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Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (15 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 235. To ask the Minister for Health in the interest of patient safety, if a community pharmacist outsources manufacture of an extemporaneous product to an IMB GMP approved facility, if these products are reimbursed by the Health Service Executive under the State schemes like other medicinal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21937/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (15 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if there was an incident here similar to the Peppermint Water Case in the UK, when the wrong strength of chloroform water was used in an extemporaneous preparation and given to a baby who died; the repercussions there would be for community pharmacist, pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, or the Irish State, if Ireland is not in compliance with EP...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Speech and Language Therapy (27 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a speech and language class will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22507/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (27 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 766. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that health insurance companies are not covering the cost of drugs that are approved by the Health Service Executive on the NCCP (details supplied); if health insurance companies are allowed to act in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (27 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 767. To ask the Minister for Health if health insurance companies are required to cover the cost of all drugs and treatments that are available on the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22488/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Forthcoming Environment Council: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (5 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy Mulherin has raised many of the points I wish to raise and I concur with her and will elaborate on them. We are in no doubt that it is very challenging to reduce carbon emissions across various sectors. Achieving such reduction will require co-operation across many levels, from the EU to Government and Opposition parties, sectoral interests,non-governmental organisations and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Forthcoming Environment Council: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (5 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I understand that there is already in existence some crisis management protocol for State agencies. I am seeking an extension of that to citizens following flooding or extreme weather events. As I understand, the IFA is also working on this matter. Perhaps the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht could work with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (10 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a provision of additional teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24654/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (10 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a provision of additional teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24655/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 340. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary care allowance application will be processed and issued to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24660/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 75. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the commemorative activities he will undertake in September 2014 to mark the centenary of the passage into law of the Home Rule Act on 18 September 1914. [24849/14]

Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I have listened carefully to many of the contributions. While I may not have the same cynical approach as Deputy Boyd Barrett, I understand that he has genuine concerns which he has the right to voice here. Radon and radiological issues have always been of concern to the Irish people. We have addressed them in a very responsible...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the officials from the various Departments who have attended the committee today. It is important that we continue to engage and debate the important issues around housing. There is a genuine concern on the ground that there is a real threat of a full-blown housing crisis affecting not just major urban areas but smaller local authority areas which have long housing waiting lists....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Marketing Strategies: Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Most of the issues I wanted to raise have already been raised, so I will not go back over them. I thank the delegates for very positive presentations. Tourism and the revenue it produces are very important for our economy. That is well acknowledged and I commend everybody involved in contributing to that success. As the delegates know better than most, we need to continuously evaluate...

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I refer to the amendments to the motion. I acknowledge that beef producers are suffering from weakened prices in comparison to last year. This is having a negative effect on farm income and the sustainability of the sector. I met representatives of many farming organisations and farmers who outlined the difficulties they are facing. They are experiencing a difficult time. However, this...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (25 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: As a Waterford Deputy, I also have serious concerns about the cessation of dermatology services at UHW. In the past year, concerns were raised in the south east when the reorganisation of hospital groups was proposed. We received assurances from the Minister for Health and departmental officials that essential services would not be downgraded, which was welcomed. The Minister visited the...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (25 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: The HSE knew full well for some time that one consultant was due to retire, with the other to go on maternity leave, while the third post was advertised. I appeal to the Minister of State to use his good offices and officials to ensure the HSEwill do all in its power to ensure the consultant posts are filled as soon as possible. The irony is that the dermatology unit in University Hospital...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Continue please, Deputy.

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: The next speaker is Deputy Thomas Pringle who is sharing his time with Deputy Ruth Coppinger.

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: The Deputies will have ten minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.