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Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (12 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 493. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the promised Health Identifiers Bill; the estimated savings to his estimate by the full implementation of this legislation; the reason PPS numbers cannot be used in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48331/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (12 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 494. To ask the Minister for Health his timetable for the opening of the three ambulance stations in Mulranny, Co. Mayo, Tuam, Co. Galway and Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon on a 24/7 basis; the total capital spend on each project; if he will ensure that 30 whole time equivalent posts are provided for in the 2014 service plan to deliver on this objective; the current ambulance activity at each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (12 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance-AP shifts that have been dropped at each ambulance base in counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo in each of the past three months; the implications of these dropped shifts on response times and patient outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48335/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (12 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 496. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulances and rapid response vehicles respectively which are not used on a daily basis for front line services in each of the nine ambulance regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48336/13]

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 11. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek an independent audit of mental health services in the Roscommon-Galway primary community continuing care, PCCC, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47947/13]

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: I have tabled this question because €8 million is being spent on mental health facilities that are planned to be decommissioned. In recent months, there have been a number of serious incidents at acute psychiatric units within the region because of poor patient management. Decisions are being made on the reconfiguration of mental health services even though we still do not know what...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for her response but I wish to pose a few supplementary questions. She said that similar audits have been carried out elsewhere. Has a similar audit been carried out in Mullingar where €5 million is currently being spent on a facility in St. Loman's Hospital? It would be of a similar standard or grade to Ballinasloe. I am referring here to an audit of...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: There is an issue concerning numbers in Galway-Roscommon. As the Minister of State knows, there is a historic issue there regarding people with an intellectual disability and that needs to be acknowledged. We are opening a high observation unit as an interim measure, which did not exist three months ago when we had a crisis in Roscommon. It is planned to demolish that €3 million...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (13 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 38. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve ambulance coverage and response times throughout County Roscommon and east Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47946/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (13 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reduce the accident and emergency charge for self-presenters to urgent care centres in view of the need to encourage the public to attend an urgent care centre thereby taking the pressure off overburdened accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48463/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (13 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most frequent reasons that applications under the sports capital grant 2012 scheme were deemed ineligible; the steps he is taking to reduce the level of ineligible applications under the new funding round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (14 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to provide an outlet for horses surplus to the horse industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48139/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Policy (14 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to support agricultural development in less favoured areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48140/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (14 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the progress which has been made by his Department over the past three years in advancing health initiatives, in particular the timeline for the introduction of unique patient identification numbers and prescribing, as recommended by the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48663/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he held regarding legislative reforms to assist the undocumented Irish; the current status of plans for an E3 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date on the introduction of an E3 visa with the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49408/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is receiving a pension from the former Anglo Irish bank; the value of that pension; if these payments are made from a private pension fund or through an Exchequer supported fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49213/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 297. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to change the way in which carer's allowance is assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48816/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 592. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the communication he has had with companies (details supplied) in view of the significant moneys owed to both individual farmers and marts; if he will engage with the receiver to ensure that outstanding payments are secured to pay for livestock; if he will clarify if it is possible to transfer the ownership of the stock under EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 593. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reopen the lines of engagement with the pillar banks to ensure that a flexible approach is taken to farmers and marts who are owed significant monies from live exporters and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49184/13]