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Written Answers — Personal Injury Awards: Personal Injury Awards (14 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1028: To ask the Minister for Health the action he proposes to take arising from the case of Patient A who had a breast cancer diagnosis delayed by 18 months, was one of the women in the cancer misdiagnosis scandal to whom former Minister, Mary Harney, apologised, lodged her compensation claim in 2008 and is still waiting for compensation, the State Claims Agency having only lodged...

Written Answers — Personal Injury Awards: Personal Injury Awards (14 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 24 March 2011, if he has decided the mechanism to be used to compensate the woman excluded on age grounds alone from the Lourdes hospital redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24241/11]

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste tell the truth about this for once in his life?

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remember that well.

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what we want.

Hospital Staff (15 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I submitted this matter to get clarity on the shortage of junior hospital doctors, non-consultant hospital doctors and the need to fill the gaps on certain areas. What is the current position in all hospitals? Will the Minister for Health furnish me with the details of every hospital and those in which the Medical Council stated adequate supervision was not in place? We passed emergency...

Hospital Staff (15 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the so-called "HIQA Nine", the hospitals about which there has been some concern relating to the potential for medical supervision of recruitments, what is the position with individual hospital sites? The Minister did not have the detail in his reply and if he does not have the information immediately to hand could he furnish it to this Deputy with an update on the situation? The Minister...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problems being caused by persons leafleting in housing estates during night-time hours; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that these noises are causing distress to older and vulnerable persons living alone; and his plans to address this matter. [24104/11]

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (20 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is one of the most important motions to be put before the Dáil in recent years. The decision to sell off a stake in the ESB is totally wrong and I warrant that the Minister knows that this is the case. It is the first step towards privatisation of this and other key strategic State assets at the diktat of the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank. The disastrous...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (20 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the accommodation options available to an asylum seeker with a guide dog. [24521/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be given an earlier date for surgery in view of the length of time they have waited [24454/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 362 of 21 June 2011, if he will clarify the statement in his reply that the figures provided include the cost of the fluoridating chemical, operational and minor capital costs, in view of the fact that the figure provided for the year 2006 is the same figure provided by his predecessor in a letter dated 12...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 362 of 21 June 2011, the reason for the significant increase in cost from 2009 to 2010. [24466/11]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (20 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the call for the new National Children's Hospital to be named after Dr. Kathleen Lynn. [24489/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to enhance services for persons with eating disorders; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that VHI and Aviva will not provide cover with regard to a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 13, which treats persons with eating disorders; his views regarding same; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that...

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have already put 80 proposals to the Government. Will the Taoiseach comment on this?

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the growing backlog of legislation in the Department of Health, and against the backdrop of nurses at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick feeling compelled to take industrial action today, will the Taoiseach ensure that legislation like the health and social care professionals Bill is brought forward as an absolute requirement? Nurses at the front line of service delivery do...

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is reflected at other hospital sites throughout the State. We have a real crisis here.

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach listening to these nurses and front line care providers, who would not take such action glibly? Will he do something about it? Will he ensure the necessary legislative measures to address the crisis in accident and emergency departments are brought forward and dealt with urgently?

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The best interests of the patient would be the priority of the nursing staff. There can be no question about that.