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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (3 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full time-part time MRI radiographers that are employed at the Cork University Hospital; the hours worked by these radiographers; his plans to employ additional radiographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Contract (3 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the official policy in relation to the circumstances in which category C consultant posts should be approved both for new entrants and for doctors wishing to change over from another form of contract [4531/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Contract (3 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 431. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors appointed for the first time in the Irish public hospital system voluntary hospitals as well as Health Service Executive-run hospitals under category C consultant contracts since 1 January 2014 [4532/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Contract (3 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 432. To ask the Minister for Health the number of senior doctors currently employed on a contract other than a category C contract who have applied to the Health Service Executive to change to a category C contract since 1 January 2014; and the number of such changes which have been approved by the HSE over the same time period [4533/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the way he proposes to reduce waiting times for breast prostheses for women who have had mastectomies; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in Dublin north local health area, women have been waiting since September for breast prostheses and surgical bras, and that this compares very unfavourably to other parts of the country; the reason there is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (3 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 444. To ask the Minister for Health the role his Department plays in the implementation of the objectives of the National Positive Ageing Strategy; and if he will provide in tabular form the progress made in regard to each individual area for action that is the responsibility of his Department or agency under the remit of his Department. [4637/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (3 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 460. To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate the accounting officer for the Health Service Executive as of 1 January 2015. [4786/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (3 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 463. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to bring forward new legislation with regard to hospital groups; if there is a statutory basis for their establishment or any requirement for such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Pricing Agreement (3 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 464. To ask the Minister for Health if negotiations involving his Department, the Health Service Executive and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association for a successor drug pricing agreement to the three-year deal agreed in October 2012 have commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (3 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 465. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4798/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (3 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 476. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the health information Bill the consultation process that has taken place; if he will provide a list of those who have been directly involved in the consultation, as well as those who have made submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4867/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (4 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 136. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that Sativex has been sanctioned for use on the Irish market; the date it will become available on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5178/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (4 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 137. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will receive treatment for Dupuytren's contracture, having waited four and a half years for assessment; the format this treatment will entail, that is injection or surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5181/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (5 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 226. To ask the Minister for Health if recent newspaper reports that he is to use the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 to reduce the price of patented drugs are accurate; if so, the section of the legislation he will be using to achieve the reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5300/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (5 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 227. To ask the Minister for Health if full year savings of €330 million and 2013 savings of €160 million from reductions in the cost of drugs and other prescribed items as projected in the 2013 expenditure report have been realised; if not, the savings realised in 2013 and the full year savings realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5301/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (5 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 228. To ask the Minister for Health when the Voluntary Health Insurance Board must acquire the necessary capital reserves to make an application for authorisation by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5302/15]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (5 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the Minister for his opening statement, the conclusion of which, as should always be the case, sums up where we are in the context of the health services. As acknowledged by the Minister and Mr. O'Brien of the HSE, health funding is inadequate in terms of provision of care for people going through the health system. This is very evident in the context of our emergency departments....

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (5 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: This morning we received a petition from the Gilmartin family in Mayo whose child, Ryan, has Down's syndrome. We have had regular debates on medical cards and how we fund primary care and support those who need assistance. We are talking about the roll-out of free general practitioner, GP, care for everybody, which should have happened by this year but will not. Free GP care is for those...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (5 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: The Estimate this year does not cater for the Ryan Gilmartins but it will cater for giving free GP care to under sixes and over 70s. We are discussing many people in that predicament. The Estimate is inadequate for overall services but if the Minister tries to stretch it to cover universal GP care the most vulnerable will suffer, as evidenced by what happened outside the gates of Leinster...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (5 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: He wants to be Taoiseach as much as the Minister does.