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Déar, 14 Feabh 2013

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Vol. 792 No. 3

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Written Answers Nos. 1-25
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 11)
- Hospital Acquired Infections (Ceist Uimh. 12)
- Hospital Acquired Infections (Ceist Uimh. 39)
- Hospital Acquired Infections (Ceist Uimh. 343)
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 13)
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 14)
- General Practitioner Services (Ceist Uimh. 15)
- General Practitioner Services (Ceist Uimh. 320)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Ceist Uimh. 16)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Ceist Uimh. 76)
- HSE Planning (Ceist Uimh. 17)
- HSE Planning (Ceist Uimh. 56)
- HSE Planning (Ceist Uimh. 353)
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 18)
- Primary Care Centre Provision (Ceist Uimh. 19)
- Graduate Nursing Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 20)
- Graduate Nursing Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 35)
- Graduate Nursing Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 49)
- Graduate Nursing Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 346)
- Graduate Nursing Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 347)
- Graduate Nursing Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 359)
- Traveller Community (Ceist Uimh. 21)
- Garda Vetting of Personnel (Ceist Uimh. 22)
- Hospitals Building Programme (Ceist Uimh. 23)
- Medical Products (Ceist Uimh. 24)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 25)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 41)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 82)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 88)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 97)
Written Answers Nos. 26-43
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 26)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 30)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 40)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 44)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 45)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 46)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 47)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 58)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 66)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 70)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 75)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 77)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 86)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 89)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 93)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 94)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 96)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 99)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 104)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 112)
- General Medical Services Scheme Administration (Ceist Uimh. 27)
- National Positive Ageing Strategy Publication (Ceist Uimh. 28)
- National Positive Ageing Strategy Publication (Ceist Uimh. 42)
- National Positive Ageing Strategy Publication (Ceist Uimh. 111)
- Hospital Charges (Ceist Uimh. 29)
- Disabilities Services Funding (Ceist Uimh. 31)
- Ambulance Service Response Times (Ceist Uimh. 32)
- Symphysiotomy Reports (Ceist Uimh. 33)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 34)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 67)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 110)
- European Court of Human Rights Judgments (Ceist Uimh. 36)
- General Practitioner Services (Ceist Uimh. 37)
- Suicide Prevention (Ceist Uimh. 38)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 43)
Written Answers Nos. 44-61
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 48)
- Health Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 50)
- Health Services Staff Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 51)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 52)
- Health Services Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 53)
- HSE Agency Staff (Ceist Uimh. 54)
- HSE Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 55)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 57)
- Departmental Reports (Ceist Uimh. 59)
- Departmental Reports (Ceist Uimh. 100)
- Patient Safety Agency Establishment (Ceist Uimh. 60)
- Home Help Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 61)
Written Answers Nos. 62-79
- National Children's Hospital Status (Ceist Uimh. 62)
- National Children's Hospital Status (Ceist Uimh. 68)
- National Children's Hospital Status (Ceist Uimh. 71)
- Universal Health Insurance White Paper (Ceist Uimh. 63)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 64)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 65)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 69)
- Care of the Elderly Funding (Ceist Uimh. 73)
- Obesity Levels (Ceist Uimh. 74)
- Health Services Staff Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 78)
- Hospital Consultants Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 79)
Written Answers Nos. 80-97
- Ministerial Appointments (Ceist Uimh. 80)
- HSE Staffing (Ceist Uimh. 81)
- Care of the Elderly Funding (Ceist Uimh. 83)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 84)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Ceist Uimh. 85)
- Hospitals Funding (Ceist Uimh. 87)
- Hospitals Funding (Ceist Uimh. 98)
- Hospitals Funding (Ceist Uimh. 106)
- HSE Staffing (Ceist Uimh. 90)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 91)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 92)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 95)
Written Answers Nos. 98 - 115
- Departmental Reports (Ceist Uimh. 101)
- Ambulance Service Response Times (Ceist Uimh. 102)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 103)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 105)
- Medicinal Products Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 107)
- Thalidomide Victims Compensation (Ceist Uimh. 108)
- HSE Correspondence (Ceist Uimh. 109)
- Ministerial Meetings (Ceist Uimh. 113)
- EU Funding (Ceist Uimh. 114)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 115)
Written Answers Nos. 116-133
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 116)
- Household Charge Collection (Ceist Uimh. 117)
- Household Charge Collection (Ceist Uimh. 120)
- Property Taxation Exemptions (Ceist Uimh. 118)
- Tax Reliefs Availability (Ceist Uimh. 119)
