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Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: ------from 1 July last up to the publication of that legislation will not get adequate attention. I am speaking in particular of parents of sick children who apply for a discretionary medical in respect of which there are currently no clear guidelines.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is promised legislation to award medical cards on the grounds of medical condition.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: When can we expect that Bill to be published and will the Government put in place a regime to allow for sympathetic consideration of medical card applications for new applicants until such time as that legislation has been enacted?

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I know that.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: No, I am not.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I know that.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Sorry, Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The committee has not met since February.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It needs leadership.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: On the question of medical cards-----

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: -----I am asking the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: ------what will happen in respect of applications for discretionary medical cards for sick children in the meantime.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: What will happen-----

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: -----between now and when the legislation is in place?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Protection Policies (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to persons infected with blood borne infections such as hepatitis C if he will outline the regulations governing the granting of mortgage protection waivers by banks. [30339/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 440. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to publish the review of the fair deal; and his views on the reasons for the delay in doing so. [30334/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Issues (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 441. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the need for clear protocols to cover patients being discharged from acute hospitals in order that responsibility for the transfer of their care in the community is specified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30335/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 442. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the high number of residents inappropriately placed in nursing homes, partially due to a statutory entitlement to this care, if he intends to introduce a legal entitlement to care in the home-community, which in may cases is the person's preference, is in their best interest and is cost effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 443. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the urgent waiting list for a hip replacement at Cappagh Hospital is 9-12 months at present; the action which he will take to ensure that Government commitments on maximum waiting times will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30337/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 444. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of service users and their families about the threatened closure of a mental health service (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if he will outline the details of the impact assessment which has been carried out in respect of present and future clients; if the Mental Health Commission will be consulted on this...