Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

National Children's Hospital Status

Bernard Durkan

543. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the procedures followed to date in the course of the various preparations in respect of the building of the National Children's Hospital, Dublin; the extent to which the scale of facilities has been identified; when the architectural work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14004/13]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

544. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the previously incurred costs associated with investigative consultancy, planning or architectural issues in respect of previous sites for the National Children's Hospital are likely to be offset in the totality of costs associated with the currently proposed site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14005/13]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

545. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have received orthodontic treatment in each of the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14012/13]

Medical Card Numbers

Bernard Durkan

546. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of full medical cards issued and general practitioner cards now in circulation; the number of new cards that have been issued; the number that have been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14013/13]

HSE Agency Staff Issues

Bernard Durkan

547. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects to be in a position to encourage the replacement of agency nursing staff throughout the public system with permanent or part time staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14006/13]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

549. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed as being in need of category one orthodontic treatment in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14007/13]

Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Remuneration

Bernard Durkan

550. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which non-consultant hospital doctors in this jurisdiction require remuneration in line with other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14008/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Bernard Durkan

551. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which intensive or any research continues to be conducted here with a view to a determination of the cause or causes of Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome or similar conditions; the extent to which comparisons have been made with other European countries in respect of determination of the origins, whether genetic or otherwise; and the degree to which the number of cases reported in this country compares with the averages in other European countries. [14014/13]

Medical Research

Bernard Durkan

552. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the full extent of any research on-going in relation to the various life-threatening illnesses currently affecting the broadest age profile of the population, children and adults of all ages; the degree to which the origins of such conditions continue to be monitored; the number of incidents compared with those in other jurisdictions throughout Europe; the extent to which any information can be obtained to ascertain the reason for higher or lower level of conditions in particular regions, nationally and overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14015/13]

Professional Qualifications

Bernard Durkan

553. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors that have graduated in each of the past five years to date; the number of such places required throughout the public health sector in each year; the number of places filled by Irish graduates; the extent to which any shortfall was filled or is being filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14009/13]

Nurses Registration

Bernard Durkan

555. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of the requirement of nurses throughout the public health sector through each of the past five years to date; the extent to which this requirement is being met; if the public service recruitment embargo has created any particular problems in meeting requirements to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14010/13]

Hospital Staff

Bernard Durkan

558. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which nursing, medical, consultant or non-consultant posts have been met in line with requirements throughout the public health sector in each of the past three years to date; the area or areas, if any, in respect of which any particular problems have arisen; his plans for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14011/13]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

144. 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. [13544/13]

Medical Card Reviews

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a review will be undertaken regarding the recent refusal of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12083/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12217/13]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of determination of entitlement to a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11889/13]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

474. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the local health services that are available to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11030/13]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10903/13]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which appropriate treatment will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10904/13]

Croke Park Agreement Review

Bernard Durkan

264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the context of the review of the Croke Park agreement or other discussions, it might have been found possible to identify the needs of public sector workers currently working in excess of the statutory working week with a view to minimising on them the impact the extent to which cost-cutting measures arising from the implementation of the memorandum of understanding entered into by his predecessors particularly for those working in frontline or stressful situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10709/13]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

674. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose financial circumstances have changed since their original application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9831/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

699. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an ear, nose and throat consultation can be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10109/13]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the refusal of a medical card application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/13]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

253. 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. [9435/13]

Hospital Services

Bernard Durkan

254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an arrangement will be made whereby a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be admitted urgently for appropriate treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9436/13]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a psychological report will be made available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9437/13]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

705. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of a medical card application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the medical card will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8348/13]

HSE Agency Staff

Bernard Durkan

54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he continues to examine the possibility of the greater use of part-time or temporary nursing staff as a means of achieving economies in order to work within budget; if he will provide an adequate spread of nursing cover throughout the health service; if he intends to examine alternative options with a view to achieving this objective with particular reference to the number of graduate nurses registered following his recent initiative in this regard; if he intends to re-examine the cohort of qualified nurses available in sufficient numbers to meet current and future requirements; if he expects to be in a position to make further announcements in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7537/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he has monitored the effect of budgetary controls within the health service in the current year to date in the context of keeping within budget; if any particular or specific areas have been identified wherein changes or improvements may be made with a view to ensuring that vital frontline services are not detrimentally affected to the extent of undermining the integrity of the service; if he has observed any particular issues needing attention in this regard with a view to resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7538/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

356. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the determination of entitlement to a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8007/13]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

357. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when it will be possible to arrange for the further promised assessment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8008/13]

HSE Funding

Bernard Durkan

358. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which budgetary constraints have been applied evenly throughout the health services, with particular reference to ensure the need to maintain frontline services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8033/13]

Graduate Nursing Scheme

Bernard Durkan

359. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of student nurses likely to be offered employment in the context of the recently announced initiative in this regard; when the posts are likely to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8034/13]

HSE Agency Staff

Bernard Durkan

360. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of nurses required in the public health sector in the current year; the number available by way of permanent and or temporary appointment; the number likely to be drawn from agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8035/13]

Nursing Staff Provision

Bernard Durkan

361. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of nurses currently employed in the private sector throughout the health services; the extent to which a comparison is made with the public sector in terms of numbers and pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8036/13]

Hospital Staff

Bernard Durkan

362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of non-consultant hospital doctors required in the public health service in the current year; the numbers likely to be available; their expected level of pay in view of competition from the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8037/13]

Hospital Procedures

Bernard Durkan

363. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of procedures, medical and surgical, to include day procedures and more extended treatments carried out in the private and public sectors in the past 12 months; the extent to which costs for comparable procedures have been compared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8038/13]

Hospital Bed Data

Bernard Durkan

364. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the full complement of general hospital beds currently available on a regional basis throughout the country in the public health sector; the number of similar beds in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8039/13]

HSE Funding

Bernard Durkan

365. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is intended and expected to apply savings across the health services in such a way as to ensure that extra cost-cutting is not required towards the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8040/13]

Care of the Elderly Provision

Bernard Durkan

366. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which he will continue to support public sector nursing homes and hospitals caring for older persons in view of the high quality of service available to the public sector, notwithstanding competition from the private sector; if he will ensure that the application of standards by the Health Information and Quality Authority of Ireland are not used as a means to increase the costs in the public sector over the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8041/13]

Care of the Elderly Provision

Bernard Durkan

367. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the position at St. Bridget’s nursing home, Crooksling, County Dublin with a view to increasing the number of patients there in line with previous levels and that daycare and community service will continue to be supported in line with tradition given the strong community support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8042/13]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

684. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in the determination of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7051/13]

Medical Card Appeals

Bernard Durkan

685. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of an appeal for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7058/13]

Community Care Issues

Bernard Durkan

703. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an arrangement will be made to continue to facilitate a person (details supplied) in County Kildare at Maynooth day care centre and Moyglare nursing home, with particular reference to wheelchair friendly transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7181/13]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health 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. [6551/13]

Counselling Services

Bernard Durkan

808. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which counselling and support services are available locally in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5340/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight

Bernard Durkan

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for increases in charges under the fair care scheme notified to his Department; the basis for such increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5043/13]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when orthodontic treatment will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is suffering pain and discomfort and awaiting treatment at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5044/13]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which support services of a medical/psychiatric nature are available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4632/13]

Hospital Services

Bernard Durkan

210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be facilitated with an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3667/13]