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Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
611. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26681/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Staff
Pearse Doherty
612. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure that staffing levels with regard to the provision of key front-line health services and patient care are given priority as part of all HSE recruitment campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26682/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Home Help Service Data
Robert Troy
613. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for home help hours in Longford and Westmeath for year end August 2016; the number of home help hours in place for Longford and Westmeath for this period and for year end August 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26685/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Fitzmaurice
614. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) currently on the waiting list for two years and six months for an operation. [26703/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Michael Fitzmaurice
615. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if an ENT consultant has been appointed to Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26704/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
Billy Kelleher
616. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if there is discretion on the five-year rule, such as compassionate grounds in respect of the nursing homes support scheme; if so, the discretionary grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26709/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
617. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26717/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
618. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26722/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
619. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation in Cork University Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
620. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment in Cork University Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26731/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
621. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment in Tralee for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26732/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance
Róisín Shortall
622. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the cost in 2017 of providing a medical card for all children in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance. [26734/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
623. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26736/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Facilities
Gerry Adams
624. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the detail of the car park charging scheme operated at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; if the HSE operates any reimbursement policy; and his plans to reduce this charge. [26737/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Services
Martin Ferris
625. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) being in a distressed state and now missing, was refused entry to University Hospital Kerry after being presented there by gardaí. [26748/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Brian Stanley
626. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists currently working with Offaly early intervention team, EIT, and school age team, SAT, and also in Laois EIT and SAT. [26755/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Occupational Therapy
Niamh Smyth
627. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for occupational therapy in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the length of time they have been waiting; if measures are being introduced to ease the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26757/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Rural Practice Allowance Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
628. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the full year cost of restoring distance coding and increasing the allowance to €25,000 under the rural practice allowance. [26759/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Psychological Assessments Waiting Times
Brian Stanley
629. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for psychology services with Offaly early intervention team, EIT, and school age team, SAT, and also Laois EIT and SAT. [26766/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Brian Stanley
630. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of additional psychology posts approved under the progressing disability services scheme that have been filled and the number still vacant. [26768/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
631. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment with the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin. [26769/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Services
Brendan Howlin
632. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health when the Wexford satellite dialysis unit will be in operation; if he is aware that the current location is experiencing planning difficulties; if he will seek to find an alternative site for this urgently needed facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26773/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Psychological Services
Brian Stanley
633. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the interim measures in place to provide psychology services with Offaly early intervention team, EIT, and school age team, SAT, and Laois EIT and SAT until additional psychology posts have been filled. [26774/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
634. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26783/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Breen
635. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) will be facilitated with additional home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26792/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Marc MacSharry
636. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26804/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Psychological Assessments
Michael McGrath
637. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when an application for an assessment of need for a person (details supplied) was received by the HSE; when the assessment will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26814/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Ambulance Service Data
Pearse Doherty
638. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the total number of ambulances which have been dispatched to attend to situations in County Donegal for each month in 2016 to date, in tabular form; the number of these vehicles which were publicly and privately owned in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26817/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Catherine Murphy
639. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with the services that are appropriate to their assessment; the other options available and the timeframe involved in the absence of the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, providing support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26819/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Catherine Murphy
640. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a review of the services in the Kildare area for children presenting with some learning disabilities including ASD DSM V, including assessment of need and availability of psychologists, occupational therapists and waiting time for speech and language therapy; if there are gaps in service, the way in which and when those gaps will be filled; if other services can be used in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26820/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation
Louise O'Reilly
641. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement the decision of his predecessor in January 2016 to protect both titles of physiotherapist and physical therapist in one State register; his further plans on the inclusion of other groups which are seeking to be placed on the same register as physiotherapists who have qualified with level 8 and 9 degrees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26825/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
642. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) should expect to receive medical equipment from the HSE North-South Lee resource allocation group. [26826/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Drug Treatment Programmes Availability
Billy Kelleher
643. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can remain on the drug Respreeza on compassionate grounds. [26827/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
644. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26831/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Maternity Leave
Catherine Murphy
645. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the provision made in terms of workforce planning for maternity cover in front-line therapy services that are positioned in primary care in view of the dominance of women in professions such as speech and language and occupational therapy; if this is not planned, if it is intended to plan for such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26837/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
646. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will grant the HSE urgent funding in order to supply a care package to a person (details supplied) as recommended by the team currently looking after him at the National Rehabilitation Hospital. [26840/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pearse Doherty
647. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26841/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
648. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the age limits for the assessment of needs process under the directives issued by the HSE disability office. [26847/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
649. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the services or supports which exist for children who are ineligible for the assessment of needs process due to age limits under the directives issued by the HSE disability office. [26848/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
650. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children across the State who have applied for an assessment and are ineligible for the assessment of needs process due to age limits under the directives issued by the HSE disability office. [26849/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
651. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the HSE south Lee area who have applied for an assessment and are ineligible for the assessment of needs process due to age limits under the directives issued by the HSE disability office. [26850/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
652. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to revise the directives issued by the HSE disability office governing the assessment of needs process; his further plans to reconsider the age limits for children seeking assessment; his plans to expand eligibility or supports available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26851/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Departmental Expenditure
Robert Troy
653. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the total travel expenses and reimbursement costs incurred by his Department per annum from 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26862/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
654. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26879/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Abortion Services Provision
Gino Kenny
655. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that women travelling for an abortion are facilitated in having all relevant medical information sent by their doctor here to the doctors in the medical centre abroad where they are to have their abortion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26913/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment
Gino Kenny
656. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland imports more doctors and has more medical graduates than any other EU state but still has one of the lowest numbers of practising doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26915/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Elder Abuse
Gino Kenny
657. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the allegations of institutional abuse and neglect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26916/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Martin Kenny
658. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if a vaccine (details supplied) has been withdrawn from use; and, if so, the date on which it was withdrawn from use. [26923/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
659. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26927/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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HSE Correspondence
Clare Daly
660. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a public representative made a written submission (details supplied); if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that, despite a reminder being sent, to date there has been no acknowledgement of or response to the submission; if he will consider introducing legislation to ensure that the HSE responds to correspondence promptly and within a reasonable timescale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26930/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Autism Support Services
Mattie McGrath
661. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current status of the SOS autism hub development in Cashel, County Tipperary; if the funding promised by the HSE for this development has been allocated to SOS; when this development will be finalised; the autism-specific services available to those with an autism diagnosis in south Tipperary in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26931/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Maternity Services
Clare Daly
662. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that in the week of 6 June 2016 a total of four qualified midwives and a student midwife were covering nine delivery rooms, working 13-hour shifts, in the Rotunda Hospital; the steps he has taken to deal with staffing problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26935/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Maternity Services
Clare Daly
663. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on how he proposes to deal with problems in our maternity services, with particular reference to the fact that eight maternity units are under investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Josepha Madigan
664. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the set price for a meningitis B vaccine and the person or body which set this price; if this vaccine is available for free; if there is a mechanism to have this vaccine provided for free; if he will consider making this vaccine available for free for all children in high-risk category of under six years of age; if he will review the cost of this vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26938/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Emergency Departments Services
Joe Carey
665. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when the new accident and emergency facility for the mid-west region located at Limerick Regional Hospital will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26942/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Emergency Departments Services
Joe Carey
666. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when the new accident and emergency facility at University Hospital Limerick will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26943/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
667. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26951/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Autism Support Services
David Cullinane
668. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount which was spent between University Hospital Waterford and Wexford General Hospital on the outsourcing of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, assessments in 2016; the number of assessments which were completed and the cost; if there are plans to tender for this service again, and if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26956/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Maternity Services Provision
Pearse Doherty
669. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the most recent progress made concerning the planned reinstatement of gynaecology and antenatal services at Dungloe Community Hospital, County Donegal; when it is anticipated that clinics will reopen for new referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26957/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Mary Butler
670. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26960/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Services
Pearse Doherty
671. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he has become aware of radiography and X-ray facilities being interrupted due to equipment failure at a community hospital (details supplied); if he will provide details of when this equipment failure first occurred and the length of time for which these facilities have been inoperative; the action being taken to return these services at the aforementioned facility; when it is expected that services will be restored; the measures currently in place to ensure that patients have access to suitable alternative X-ray facilities locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26965/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disability Support Services Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
672. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of physiotherapy and speech therapy for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26969/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disability Support Services Funding
John McGuinness
673. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will confirm the level of funding being provided to an organisation (details supplied) relative to the care of a person; if the level of funding will cover the cost of a full-time placement. [26976/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Medical Card Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
674. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) on farm assist who commenced farming 5 ha of poor Connemara land three months ago is being asked to provide full farming accounts for this period before they can be approved for a medical card, given the fact that farm assist is means-assessed; his views on the fact that the cost of such a set of accounts would be totally disproportionate to the size of the farm, which is 5 ha; if the accounts previously sent to his Department on 15 September 2016 will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26982/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Patient Transport Provision
Bernard Durkan
675. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason transport assistance to and from outpatient appointments has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26987/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Medical Card Drugs Availability
Bríd Smith
676. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the names of all drugs which have been removed from or had any restrictions placed upon their use under the general medical services, GMS, medical card scheme since 2014; the numbers of new patients affected by their removal or restriction; the number of patients affected by the newly introduced standard operating for discretionary hardship arrangements, STOP, that is, the number of patients who are prescribed particular drugs but now find these drugs not covered by the GMS medical card scheme. [26988/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Generic Drugs Substitution
Billy Kelleher
677. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if price reductions have been agreed with producers for generic drugs; if he has legislative powers to impose reductions on the price paid for generic medicines; and if so, his plans to exercise same. [27006/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Medicinal Products Prices
Billy Kelleher
678. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the recent deal on drug costs relates to Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, IPHA, member companies only; if non-IPHA producers of branded and patented medicines are reducing prices or offering any savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27007/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Billy Kelleher
679. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount of public expenditure on medicines for each of the years 2011 and 2012, in tabular form; the expenditure incurred for each year on branded and patented products produced by IPHA members and non-IPHA members, respectively; and the expenditure incurred on generic medicines. [27008/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Procedures
Clare Daly
680. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) and determine if a procedure can be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27009/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospitals Funding
Clare Daly
681. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his plans to reverse budget cuts to the chronic pain management clinic at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin. [27010/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Dessie Ellis
682. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if he will review the situation in the case of a person (details supplied). [27022/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Maternity Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
683. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on whether a hospital-wide audit of vaginal birth after caesarean section, VBAC, counselling is necessary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, following the case of a person (details supplied); in view of the findings relating to documentation of counselling of the risks of VBAC identified in the recent audit, the lack of investigation by the HSE when it first came to light in 2013 and its proposed review, and that it does not intend investigating any other cases, the action he intends to take in this regard; his further views on whether patients have a right to be informed of the risks of VBAC and if there is a reason the senior Our Lady of Lourdes obstetricians did not do this; the reason there was a delay by the HSE in its proposed review until the hospital manager had left the organisation; the reason there was a communications breakdown when the family in question raised these matters with the HSE director general in a letter in November 2015; if he plans to meet the family as they will not deal with the HSE following their experience with the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27038/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mobility Allowance
Charlie McConalogue
684. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when the replacement scheme for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant will be announced in view of the fact that a replacement has been more than three years in the making and that a commitment was given for this replacement in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27040/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Water Fluoridation
Billy Kelleher
685. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the findings of the 2015 fluoride and caring for children’s teeth, FACCT, survey as regards the lowest socioeconomic groups; the way in which his Department proposes to deal with the emerging crisis in oral health for those children and their families who can least afford to attend for dental care and treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27046/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Dental Services
Billy Kelleher
686. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the documented increase in acute hospital admissions for urgent dental treatments; his estimate of the cost of such admissions and the cost-benefit savings which would be realised by greater access to preventive oral health care for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27047/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Dental Services
Billy Kelleher
687. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the findings of the recently published report entitled National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics and Neonatology: A National Model of Care for Paediatric Healthcare Services in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27048/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Water Fluoridation
Billy Kelleher
688. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the delay in publishing the oral health policy which was commenced in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27049/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Dental Services
Billy Kelleher
689. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the estimated numbers of children who are not being provided with regular school screening programmes in view of the official policy dating back to 1984 which suggests that oral health screenings should be provided at three different primary school classes each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27050/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Dental Services Provision
Billy Kelleher
690. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of additional dentists the HSE would need to employ in order to provide school screenings at three different classes annually in view of the 20% increase in the number of children under 16 over the past decade and the 20% reduction in the number of general dental surgeons employed by the HSE in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27051/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Proposed Legislation
Billy Kelleher
691. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the likely publication date of the dental Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27052/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Departmental Appointments
Billy Kelleher
692. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a chief dental officer on a full-time and ongoing basis in accordance with standard public service appointments following the recent expiry of the tenure of this post on a part-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27053/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Thomas Pringle
693. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system on the long-term illness list so users can have the cost reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27059/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
694. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a placement in St. John of God's, Stillorgan, can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27062/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Medicinal Products Availability
Gerry Adams
695. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the status of the commitment to provide wider availability of adrenaline auto-injectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27110/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospitals Funding
Noel Grealish
696. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the amount of money which has been allocated to the Galway hospitals broken down by Merlin Park Hospital and University Hospital Galway from 2002 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27116/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospice Services Provision
Michael Ring
697. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a response has not issued to a query which was raised with his office (details supplied). [27167/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration
Pearse Doherty
698. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 515 of 14 April 2016, the progress made to amend the scheme's application form to reflect the rewording of one of the qualifying conditions to the correct term of intellectual disability; when this change will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27168/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
699. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which any revision has identified weaknesses in the health services resulting in waiting lists for various procedures including orthopaedic and coronary; if he expects an improvement in the situation arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27170/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Emergency Departments Services
Bernard Durkan
700. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that full accident and emergency services will continue at Naas and all other general hospitals in the region, with particular reference to ensuring ready access and availability to full accident and emergency services within easy reach of the community and catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27171/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Bernard Durkan
701. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress on the appointment of a new general practitioner at the Johnstownbridge health centre, County Kildare, thereby replacing the excellent services provided by the previous incumbent; the degree to which interviews have taken place or are in progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Services
Bernard Durkan
702. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects Naas General Hospital to be in a position to cope with bed shortages throughout the winter months; if a previously decommissioned space has been fully utilised or is likely to be so utilised in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Bernard Durkan
703. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of the progress on the provision of primary care centres throughout County Kildare, specifically those currently operational, under construction or proposed; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27174/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Medical Card Delays
Bernard Durkan
704. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied that the waiting time for the processing of medical cards has been reduced in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27175/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Acquired Infections
Bernard Durkan
705. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which MRSA or other hospital bugs have been contained in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27176/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Bernard Durkan
706. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to augment the community health services at Johnstownbridge and Carbury health centres, County Kildare, with a view to ensuring continued high-quality and easy access to the relevant services in this wide rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27178/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Services
Bernard Durkan
707. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress on the provision of an endoscopy unit at Naas General Hospital; if the tendering process has been concluded and a contract awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27185/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
708. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27196/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Ministerial Meetings
Louise O'Reilly
709. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with his counterpart in the North, the Minister, Michelle O'Neill, in advance of the North-South Ministerial Council meeting scheduled for November 2016 to discuss issues of common importance, including the scoping exercise which both Departments agreed to at the last meeting, the impacts of Brexit, and cross-Border health projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27208/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Dental Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
710. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); his plans to ensure persons get seen in primary school for the primary dental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27213/16]