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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with Munster Survivors Support Services Limited to discuss the particular concerns regarding the residential institutions redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16959/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to address the specific concerns of the various support groups regarding the residential institutions redress scheme; the funding that is available to such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16960/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht recognising the cultural importance and economic significance of the Cork Film Festival to the city and region, if he will provide an update on the funding position and the reasons for delays in providing funding to the festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any review of coroner services and the governance thereof; if not, if he will consider instigating such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16689/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the increase of coeliac disease amongst the population; if there is any specific breakdown of the increase of coeliac disease in terms of age group or geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health if he or his official's attention, or the Health Service Executive has been drawn to the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Guidelines for the recognition and assessment of coeliac disease; if he will outline the national policy, if any, which currently exists for the recognition and assessment of coeliac disease here; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the level of information, if any, that exists on the number of persons with undiagnosed coeliac disease who are misdiagnosed as having other conditions; the clinical and cost implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16670/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health his policy and the relevant agencies, on the most appropriate treatment for those with Coeliac Disease; the level of support for those on the General Medical Service for access to this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16671/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the commitment of his Department, and the relevant agencies, to encourage targeted screening for coeliac disease; the various elements which would be required to introduce such a screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health his policy and the Health Service Executive, on what they deem to be a reasonable time from initial screening for coeliac disease to positivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16673/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the commitment of the Health Service Executive to ensure access to dietetics for those newly diagnosed with Coeliac Disease; if he will seek details on the current take-up levels of the provision of this service through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16674/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurse prescribers employed by the Health Service Executive; the number of nurse prescribers appointed in each of the past two years; the amount of savings generated by nurse prescribers across the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16675/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Coroners Service (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health his views on establishing an Institute for Forensic Toxicology in the State to reflect international best practice in the coronial service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the legislative and regulatory provisions in place which govern the operation of fertility clinics; if, in his opinion, there is a need to review such provisions or the absence thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16797/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the progress made to date on implementing the recommendations contained in the 2005 Report of the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16798/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the number of neonatal transfers which occurred within Dublin in each of the last three years; the number of such transfers from outside of Dublin to Dublin; the number of such transfers in other regions of the country; if he will provide details of the number of such transfers which occurred during normal business hours and those which occurred out of hours;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the number of times in each of the past three years that a specialised neonatal ambulance has been used in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16802/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health when he anticipates that the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medicines) Bill 2012 will complete its passage through the Oireachtas; when he expects the Bill to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: State Dental Schemes: Discussion (28 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Could I ask about fluoridation in water? We have been getting many e-mails about it. Could Dr. Bolas comment on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: State Dental Schemes: Discussion (28 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that linked directly to fluoridation?