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- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health when the review of the remuneration of senior staff under section 38 of Health Act 2004 being carried out by the Health Service Executive will be completed; and when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33803/12]
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health the number of long term illness patients who quality for free general practitioner care, the number in receipt of same in December 2011, the number in receipt now, when legislation introducing the scheme will be published, when it will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34221/12]
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health the number of meetings he has held with the Irish Medical Organisation regarding extending the free general practitioner care to those with long term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34222/12]
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (12 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health the approximate value assigned that every quality adjusted life year is assigned by the National Centre for Phamacoeconomics when determining the cost effectiveness of new drugs; if this has changed since the start of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34239/12]
- Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: In recent days, we have had unedifying episodes of Cabinet Ministers undermining the national substance misuse strategy and, in particular, undermining the Minister of State with responsibility for its implementation, Deputy Shortall, who has been brave in taking on the issue of alcohol abuse. When will legislation be introduced to implement minimum pricing for alcohol, which is a key part...
- Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Yes, but I am seeking clarity on the legislation. The Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, clearly will not be able to give a commitment because she is being undermined by the Cabinet as she seeks to implement her proposals.
- Suicide Incidence (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Knowing the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, quite well it is a brave person who would try to replace her but I know the Minister will do his best.
- Suicide Incidence (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The reasons I raise this issue are twofold. First, a report was published today which analysed suicides in Cork over a three year period. It was quite disturbing in view of the fact that behind the statistics I personally knew some of the people who had taken their own lives for whatever reason. There is a need to implement the national substance misuse strategy and to address the issue of...
- Suicide Incidence (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I thank the Minister for the reply. We must admit that as a nation we have a problem with alcohol. We must introduce policies that send out a strong message that we accept our difficulties in terms of how we deal with alcohol and our pattern of drinking and binge drinking. The reduction in the age of people who regularly abuse alcohol is disturbing. I do not wish to be seen as a killjoy....
- Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for the review of the domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34982/12]
- Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 672: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the granting of a licence to acquire stock form restricted stock (details supplied) satisfies good practice and that he is assured that it will not have a detrimental impact on surrounding farms, livestock and livelihood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35076/12]
- Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 673: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will cease the granting of any licences for the purposes of restricted stock purchase until such time as a full evaluation of the process, risk to neighbouring livestock and livelihoods as well as the need for consultation with persons of interest in such endeavours has been undertaken; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 723: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on his consideration along with the Health Service Executive of the Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists proposal for the speedy reduction in audiology waiting lists within a nine month framework; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34355/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in the reduction of the audiology waiting times from the current two year waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34385/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 857: To ask the Minister for Health when the necessary legislation will be introduced to grant general practitioner visit cards to long term illness claimants be published; when it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35338/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 871: To ask the Minister for Health when the necessary legislation will be introduced to grant a general practitioner visit card to long term illness claimants be published; when it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35447/12]
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 732: To ask the Minister for Health the reason there appears to be a geographical discrepancy in the provision of Xolair for the treatment of asthma and the reason patients in the Health Service Executive South seem to be disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34393/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 738: To ask the Minister for Health if the cost of blood tests are covered under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34435/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 739: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a 90 year old person on a pension and in receipt of a medical card is expected to pay â¬15 each time for regular blood tests for warfarin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34436/12]
- Written Answers — Advertising Standards: Advertising Standards (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 745: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the review by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland of the Children's Commercial Communications Code, aiming to help the fight against obesity by restricting TV advertising to children of foods high in sugar, fat and salt, has been discredited by a fundamental conflict of interest; the principal of...