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Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 343: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of confirmed cases of MRSA to date in 2006; the hospitals in which same have occurred; the action which was taken to prevent a recurrence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3268/06]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 345: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps which have been taken on her instructions to combat the incidents of MRSA; if the results have been monitored in any or all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3270/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the problem of access to hospitals has not been solved with particular reference to bed availability and the use of trolleys in lieu of beds, in view of the fact that the problem has been evident for some time; her proposals to reduce the daily use of trolleys to the minimum; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a review of a file can be undertaken in relation to a refund to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2837/06]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if continued respite care can or will be offered to a person (details supplied) who currently receives four night respite care associated with the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2983/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 can accept secondment to a hospital in the west of Ireland to cover maternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2984/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 338: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the research which has been undertaken in regard to the high incidence of autism here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3261/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 334: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself regarding the adequacy of respite care for parents and carers of children and adults with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3257/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 335: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the areas in which the facilities for tuberculosis and respiratory care previously available at Peamount Hospital are located; the extent and availability of such facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3258/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 336: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself regarding the adequacy of the community care facilities in the event of recent announcements on the closure of psychiatric hospitals; if the sale of the hospital will have a direct and improving impact on the quality of care for the patients other than the financial benefit to her Department;...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 337: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in the event of the proposed closure of the psychiatric hospitals, a guarantee will be given that all of the proceeds from any sale will go directly to the provision of community care services for the patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3260/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 339: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the areas within the health service most deficient in terms of staff numbers at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3262/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 342: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons employed directly or indirectly in the delivery of the entire health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3267/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 340: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if studies have been carried out on the incidence of the various forms of cancer here; if this indicates any particular trend in any area; if the cause or causes of such trends have been examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3263/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 341: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which she has ordered improved entitlements in respect of medical cards with particular reference to the raising of income guidelines for eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3266/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 344: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of hospital hygiene audits to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3269/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 346: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the next phase of the Naas Hospital development plan will be sent to tender in view of the fact that the project has reached that stage; if approval for tender is issued by her or the Health Service Executive and on whose advice; if her attention has been drawn to the necessity to proceed in this case; and if she...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 347: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which she has examined the cause or causes of the prolonged use of trolleys [i]in lieu[/i] of beds in various hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3272/06]

Written Answers — Tax Certificates: Tax Certificates (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Finance when a P45 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2835/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent assistance will be put in place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare which has already been approved by the community welfare officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2836/06]