- Tax Code (Ceist Uimh. 121)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 122)
- Tax Yield (Ceist Uimh. 123)
- Tax Rebates (Ceist Uimh. 124)
- Tax Rebates (Ceist Uimh. 126)
- Tax Rebates (Ceist Uimh. 153)
- Personal Public Service Numbers (Ceist Uimh. 125)
- Property Taxation Exemptions (Ceist Uimh. 127)
- Credit Availability (Ceist Uimh. 128)
- IBRC Loans (Ceist Uimh. 129)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 130)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 131)
- Promissory Note Negotiations (Ceist Uimh. 132)
- Promissory Note Negotiations (Ceist Uimh. 133)
Written Answers Nos. 134-151
- NAMA Operations (Ceist Uimh. 134)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 135)
- Government Bonds (Ceist Uimh. 136)
- Promissory Notes (Ceist Uimh. 137)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 138)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 139)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 140)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 141)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 142)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 143)
- IBRC Staff (Ceist Uimh. 144)
- IBRC Staff (Ceist Uimh. 145)
- Corporation Tax (Ceist Uimh. 146)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 147)
- Tax Compliance (Ceist Uimh. 148)
- Hospital Equipment (Ceist Uimh. 149)
- Insurance Coverage (Ceist Uimh. 150)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 151)
Written Answers Nos. 152 - 169
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 152)
- IBRC Staff (Ceist Uimh. 154)
- IBRC Staff (Ceist Uimh. 159)
- IBRC Staff (Ceist Uimh. 155)
- Bonds Redemption (Ceist Uimh. 156)
- Tax Reliefs Availability (Ceist Uimh. 157)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 158)
- Capitation Grants (Ceist Uimh. 160)
- Education Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 161)
- Student Grant Scheme Delays (Ceist Uimh. 162)
- Student Grant Scheme Delays (Ceist Uimh. 163)
- State Examinations (Ceist Uimh. 164)
- Student Grant Scheme Delays (Ceist Uimh. 165)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Ceist Uimh. 166)
- Education Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 167)
- Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 168)
- Education and Training Provision (Ceist Uimh. 169)
Written Answers Nos. 170-177
- Traffic Management (Ceist Uimh. 170)
- Student Grant Scheme Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 171)
- Student Grant Scheme Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 172)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 173)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 174)
- School Curriculum (Ceist Uimh. 175)
- Schools Building Projects Application Numbers (Ceist Uimh. 176)
- School Staffing (Ceist Uimh. 177)
Written Answers Nos. 178-195
- Schools Building Projects Status (Ceist Uimh. 178)
- School Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 179)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Ceist Uimh. 180)
- Back to School Costs (Ceist Uimh. 181)
- Student Grant Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 182)
- School Equipment (Ceist Uimh. 183)
- Student Grant Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 184)
- FÁS Training Programmes Provision (Ceist Uimh. 185)
- Bullying in Schools (Ceist Uimh. 186)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 187)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 188)
- Public Sector Reform Implementation (Ceist Uimh. 189)
- Garda Stations Refurbishment (Ceist Uimh. 190)
- Upward Only Rent Reviews (Ceist Uimh. 191)
- Departmental Agencies Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 192)
- Employment Support Services (Ceist Uimh. 193)
- Employment Support Services (Ceist Uimh. 194)
- Job Creation (Ceist Uimh. 195)
Written Answers Nos. 196 - 213
- Enterprise Ireland Investments (Ceist Uimh. 196)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 197)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 198)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 199)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 200)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 201)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 202)
- Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 204)
- Traveller Community (Ceist Uimh. 205)
- Social Welfare Appeals Delays (Ceist Uimh. 206)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 207)
- Departmental Contracts (Ceist Uimh. 208)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 210)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Ceist Uimh. 211)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 212)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 213)
Written Answers Nos. 214-231
- Farm Assist Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 214)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 215)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 216)
- Carer's Allowance Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 217)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (Ceist Uimh. 219)
- Employment Support Services (Ceist Uimh. 220)
- Mortgage Arrears Proposals (Ceist Uimh. 221)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 222)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Ceist Uimh. 223)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Ceist Uimh. 224)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 225)
- Social Welfare Benefits Applications (Ceist Uimh. 226)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 227)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 228)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (Ceist Uimh. 229)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (Ceist Uimh. 230)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 231)
Written Answers Nos. 232-49
- Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 232)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 233)
- Family Income Supplement Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 234)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 235)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 236)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 237)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 238)
- National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (Ceist Uimh. 239)
- Special and Commemorative Stamp Programme (Ceist Uimh. 240)
- Television Reception (Ceist Uimh. 241)
- Value for Money Reviews (Ceist Uimh. 242)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 243)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 244)
