Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services Provision

James Bannon

466. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of free GP visits in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford with a long-term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40567/12]

Orthodontic Services Fees

Michael Healy-Rae

467. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the waiting list over the past two and a half years of young persons seeking orthodontic treatment in County Kerry in tabular form; the steps that are being taken to ensure that persons will receive these necessary treatments in a speedy fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40585/12]

Medical Card Delays

Regina Doherty

468. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for more than 15 months for a medical card and now faces a five month wait for an MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40586/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Regina Doherty

469. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason applications for leave of absence have been stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40587/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Regina Doherty

470. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a member of staff leaves the health service and then returns, if their term of service and grade remain on record, or are they considered as a new recruit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40588/12]

Departmental Staff Data

Regina Doherty

471. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40598/12]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

472. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40608/12]

Health Services Provision

Emmet Stagg

473. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 695 of 14 February 2012, if he will report further on the process in introducing a pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40610/12]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Tom Fleming

474. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the total cost of providing crutches and walking aids to the Health Service Executive patients in County Kerry in each of the past ten years and in view of the fact that these appliances are non returnable, if he will consider this policy to be an area of financial waste; if he will change this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40621/12]

Medical Card Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

475. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will approve a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40635/12]

Health Services Provision

Finian McGrath

476. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support a case of a person (details supplied) [40723/12]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

477. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the total cost of taxi services and other private transport services paid for by the Health Service Executive for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of same based on year, HSE region and reason for service [40725/12]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

478. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure by his Department and the Health Service Executive on room and venue hire for the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will provide a breakdown of same by year, HSE region and event type [40726/12]

HSE Staff Responsibilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

479. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of administration, clerical and management staff employed by the Health Service Executive and his Department on 1 June 2012; and if he will provide a breakdown of same based on HSE region, grade and work location [40727/12]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

480. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the total cost of rents paid by the Health Service Executive and his Department for the period 2010 to 2012 inclusive; if he will provide a breakdown of same by year, HSE region and purpose of expenditure [40728/12]

Road Safety Issues

Robert Dowds

481. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will outline the law in relation to cyclists wearing safety helmets. [40554/12]

Road Safety Issues

Robert Dowds

482. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will consider making the wearing of safety helmets mandatory for all cyclists. [40555/12]

Cycling Facilities

Brian Walsh

483. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to the proposed public bike scheme in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40051/12]

Road Safety Authority Staff

Paschal Donohoe

484. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the numbers currently employed as staff with the Roads Safety Authority both on the administrative and non-administrative sections of the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40057/12]

Road Safety Authority Staff

Paschal Donohoe

485. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the policy of the Roads Safety Authority in respects of re-hiring retired testers; the numbers currently being re-hired by the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40058/12]