facility within the upcoming phase 2 hospital extension at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth. [5564/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Hospital Facilities
Gerry Adams
464. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health to consult with the laundry manager at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth, regarding the upgrade of its facilities. [5565/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
Gerry Adams
310. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of non-rostered National Ambulance Service staff by ambulance region. [4831/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
Gerry Adams
311. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of hours worked by non-rostered National Ambulance Service staff by ambulance region in 2015. [4832/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
Gerry Adams
312. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the salary costs associated with the use of non-rostered National Ambulance Service staff by ambulance region in 2015. [4833/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
Gerry Adams
313. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant positions in the north-east ambulance region that have been filled since the introduction of the workforce support policy on staff transfers, NASWS015; the number of applications that have been made by staff in this region; and the number of vacant lines remaining on the ambulance rosters for this region. [4834/16]