Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Appointments to State Boards

Gerry Adams

543. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form all appointments to State boards under his ambit since the Government took office; when the person was appointed; if the position entitles the holder to remuneration and if so the amount in each case; if the appointment was made in accordance with new procedures whereby Departments has to invite expressions of interest from the public in vacancies on the boards under their aegis. [45797/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerry Adams

544. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of chairs of State boards that have been appointed since the Government came into office; if there is a remuneration for the position and if so the amount of same; if the appointee was required to go before Oireachtas Committees to discuss what they have to offer to the particular Board or Committee to which they are being appointed. [45813/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Pearse Doherty

545. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information in relation to the current backlog in the disadvantaged area scheme; his plans to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45891/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Martin Ferris

546. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has conducted a study of the likely impact of the proposed reform of the single farm payment; and if he will make the study available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/12]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

547. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will be made to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45902/12]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

548. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45903/12]

Noxious Weeds

Olivia Mitchell

549. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to ensure compliance in the more rural parts of south Dublin with the Noxious Weed Act 1936 in view of the fact that there are reports of a proliferation of ragwort in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45926/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

John O'Mahony

550. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their disadvantaged area aid appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45932/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

John O'Mahony

551. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45936/12]

Agriculture Schemes Administration

Brendan Griffin

552. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will permit farmers to sell their stock before the minimum retention period for the disadvantaged area scheme in view of the difficulties they are facing in providing feed after the bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46000/12]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Pat Breen

553. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46039/12]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

554. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an overpayment was assessed against a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the overpayment that was assessed; the deductions made to date under the single payment, disadvantage area scheme and rural environment protection scheme in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46060/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

555. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway who was granted a derogation under the disadvantaged areas scheme as per correspondence dated the 20 September 2012 has now had this derogation withdrawn as per correspondence dated the 9 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46061/12]

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Éamon Ó Cuív

556. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth nach bhfuil íocaíocht faoin scéim um limistéir faoi mhíbhuntáiste déanta le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo) ó tharla go bhfuil os cionn cúig aonad beostoic aige, 33 chaora agus chapall, agus nach bhfuil aige ach thart faoi 12 heicteár; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [46086/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

557. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46138/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

558. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46139/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

559. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine where horses are counted as part of the livestock for sticking density purposes under the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme, if it is a requirement that the equine premises is registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46230/12]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Willie Penrose

560. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46258/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Paschal Donohoe

561. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason why a person (details supplied) has not received their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46267/12]

Felling Licences Applications

Michael Creed

562. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the issuing of a felling licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46317/12]

Forestry Grants

Michael Creed

563. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 3 October 2012, when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their forestry road grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46321/12]

Forestry Grants

Michelle Mulherin

564. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for forestry payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46343/12]

Live Exports

Éamon Ó Cuív

565. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects that the live exports of cattle to Libya will commence; the steps that he has taken to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46345/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

566. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that queries in relation to the disadvantaged area payment and single payments schemes are only raised with farmers after the date of commencement of payments under these schemes; the reason for the delay in dealing with queries and issuing payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46346/12]

Teagasc Rationalisation Programme

Michelle Mulherin

567. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of any plans that affect the operation of the Teagasc Office in Swinford, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46366/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Mattie McGrath

568. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all outstanding farm payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46367/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Tom Fleming

569. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46406/12]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Martin Ferris

570. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a limit of €100,000 on the amount that any person or company could receive in one year under the single farm payment, thus freeing up almost €33 million for redistribution to small to medium farm households. [46493/12]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

571. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding an application for an aquacultural licence for Bantry Bay, County Cork; if he will agree with the concerns of locals who feel that it would be breaking EU legislation if it were to actually be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46514/12]

Departmental Agencies

Gerry Adams

572. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in a tabular form a list of quasi-governmental organisations and agencies that have been created since 9 March 2011;the date on which the body was created; the name of the body; the 2012 budget for the body; the number of employees of the body and if the body engages manpower resources from outside the body. [47120/12]

Child Care Qualifications

Pat Deering

573. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a City and Guilds qualifications in Child Care is not recognised in Ireland as a suitable qualification to work with children when it is in other EU countries. [45717/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerry Adams

574. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form all appointments to State boards under her ambit since the Government took office; when the person was appointed; if the position entitles the holder to remuneration and if so the amount in each case; if the appointment was made in accordance with new procedures whereby Departments has to invite expressions of interest from the public in vacancies on the boards under their aegis. [45799/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerry Adams

575. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of chairs of State boards that have been appointed since the Government came into office; if there is a remuneration for the position and if so the amount of same; if the appointee was required to go before Oireachtas Committees to discuss what they have to offer to the particular Board or Committee to which they are being appointed. [45815/12]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Eric J. Byrne

576. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding inter country adoption (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46012/12]

Gaisce Awards

Gerry Adams

577. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 494 of 20 October 2012, if she will consider developing a mechanism which would allow youth groups from Northern Ireland to register directly with the President's Award Gaisce rather than having to register with the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme in view of the fact that many from a nationalist background may have difficulties with the symbols of the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46330/12]

