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Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which it is proposed to achieve accountability to Dáil Éireann by her Department in view of the fact that parliamentary questions put to her and her Department are referred to the Health Service Executive for reply; if it is intended that the chief executive of the Health Service Executive will come into...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her preferred options for the provision of an adequate hospital network throughout the country; if this is in line with any, all or none of the various reports commissioned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35454/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position relating to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare following Health Service Executive northern area inspection; if funding will be re-instated and backdated in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35497/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will be awarded in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35498/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if an early decision will be made in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35499/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Strategy: Health Service Strategy (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 299: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if policy and direction in respect of health services generally derives from her Department or from the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35667/05]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Accountability: Parliamentary Accountability (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which it is proposed to achieve a degree of accountability to Dáil Éireann in respect of budget, administration and delivery of health services in view of the dearth of information available to Dáil Éireann and the fashion in which such information, if available, is made by way of delayed reply; and if she...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide primary or hospital care to the population in the event of an epidemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35670/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the directives she has given in respect of the provision of respiratory and tuberculosis facilities previously available at Peamount Hospital; the number and category of patients currently at the hospital; the location of patients who had previously received ongoing treatment there; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and location of hospital beds available for isolation in the event of an outbreak of infectious disease; the areas where such beds are located in view of their previous availability at Peamount Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35672/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when she proposes to make the necessary budgetary allocations to facilitate the implementation of the next phase of the Naas Hospital development programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35673/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 306: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has given any direction in respect of the provision of ambulance services with particular reference to call out times throughout the country; if she has made any comparisons with the best or worst case scenarios; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35674/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 307: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has issued any policy directives to the various hospitals throughout the country following the publication of the recent hygiene audit with particular reference to institutions in which patients might be at greater risk from MRSA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35675/05]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 309: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost to date in 2005 of the treatment purchase scheme; the number of patients treated; the nature of the specialties involved; the locations at which treatment was received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35677/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 310: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the availability of adequate accident and emergency staff at all hospitals throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35678/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 311: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the relatively high incidents of autism here; if she proposes to dedicate any specific funding for research in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35679/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 312: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which she has studied the number of incidents of the various forms of cancer on a county basis throughout the country; if she has reached any conclusions with particular reference to the cause or causes in respect of those counties or regions with the highest incidents; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 313: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received recommendations from the Health Service Executive working group relating to the Pollock report; if and when same will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35681/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 314: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself regarding the adequacy and quality of the various health centres throughout County Kildare with particular reference to the need for expansion of services and facilities in line with population requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35682/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 315: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself regarding the standard and quality of services and facilities in all nursing homes throughout the country; the degree to which up-to-date inspections and reports are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35683/05]