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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (25 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 27. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the Voluntary Health Insurance being authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8032/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 51. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the introduction of free general practitioner care; when the scheme will commence for children under six years of age; the way he will address the concerns that extremely sick children, who are older, will not see any benefit from this; if he will widen medical card eligibility to help these children; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (25 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 115. To ask the Minister for Health the specific thresholds, parameters or guidelines in place to gauge and measure the cost effectiveness of new drugs and medications. [8321/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions Data (25 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 128. To ask the Minister for Health in respect of the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014, the number of women expected to avail of the enhanced medical benefits under the Bill; the estimated cost of the provision of these enhanced medical benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8418/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions Data (25 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 129. To ask the Minister for Health in respect of the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014, and the statement the Minister for Justice and Equality made in Dáil Éireann regarding the designation of a card for the women under this Bill, if he has made a decision on whether a specific card will be issued, to allow the women to demonstrate their eligibility to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (25 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 133. To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase funding to the Irish Osteoporosis Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8439/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to decline the assistive technology application in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork [8406/15]

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (26 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: In commending the Bill to the House, I commend the Minister on his personal efforts in bringing this legislation to the House. I know he has had a very strong personal commitment to the reduction of tobacco use in this State. The Government is resolute. The Government, Parliament and people should be resolute and stay the course in the face of threats, intimidation and bullying tactics...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for spinal surgery at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin 11; the measures being taken to combat the waiting time at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8489/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 159. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Limerick will be provided with a date for spinal surgery at Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, Dublin 12. [8491/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 165. To ask the Minister for Health further to his comment in Dáil Éireann on 18 February 2015 that it is inappropriate for any section or Department in a hospital to declare itself a national centre, if it is not the case that the National Centre for Medical Genetics, based at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, was established in 1995 following the 1990 Tierney...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 166. To ask the Minister for Health further to his comments in Dáil Éireann on 18 February 2015 with regard to the National Centre for Medical Genetics (details supplied), if it is not the case that, at present, a person can self-refer only if that person is the child of a person who had been diagnosed with a genetic disorder, and that there is by no means a free-for-all for persons...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (26 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the funding being provided to the Irish Stammering Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8522/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (26 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 182. To ask the Minister for Health following the decision of An Bord Pleanála to reject an application for permission to build a primary care centre at the Mellows Road site in Finglas, Dublin 11, the total amount spent, to date, on the Finglas primary care centre; if he will confirm that the Finglas community remains a priority for the provision of such a service, and if he will commit...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (26 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 183. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland 2014-2018; the progress which has been made regarding the key recommendations in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8575/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of National Rare Disease Plan 2014-18: Discussion (26 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: On foot of reading the rare diseases report it is evident we have a lot to do as we are starting from a very low base. What is needed is a commitment that it should be done and resourcing of same to ensure it is done. That in itself will be a huge undertaking but it should not deter us from doing what we need to do and what is right. A few issues arise from the report and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of National Rare Disease Plan 2014-18: Discussion (26 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: Am I to take it that we will have a national centre for medical genetics, regardless of the location? The purpose is to conduct genetic testing in both paediatrics and for adults. Is it going to be specifically designated a national centre? Why does where it is located make a difference as long as it does what it is meant to do?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (3 Mar 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 147. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department use solicitors firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year from 2011 to 2014 by his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department are...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Legal Costs (3 Mar 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department, use solicitors firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors, each year, from 2011 to 2014 by her Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department; the date until which her Department, or State bodies or agencies under the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Legal Costs (3 Mar 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department use solicitors' firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year from 2011 to 2014 by his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his...