Parliamentary questions

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1358. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Kells, County Meath; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1359. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Tullamore, County Offaly; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25811/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1360. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Corduff, County Dublin; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1361. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Blanchardstown, County Dublin; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25813/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1362. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Grangegorman, Dublin; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25814/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1363. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Ballymote, County Sligo; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25815/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1364. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Boyle, County Roscommon; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25816/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1365. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Claremorris, County Mayo; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25817/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1366. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Westport, County Mayo; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25818/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1367. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Tuam, County Galway; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25819/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1368. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25820/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1369. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Lord Edward Street, Limerick; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25821/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1370. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Dungarvan, County Waterford; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25822/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1371. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25823/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1372. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Waterford city east; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25824/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1373. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Wexford town; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25825/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1374. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Kilcock, County Kildare; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25826/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1375. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Dublin, inner city-Summerhill; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25827/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

1376. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Coolock, Dublin 17; the services which will be provided; the number of additional staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25828/16]

Maternity Services

Louise O'Reilly

1392. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with a person (details supplied) regarding issues on maternity services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25922/16]

Legislative Programme

Louise O'Reilly

1417. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of international public funding models for fertility treatment; when the general scheme of legislative provisions dealing with assisted human reproduction, AHR, will be published; the timeframe for the legislation dealing with AHR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26026/16]

Alcohol Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

1656. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there has been interaction between his Department and the Department of Health in respect of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 with respect to the regulation of advertising and sponsorship of alcohol products; if so, if he will provide documents relating to this, including memos or information made available with respect to codes and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24701/16]

Departmental Funding

Louise O'Reilly

1657. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the working relationship between his Department and the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland; if State funding is made available to this body; if so, the detail of funding for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24702/16]

Garda Data

Louise O'Reilly

105. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number, rank, title and job of members of An Garda Síochána who are assigned to the Dublin metropolitan region north; the number of stations and vehicles in this division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21933/16]

Health Services

Louise O'Reilly

555. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of podiatry and chiropody services in the Health Service Executive west region; the number and location of local podiatry clinics in this region that have been discontinued in the past ten years, in tabular form; if he will publish the criteria for discontinuing such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21929/16]

Health Services Staff Data

Louise O'Reilly

680. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors, general practitioners and nurses dedicated to supporting patients living with dementia and their families in County Donegal; and his plans to add to this list of important supports. [22802/16]

Hospitals Data

Louise O'Reilly

685. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the budget allocated to every hospital here in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date; the numbers of inpatients per annum in every hospital in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date; and the numbers of medical staff in every hospital in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date. [22875/16]

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Louise O'Reilly

686. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if persons with a medical card having blood samples taken by their local general practitioner or primary care centre are liable for a charge; and if they are not liable for a charge, the way this instruction or guideline is regulated. [22876/16]

Alcohol Pricing

Louise O'Reilly

170. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing a ban on below invoice cost selling on alcohol products, where alcohol products would not be permitted to be sold at less than the invoice cost price inclusive of value-added tax and excise duty, as a measure to support minimum unit pricing in tackling discounting of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21719/16]

Alcohol Pricing

Louise O'Reilly

171. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans in place to curtail the retail of cheap alcohol products at discounted prices should he be unable to immediately implement minimum unit pricing upon enactment of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21720/16]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services

Louise O'Reilly

185. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the progress being made to date on the development of an implementation plan for the neuro-rehabilitation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21444/16]

Hospital Beds Data

Louise O'Reilly

186. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient rehabilitation beds; the cost of increasing the number of inpatient beds to 270 to meet the needs of the population; the staff that would be needed to staff these beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21445/16]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services

Louise O'Reilly

187. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of community neuro-rehabilitation teams here; the number of staff and the services as part of these teams; the cost of increasing the number of these teams to include one in each local health office and to provide staffing for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21446/16]

Home Help Service Data

Louise O'Reilly

2. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of banked and paid for hours that home-help workers are due; the breakdown of these by region; the number of hours that have been cut from persons in the same areas for the period 2014 to 2016 to date; the number of home-help hours projected for 2016 and the percentage of these that have been delivered to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21095/16]