Child Care Qualifications

Pat Deering

578. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a City and Guilds qualification Childcare Nursery Nurse is not recognised here as a suitable qualification to work with children when it is in other EU countries. [46350/12]

Child Detention Centres

Patrick Nulty

579. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position as of this month on the number of high support and or special care secure accommodation unit residential places in total here; if she will confirm the location of the facilities; if she will further confirm the up-to-date position as of this month regarding the number of children currently awaiting such a placement on the direction and/or recommendation of a judge; if she will outline the current average waiting time for a child to be provided such a placement after the direction and or recommendation of a judge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46467/12]

Child Care Services Provision

Patrick Nulty

580. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of State funded and or run residential children's' homes in the Dublin Region which closed, and or which ceased to operate, and or which ceased to take in new residents, during this year, to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46468/12]

Children in Care

Patrick Nulty

581. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current number of children in detention in the UK, Nebraska and any other locations outside the State, in specialised units as a result of High Court Detention Orders; if he will provide an update on the progress made in ensuring that sufficient places will be made available urgently here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46470/12]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

582. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding inter-country adoptions with Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46494/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Robert Troy

583. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding allowances; if he intends to cut allowances to existing paramedics and for future paramedics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45760/12]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Noel Coonan

584. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Health when an application for funding will be finalised in respect of a group (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45923/12]

Mobility Allowance Appeals

Bernard Durkan

585. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when an appeal for mobility allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46302/12]

Hospital Appointment Status

Billy Timmins

586. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45699/12]

Hospital Appointment Status

Billy Timmins

587. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45700/12]

HSE Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

588. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the full drugs bill for the Health Service Executive for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of same by scheme, by patent status and branded generic status [45703/12]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

589. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the full details of the deal negotiated with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association as announced on 15 October 2012; if he will provide details for the cost savings calculations or estimates and for a breakdown of same by scheme and year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45704/12]

National Task Force on Prescribing and Dispensing Remit

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

590. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the remit of the National Task Force on Prescribing and Dispensing; the membership; the method of recruitment or appointment and remuneration of same; and the accountability and monitoring measures of same [45705/12]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

591. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the scope and detail of the Health Service Executive community drug schemes drugs price review; when and the way this review will be undertaken; the methods to be employed and the expected cost savings to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45706/12]

Departmental Funding

Terence Flanagan

592. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding cuts in respect of organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45730/12]

Departmental Funding

Terence Flanagan

593. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding cuts to service providers for persons with disabilities (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/12]

Departmental Funding

Terence Flanagan

594. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding cuts in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45733/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Pearse Doherty

595. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he took the decision to move the proposed primary care centre in Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, from the stated funded list to the public private partnership list; if so, the date in which this decision was taken; if the decision will have any impact on the timescale for the delivery of the project; the current date for commencement and completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45739/12]

Hospital Services

Bernard Durkan

596. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a hip replacement operation will be scheduled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45753/12]

Tobacco-Related Diseases

Ray Butler

597. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any studies on the comparative negative health impact of smoking counterfeit cigarettes bought on the streets versus legal cigarettes purchased in stores; if he will confirm whether any studies demonstrate that smoking counterfeit cigarettes poses an even greater damage to a person's health than a person who smokes legal cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45766/12]

Tobacco Control Measures

Ray Butler

598. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 12 July 2012, if the successful introduction of plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products in Australia has encouraged him to consider introducing plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products here; if he will confirm if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any qualitative or quantitative analysis on the effectiveness the introduction of plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products would have in reducing smoking prevalence here; if he will detail the nature and findings of such analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45767/12]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Kevin Humphreys

599. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 will receive funding for the specialist equipment they require; the reason for the delay in responding to these funding requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45789/12]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

600. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will resolve the situation where nurses working within our health service who wish to transfer by means of doing a swap with a person of the same grade of qualifications as themselves, but who are debarred from doing so because of the embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45793/12]

Home Care Packages

Jack Wall

601. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45794/12]

Mental Health Services Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

602. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a proper mental health facility in the future to cater for the mental health needs of people living in the Iveargh Peninsula (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45795/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerry Adams

603. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form all appointments to State boards under his ambit since the Government took office; when the person was appointed; if the position entitles the holder to remuneration and if so the amount in each case; if the appointment was made in accordance with new procedures whereby Departments has to invite expressions of interest from the public in vacancies on the boards under their aegis. [45806/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerry Adams

604. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of chairs of State boards that have been appointed since the Government came into office; if there is a remuneration for the position and if so the amount of same; if the appointee was required to go before Oireachtas Committees to discuss what they have to offer to the particular Board or Committee to which they are being appointed. [45822/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

605. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if home help hours will be increased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45842/12]

Medical Card Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

606. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was taken from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45844/12]

Medical Card Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

607. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45848/12]

