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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (18 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will put in place a time frame to release funds as soon as possible for the continuation of works on the A5 which is now costing considerable amounts everyday due to it being held up. [45136/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the current Leap card system to make it more user friendly and efficient when using bus services. [45134/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (18 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that commercial insurance is not available for private midwives here; if due to the implementation of EU Directives for all healthcare workers to have insurance by 2013 that it will be illegal for midwives to provide breast-feeding support in the community if they are not Health Service Executive employees; the efforts he is making to resolve...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (18 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that commercial insurance is not available for private midwives here; if due to the implementation of EU Directives for all healthcare workers to have insurance by 2013 that it will be illegal for midwives to provide breast-feeding support in the community if they are not Health Service Executive employees; the efforts he is making to resolve...

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the outset, I thank all Deputies who participated in this debate last night and tonight. In particular, I thank those who will then proceed to support the motion in the Sinn Féin Deputies' names. I thank those people from the home help sector who attended the debate last night and again tonight, especially those home help providers who gave personal testimony as front line service...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (17 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of his discussions with the Director of UNICEF in New York, regarding Ireland's commitment to tackle maternal and child hunger, and HIV/AIDS. [44816/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the Breaking the Silence report, which contains testimonies from former Israeli soldiers, on the way the Israeli army routinely mistreated children in occupied Palestinian territories; if he has raised the damning report with the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Extension (17 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the Programme for Government commitment to extend the Lourdes Hospital Scheme to include those 36 women who were excluded; when he intends to give effect to that commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45158/12]

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move:That Dáil Éireann:- recognising the right of older people to live in dignity and independence, and to age well, in their own homes and communities and for as long as possible; - knowing that 91 per cent of older people rely on the State pension and related supports to protect them against risk of poverty; - understanding that home help and home care packages are vital,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for developing new schemes to support small farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44667/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Eligibility (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the suckler welfare scheme; if the scheme will be cut or abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44668/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Eligibility (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a meaningful scheme like REP scheme 3 and 4 will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44669/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the nature of the drafting difficulties arising from the proposal to a grant medical card on the basis of illness, rather than means, which not only forms the basis of the roll-out of free general practitioner care to persons with long-term illnesses but also forms the basis of much of his programme of reform [44800/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Statistics (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of private patients treated in public and voluntary hospitals for the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of same based on those treated in public or undesignated beds and those treated in private beds; the total cost of treatment of these patients; and the total amount of moneys recouped from health insurers in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 11 July 2012, the number of the 150 posts promised for child and adolescent mental health services that are now in place. [44718/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the current stage of development of the primary care centre at Gleann Riada, Longford, County Longford; the various regulations and standards with which this infrastructural project has complied; the date of same and detail of inspecting authority; the funding model that is being used for this facility; if he is confident that this facility is fit-for-purpose...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Budget (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 584 of 2 October 2012, and in view of confirmatory reports in the media (details supplied), when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; the measures are being taken to address the delay in providing orthotics, specialised footwear and other developmental supports and appliances for children in need by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding cardiology services at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients presenting with ST-elevated Myocardial Infarction must by-pass Mid Western Regional Hospital and attend at University Hospital Galway at night and weekends; the reason this situation has arisen; his views on whether this an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the recent and planned future changes to the provision of pre-emergency and ambulance care in the County Cork area; the current and planned staffing, vehicle and service configuration; if he will outline and provide the risk assessments carried out in advance of relevant changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44931/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the year on year home help and home care package budget for 2010, 2011 and 2012; the total number of home help hours and home care packages delivered; if he will detail the cuts to home help hours and home care packages announced as part of the recent Health Service Executive cost saving measures; the way in which these cuts will be...