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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Task Force on Overcrowding in Accident and Emergency Departments: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Billy Kelleher: Mr. O'Brien referred to the issue I wish to raise, which is a duty of candour, openness and transparency in dealing with patients but equally in dealing with staff and, for example, encouragement for whistleblowers, as they are described, to come forward to voice concerns. When they come forward, there should be a process in place to address their concerns. There was to be an investigation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Task Force on Overcrowding in Accident and Emergency Departments: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Billy Kelleher: It is the broader issue, not just that incident. I am referring to the issue across the HSE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Task Force on Overcrowding in Accident and Emergency Departments: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Billy Kelleher: Is Mr. O'Brien satisfied the confidential recipient, Leigh Gath, and the mechanisms that are in place are widely known by the employees, staff and clinicians and that they have the confidence to use them?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if some pupils in schools with DEIS status have an entitlement to a school meal, while others do not; if so, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1045/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection regarding the humanitarian fund, if she will allow residents (details supplied) in County Cork to purchase preventative equipment such as pumps and sandbags in order that the community can immediately take preventative measures to avoid flooding. [1380/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the assistance available to residents who cannot obtain flood insurance for their homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1385/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reverse the increase in excise on spirits imposed in 2014 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46871/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 279. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the planned flood relief scheme for the Glanmire area (details supplied) in County Cork including the timeline for its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1388/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 283. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Office of Public Works buildings in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area in County Dublin that are not currently in use, or are only partly in use, and if he will provide the address and location of these. [1569/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Accommodation (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 463. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will meet with a group (details supplied) in County Waterford which has concerns regarding the decision to convert Clonea Strand Hotel to an emergency reception and orientation centre. [46511/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 487. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will promote collaborative practice to resolve disputes and free up court time; the measures she is taking; the timetable involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46870/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Recreational Facilities Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 528. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a grant or funding is available to assist an organisation (details supplied) [46886/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 596. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will make Orkambi available to patients with DDF508 cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46803/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Promotions (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a recruitment process for a social work team leader and if those who went through the process were informed soon after that the requirements of the post had changed (details supplied) and in order to be considered for that post they had to re-apply but that they would be placed behind a pre-existing panel; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Register Administration (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 602. To ask the Minister for Health if he will tighten controls on medical professionals who are connected to adverse incidents but who leave the State before formal investigations and possible sanctions can be imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46815/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 604. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the anticipated €110 million in savings measures referred to on page 115 of the 2016 Health Service Executive service plan. [46821/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 605. To ask the Minister for Health his views on tobacco starter packs which contain tobacco, cigarette papers and filters, which are particularly attractive to young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46826/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 609. To ask the Minister for Health the funding and the number of hours the Health Service Executive provided for the personal assistant service in its disability services budget in 2015 and the funding and the number of hours to be provided in 2016. [46832/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 610. To ask the Minister for Health the funding and the number of hours the Health Service Executive provided for the home support service disability services budget in 2015; and the funding and the number of hours to be provided in 2016. [46833/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 612. To ask the Minister for Health why the 2016 Health Service Executive budget for older persons is €9.9 million less than the projected spend in 2015. [46841/15]