Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

653. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive treatment at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46239/12]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

671. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46300/12]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

675. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46332/12]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

617. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has reduced the patient complement at St Bridget’s Nursing Home, Crooksling, County Dublin, at a time when it was necessary to ensure the utilisation of the maximum accommodation for patients and given that previously the full complement of patients was deemed to be 120; if he accepts that intervention by the Health Information and Quality Authority resulting in reduction of patient accommodation undermines the efficiency of the hospital and the need to accommodate the maximum need of patients; if he will undertake to ensure that maximum accommodation for 120 patients is retained, the restoration of the ambulance service which has catered for this community based and community supported service including day care services at Crooksling; if he will as a matter of urgency examine the basis upon which it was determined to curtail the quality and scale of services in view of the ability and commitment of staff to accommodate any requirements; if he will accept that action by HIQA and the HSE has sought to undermine the viability and efficacy of services at the hospital; if he will take whatever steps necessary to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44210/12]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44041/12]

National Children's Hospital Location

Bernard Durkan

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate in the context of discussions and submissions of influence relating to the location of the new Children's Hospital, if he will have particular regard to the need to locate the hospital to facilitate the easiest possible accessibility form the point of view of children needing treatment and their parents; if he will undertake to ensure that the primary consideration for the location of the hospital will be patient driven; his views on whether easy and speedy access is of critical importance in the location of the hospital, that adequate parking and that ancillary facilities are available; the number and location of sites now being considered; if the planning consultancy costs to date can be offset against future proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44042/12]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44043/12]

Primary Medical Certificates Applications

Bernard Durkan

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the application for primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44044/12]

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Bernard Durkan

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if any provision will be made whereby Bioxtra not currently on the GMS can be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44046/12]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44047/12]

Mobility Allowance Appeals

Bernard Durkan

508. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when an appeal for mobility allowance will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41852/12]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Bernard Durkan

572. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in the determination of eligibility for funding under the National Lottery grants scheme in the case of a club (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41907/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

49. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that he and his Department will be in a position to retain frontline services notwithstanding the requirements to make budgetary reductions in line with the agreement entered into by his predecessor in office; if he will outline the full extent of budgetary curtailments required under this heading by the end of the current year and thereafter in 2013; if he has managed to identify how best to manage such financial curtailments and at the same time keep in mind the necessity to provide core and frontline services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40921/12]

Medicinal Products Prices

Bernard Durkan

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the extent to which generic prescribing will lead to cost reductions throughout the health services in a single year and or for the remainder of the current year; the procurement policies within the health services that are structured in a manner to maintain best practice in respect of patients needs while at the same time availing of competitively priced prescriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40922/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which waiting lists for various procedures have altered over the past three years to date in 2012; if he intends to take any particular or specific initiatives to address any issues emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41170/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Bernard Durkan

199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of staff numbers throughout the various health services with particular reference to accident and emergency or other emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41171/12]

HSE Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he has received communication from the Health Service Executive in relation to the budgetary reductions in various areas and the need to maintain frontline services; if he expects the need to take any corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

Bernard Durkan

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which agency nursing or other staff are now employed throughout the health services; the extent to which such positions could be filled by part-time or whole-time temporary staff; the extent to which cost comparisons have been made in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41173/12]

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Bernard Durkan

202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the GMS drugs bill has been or can be reduced; and to what extent by whatever means; the proposed schedule for any such event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41174/12]

Hospital Services

Bernard Durkan

203. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if in the context of the current economic situation, he directly or through the Health Service Executive has managed to identify areas wherein efficiencies or accelerated patient throughput can be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41175/12]

Ambulance Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of ambulance service cover in all regions throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41176/12]

Health Screening Programmes

Bernard Durkan

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which school medical examinations remain on target; if any particular health issues have emerged which may require attention in terms of follow up procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41177/12]

