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Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 569. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken by the Health Service Executive to ensure that the increase in chlamydia and gonorrhoea rates amongst the young adults here is tackled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40423/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 570. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive is working with the various stakeholders, general practitioners, hospitals, youth organisations, family planning organisations and industry involved in tacking STIs to agree a plan to stop the increase in these dangerous diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40424/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 571. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women tested for chlamydia in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the steps being taken to increase the uptake of chlamydia screening among men and women including ethnic minorities and men having sex with men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40425/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 572. To ask the Minister for Health if young adults have adequate access to information on sexual health testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40426/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 608. To ask the Minister for Health when moulded seating for a new wheelchair will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is severely disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40945/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 609. To ask the Minister for Health when physiotherapy will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is severely disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40946/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (2 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the official foreign visits he or his Ministers of State have planned to the end of 2013; the proposed dates for these visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Expenditure (2 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 215. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the acquisition of a new premises for a Garda Station (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41238/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (2 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 246. To ask the Minister for Health if a full assessment has been carried out on the possible impact on the health services as a result of the FEMPI measures being implemented, if he will detail same and the actions being taken to counteract increased pressure on services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41240/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (2 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the primary care centre projects announced on 17 July 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41327/13]

Other Questions: Insurance Compensation Fund (3 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 9. To ask the Minister for Finance the prospects for a reduction in the insurance compensation fund levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41458/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (3 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form, the number of persons holding medical cards in each county or local authority area; the number holding GP cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41687/13]

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: They are outside the door.

Topical Issue Debate: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: No one in this House or outside it likes to see people in our hospitals involved in industrial action. In making my points, I know that I will receive a historical lecture about why we are where we are. However, we are in a difficult position because commitments have been made by the HSE, Health and Safety Executive, to address the issue. The HSE's service plan 2013 highlighted that it...

Topical Issue Debate: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: They are the figures I have been given so I hope the Minister can correct that. Even if there were no deferrals, the point is that we still have 3,000 people who have no faith in their employers in respect of bringing about their entitlement under European law. I know the Minister will give me the historical lecture on it but we are in a position where we have a complete breakdown of trust....

Topical Issue Debate: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: No, the Minister can remind me but he only has four minutes.

Topical Issue Debate: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: The report was commissioned in 2001 and it is now 2013. We have not had a junior doctors' strike in 25 years but we have one today. That is the difficulty. Regardless of whether it was the previous incumbent or not, we did not have industrial disputes of this nature. We now have a situation where over 3,000 NCHDs are outside our hospitals today and it is impacting on the delivery of...

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: - the number of discretionary medical cards fell from 80,524 at the start of 2011 to 63,126 at the end of 2012; - in the first seven months of 2013 there was a further reduction of 8,142 such cards to 54,984, a monthly average reduction of 1,163; - the Health Service Executive (HSE) set a target for 2013 to reduce the number of...

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: We never suggested there was a medical card for a specific condition.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the implications of the ASTI industrial action for the introduction of the new junior certificate reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/13]