Billy Kelleher
Ceist:224. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will be implementing the recommendations of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9118/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraDepartmental Reports
Ceisteanna (224)
Freagraí scríofa
The issues contained in the Report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group are complex. They need to be considered in the wider context of how best to address the long term health and social needs of people who may have experienced adverse outcomes from all health-care interventions.
Departmental Funding
Ceisteanna (225)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:225. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive have received any requests for funding from the organisation Older and Bolder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9119/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
My Department has not received a funding application from Older and Bolder. As any request to the HSE would be a service matter the question has also been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
Hospital Services
Ceisteanna (226)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:226. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure a speedy resolution for those who have suffered from faulty hip replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9120/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.
Hospitals Funding
Ceisteanna (227)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:227. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that all acute hospitals have been allocated budgets in 2013 that are smaller than what they spent in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9121/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.
Questions Nos. 228 to 235, inclusive, answered with Question No. 220.