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- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It is crazy.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: We are coming near an election.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: That is correct. It takes two or three years.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It is â¬600,000.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I congratulate Deputy English for his excellent speech which addressed all the major issues in this debate on care for retired or elderly people. He encompassed the words of many of us who have served in this House for far longer than him. One issue he addressed concerned disabled person's housing grants. I had the privilege of processing the first disabled person's housing grant in the local...
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which the number of incidents of MRSA has been monitored with a view to setting out procedures and practices to eliminate the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21270/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which home help hours to individual recipients has been cut back in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21271/06]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of posts, medical, nursing or surgical currently vacant in the Health Service Executive and affecting the delivery of services throughout the country; her intentions regarding the filling of these posts; the deadline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21493/06]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of positions for occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and child psychological assessment positions currently vacant or about to become vacant throughout the Health Service Executive; her plans to fill the posts in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of personnel dedicated to dealing with children at risk throughout the Health Service Executive; the degree to which her Department interacts with other Departments on such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21495/06]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of consultant posts currently vacant or about to become vacant throughout the Health Service Executive; her timetable for the filling of these posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21496/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children currently in receipt of orthodontic treatment through the aegis of the Health Service Executive; the number awaiting treatment; the number who have sought alternative treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21497/06]
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds currently available in hospitals or nursing homes for those requiring full-time nursing care throughout the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21498/06]
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the areas throughout the Health Service Executive most seriously affected by a shortage of accident and emergency staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21499/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the location of the unit specialising in tuberculosis and respiratory care which was previously located at Peamount Hospital, Newcastle, County Dublin; the degree to which isolation or other required facilities are available in its current location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21500/06]
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if all ambulance units throughout the Health Service Executive are adequately staffed and equipped with particular reference to the needs arising from a natural disaster or other emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21501/06]
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical, surgical and nursing beds available to public hospitals throughout the country; the number of such beds in 1990; the number of staff employed by the health services for the respective periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21502/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to upgrade or extend the health centres throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21503/06]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects to issue instructions to the Health Service Executive to proceed with the next phase of the development of Naas Hospital; if same will involve a total redevelopment of the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21504/06]