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Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Child Care Services Funding
Brendan Griffin
215. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason capital grant aid was not provided for a centre (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34035/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Health Insurance Regulation
Michael McGrath
216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the timetable his Department has had from European Union officials to seek permission for an injection of capital into the VHI; if such an injection of capital would impact on the general Exchequer balance for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34119/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Sunbed Usage
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
217. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the date on which the Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33942/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
John Paul Phelan
218. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate concerns regarding provision of speech and language services to pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin since the Health Service Executive ceased the effective model of provision of services on-site in the school. [33944/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Appointment Status
Seán Fleming
219. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33949/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight
Andrew Doyle
220. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health when he will bring forward a transparent framework for negotiations for nursing home care under the fair deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33950/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Facilities
Gerald Nash
221. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the position regarding future plans for the provision of laundry services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33952/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Facilities
Gerald Nash
222. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to provide an update regarding engagement with staff and trade union representatives in regard to the provision of laundry services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33953/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Facilities
Gerald Nash
223. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has embarked on a national review of the provision of laundry services in hospitals across the State; if he will provide information on the terms of reference for any such review; the extent of engagement and consultation with staff and their representatives; when any such review may be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33954/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Finian McGrath
224. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33961/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Nicky McFadden
225. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if a permanent secure psychiatric unit will be established in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33966/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Community Care Issues
Pat Deering
226. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown in allocation of primary care posts in community care services on a regional basis and within the regions over the past two years. [33969/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Community Care Issues
Pat Deering
227. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the number of staff who have left the community care services, on a regional basis, over the past two years; the number that have been replaced; and the number of vacancies that are waiting to be filled in the following categories: public health nurse, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, other. [33970/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Appointment Status
Ciaran Lynch
228. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33976/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Brendan Ryan
229. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was withdrawn on review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin despite there being no change in this person's medical condition and a decrease in their income since the card was issued; if he will have this medical card application re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33986/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Numbers
Brendan Ryan
230. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide statistics for the number of medical cards awarded on a discretionary basis where the application exceeded the means test for the years 2011, 2012 and the first half of 2013. [33987/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Martin Heydon
231. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the processes that are in place to allow persons coming up to their seventieth birthday to make their applications for a medical card in advance of their birthday to ensure that they have the card in place by the time they turn 70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33994/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas P. Broughan
232. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant ophthalmic surgeons currently working in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the number of persons on the waiting list for an appointment to see a consultant ophthalmic surgeon; the average waiting time for a patient to see a consultant; and the active steps being taken to tackle the waiting times. [34005/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Home Care Packages
Paschal Donohoe
233. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to allow for a home care package to be put in place following a recent discharge from hospital in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34011/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Billy Kelleher
234. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be given an appointment for a knee replacement at Waterford Regional Hospital. [34012/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight
Andrew Doyle
235. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned with the disconnect between the Health Information and Quality Authority, the body responsible for the regulation and inspection of nursing homes and the National Treatment Purchase Fund as the purchaser of care on residents behalf, in view of the fact that the NTPF may be taking a narrow definition of long-term care services and not taking into account the private and voluntary nursing home statutory responsibility under the national quality standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34013/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Brendan Griffin
236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a medical device will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34022/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Admissions
Patrick Nulty
237. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has the highest rate of hospital admission in the OECD for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; the actions he is taking to reduce this very high level of hospital admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34046/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick Nulty
238. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to curb escalating hospital waiting lists in 2013 especially the number of patients waiting over six months for elective procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34047/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Procedures
Patrick Nulty
239. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his Department, the Health Service Executive or the Health Information Quality Authority has plans to monitor, collate and report on a regular basis on the death rates of patients undergoing major surgery at hospitals to identify variations if they exist, to address such variations with corrective action and to improve standards in hospitals by publishing such data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34048/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Procedures
Patrick Nulty
240. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to a study of mortality after surgery in Europe, Ireland has one of the highest rates of post-operative mortality among 28 European countries surveyed; the action he is taking to reduce our high levels of post-operative mortality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34049/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Health Insurance Cover
Patrick Nulty
241. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to information published on a regular basis by the OECD, multi-payer health systems cost more in terms of expenditure as a percentage of GDP than single-payer health systems; if he will consider introducing a single-payer universal health insurance system rather than a multi-payer system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34050/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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HSE Properties
Joanna Tuffy
242. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans for the land at Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, between the drug treatment centre and the houses in Whitethorn Estate; if there will be any new planting of trees or erection of a wall to protect the privacy of the residents following the felling of the existing trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34062/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Pharmacy Regulations
Michael Healy-Rae
243. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will consider removing the part of the Pharmacy Act that prohibits a bankrupt person from registering as a pharmacist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34065/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Sunbed Usage
Joe McHugh
244. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his views on the decision in July 2009 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer to place sunbeds in the highest cancer risk category and its rating of sunbeds as carcinogenic together with tobacco and plutonium; if plans are being developed to regulate sunbeds here; the increase in incidence of skin cancer here that has been observed between 1994 and 2010; when the relevant legislation will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34080/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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HSE Staffing
Andrew Doyle
245. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that any career breaks offered by the Health Service Executive are targeted in areas where there is an excess supply of labour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34086/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
246. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is given an appointment date with a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34096/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
247. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in full detail of the process for the awarding of the contract for a primary care centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the latest contract was agreed as a result of a fully competitive tendering process, the detail of same; the current stage of development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34122/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a review of refusal of medical card will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34136/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Nursing Home Services
Bernard Durkan
249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a reduction in nursing home charges may be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34137/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Bernard Durkan
250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a medical card may be retained in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34160/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34182/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Driving Licence Issues
Jerry Buttimer
252. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an Irish driving licence is not accepted in Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33948/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Taxi Licence Numbers
Thomas P. Broughan
253. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi drivers registered in the Dublin 5, Dublin 13 and Dublin 17 areas in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [34004/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Public Transport Provision
Brendan Ryan
254. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the most recent proposals for timetable changes for a Dublin bus route (details supplied); if this proposal was accepted; if consideration is being given to organising the timetable to coincide with the train timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34015/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Public Transport Provision
Brendan Ryan
255. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the most recent proposals for a Dublin bus route (details supplied) in order to meet capacity requirements at peak times; if he will provide an update on plans for this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Driving Licence Issues
Andrew Doyle
256. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that between 19 January 2013 and 5 July 2013, 263,936 plastic card drivers licences have been issued by the Road Safety Authority, if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of persons who have opted in to be an organ donor and those who have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34019/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Road Improvement Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
257. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action that can be taken to improve road conditions at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Road Projects Contracts
Catherine Murphy
258. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the proposed road project in County Kilkenny known as the Kilkenny central access scheme, the contracts, if any, that have been entered into; the commitments or undertakings that have been given to any prospective or agreed tender parties; if preferred bidder status has been announced in relation to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34091/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Road Projects Contracts
Catherine Murphy
259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the proposed demolition of Nos. 20-22 Vicar Street, County Kilkenny under the Kilkenny central access road scheme, which form part of the medieval complex of St. Canice's Cathedral, the proposed timeline for the works envisaged; the specific heritage obligations that are necessary in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34094/13]