Health Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

608. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the continued future of a health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 6 and if it envisaged that it will reopen on Thursdays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45861/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

609. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when funding to ensure that residential services for persons with disabilities are independently inspected by the Health Information and Quality Authority will be made available; his plans to progress same; the date on which the inspections regime will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

610. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the measures taken to ensure the Time to Move On report is implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45882/12]

Hospital Consultants Contract Issues

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

611. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the accountability and oversight mechanism for the full implementation of consultants contracts, in relation to the public private mix of their work and the location of same; the frequency of inspection and reporting; if he is satisfied that consultants at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin and elsewhere are fulfilling their public service obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/12]

Proposed Legislation

Joan Collins

612. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if there is any proposed legislation to deal with the administering by dentists of anaesthetic to vulnerable adults and their ability to consent to treatment. [45890/12]

Hospital Charges

John McGuinness

613. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if it is the practice of hospitals and health insurance to charge for the use of a virtual bed or chair; and if so, if he will explain how this is defined and the costs involved. [45909/12]

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Seamus Kirk

614. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if epilepsy and epilepsy medication will be exempt from the Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods Bill, taking into account the fact that a change to a generic medication may impact negatively on persons who suffer from epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45913/12]

Epilepsy Incidence

Seamus Kirk

615. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the number of epilepsy sufferers here, by county, age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45914/12]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight

Ann Phelan

616. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Health when the review of the fair deal scheme will be brought before the Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45920/12]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Pearse Doherty

617. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the total funding from his Department to a charity (details supplied) in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012; if he plans to further reduce the funding to this charity in 2013 [45921/12]

Hospital Appointment Status

Barry Cowen

618. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a hospital appointment [45927/12]

Hospital Appointment Status

Barry Cowen

619. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a hospital appointment [45928/12]

Medical Card Appeals

Tom Fleming

620. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a medical card appeal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45943/12]

Mental Health Services Funding

Michael McCarthy

621. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the current position in relation to the ring fencing of €35 million for mental health in his Department in December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Pearse Doherty

622. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he or his representatives have had contact with the National Asset Management Agency in respect of a property at 66, 68,70 Dublin Street, Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if so, the dates and nature of the contact [45959/12]

EU-IMF Programme of Support

Pearse Doherty

623. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the requirements to reform competition and practice in the health sector set out in the Memorandum of Understanding with the programme Troika; the dates on which such requirements are to be complied with. [45961/12]

HSE Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

624. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of the cost of drugs and medication used by the public health service in each of 2010 and 2011 [45962/12]

HSE Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

625. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of the cost of generic drugs and medication used by the public health service in 2010 and 2011 [45963/12]

Health Services Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

626. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason a community centre (details supplied) in Dublin 6 has decided to close on Thursdays; the alternative that has been provided for users suffering from Dementia and if there are plans to close the kitchens in the centre. [45989/12]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

627. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46004/12]

Thalidomide Victims Compensation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

628. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the issues contained in correspondence (details attached) concerning survivors of Thalidomide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46008/12]

Medical Research Regulation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

629. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the issues contained in correspondence (details attached); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46010/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

630. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if any services have been removed from existing primary care centres; if so, if he will outline which services have been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46015/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Terence Flanagan

631. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a query (details supplied) regarding special needs cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46017/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Terence Flanagan

632. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for disability services (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46019/12]

Suicide Incidence

Sean Fleming

633. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the numbers of persons who committed suicide in each of the past 10 years who were within the month prior to their death in psychiatric units or hospitals and were subsequently released or discharged; if he will also provide the methodology involved in collating these statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46023/12]

Speech and Language Therapy

Joanna Tuffy

634. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of the waiting period, for the last four years, for children seeking speech therapy services in the Lucan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/12]

Speech and Language Therapy

Joanna Tuffy

635. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting period for speech therapy in the Lucan area and the need to address this situation because of the large number of children who require these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46051/12]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

636. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will receive an appointment for Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 [46083/12]

Hospital Charges

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

637. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to debt collection practices employed at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24; if patients may expect to receive a letter from Intrum Justitia if bills are not paid within six weeks of discharge; the terms of the agreement between Tallaght Hospital and Intrum Justitia including the level of payment; if similar arrangements are in place for the recouping of moneys from private health insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46091/12]

Medical Card Eligibility

Michelle Mulherin

638. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [46113/12]

Drug Treatment Programmes Availability

Joe Higgins

639. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that no cuts will take place at a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 15 [46137/12]

Medical Card Applications

Sandra McLellan

640. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be reached on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46143/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Dara Calleary

641. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in a case concerning a former Health Service Executive employee (details supplied) in County Mayo who is disputing a pension issue; if he will order the HSE to release the information requested by the Ombudsman for Pensions in relation to the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46144/12]

Food Safety Standards Regulation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

642. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that Safefood will be afforded the opportunity to fully participate, along with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Health Service Executive, in the current review of the role of Safefood, in line with the approach taken in Northern Ireland; if he will outline the details of Safefood's involvement in the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46149/12]