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Questions and answers for specific dates
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Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Robert Dowds
691. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health when there will be further recruitment of paramedics by the Health Service Executive. [8279/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Prescription Charges
Willie Penrose
692. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if there are any proposals or provisions permitted which would accommodate persons who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the prescription charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8288/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
693. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8294/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Timmy Dooley
694. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who applied for a transfer, will be transferred from Galway Regional Hospital to Ennis General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8304/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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General Practitioner Services
Michael McCarthy
695. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the average response times to emergency calls to the South Doc service in the Kinsale area of County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to concerns surrounding the response times of the service in the area at present; the reasons behind the delay in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8306/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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General Practitioner Services
Michael McCarthy
696. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the average response times to emergency calls to the South Doc service in the Bandon area of County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to concerns surrounding the response times of the service in the area at present; the reasons behind the delay in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8307/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Dan Neville
697. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding intern places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8330/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
698. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of recorded cases of the eleven sexually transmitted infections that are currently legally notifiable here; ano-genital warts, chancroid, chlamydia trachomatis, genital herpes simplex, gonorrhoea, granuloma inguinale, infectious hepatitis B, lymphogranuloma venereum, non-specific urethritis, syphilis and trichomoniasis from 2002 to date in 2013; and if he will provide a breakdown based on age, gender and location. [8331/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
699. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full list, in tabular form, of all locations nationwide which provide screenings for sexually transmitted infections; and if he will list the criteria for screening in each location based on gender and sexual orientation, that is, the number of screening centres for men, women and gay men and so on. [8332/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
700. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if we are in compliance with all EU Directives on sexual health in terms of provision of publicly funded treatment and testing centres for sexually transmitted infections. [8333/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
701. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his Department has issued an instruction to the Irish Blood Transfusion service to conduct a review of its MSM Blood Ban, which bars sexually active gay men from donating blood; and, if not, if he has any intention to review this practice in view of ongoing blood stock depletion. [8334/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
702. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the increased number of medical school graduates this year it is anticipated that there will be a shortage of intern places for the graduating classes and that completing the internship is a legal requirement to practise medicine; and if his Department is putting in place the necessary structures to ensure that all qualifying students are facilitated with an internship year. [8335/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
Tom Fleming
703. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed progress report on the proposed closure of a hostel (details supplied) in County Kerry and the setting up of a forum as agreed at the meeting with him on 7 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8336/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Mattie McGrath
704. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on alcohol addiction (details supplied). [8345/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
705. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of a medical card application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the medical card will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8348/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Ambulance Service Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
706. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the ambulance service in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8356/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Infectious Diseases Incidence
Regina Doherty
707. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will identify the hospitals and or healthcare centres at which Legionnaires disease occurred in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8366/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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HSE Data
David Stanton
708. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures for the number of children who have an ASD diagnosis; or if exact figures are not available if he has estimates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
David Stanton
709. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he recognises autism as a specific condition which requires specific supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Michael Colreavy
710. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the changes that will be made to Sligo Regional Hospital Service Plan for 2013 as a result of the recently announced hospital allocations by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8413/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Respite Care Services
Michael Colreavy
711. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive West will provide an updated report on plans for respite care services in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8414/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Food
Alan Farrell
712. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he has guidelines in relation to the nutritional value of meals served to overnight hospital patients; his view of the nutritional standard of meals served to persons during their stay in hospital and the importance of providing nutritional meals to recovering persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8427/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Prompt Payments
Alan Farrell
713. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health his proposals to ensure that Health Service Executive achieves 100% compliance to pay outstanding bills and invoices within 15 days in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8429/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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HSE Funding
Alan Farrell
714. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the amount of Health Service Executive funding that has been provided to a charity (details supplied) since 2005. [8431/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
715. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the supports available to a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8441/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Sean Fleming
716. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved for persons who are in receipt of payment from the community welfare officer while their application for jobseeker's allowance is being approved in view of the fact that in many situations there will be significant medical bills to be paid while they are waiting for the social welfare payment to come through and a medical card is required in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8450/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Patient Redress Scheme
