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Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: If the Acting Chairman read it, he would be amazed. It was basically a press release that got a little bit longer and he had to keep filling things into it - timelines, commitments made, 2016, etc. It is utterly farcical that we are discussing small hospital frameworks, the establishment of hospital groups and universal health insurance when the Minister has not even a notion of what he is...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and compliment Deputy Finian McGrath and the other Members of the Technical Group for tabling it. I do not question anybody's integrity or ability to advocate, campaign on or highlight the issue of disability in this House. In fact, one would think that it should be an obligation and duty for Members to do that, as elected representatives....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the publication of the Positive Ageing Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13859/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health his assessment of the impact of the cuts in numbers of staff in services for older persons, mental health and disability announced in the recent Health Service Executive regional service plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13842/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Croke Park Agreement Issues (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the impact of the recent Croke Park agreement on the health budget in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13935/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if an evaluation has been carried out on the benefits of the introduction of the national integrated medical imaging system at Portiuncala Hospital, County Galway, replacing the PACS system that was in place; if he will he provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14126/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has agreed to replace the radiology IT systems in Cork University Hospital and the Maternity University Hospital as part of the NIMIS project; if so, if he will explain the problems with the current system and the cost of introducing the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14127/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if it is the intention of the NIMIS programme to integrate the radiology reporting for the whole of the Health Service Executive South under this new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14128/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will be opening up a new panel for physiotherapists; the number that will be put on the panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13631/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the physiotherapist panel; the date on which this panel was established; when same was last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13632/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Strategy on Dementia (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the number of submissions that were received regarding the dementia strategy and if he will provide a full progress report on the development of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13659/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Strategy on Dementia (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if and when consultation meetings will take place in relation to the development of the dementia strategy; the persons who will be asked to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13660/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Strategy on Dementia (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will publish the dementia strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13661/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in 2010; 2011; and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13796/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health when a new chief dental officer will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13923/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health when a new chief nursing officer will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13924/13]

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: It is U-turn legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (21 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of the Standard Financial Statement for customers in financial distress; if he has plans to amend the SFS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14039/13]

Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: When will the health (private patient charges) Bill be brought before the Dáil? It is quite urgent in view of the fact the Taoiseach cannot give an answer on the legislation required for the change to the Croke Park deal. It is already included in HSE budgets. It is important we get clarity quickly in terms of the legislation for Croke Park. In view of the newfound ability of the...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: It is an important point.