Health Services Reports

Louise O'Reilly

20. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 213 to 215, inclusive, of 23 June 2015, the actions he is taking to ensure patient safety in terms of investigating why certain hospitals have higher than average death rates; if he will undertake any investigations or follow-up action following the publication of the second annual report of the national health care quality reporting system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20917/16]

HSE Governance

Louise O'Reilly

24. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing a legislative based accountability framework for Health Service Executive employees; the consultation or meetings he has had on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20913/16]

Medical Card Administration

Louise O'Reilly

46. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to legislate for a distinct new medical need ground for eligibility for the medical card with an assessment involving the establishment of a threshold of medical need and not tested against a household’s financial means or against diagnosis titles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20916/16]

Health Services Provision

Louise O'Reilly

89. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the service that will be put in place to replace the eye-testing service for fifth and sixth class students as part of the primary school children optical scheme, following its discontinuation earlier in 2016; if reforms or new services will be in place before the resumption of school in September 2016 and the timeframe for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20914/16]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Louise O'Reilly

93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health given that the Crowe Horwath report, into the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI, is reported to note that, over the last few years, the nursing board did not have a productive working relationship with his Department, his plans to remedy this; if he has met the NMBI since taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20915/16]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Louise O'Reilly

618. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 829 of 17 May 2016, the approximate total number of new beds that could be brought on stream without requiring additional capital investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21268/16]

Primary Care Services Provision

Louise O'Reilly

232. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the primary care psychology services available for children in north County Dublin; the number of children who have been seen by Swords Mater child and adolescent mental health services from the routine waiting list in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20075/16]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Louise O'Reilly

451. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when he will begin engagement to assess and identify how to minimise any adverse impacts on the provision of all-island health services and collaboration following the publication of the Government contingency framework; when he will meet his counterparts on these issues and draw up a briefing; if he will meet Opposition spokespersons on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19124/16]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Louise O'Reilly

452. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when measures to ensure no adverse impact or logistical challenges on accessibility issues for cross-Border emergency medical transport will be identified following the publication of the Government contingency framework; when he will meet his counterparts on these issues; when he will draw up a briefing on this and if he will meet Opposition spokespersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19125/16]

Hospital Consultant Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

557. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements in place to ensure that care is not compromised for persons suffering with sarcoma following the cessation of the contract for the consultant that was in place; the qualifications and experience the replacement consultant will have; if he is satisfied that this represents adequate cover for persons suffering with this disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/16]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Louise O'Reilly

35. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reintroduce apprenticeship schemes in local authorities. [18501/16]

Local Authority Staff Recruitment

Louise O'Reilly

47. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his recruitment plans for the next five years across the State’s 31 local authorities. [18500/16]

Garda Recruitment

Louise O'Reilly

65. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when recruits in the Garda station in Swords, County Dublin will complete their studies; if she will retain these recruits in Swords; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18746/16]

Garda Recruitment

Louise O'Reilly

66. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are available to man patrols from the station in Swords, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18747/16]

Garda Resources

Louise O'Reilly

67. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has updated the Police Using Leading Systems Effectively, PULSE, system to record the description of pedal bicycles that can be searched for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18748/16]

Garda Deployment

Louise O'Reilly

68. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number, rank, title and job of members of An Garda Síochána who are assigned to the Limerick city division; the number of stations and vehicles in this division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18749/16]

Garda Deployment

Louise O'Reilly

57. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána foot patrols in Rush, County Dublin, since January 2016 by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18056/16]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision

Louise O'Reilly

374. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the acute hospital system waiting for brain rehabilitation; the length of time they are waiting and the hospitals concerned, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17979/16]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services

Louise O'Reilly

375. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will examine reinstating home-based brain rehabilitation services; the cost of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17980/16]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services

Louise O'Reilly

376. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the brain rehabilitation services available for persons currently waiting for admission to rehabilitation services or home-based rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17981/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Louise O'Reilly

398. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his immediate plans to deal with the 517 children who are currently waiting up to 18 months to see one of the two existing consultants who cater for the entire country in advance of the publication of the national clinical programme for rheumatology’s recommendation that 3.9 additional paediatric consultants be appointed in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18099/16]

Health Care Policy

Louise O'Reilly

211. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in respect of the All-Ireland Network Board, established to oversee the creation of a single, all-island treatment network for congenital heart disease, and to ensure that all children have access to the highest standard of cardiac care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17637/16]

Health Services Reports

Louise O'Reilly

213. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the follow-up that will be undertaken, following the publication of the second annual report of the National Healthcare Quality Reporting System; if there will be investigations into variances in the figures across different hospitals; if actions will be taken based on the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17642/16]

Health Services Reports

Louise O'Reilly

214. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the follow-up that was undertaken, following the publication of the first annual report of the National Healthcare Quality Reporting System; if actions will be taken based on the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17643/16]

Health Services Reports

Louise O'Reilly

215. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health why some figures on smaller hospitals were blacked out, in respect of the second annual report of the National Healthcare Quality Reporting System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17644/16]

Pharmacy Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

260. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to repeal section 14 (1)(f) of the Pharmacy Act 2007 which prohibits pharmacists who become bankrupt from being registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland; if he is aware of the unique situation this places pharmacists in when compared with other medical professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17885/16]

Primary Care Services Provision

Louise O'Reilly

213. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the report of the primary care eye services review group, including when the group will conclude its work and when its report will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17354/16]

European Council Meetings

Louise O'Reilly

240. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Number 697 of 31 May 2016, the position he will take in the European Council in respect of a proposal on endocrine disrupting chemicals; if he will voice opposition to the offer from the European Commission on so-called endocrine disrupting chemicals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17588/16]

Disability Support Services Funding

Louise O'Reilly

241. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he, through the Health Service Executive, provides funds to St. John of God Community Services Limited in respect of services provided at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17589/16]

Disability Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

242. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the date or dates on which he and the Health Service Executive were informed of the decision by St. John of God Community Services to withdraw services provided at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17590/16]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Louise O'Reilly

100. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the high level of anti-social behaviour in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 15 including but not limited to drug dealing, joyriding, intimidation of residents and so on; the actions she is taking to combat this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17290/16]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Louise O'Reilly

214. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the identification and acquisition of sites for the two new secondary schools to serve the communities of Malahide, Portmarnock and Swords in County Dublin and for the permanent building for the Malahide Portmarnock Educate Together national school; the timeframe for the identification and acquisition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17244/16]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Louise O'Reilly

215. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of where two new secondary schools to serve the communities of Malahide, Portmarnock and Swords in County Dublin will open in September 2017 in temporary accommodation until a new permanent building is delivered; how long the temporary accommodation will be functional; the temporary accommodation that is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17245/16]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Louise O'Reilly

250. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the plan to build 24 homes adjacent to Pinewood Estate in Balbriggan; his plans to provide funding to ensure that the access road which must be built, can be facilitated, given unacceptable levels of traffic congestion in the Pinewood Estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17061/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Louise O'Reilly

347. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if and when he will meet a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17282/16]

HSE Agency Staff Data

Louise O'Reilly

355. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the conversion of agency staff posts to permanent positions; the number of posts converted in the past six, 12 and 18 months; the approximate savings to the Exchequer of converting these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16683/16]

Hospitals Building Programme

Louise O'Reilly

376. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the location of the new children's hospital; the criteria his Department used in the decision process; the evidence and criteria it used to specifically demonstrate that adult co-location was necessary and optimal; the evidence of improved clinical outcomes in respect of adult co-location it used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16868/16]

Hospitals Building Programme

Louise O'Reilly

377. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he supports the tri-location model; why he has not submitted planning permission for the building of the maternity hospital at the St. James's Hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16870/16]

National Children's Hospital

Louise O'Reilly

378. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the consultation his Department undertook with parents' groups, patient advocacy groups, staff and other stakeholders in respect of the location of the new children's hospital; when it undertook this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16871/16]

