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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: The difficulty is that there is great concern. The Minister of State met many organisations, groups and advocates who are advocating continually to have proper services available to people with disabilities. Approximately 700 people emerged from second level education this year and were afforded places. The difficulty is that the service providers are telling me time and again that they...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I accept what the Minister of State said about New Directions proposing a menu of 12 individualised, outcome-focused supports that will provide adults with disabilities with the support necessary to live a life of their choosing. This is the critical issue - that the supports provided will be of the recipients' choosing and will be individualised and outcome-focused. The difficulty for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Drug Reimbursement Schemes (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of medicines and patient products that have been removed from the medical card and drug reimbursement schemes to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49291/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to tackle spiralling consumer prices in the private insurance market; his views on whether health insurers have the scope to reduce their costs significantly and that costs in recent times have been allowed to increase unnecessarily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48922/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to stop health insurance premiums spiralling out of control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49292/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the verdict of the head of suicide prevention agency; Turn the Tide of Suicide, that the Government has worse than failed when it comes to tackling mental health and suicide issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48942/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the delegates and acknowledge the work being done by the various advocacy groups. In times of financial constraints we are always looking at more efficient ways of trying to develop services and support those providing the services. In the whole area of mental health, as there are so many specialties within mental health and many agencies and organisations, State agencies and...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: My silence so far might indicate that I was not supportive of Deputy Neville's proposal, but we must bow to his experience and knowledge in this field. He has spoken about it passionately and with purpose for many years. Has HETAC been asked to carry out a mandate in this matter? I have had dealings with HETAC over the years. Has it been given a clear and concise opinion that this must be...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Perhaps the sub-committee could invite in officials of HETAC to discuss this issue.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: We might then be able to assist the Minister in moving this on.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I remind the Chairman about writing to the Higher Education and Training Awards Council. Even those Members who are not part of this committee should be informed about that.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of rent supplement in Budget 2013; its future operation and in particular its relationship with local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter [49905/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49659/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Agencies (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49653/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Agencies (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49652/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Consultancy Contracts (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49650/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49657/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49655/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Agencies (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under her remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49658/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49646/12]