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Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: How will he deal with this or will he deal with it?

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: At the outset, I formally express my good wishes to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, in what is a very challenging role. I have no doubt she is up to the task and hope it goes well for her. It is worth noting that there has been a dearth of Government backbenchers in this debate, which speaks volumes about the priorities of some. It is regrettable that they have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (28 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a home care package application in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23476/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (28 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a home care package application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23477/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (28 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 128. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intercede with the Health Service Executive to ensure that all cards that are under review will not be cancelled while the review is ongoing and the medical card holder is genuinely engaging with the HSE, as this administrative rule is not being fully followed currently by the HSE and not all staff appear to be aware of it. [23487/14]

Leaders' Questions (29 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: What is the answer to the question?

Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about the Cooke report into the alleged bugging of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. Two weeks ago we were told that the completion of the report was imminent. Has the Government received the report? When can we expect publication?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (29 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 120. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to allegations of the potential side effects of a drug (details supplied) and the concerns expressed by a general practitioner from their experience with some of their patients; the current conditions attached to the prescribing of this drug here; the action he proposes to assure men that the use of the drug is safe; and if a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 72. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the savings that have so far been achieved from the introduction of section 13 and section 14 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014; and when these sections of the Act were commenced. [24071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 113. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the grounds on which 50,277 medical cards were withdrawn in the first three months of this year; the savings achieved as a result of their withdrawal; and the projected target of savings from medical card reviews and withdrawals for 2014. [24046/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 114. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the announced suspension of medical card reviews, if this suspension affects cards which are currently under review, and cases currently under appeal following a review. [24047/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 119. To ask the Minister for Health when the discretionary medical cards that were withdrawn from medical card holders following the recent review by the Health Service Executive will be reinstated; and the steps he plans to take to arrange for the reimbursement of medical expenses for persons in such circumstances. [24072/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 120. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers on waiting lists in respect of assessment and treatment for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy with a breakdown by therapy and by duration on the waiting list and by area and by age category. [24073/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 121. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the plans for the allied health professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists under his universal health insurance plans; the way these services will be provided; by whom; the persons who will employ such therapists; and the way they will be paid for. [24074/14]

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about promised legislation in respect of the promise made to change the law on the basis on which medical cards are granted. Will he confirm that these measures will only be temporary, as it is the Government's intention to abolish all medical cards under the universal health insurance scheme?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Taoiseach confirm that it will just be a temporary measure as the Government intends to abolish all medical cards under the universal health insurance scheme?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Taoiseach confirm that it is Government policy?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Will it entail abolishing medical cards?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The plan is to abolish all medical cards. Is that correct?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Taoiseach for confirming it for me.