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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of bed days used by persons in the counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath and in the Health Service Executive North East area in the years 2007 and 2008 with diabetes treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial lower limb amputations; the in-patient cost in each year; the average bed day cost for...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of full or partial lower limb amputations carried out on persons with diabetes in counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath and in the Health Service Executive North East area in 2007 and 2008; and the in-patient cost of caring for them. [9677/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Statistics: Health Service Statistics (25 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who were registered blind in each year since 2004 in each of the counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath and in the Health Service Executive North East area; the number of those who were registered blind as a result of diabetic retinopathy each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9678/10]

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (25 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reverse her decision not to proceed with an inquiry into the practice of symphysiotomy in maternity hospitals here in view of the revelations (details supplied), that these operations were performed at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, and the further research that showed that the number of such...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 4 November 2009, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [9862/10]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (25 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 12 November 2009, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [9863/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí involved in deportations in 2008 and 2009. [9684/10]

Written Answers — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (25 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of Garda overtime or subsistence in respect of deportations in 2008 and 2009. [9685/10]

Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments to State boards made by him since June 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3461/10]

Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also wish to reflect on the revised programme for Government. Deputy Gilmore quoted from the particular section of the programme which appears under the heading "Enhancing our democracy and public services." I agree that we should work towards legislation. Out of a renegotiated programme for Government, do both Fianna Fáil and the Green Party recognise that enhancing our democracy and...

Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Having already acknowledged the importance of making these changes, one would feel there would be no resistance to moving ahead with some speed to implement them, either in practice now or following legislation. However, the Taoiseach's reply did not indicate that there is any urgency on his part.

Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach provided an affirmation in respect of the good sense of making these changes. Does he accept that, under the current system - and as Deputy Kenny highlighted in outlining a list of recent appointments to a number of State boards and agencies - the likelihood is that political parties will-----

Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have asked a question. The only way to open the system up to the wider public is to place the relevant information in the public arena and invite applications. Such applications could then be given due consideration and appointments could be made. It is a fairly straightforward proposition. Will the Taoiseach provide Members with a little more hope to the effect that the stated...

Ministerial Travel. (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the criteria set down by his Department for use of the Government jet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3462/10]

Ministerial Travel. (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I accept there will be times where the schedules and responsibilities of the Taoiseach or a Minister will not coincide with the schedules of commercial flights. Rather than going over what has already been said, I have a simple question. Has any cost analysis been done in respect of the possibility of chartering a jet in order to meet the occasional need for travel beyond what the...

Ministerial Travel. (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach undertake to perform a cost analysis in this regard?

Ministerial Travel. (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It might be an exercise worth doing.

Death of a Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On my behalf and on behalf of the Sinn Féin Members of the Dáil and Seanad I extend deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Justin Keating. I also extend sympathy to the Labour Party, of which he was a leading member and for which he served as Minister for Industry and Commerce between 1973 and 1977. In that role, he set out terms for oil and gas exploration off our coasts...

Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has a date been set for the publication of the prescription charges Bill which the Minister for Health and Children states is to address the issue of the high cost of drugs? Will the Taoiseach explain why that Bill is scheduled for the current session and will have quite a serious impact on the least well-off in our society, those dependent on medical cards for access to prescriptions and...

Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----which will, or at least is signalled to, address the whole area of the cost of drugs, the reference pricing for drugs Bill, is not scheduled for the current session. There is no indication I can see that this Bill will be brought forward any time soon. There is a two-track approach here: one for medical card holders and a completely different one for the pharmaceutical companies and...