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
717. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if the review he initiated in his Department on how best to compensates those women victims of the former consultant Michael Neary, who were excluded from the terms of the redress scheme established by the former Government on the grounds of age, has reported to him; the way he intends to proceed; how quickly he will act in view of the fact that the number of women involved continues to reduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8504/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Sean Fleming
718. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8511/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Universal Health Insurance Provision
Olivia Mitchell
719. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the date on which in 2013 free general practitioner visits will be made available to those on the long term illness scheme as stated in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8520/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Michael Healy-Rae
720. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the date on which the Haemochromatosis programme, that has been in place in Dublin since 2007, will be rolled out countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8530/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Willie O'Dea
721. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the anticipated shortage of intern places in July 2013 for both EU and non-EU graduates of medical schools here, resulting from the investment of State funding for additional medical school places without the corresponding increase in intern places; if his attention has been drawn to the legal requirement for graduates to complete the intern year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Robert Dowds
722. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the number of persons nationally who have been waiting for the completion of an assessment of need, under the Disability Act 2005 and regulations, for more than six months. [8617/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Acquired Infections
Olivia Mitchell
723. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who die as a result of hospital acquired infections; the measures that are being taken to reduce these incidents and if these measures apply equally to private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8619/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Seamus Healy
724. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure there will be sufficient medical intern places for graduates of medical schools here available in hospitals from July 2013 as recommended in various reports including the Fottrell Report 2006, the NCMET report and the second interim report on the implementation of the reform of the intern year, April 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8628/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Tom Fleming
725. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8639/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Primary Care Centre Provision
Derek Nolan
726. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the progress made in advancing potential primary care centres (details supplied) in County Galway having regard to agreements between the Health Service Executive and general practitioners for operation of same and further to particularise locations of each centre having regard to suitability and availability of sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8670/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
727. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding medical internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8672/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Micheál Martin
728. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that from this year there will not be enough intern places in Ireland for Irish medical students and other people who train here to complete their mandatory intern year, the action he proposes to take to rectify the situation especially in view of the fact that the intern year is a legal requirement in order for graduates of Irish medical schools to practise here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8685/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Ciaran Lynch
729. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to deal with the expected shortage of medical intern places to match the number of EU and non EU graduates of Irish medical schools in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8694/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services Staff
Billy Kelleher
730. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposal to hire health care assistants in hospitals; if it is still active or has it been shelved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8695/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Eric J. Byrne
731. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8718/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Dessie Ellis
732. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will have to wait until 10 October 2014 to see a consultant respiratory physician at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, despite their persistent respiratory difficulties. [8729/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Clare Daly
733. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the increased number of medical school graduates this year it is anticipated that in July 2013 there will be a shortage of intern places for both EU and non-EU graduates of Irish medical schools; and the action he will take regarding same. [8743/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Timmy Dooley
734. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to provide intern places for all graduates of Irish medical schools in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8760/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services
Gerry Adams
735. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the date on which he received the business proposition that has been put forward by Beaumont Hospital in relation to the provision of bilateral cochlear implants for children who need them; and when he expects a decision to be made in relation to this proposition. [8761/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services
Gerry Adams
736. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the date on which Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, and Health Service Executive management meet to discuss the proposition made by Beaumont Hospital in relation to the provision of bilateral cochlear implants; if the HSE have endorsed the proposal made by Beaumont Hospital; if he will now make a decision on same [8762/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Michael McGrath
737. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the services available in the public health system for persons who have lost a limb in an accident including details of the possibility of a prosthetic limb being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8795/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Dental Services Provision
John McGuinness
738. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans for funding the dental clinics located at Castlecomer and Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny, and Bagenalstown, County Carlow; the number of referrals from local schools dealt with by each of these clinics; the catchment area dealt with by each clinic; the costs per year of the running of each clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8805/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
739. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a home help will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response. [8807/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Terence Flanagan
740. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health where the dedicated 13 bed in-patient ward for cystic fibrosis patients in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, is on the list for the capital rolling programme; or if funding would be available for the ward in the Health Service Executive clinical care programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8817/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Drugs
David Stanton
741. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he has concerns regarding medical card fraud particularly in relation to prescription drugs; the estimated cost to the State of such fraud annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8821/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Jim Daly
742. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the current deficit of intern places to medical graduates (details supplied) within the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8825/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Ambulance Service Provision
Tom Fleming
743. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if ambulances from a private company (details supplied) in Kildare will now be used in assisted admissions in respect of mental health patients in County Kerry; the implications in the event of an emergency if the ambulance is located in Kildare; the cost implications of out sourcing this service; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8829/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
744. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the total amount paid out in salaries to VHI staff in 2011 and separately in 2012; the total amount paid out in bonuses to VHI staff in 2011 and separately in 2012; the total number of employees who received more than €80,000 from the VHI in 2011, including bonus payments; the total number of employees who received more than €100,000 from the VHI in 2011, including bonus payments; the total number of employees who received more than €150,000 from the VHI in 2011, including bonus payments; the total number of employees who received more than €175,000 from the VHI in 2011, including bonus payments; the total number of employees who received more than €200,000 from the VHI in 2011, including bonus payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8865/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
745. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was revoked in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [8908/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
746. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the limits for savings and the formula used to assess it against the qualifying criteria for an over 70s medical card. [8909/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Vaccination Programme
Seán Kyne
747. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the recent incidence of tubercolosis, the policy of administering the BCG vaccine to newborns, which is currently the practice in all regions of the State except of the west of Ireland, will be extended nationwide. [8981/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Vaccination Programme
Seán Kyne
748. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an assurance that in the event that cost is a prohibiting factor in the extension of the administration of the BCG vaccine to newborns in the west of Ireland that additional funding will be provided from his Department and the Health Service Executive. [8982/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Seán Kyne
749. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce regulations to govern private home care-givers in view of the benefit this would have for practitioners and the public alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8984/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Smarter Transport
Catherine Murphy
750. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the way in which the design manual for streets objective referred to in the Smarter Travel policy document has progressed since his taking office; if the National Transport Authority has identified city and town-specific models to achieve an optimal sustainable travel pattern in urban centres around the State; if he will provide this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8733/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Taxi Regulations
Dessie Ellis
751. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the serious problems taxi drivers are having with registration on the new taxi portal site and the worrying failure of the phone helpline or email service to properly explain the process exacerbated by many phone calls going unanswered and emails bouncing back not received. [8965/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Alcohol Advertising
Timmy Dooley
752. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on sports sponsorship by alcohol companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8969/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Projects Contracts
Robert Troy
753. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the upgrade of the N4 between Mullingar, County Westmeath and Rooskey, County Roscommon. [8053/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Ministerial Appointments
Shane Ross
754. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of all appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office, including the State owned banks and the judiciary. [8127/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Ministerial Appointments
Shane Ross
755. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the qualifications of all the appointees made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office including the State owned banks and judiciary for the appointments they have accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8145/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Ministerial Appointments
Shane Ross
756. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of appointees and the percentage of appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office including the State owned banks and the Judiciary that were subject to a public applications process. [8163/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Rural Transport Services Provision
Brendan Smith
757. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that full consultation is carried out with all stakeholders, particularly the existing rural transport providers, in relation to the establishment of new structures for the delivery of rural transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Traffic Legislation
Jerry Buttimer
758. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether in the interests of safety of road users, it is necessary to implement new regulations governing the use of horses and sulkies on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8220/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Service Obligation Services
Eoghan Murphy
759. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way costs are apportioned by the National Transport Authority to companies operating Public Service Obligation routes such as Dublin Bus and CIE, and the process used to decide the amount of money that goes to each company. [8228/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Service Obligation Services
Eoghan Murphy
760. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times CIE companies have not met the quality benchmarks in their Public Service Obligation contracts. [8229/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Service Obligation Services
Eoghan Murphy
761. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of the subvention paid to each of the publicly financed transport companies by the service they offer for example how much of the public service obligation goes to each of the routes in each company and the way this is determined. [8230/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Service Obligation Services
Eoghan Murphy
762. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a private operator were to propose to operate a fully commercial service when an existing public sector obligation subvention service is operated, if the National Transport Authority will consider withdrawing the PSO support for the existing service. [8231/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Service Obligation Services
Eoghan Murphy
763. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way financial performance of the CIE companies are monitored to ensure that they are able to deliver on their Public Service Obligation requirements for the duration of their contracts. [8232/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Departmental Funding
Pearse Doherty
764. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the level of Departmental funding allocated to SITT rural transport service for 2007-2013 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8238/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Transport Provision
Mattie McGrath
765. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Bus Éireann to reinstate the the discontinued bus service at Raheen/Burncoat/Kilbehany along the Cork to Dublin bus route due to the considerable inconvenience caused to rural users of that service. [8244/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Driver Licences
Róisín Shortall
766. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the concerns of the pharmacy sector in respect of the loss of driver photo ID business arising from the awarding of a contract to the National Driver Licence Service; if he will explain the process involved in the awarding of the contract and the reason pharmacies were not allowed to tender for it in view of the fact that many have made a significant investment in equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8257/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Driver Licences
Finian McGrath
767. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding phorographic ID services. [8290/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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National Car Test
Sandra McLellan
768. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of revenue generated annually from national car testing since its introduction; the amount generated from re-tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Air Services Provision
Alan Farrell
769. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of his engagement and consultation with the European Union Regulators on the proposed Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus; the influence he will have on its decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8324/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Fáilte Ireland Issues
Peter Mathews
770. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to assist an organisation (details supplied) with their international festival on 24 and 25 May 2013; if funding will be made available to assist with transportation costs for the visiting choirs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8327/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Taxi Regulations
Seán Kenny
771. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of permits that the Dublin Airport Authority issued to taxi drivers to pick up fares at Dublin Airport for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the criteria required by taxi drivers in order to obtain a permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8355/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Rail Services
Patrick O'Donovan
772. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if tickets can now be purchased on-line for all Irish Rail services; if the on-line option is not available on all services, when same will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8399/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Patrick O'Donovan
773. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Greening events (details supplied) on St Patrick’s day to promote Irish tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Railway Stations Upgrade
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
774. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the issue of the lack of availability of electronic ramps in Irish rail stations can be addressed; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty it is causing for persons with disabilities particularly in the DART stations in Clontarf and Killester which are in the vicinity of the Central Remedial Clinic which accommodates a significant number of wheelchair users who require public transport. [8409/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Railway Stations Upgrade
Michael Colreavy
775. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the job of caretaker at a train station (details supplied) in County Sligo will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8447/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Railway Stations Upgrade
Michael Colreavy
776. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a ticket machine will be put in place at a train station (details supplied) in County Sligo. [8448/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Improvement Schemes
Joe Carey
777. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on progress regarding the development of the N17 - N18 Gort to Tuam motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8451/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Air Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
778. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding Flybe's agreement with Ryanair to assist in its bid for Aer Lingus; if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the selling off of Irish regional routes to Flybe could lead to the destruction of the Irish aviation industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8516/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Coast Guard Services
Tom Barry
779. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will acknowledge the work of Coast Guard volunteers; if he will continue to maintain support for them and other volunteer rescue units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8524/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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The Gathering Initiatives
Andrew Doyle
780. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8525/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Patrick O'Donovan
781. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Greening events on St. Patrick's Day to promote tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8618/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Traffic Accidents Data
Alan Farrell
782. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a county breakdown of road fatalities from 2002 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8648/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Safety Strategy
Alan Farrell
783. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of when the next road safety strategy will be published; the measures he intends to include; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8649/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Alan Farrell
784. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline details of the promotion of Ireland, at home and abroad, during the period of the St. Patrick's Day Festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8650/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Traffic Accidents Data
Tony McLoughlin
785. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a county breakdown of road fatalities in 2012; if he will provide comparable figures for each of the past ten years; and if he will concede that improvements on major motorway infrastructure is a contributory factor in the reduction in fatalities on our roads. [8654/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Safety
Tony McLoughlin
786. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the serious safety concerns locally regarding the N4 stretch from Castlebaldwin to Colooney, County Sligo; if he is prepared to state that this road is a priority for the National Roads Authority and his Department when funding becomes available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8655/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Aviation Issues
Arthur Spring
787. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers that travelled through Kerry Airport in each of the following years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [8660/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Transport Provision
Micheál Martin
788. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the bus service to users of the Nitelink which has been reduced to three per night (details supplied); the consequent public order issues arising from a large number of people waiting hours for a nitelink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8681/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Transport Provision
Micheál Martin
789. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Dublin Bus to revert to the Trinity College / Townsend Street location for the Nitelink service from the D'Olier Street location in view of the public order issues arising at the current location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8682/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Traffic Offences
Thomas P. Broughan
790. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he received a submission from an organisation (details supplied) dated 7 February 2013 in relation to the penalty points system and Section 63 of the 2010 Road Traffic Act; and his views on the submission. [8724/13]