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Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Hospitals Discharges
Pat Buckley
467. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to instructions given to nurses to physically remove patients from beds; the details of such instructions, if they are still in place; the rationale for these instructions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39789/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Medicinal Products Licensing
Pat Buckley
468. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the licensing of the drug naltrexone; and when it will be available on the GMS scheme to a person (details supplied). [39790/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Pat Buckley
469. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide funding for alpha-1 patients to receive treatment with Respreeza or Zemaira; if he will reimburse those that have already started treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39791/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Community Care
Pat Buckley
558. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason for the closure of the community health clinic in Youghal, County Cork; the reason no prior notice was given to those who use the service; and his plans to ensure that local persons are not affected. [37313/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Adoption Records Provision
Pat Buckley
764. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to concerns that the records of the victims of a mother and baby home (details supplied) in Cork are not being stored safely; if there are plans to digitise the records; and if so, when this will be completed. [37312/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Water Charges
Pat Buckley
67. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the contingency plans in place to provide Irish Water with an additional €58 million in the event that the Oireachtas votes to abolish water charges in 2017. [35459/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Pat Buckley
214. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build a new school at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34557/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Medicinal Products Availability
Pat Buckley
353. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of his work to provide new treatments for Dravet syndrome in view of meetings with families affected and their call for access to cannabidiol. [32896/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Pat Buckley
367. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that infants with hip dysplasia who require a hip spica chair, such as in the case of a person (details supplied), will receive one from the HSE due to the fact that they are not available in any other way. [32982/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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UN Conventions Ratification
Pat Buckley
79. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ratify the United Nations convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which is due to be ratified by Christmas 2016. [31631/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Pat Buckley
229. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the delay in land acquisition for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31974/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Pat Buckley
431. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his contingency plan regarding the closure of St. Raphael's Centre, Youghal, County Cork, in view of the fact that if all residents are not allocated by March 2017, a court granted extension will be required; and if there are any additional measures being put in place to prepare the residents for this life changingtransition. [31724/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Severe Weather Events Response
Pat Buckley
224. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to assist local councils with extra resources for preventative measures if the same level of flooding occurs again this winter and if there is an emergency plan in place for same. [29405/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Bus Éireann Staff
Pat Buckley
585. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for not providing Bus Éireann drivers in County Cork with a hepatitis C vaccination when bus inspectors are provided with such a vaccination despite a number of assaults on drivers recently. [29407/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Planning Issues
Pat Buckley
230. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that areas in Midleton that have had serious flooding in recent years and are at risk of flooding again have been granted planning permission for housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28347/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Planning Issues
Pat Buckley
231. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork County Council has ignored the recommendations of the CFRAM study from 2013 that advised on measures to address flood risk in the Midleton area, in particular for a street (details supplied) that was subsequently flooded, leaving homes completely uninhabitable. [28348/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Primary Care Centres Data
Pat Buckley
413. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of fully staffed primary care teams operating here and their catchment areas; and the definition of a full complement of staff. [28326/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Roads Maintenance
Pat Buckley
580. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the road surface on the N25 Cork to Waterford road between Castlemartyr village and Youghal town in view of the fact it is in an extremely dangerous condition. [28151/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Schools Refurbishment
Pat Buckley
298. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide necessary funding for the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) which was recently damaged in a fire; and the steps he will take to ensure that students of the school do not have their education disrupted in the intervening period. [22570/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Hospital Staff
Pat Buckley
632. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the staffing arrangements for the MRI Centre in Cork University Hospital for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and if the number of staff available is hindering the ability of the centre to provide services when needed at these times. [22314/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Pat Buckley
274. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to release additional emergency funding for immediate maintenance works to roads in east County Cork, which have been described locally as being in an unacceptable condition by the East Cork Municipality and not currently at a safe standard for motorists. [21474/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
37. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a regulatory framework to allow for the registering of all residential mental health and drug and alcohol units to ensure that standards are being observed and proper evidence based care is being provided, especially where Health Service Executive funding is being allocated. [20946/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
42. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his progress in establishing 24/7 crisis intervention supports in adult mental health, such as introducing a seven-day week in day units or opening crisis houses as laid down in the A Vision for Change strategy. [20945/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Local Authority Housing
Pat Buckley
309. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the name of the person on the board of Cork City and Cork County Councils responsible for the housing budget; and to provide a breakdown of the budget for 2016 for both city and county council. [20667/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Leader Programmes Funding
Pat Buckley
405. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline her views on the 70% cut to funding for Leader Cork county scheme; if she will commit to restoring funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19605/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Nursing Staff
Pat Buckley
486. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the annual cost to the Exchequer of restoring entrance wage rates for psychiatric nurses. [19273/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Road Projects Status
Pat Buckley
634. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he will progress the M20 project and if not, his plans to improve road infrastructure in the region. [19138/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Defence Forces Medicinal Products
Pat Buckley
697. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Lariam is still being provided to members of the Defence Forces; if not, when this practice ended; if it is still being administered, the rationale for this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19169/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Traffic Calming Measures
Pat Buckley
505. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received requests for funding from Cork County Council, east Cork municipal district or any other body for the provision of a zebra crossing in Rostellan village in East Cork; and if not, if he will commit to releasing funds to provide such a zebra crossing as was laid out in local area plans since 2011. [18272/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Hospital Services
Pat Buckley
356. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that MRI scans are not currently carried out at Cork University Hospital on weekends; the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16701/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Garda Operations
Pat Buckley
112. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the plans by a group (details supplied) to organise a meeting in Limerick in June 2016; and her plans to counteract such hate groups and to stop persons from travelling here in order to incite hatred. [15550/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Driver Licence Renewals
Pat Buckley
563. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the problems persons (details supplied) living along the Border and whose general practitioner is based in Northern Ireland have in receiving medical clearance to renew their driver's licence, due to the doctor having being accredited with the British Medical Council only; his plans to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15496/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Policy
