Results 381-400 of 2,022 for speaker:John Brassil

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 827. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which waiting lists for home support hours in County Kerry are compiled; the way hours are apportioned once a person is added to the waiting list; the way these requests are being dealt with for a person already in receipt of hours but in need of additional hours and if these requests are included in waiting lists; if any of these additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 898. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new and additional general practitioner training places which will come onstream in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41260/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 923. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include the process of blood removal for haemochromatosis patients, venesection, by general practitioners for medical card holders to be covered by the scheme and for general practitioners to be reimbursed accordingly in order to reduce the necessity of attendance at hospitals and in turn reduce pressures on hospital resources; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 1044. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to provide additional funding to the University Hospital Kerry dialysis unit, in view of the fact it is currently operating over capacity and holiday dialysis patients are not able to avail of the service as readily as is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41754/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 1131. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1112/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 1198. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a cataract operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1303/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 1291. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide respite care beds for families of persons with intellectual disabilities in Tralee and its environs in view of the fact that no respite beds have been available since January 2016; his plans to replace the beds lost at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1572/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 1292. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide respite care beds for families of persons with intellectual disabilities in Listowel and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1573/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 1293. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will work with the relevant stakeholders to make the facility at Ballyseedy, Tralee suitable and available for respite care services for families of persons with autism and other intellectual disabilities, in view of the fact there is no current service available to families to provide respite in Tralee and its environs; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 1319. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1774/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 1560. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current timeframe in regards to PSO support for the Kerry to Dublin regional flight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41299/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 1561. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the PSO subsidy for the Kerry to Dublin regional flight to ensure the viability which is imperative in supporting tourism for the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41300/16]

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: There is a commitment in the programme for Government to deliver a better health care system. Following Monday night's very powerful documentary on the experience of Brendan Courtney and his family as they tried to access better health care for their elderly parent, what commitment can the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health give to roll out the fair deal scheme to the home, particularly...

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: I also welcome farmers involved in the grain sector to the Gallery, especially those from my parish. As my time is short, I will get straight to the point. The motion makes a simple request that the Government establish a crisis aid fund of €4.5 million. Having been on the ground and witnessed the devastation caused to the grain sector, the Minister will be aware that this is a real...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the primary care reimbursement department takes all steps necessary to ensure that the freestyle libre system of glucose monitoring (details supplied) is successfully added to the long-term reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2066/17]

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (18 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: No, I just want the Chairman to-----

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (18 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. Without repeating questions, I will try to be as specific as I can. The terms of reference of the committee are to try to devise a health system that treats a patient in accordance with his or her need rather than his or her ability to pay. According to our objective, were we successful in what we do and were everybody treated in accordance with...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (18 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: It is good to have somebody before the committee who has worked in and has experience of both systems. I would be very interested in hearing Mr. Fitzgerald's honest appraisal, if he wants to give it to us.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (18 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: The accountability in Mr. Fitzgerald's job is far greater than it was.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaeltacht Policy (24 Jan 2017)

John Brassil: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the resources that will be provided for the new education policy for the Gaeltacht. [2709/17]