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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide up to date figures detailing the number of orthotic patients by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the total spend by the Health Service Executive on orthotics from 2008 to 2012 by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9790/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the current length of time taken to sanction orders for orthotics and associated appliances by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons on waiting lists for orthotics and associated appliances by county/region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9792/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the criteria used by county/regional offices in making decisions to sanction spending on orthotics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9793/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will include polio as a qualifying illness under the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9801/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will allow polio sufferers to be assessed for a medical card based on medical need only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9802/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will be introducing a vaccine damage compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9803/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the annual spend from the National Treatment Purchase Fund from 2009 to 2012 for the treatment of bilateral cochlear implants abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9817/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the outcome of the business plan submission made by Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for consideration in the 2013 Service Plan for the provision of bilateral cochlear implants; the action being taken and the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9855/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in compiling the memorandum to bring to Government in relation to comprehensive supports and services he has committed to establishing for sufferers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder; if he will provide a date for when the memorandum will be brought to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the funding that was made available to the Irish Patients Association for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10126/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive plans to axe funding for the Irish Patients Association; if he has had any communications with the HSE in relation to this withdrawal of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10137/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to axe funding for the Irish Patients Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10138/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Remuneration (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff that are on a total remuneration package including pension payments, allowances and benefits between €50,000 and €100,000, between €100,000 and €200,000, between €200,000 and €300,000, between €300,000 and €400,000 and the number with more than...

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Is it a revolution or a reflection?

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Service (27 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I raise this very serious matter because it has been described as a bolt out of the blue by various representatives of people with disabilities. I am very concerned at the direction the Department of Health is taking in the area of disability. There has been a recent history of direct attack on funding of disability services and supports for people with disability. Last year the Minister...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Service (27 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: When I hear the Department of Health stating it will ring-fence money, it strikes fear into me. Last year we were given a commitment that mental health funding would be ring-fenced, but it was not. Instead, it was snaffled and included in the overall health budget. The €15 million set aside for the roll-out of free general practitioner care services for those participating in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Service (27 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: The Government was officially notified last week.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2014 (28 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Finance when, in view of the revised arrangements in respect of the promissory notes, he expects to be in a position to update the planned budgetary adjustment in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10606/13]