Results 8,741-8,760 of 11,979 for speaker:Billy Kelleher

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (8 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 430. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to award equal pay to clinical nurse manager 2 grades, to close the gap between those who were regularised and did not get incremental credit, and those appointed recently who are on a higher rate, that existed under old contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14535/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 431. To ask the Minister for Health if he will raise the qualifying age for a personal assistant beyond the current maximum age of 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 436. To ask the Minister for Health to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) to ensure they are seen by specialist as soon as possible given the apparent oversight in relation to their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14594/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (9 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 165. To ask the Minister for Health if he is taking action or implementing measures to tackle statistics outlined in the recent National Cancer Registry of Ireland report into cancer rates in Cobh, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (14 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 464. To ask the Minister for Health the amount his Department spent on providing individual medicines (details supplied) to patients, the price paid for each medicine and the dispensing fees paid to pharmacists for each medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15945/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 471. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a person (details supplied) with traditional respite care through the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15968/16]

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (16 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: I would like to share time with Deputy Browne.

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (16 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: We are here again - this time in June, rather than October - to discuss a Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Health and the HSE. We accepted in recent years that the accounting practices, the assessment of demand and the provision of the funding needed to meet that demand were under pressure because of the financial downturn. The budgeting system in the Department of Health and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Policy (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will appoint the director of decision support services in line with the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the extent of the resourcing; when the director will commence working with professionals responsible for carrying out the codes of practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16850/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of meetings between his Department officials and representatives of the Wake Up SUSI campaign who are seeking grants for low-income students attending Quality and Qualifications Ireland degree courses in recognised private colleges from autumn 2016, as well as access to the Higher Education Authority hardship fund; and if he has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why he did not put in place proper individual education and care plans and make provision for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and so on at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16814/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why a school (details supplied) that is specifically built for autism has fewer resources available than a standard school; if he is aware of the huge pressure placed on the school to provide the basic resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 229. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allowance exemption he will provide given to households with medical needs and in respect of the upcoming pay-by-weight refuse charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16662/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 351. To ask the Minister for Health when he will lift the embargo on midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16672/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 371. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to set up a dedicated clinic for diagnosis and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME, chronic fatigue syndrome, CFS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16801/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the amount he invests in the research of myalgic encephalomyelitis-chronic fatigue syndrome; his plans to provide an increased investment in research; if so, when and the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16802/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 373. To ask the Minister for Health why he has not ensured the provision of physiotherapy, occupational therapy as well as speech and language therapy for students regarding a school (details supplied); if he is aware that this purpose built school is under-resourced compared to mainstream schools and the huge pressure that this places on the school to provide the basics for these children;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 381. To ask the Minister for Health his views that the figures released indicating that 16% of medical card holders are being prescribed anti-depressants are in line with international norms; if he has concerns over the rate of prescriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16876/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the completion date of the review of the primary eye care services review group; when he will publicly comment on the outcome of the review; if he will act on the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16912/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 398. To ask the Minister for Health the number of specialist nurses he will assign to support the newly appointed paediatric urologist and he will hire; the number which currently exist in the system and their starting date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16985/16]