Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services Provision

Terence Flanagan

426. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on the provision of more step down beds and rehabilitation in order that more patients will leave Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for home or nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40228/12]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

427. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Laois is making satisfactory progress and in accordance with their requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40232/12]

Medical Card Applications

John O'Mahony

428. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their applications for medical cards; the reasons for the withdrawal of their cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40239/12]

Hospital Services

Seán Crowe

429. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason a pregnant person in Dublin is given an anomaly scan and a similar patient outside the city, and its hinterland, is not catered for in the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40241/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Nicky McFadden

430. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health when an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40297/12]

Ministerial Meetings

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

431. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when he will meet with public representatives in County Donegal, including Oireachtas members and the members of Letterkenny Town Council, to hear their concerns on the funding problems at Letterkenny General Hospital and to discuss solutions. [40304/12]

Hospital Services

Dara Calleary

432. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the provisions he has made in respect of individual medical card holders who can now only be seen by consultants in their own locality in view of the fact that many such medical card holders have long standing relationships with consultants in areas other than their locality and in particular the options available to a medical card holder in County Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40316/12]

Medicinal Products Licensing

Martin Ferris

433. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the improvement in the condition of Cystic Fibrosis patients who are treated with a new drug Kalydeco. [40317/12]

Medicinal Products Licensing

Martin Ferris

434. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when he will license Kalydeco in order that Cystic Fibrosis sufferers may be treated with the drug. [40318/12]

Medical Card Eligibility

David Stanton

435. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in providing general practitioner visit cards to persons who are on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40321/12]

Medical Card Drugs

Willie O'Dea

436. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been a withdrawal of coverage for gluten free products to coeliac patients under the medical card scheme and if he will reconsider this matter. [40325/12]

Drug Treatment Programmes Availability

Dominic Hannigan

437. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the plans he has for drug and alcohol addiction services in counties Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/12]

Medical Card Delays

Thomas P. Broughan

438. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for an application for a medical card and a general practitioner card; the number of applicants currently waiting for their medical card and GP application to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40342/12]

Medical Card Delays

Thomas P. Broughan

439. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for medical card appeal; the number of applicants currently waiting for their medical card appeal to be assessed and a decision made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40343/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

440. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the recent agreement with hospital consultants; if there will be any implications for long-standing plans he has to increase the number of consultants in the health system so as to address ongoing long waiting times for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40344/12]

Water Fluoridation

Michael Healy-Rae

441. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on the need to continue with the fluoridation of the water supply in view of the fact that this is putting peoples health at risk and that scientific studies have proven that putting fluoride in drinking water acts as a development of eurotoxin in children similar to mercury and lead ultimately reducing their IQ, and thereby produces more intellectual challenged and fewer gifted individuals, as well as a myriad of other health concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40346/12]

Medical Card Appeals

Mattie McGrath

442. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a cancer patient (details supplied) who is currently undergoing radiotherapy and other medical treatment at significant cost has been refused a medical card; if she will ensure that the appeal against this decision is dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40352/12]

Mobility Allowance Applications

Jack Wall

443. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health if will consider a mobility allowance request for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40356/12]

Medical Card Eligibility

Jack Wall

444. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position in relation to the general practitioner only card being issued to those on long term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40359/12]

Health Screening Programmes

Brian Walsh

445. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of measures being taken to address delays in conducting health screening and development checks for children in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40361/12]