- Homeless Persons Data (Ceist Uimh. 245)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Ceist Uimh. 246)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Ceist Uimh. 256)
- Building Regulations Amendments (Ceist Uimh. 247)
- Household Charge Exemptions (Ceist Uimh. 248)
- Fire Stations Upgrade (Ceist Uimh. 249)
Written Answers Nos. 250-267
- Local Government Reform (Ceist Uimh. 250)
- Rural Development Programme Funding (Ceist Uimh. 251)
- Unfinished Housing Developments Data (Ceist Uimh. 252)
- Unfinished Housing Developments Data (Ceist Uimh. 254)
- Property Management Companies (Ceist Uimh. 253)
- Leader Programmes Administration (Ceist Uimh. 255)
- Local Government Reform (Ceist Uimh. 257)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Ceist Uimh. 258)
- Water Charges Introduction (Ceist Uimh. 259)
- Septic Tank Registration Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 260)
- Voluntary Housing Sector (Ceist Uimh. 261)
- Local Authority Housing Maintenance (Ceist Uimh. 262)
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (Ceist Uimh. 263)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 264)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 265)
- Visa Applications (Ceist Uimh. 266)
- Asylum Seeker Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 267)
Written Answers Nos. 268-285
- Departmental Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 268)
- Garda Vetting of Personnel (Ceist Uimh. 269)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 270)
- Insolvency Service of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 271)
- Stardust Fire (Ceist Uimh. 272)
- Stardust Fire (Ceist Uimh. 273)
- Alcohol Sales Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 274)
- Garda Stations Closures (Ceist Uimh. 275)
- Crime Levels (Ceist Uimh. 276)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 277)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 278)
- Departmental Contracts (Ceist Uimh. 279)
- Immigration Status (Ceist Uimh. 280)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 281)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 282)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 283)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 284)
- Deportation Orders Re-examination (Ceist Uimh. 285)
Written Answers Nos. 286-303
- Garda Investigations (Ceist Uimh. 287)
- Residency Permits (Ceist Uimh. 288)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 289)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 290)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 291)
- Defence Forces Properties (Ceist Uimh. 292)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 293)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 294)
- Agriculture Industry Age Profile (Ceist Uimh. 295)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 296)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 297)
- Marine Resources (Ceist Uimh. 298)
- Job Creation Targets (Ceist Uimh. 299)
- Farms Data (Ceist Uimh. 300)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 301)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 302)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 303)
Written Answers Nos. 304-21
- Health Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 304)
- Child Care Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 305)
- HSE Staffing (Ceist Uimh. 306)
- Children in Care (Ceist Uimh. 307)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 308)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 309)
- Health Insurance Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 310)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 311)
- Alcohol Pricing (Ceist Uimh. 312)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 313)
- Departmental Agencies (Ceist Uimh. 314)
- Graduate Medicine Programme Places (Ceist Uimh. 315)
- Graduate Medicine Programme Places (Ceist Uimh. 325)
- Graduate Medicine Programme Places (Ceist Uimh. 327)
- Graduate Medicine Programme Places (Ceist Uimh. 328)
- Graduate Medicine Programme Places (Ceist Uimh. 335)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 316)
- Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (Ceist Uimh. 317)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 318)
- Maternity Services (Ceist Uimh. 319)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 321)
Written Answers Nos. 322-339
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 322)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 323)
- Hospitals Funding (Ceist Uimh. 324)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 326)
- Universal Health Insurance Provision (Ceist Uimh. 329)
- Health Services Reform (Ceist Uimh. 330)
- Medical Card Applications (Ceist Uimh. 331)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 332)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 333)
- Medicinal Products Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 334)
- Primary Care Centre Provision (Ceist Uimh. 336)
- Primary Care Centre Provision (Ceist Uimh. 337)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 338)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 339)
Written Answers Nos. 340-357
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 340)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 341)
- Primary Care Centre Provision (Ceist Uimh. 342)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 345)
- Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (Ceist Uimh. 348)
- HSE Agency Staff (Ceist Uimh. 349)
- Home Care Packages (Ceist Uimh. 350)
- Data Retention (Ceist Uimh. 351)
- Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 352)
- Health Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 354)
- Health Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 355)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 356)
- Health Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 357)
Written Answers Nos. 358-375
- HSE Funding (Ceist Uimh. 358)
- HSE Funding (Ceist Uimh. 365)
- HSE Agency Staff (Ceist Uimh. 360)
- Nursing Staff Provision (Ceist Uimh. 361)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 362)
- Hospital Procedures (Ceist Uimh. 363)
- Hospital Bed Data (Ceist Uimh. 364)
- Care of the Elderly Provision (Ceist Uimh. 366)
- Care of the Elderly Provision (Ceist Uimh. 367)
- Cochlear Implants (Ceist Uimh. 368)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 369)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 370)
- Public Transport Provision (Ceist Uimh. 371)
- Driver Licences (Ceist Uimh. 372)
- Public Transport Provision (Ceist Uimh. 373)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 374)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 375)