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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 606. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for a home care package; if there is a regional variation; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16300/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (8 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 607. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds being occupied by persons who are waiting on home care packages to be passed; the financial cost of one of these beds being occupied unnecessarily; the average cost of a home care package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 608. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent on home care packages for adults and minors by the Health Service Executive over the past three years; if he will provide a breakdown of local regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16317/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 610. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to children who suffer from intestinal failure if he will take action on the lengthy delay for the completion of home care packages in view of the fact that total parenteral nutrition is standard practice in care giving of such patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16319/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 646. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the current level of podiatry services being offered at Grattan Street Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16530/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 647. To ask the Minister for Health the ratio of podiatrists to patients at Grattan Street Cork; his views on whether this is an acceptable situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16531/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 648. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cancellations of appointments on a monthly basis for the past 18 months to attend the podiatrist at Grattan Street Cork; the reason for the cancellations; if he will ask the Health Service Executive to review the services at Grattan Street Cork to ensure that the necessary resources are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (8 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 649. To ask the Minister for Health if he will guarantee that diabetes patients are afforded podiatry appointments in a timely and frequent manor as necessitated because of their illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16533/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (8 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 665. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that following a recent FOI request it was established that the Health Service Executive west is unaware of the amount of money it spent in 2013 on running quit smoking courses across the west; if he is satisfied with the lack of accountability on the part of the HSE west; if he will ensure that these moneys are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (8 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 684. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards as of 1 April 2014; the total number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the total number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [16739/14]

Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The deputy Chief Whip also has a good interest in it.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The Moriarty tribunal's report was debated in the House three years ago. It was also referred to the Criminal Assets Bureau, the Revenue and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Three years on has the Government made inquiries to ascertain whether it will be parked to gather dust or if there is active pursuit on the part of the Criminal Assets Bureau, the Director of Public Prosecutions and...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I would like to know when the House will receive a report from the Government on the progress made on the issues I raised in terms of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Criminal Assets Bureau and Revenue pursuing the findings of the Moriarty tribunal.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (9 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 161. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is seeking to up skill but is being forced to recommence their qualifications from the beginning but is unable to do so due to financial hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16959/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing free cervical smear testing for those aged under 25 years following concern about the prohibitive fee of €80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16942/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (10 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the policy of the Health Service Executive to not allow persons to be invasively ventilated while residing at home; the reason for the policy covering this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17132/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (10 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the financial cost of having a person invasively ventilated at home; if he will provide a breakdown of those costs; the percentage of said costs covered by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17133/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (10 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 194. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any circumstances in which the Health Service Executive will allow a person to remain at home while receiving invasive ventilation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17134/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (10 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the total amounts spent on medicines by his Department and the Health Service Executive in each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively and the projected spend in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17149/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (10 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the savings in the medicines budget realised by his Department in each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively; the projected savings in 2014 as result of agreements negotiated with the pharmaceutical industry, both branded and generic manufactures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17150/14]