Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Déar, 11 Beal 2017
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Prescriptions Charges
Pat the Cope Gallagher
197. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the total income received from prescription charges in 2016 from persons under 65 years of age and persons over 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22535/17]
Máirt, 11 Aib 2017
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Hospitals Funding
Pat the Cope Gallagher
633. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for hospitals (details supplied) in County Donegal; his plans to maintain long-term bed capacity at all three community hospitals in view of recent confirmation by a Minister of State (details supplied) following their meeting on the matter; if he will provide a timeline and timeframe for this and confirm the policy change by his Department for retaining all three community hospitals contrary to the statement of 26 January 2016 by his Department, the then Minister and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18272/17]
Máirt, 11 Aib 2017
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Hospital Services
Pat the Cope Gallagher
634. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date since his meeting with a group at a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal on 12 December 2016; his plans to meet that group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18275/17]
Máirt, 11 Aib 2017
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Respite Care Services Availability
Pat the Cope Gallagher
635. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the current nursing respite available for children with life-limiting and terminal conditions; the palliative care in the home available for such children on a national basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18276/17]
Máirt, 11 Aib 2017
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Pat the Cope Gallagher
636. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans for providing a full paediatric diabetes service at a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the recent removal of service due to staff changes in particular a paediatric diabetes endocrinologist; if all staff are in place for the delivery of such a service in the hospital at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18277/17]
Máirt, 11 Aib 2017
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Pat the Cope Gallagher
637. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the appointment of a second endocrinologist adult services along with the additional diabetic nurse specialist and diabetic dietician for a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the adult diabetes service is fully staffed at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18278/17]
Máirt, 4 Aib 2017
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Ambulance Service Data
Pat the Cope Gallagher
573. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances and staffing levels for County Donegal in the years 2008, 2012 and 2016; the distribution of ambulances within the county throughout the various ambulance stations or locations for those years; if he has satisfied himself that the number of ambulances, staffing levels and the ability to meet call out times can be met and fulfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16786/17]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2017
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Mental Health Services Staff
Pat the Cope Gallagher
372. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the contract of nurses due to retire if they are willing to continue working; if he will consider re-engaging any nurse who has already retired if he or she is willing to be re-employed, particularly in the context of current staff shortages in the nursing profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15240/17]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2017
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Hospital Services
Pat the Cope Gallagher
373. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting lists for services, procedures and operations at Letterkenny University Hospital; the number of services, procedures and operations cancelled over the period from 1 January 2016 to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15241/17]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2017
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Hospital Services
Pat the Cope Gallagher
374. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if the full review of the three community hospitals (details supplied) in County Donegal has been completed; if funding has been put in place for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15242/17]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2017
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Pat the Cope Gallagher
375. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Donegal who have benefited from the National Treatment Purchase Fund over the period from 2016 to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15243/17]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2017
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Home Help Service Data
Pat the Cope Gallagher
376. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours being provided at present in County Donegal directly through the HSE and by private contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15244/17]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2017
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Hospital Staff
Pat the Cope Gallagher
377. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that a second breast cancer surgeon has been appointed on a permanent basis at Letterkenny University Hospital; if all necessary medical staff are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15245/17]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2017
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Hospital Staff
Pat the Cope Gallagher
378. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if a second endocrinologist, an additional diabetic nurse specialist and a dietician have been appointed at Letterkenny University Hospital; if all necessary medical staff are in place in that service to deal with patient demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15246/17]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2017
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Hospital Services
Pat the Cope Gallagher
1004. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the electro encephalogen service has been reduced from a four day to a two day service in Sligo University Hospital since May 2016; his plans to return it to a four day service and to increase it to a five day service, in view of the fact that this hospital is servicing the west Mayo, north west regions and the Border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14106/17]
Déar, 2 Márta 2017
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Medical Card Eligibility
Pat the Cope Gallagher
241. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce medical cards for the children of parents in receipt of domiciliary care allowance; if primary legislation is required to allow this; if so, the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11113/17]
Déar, 2 Márta 2017
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Pat the Cope Gallagher
242. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans for the appointment of a second endocrinologist at Letterkenny General Hospital; if no changes occurred in the staffing of the endocrinologist services at Letterkenny in a specific time period (details supplied) in either the treatment of adult patients or children; if the service is appropriately staffed for the demands placed on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11114/17]
Déar, 2 Márta 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Pat the Cope Gallagher
243. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to extend the long-term illness scheme to include those persons who currently suffer from Crohn’s disease and asthma, in view of the fact that currently they are not covered by this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11115/17]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pat the Cope Gallagher
580. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for outpatient services at Letterkenny University Hospital; the progress being made in reducing waiting times over the period 2014 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9963/17]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2017
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Pat the Cope Gallagher
581. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans for the appointment of a breast radiologist at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if the breast cancer centre is appropriately staffed for the current demands placed on it. [9964/17]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2017
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Pat the Cope Gallagher
582. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint an additional consultant endocrinologist for Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9965/17]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2017
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Hospital Services
Pat the Cope Gallagher
583. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the urology department within Letterkenny University Hospital (details supplied); his further plans to recruit additional staff for urology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9966/17]
Máirt, 21 Feabh 2017
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Hospitals Funding
Pat the Cope Gallagher
502. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar, Lifford Community Hospital and Ramelton Community Hospital in County Donegal; his further plans to maintain long-term bed capacity at all three hospitals in view of a recent confirmation by a Minister of State following a meeting with him; if he will provide a timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8756/17]
Máirt, 31 Ean 2017
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Hospital Services
Pat the Cope Gallagher
603. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the initiatives undertaken by the HSE and his Department following his visit to Letterkenny University Hospital; the success of these initiatives to date; the reason the situation is worsening on a daily basis; the additional plans which will be put in place to solve these problems within the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4585/17]
Máirt, 31 Ean 2017
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Hospital Staff
Pat the Cope Gallagher
604. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the status of the oncology department staffing at University Hospital Letterkenny; the impact the staffing will have on patient care in the future months both for existing patients and new referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4586/17]
Déar, 3 Samh 2016
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HSE Legal Cases
Pat the Cope Gallagher
113. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to expedite a case (details supplied) brought against the executive and other companies, for damages for negligence, breach of statutory duty and breach of contract, in respect of a surgical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33064/16]
Aoine, 16 MFómh 2016
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Hospital Services
Pat the Cope Gallagher
1391. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the measures he proposes to introduce to deal with the overcrowding in the emergency department, operation cancellations, deferred surgeries and growing crises within the hospital over the past year in view of his recent visit to Letterkenny University Hospital; the additional resources and funding the Government is committing to the hospital; the action plan he proposes to put in place to deal with this crises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25921/16]
Aoine, 16 MFómh 2016
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Hospitals Building Programme
Pat the Cope Gallagher
1443. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the rebuild of the Radiation Department at Letterkenny University Hospital; when it will be commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/16]
Aoine, 16 MFómh 2016
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Hospital Services
Pat the Cope Gallagher
1444. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to provide a cardiac catheterisation laboratory at Letterkenny University Hospital; if he will provide the necessary funds for the employment of a cardiologist to service the laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26177/16]
Máirt, 28 Meith 2016
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Pat the Cope Gallagher
451. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the efforts he is making to convince St. Vincent's Hospital that the specialist in the treatment of sarcoma be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18523/16]
Máirt, 21 Meith 2016
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Addiction Treatment Services
Pat the Cope Gallagher
436. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that addiction services for persons under 18 years of age are not available in County Donegal; the arrangements he has put in place to deal with those availing of such services; when full-time services will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17197/16]