Health Screening Programmes

Bernard Durkan

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if any effort is made to monitor the incidents of children reporting with Autism, ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome or Dyspraxia; the number of such diagnoses recorded annually; the way this figure compares with ten years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41178/12]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently residing in general hospitals and awaiting transfer to either public or private nursing homes; the extent of waiting lists; the average time on such waiting lists for placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently receiving home-help or other supports on an on-going basis in each region throughout the country; the extent to which such persons require full time nursing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/12]

Community Care Provision

Bernard Durkan

209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which community care facilities are likely to be made available to older persons in the future with particular reference to those with a higher degree of mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41181/12]

Medical Card Delays

Bernard Durkan

210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the length of time currently taken to process an application for a medical card; the extent to which the process will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41182/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

Bernard Durkan

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which cost comparisons have been made between the use of temporary, whole or part-time staff with agency staff costs; the current number of agency staff employed at all grades; the number of temporary staff, part-time or whole time; the extent to which efforts are being made to ensure non-interference with core or front-line services in the course of meeting budgetary cutbacks arising from the decisions of his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41212/12]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

400. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reasons community paediatric occupational therapy will no longer be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/12]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

404. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40142/12]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Bernard Durkan

410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when support under the nursing home support scheme will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40162/12]

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]

Mental Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

1496. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if any weaknesses in the child and adolescent mental health services have been identified over recent years; the extent to which new demands are not being met on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37890/12]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

1510. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37048/12]

Hospital Procedures

Bernard Durkan

1675. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when an appointment for a much required hip operation will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37798/12]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

1700. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason transport services to the north Kildare psychiatric services has been cut; if he has any plans to reintroduce such a service, which is vital to the local community, in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38097/12]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

1711. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38160/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

1742. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 12 July 2012 when the full home care package will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38389/12]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

1779. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the currently available beds and facilities at St Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling, County Dublin, are to be replaced by similar community based facilities at the new unit in Inchicore; the extent of fitting out costs; if such costs have been fully determined and provided for; if extra costs have been or are likely to be incurred in the course of transition and follow-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38684/12]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

1780. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if any assistance can be given in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38699/12]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

1807. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38890/12]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

1814. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38972/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Bernard Durkan

1861. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that he has succeeded in ensuring that persons with disabilities can be assured of the availability of personal assistance in the future, having particular regard to the recent announcements which caused great anxiety and stress to people with disabilities; if he will ensure that such matters will not arise in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39307/12]

National Children's Hospital Location

Bernard Durkan

1862. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the future location of the children's hospital remains to be decided; if the concerns of the general public and the recommendations of the various stakeholders are being adequately examined and weighed against the need to ensure that the location of the hospital and the quality and the extent of services to be provided there are in line with children's needs and those of their parents; if he will ensure that the hospital will be located so as to present the easiest possible access from all vantage points; if he will indicate when he expects to be able to make a decision and-or announcement on the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39309/12]

Ambulance Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

1863. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the possible curtailment of the ambulance services throughout County Kildare arising from the need for budgetary constraints; if he is aware of a reduction in the extent of services available in north Kildare; if he will address the issue of reduced cover arising with the view to ensuring the continuation of an adequate and reliable service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39310/12]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

1864. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the community based and supported services at Crooksling Nursing Home, County Dublin, will continue in the future; if he will ensure that the patients who have traditionally been accommodated there will continue to have their requirements met in the future and that notwithstanding the proposal to take overflow of patients from Tallaght hospital, Dublin, he will ensure that the buildings requiring some minor refurbishment will be upgraded in order to accommodate the full complement of patients in accordance with tradition and thereby maximising the efficiency and patient-staff ratios; if he will ensure that the ambulance service is fully restored and that day care facilities are maximised in accordance with his principles of community based and primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39311/12]

Hospital Services

Bernard Durkan

1865. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he can give his assurance that the full scale of services at Naas hospital, County Kildare, will continue to be provided at the maximum, that use and efficiency of theatres and all services are provided and fully utilised thereby contributing to the efficiency and efficacy of the general health service system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39312/12]