Pat Buckley
19. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the form and terms of reference for the review panel on A Vision for Change; the progress of same; if the review will provide recommendations; and if and when it will publish a report. [13729/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Pat Buckley
33. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his position on the re-allocation of €12 million from the mental health budget and the rationale for this given the current under-funding of mental health services. [13730/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Abuse in Hospitals
Pat Buckley
157. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the historical allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a hospital (details supplied), particularly those raised by Templemore Forgotten Victims, and a person (details supplied); his plans to appoint a panel to investigate these allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13911/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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HSE Expenditure
Pat Buckley
655. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated and spent on facilities management of Health Service Executive properties for each of the years 2008 to 2015, respectively; and to provide a breakdown of this allocation detailing the properties for which the funds were spent. [12633/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Cancer Incidence
Pat Buckley
684. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that Cobh has been found to have the highest rate of cancer per capita in the State with the rate of prostate cancer 71% higher than the State average; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12826/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Disability Support Services Provision
Pat Buckley
69. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the provision of advanced health care directives and assisted decision-making for persons with mental health difficulties; and the cost of these services to the Exchequer [12100/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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School Guidance Counsellors
Pat Buckley
94. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of guidance counsellor positions currently filled; the number which are vacant; and the cost of creating new guidance counsellor positions. [12076/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Pat Buckley
268. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount of Exchequer funding spent on mental health in 2015; and if he will provide an estimate of the expected total spend for 2016. [12073/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff
Pat Buckley
269. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of SCAN roles required; the cost of creating these positions; and the timeline for this work. [12074/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Pat Buckley
270. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of creating a position for a mental health nurse who liaises specifically with homeless services. [12075/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff
Pat Buckley
271. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated for the cost of providing 80 additional child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient beds. [12077/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Expenditure
Pat Buckley
272. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the provision of child and adolescent inpatient services in 2016. [12078/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Pat Buckley
273. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing an additional child and adolescent mental health services team annually. [12079/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Expenditure
Pat Buckley
274. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on child and adolescent mental health services teams in 2015; the estimated costs in 2016; and the respective number of teams in operation for these years. [12080/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Pat Buckley
275. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of recruiting a full complement of mental health intellectual disability nurses as recommended under A Vision for Change. [12081/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Expenditure
Pat Buckley
276. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on counselling in primary care in 2015; the estimated amount to be spent in 2016; and the number of positions, counselling hours and clients this will provide. [12082/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Pat Buckley
277. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health nurses currently employed in the health service; the number of positions unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12083/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff Data
Pat Buckley
278. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychotherapists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12084/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff Data
Pat Buckley
279. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical psychologists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12085/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff Data
Pat Buckley
280. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12086/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff Data
Pat Buckley
281. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12087/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff Data
Pat Buckley
282. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of complementary therapeutic practitioners currently employed in the mental health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12088/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
283. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish an action plan for the reform of mental health supports ensuring adequate funding, good governance and oversight in line with A Vision for Change. [12089/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Counselling Services Provision
Pat Buckley
284. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend access to counselling in primary care service to persons on lower incomes. [12090/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
285. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure all children and adolescents receive adequate mental health promotion, supports and early intervention in order to minimise the need for inpatient care. [12091/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Housing for People with Disabilities Provision
Pat Buckley
286. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to work with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure persons with mental health difficulties have access to housing and tenancy support and are protected from becoming homeless, especially upon discharge from inpatient services or when leaving care. [12092/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Employment Support Services
Pat Buckley
287. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to help support employment opportunities for persons who have a mental health disability. [12093/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
288. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the provision of a 24-7 crisis support service for mental health; the estimated set up costs and the required annual budget. [12094/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
289. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to involve persons with an experience of mental health difficulties in the design and delivery of services, including peer workers and peer-run services; and the estimated funding required to do this. [12095/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
290. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing an independent monitoring mechanism to report on the progress of the implementation of A Vision for Change and mental health reform. [12096/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation
Pat Buckley
291. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement a regulatory framework for psychological therapies and to establish a statutory regime for governing the registration of counsellors and therapists; and the estimated cost of this. [12097/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Care Professionals
Pat Buckley
292. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists currently employed by the health service in primary care; and the cost to the Exchequer of these positions. [12098/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
293. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the new services which would be required in order to end the admission of children and adolescents to adult inpatient units; and the estimated cost of this to the Exchequer. [12099/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
294. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a national advocacy service for mental health clients under 18 years of age and any expected funding this service might require. [12101/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
295. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the regulation and inspection of community-based mental health care services and any expected costs this might incur. [12102/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Pat Buckley
296. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free general practitioner care for persons undergoing long-term mental health treatment. [12106/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Primary Care Services Provision
Pat Buckley
297. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free primary care to all persons who require long-term mental health treatment; and if he will abolish the prescription levy for this group. [12107/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Pat Buckley
346. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) who was in receipt of disability allowance cannot access any other form of payment or a medical card and if the person has other options. [11872/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Pat Buckley
68. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will respond to same. [9260/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Energy Infrastructure
Pat Buckley
820. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the sale of the Whitegate oil refinery in County Cork; and if he has attempted to take it into public ownership. [6615/16]