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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 611 of 31 January 2012 when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive. [15038/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 1 February 2012 when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive. [15039/12]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (21 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Health the number of confirmed Pandermix-related cases of Narcolepsy and/or Cataplexy in Ireland; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/12]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Repayment Scheme: Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 671: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will expedite this case with the long stay charges or repayment scheme as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 673: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if he will confirm the date on which the test will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15400/12]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Health if he and or the Health Service Executive has had discussions with the Rehab Group regarding its employment policy in view of its failure to implement Labour Court recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15448/12]

Health Service Staff (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of Health Service Executive social workers that are now employed in view of the 45 retirements during February; if she will give a commitment that these 45 social worker posts will be replaced in addition to the extra 260 that she had already committed to creating; and if she will make a statement on the...

Health Service Staff (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not wish to be critical but the information is not as up to date as I hoped. It is now the end of March and the key date was 29 February in the context of the departure of staff under the incentivised pension arrangements or however one wishes to describe it. The figure is 31 and relates only to the end of January. My question suggests, from the information I have gleaned, that there...

Health Service Staff (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. We will not pull this from both ends like a Christmas cracker. I would appreciate if the Minister reverted back to us with clarification as soon as possible, not just for myself but for my colleague Deputies who are directly interested in this. It is very important. The core point of this and previous questions on this issue is a concern about the number of social workers,...

Health Service Staff (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am aware of the figures the Minister shared previously regarding the extra number recruited. However, the real comparison that must be made at this point is between the level of social work numbers, WTEs, as against the number in previous years. Is there a 25% increase in the actual numbers altogether, apart from the recruitment, given the departures and retirements up to 29 February?...

Services for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I indicated to the Minister on the day of her visit, which was very successful, this was a matter we would address again. I do so today to gently urge the Minister to follow up on her positive response to what she witnessed on that day. It is important we try to emulate the example of the success of the Chatterbox service. The county child care committees are an appropriate vehicle for...

Services for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I had to think about it when I had it said but I was right the first time. We do not expect the Minister to have a roll-out in train at this early stage following her visit but has she been able in the period since to engage within her Department to look at the concept to see how it could be done and whether it would be possible to find funding to roll out the approach across the board? Is...

Services for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would it be worthwhile as a first step to circulate for the information of other county child care committees, the tools employed and the concept itself in order to inform? It is only through the dissemination of information and the sharing of best practice ideas that we will germinate sufficient enthusiasm and realisation that there are other ways of doing things and that there is something...

Mental Health Services (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The focus of my question was the need to enhance interdepartmental approaches. While I recognise that the bulk of this issue falls under the aegis of the Department of Health, we have made the point across the Chamber - it has been accepted by the Minister - that there is an onus on her to take the lead in ensuring best practice is followed. It should not simply be left to the Department of...

Mental Health Services (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I said, north of a line running from Dublin to Galway there are many services that tick the relevant boxes but nothing is available in terms of providing inpatient care. I ask the Minister to address this issue.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has met the Department of Education and Skills in order to improve links and engagement between the early childhood care sector and the education system. [15100/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a recommendation to prohibit explicitly any form of corporal punishment in the family and to continue developing awareness raising and education for parents and for the public in general, that was made to Ireland during the UN Universal Periodic Review process; her plans to implement this...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo that is currently experiencing severe financial difficulties; the steps he will take to ensure continued funding for this facility; the way he will ensure continued service provision into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Family Income Supplement: Family Income Supplement (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time to process applications, from submission of application to receipt of payment, for family income supplement in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the measures being taken to address this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15932/12]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo that is currently experiencing severe financial difficulties; the steps he will take to ensure continued funding for this facility; the way he will ensure continued service provision into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15938/12]