Health Services

Louise O'Reilly

412. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the plan to build 24 rapid-build homes adjacent to Pinewood Estate in Balbriggan, County Dublin, and the plan to locate a small community facility on this site; his plans to locate a social worker on this site; if there is a social worker located specifically here, why he deems this necessary; why this service is not being located in the new primary care centre on the main street in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17062/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

413. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by grade, that will be employed in the new primary care centre in Balbriggan, and the services they will provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17063/16]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Louise O'Reilly

414. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to build a primary care centre in Swords, County Dublin; the timeline for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17064/16]

Human Rights

Louise O'Reilly

433. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a person (details supplied) with adequate compensation and to make available any needed psychological treatment, as per the recommendation of the United Nations Human Rights Committee; the costs associated with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17194/16]

Counselling Services Provision

Louise O'Reilly

434. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that counselling is available for all women who terminate pregnancies, irrespective of reason, cause or circumstance; the costs associated with extending counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17195/16]

Primary Care Centres Expenditure

Louise O'Reilly

441. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 25 May 2016, when he will request the Health Service Executive to consider the most appropriate locations for further primary care centre developments, taking into account service needs and other relevant factors; if he will publish the criteria; where he has agreed primary care centres will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17211/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

442. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number and location of primary care centres, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17212/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

443. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the services provided in each primary care centre by centre basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17213/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Louise O'Reilly

444. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working in primary care centres in total, by occupation and by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17214/16]

Mental Health Services Data

Louise O'Reilly

445. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons waiting for appointments in the child and adolescent mental health services by Health Service Executive region, by those waiting for six, 12, 18, 24 and 24 plus months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17216/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Louise O'Reilly

446. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children's disability services, by service, including physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy, by Health Service Executive region, by those waiting for six, 12, 18, 24 and 24 plus months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17217/16]

Medical Card Data

Louise O'Reilly

447. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17218/16]

Medical Card Data

Louise O'Reilly

448. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons covered under the medical card scheme, the general practitioner visit card scheme and the discretionary medical card scheme, by Health Service Executive region, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17219/16]

Dental Services Waiting Lists

Louise O'Reilly

449. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of primary school dental services by Health Service Executive region, with particular reference to the waiting times and availability of dentists visiting primary schools, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17220/16]

Dental Services Waiting Lists

Louise O'Reilly

450. 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; what he is doing to ensure they receive checks in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17221/16]

Medical Conditions

Louise O'Reilly

455. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if funding is available for projects looking into the benefits of complementary and holistic therapies in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17281/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Louise O'Reilly

456. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with a group (details supplied); if he will provide details of the date and time of this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17283/16]

Health Services Provision

Louise O'Reilly

203. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in the provision of a new health centre for Inishbofin, County Galway; the stage the development is at; and when it is expected to be completed and available for use. [16402/16]

State Airports

Louise O'Reilly

80. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the environmental impact study which was carried out for plans for an additional runway at Dublin Airport is completely outdated; if he will request that a new study is carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15616/16]

Tax Code

Louise O'Reilly

44. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised by introducing a sugar tax on sugary drinks, as proposed by the Irish Heart Foundation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/16]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

Louise O'Reilly

92. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of restoring the six-monthly scale and polish entitlement under the dental treatment benefit scheme. [15141/16]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

Louise O'Reilly

93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of restoring the extended gum cleaning entitlement under the dental treatment benefit scheme. [15142/16]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

Louise O'Reilly

94. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of restoring cover for fillings under the dental treatment benefit scheme. [15143/16]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

Louise O'Reilly

95. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the expenditure on the six-monthly scale and polish entitlement under the dental treatment benefit scheme in 2009. [15144/16]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

Louise O'Reilly

96. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the expenditure on the extended gum cleaning entitlement under the dental treatment benefit scheme in 2009. [15145/16]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

Louise O'Reilly

97. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the expenditure on fillings under the dental treatment benefit scheme in 2009. [15146/16]

Health Services Funding

Louise O'Reilly

130. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing the number of nursing home beds to 3,800; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15106/16]