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Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State's reply is certainly welcome in terms of the construction timeframe. Will she also assure the House that, against the background of many other concerns Deputies have about existing service units, the new unit will be adequately staffed and resourced to meet the day-to-day needs of its cohort of residents and service users? Given that it will not be completed for...

Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It will be at least 12 months before service users have access to the new unit. My notes indicate that the north Dublin area is under significant pressure as a result of staff shortages, the ending of admissions to St. Ita's Hospital and the retirement of psychiatric nurses. While the impact of retirements is not unique to north Dublin, they are certainly causing a particular problem in the...

Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I referred specifically to north Dublin.

Medicinal Products (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I add my voice to those who have called for this drug to be made available to multiple sclerosis sufferers. It is available in the neighbouring jurisdiction and most European countries. At last Thursday's meeting of the Oireachtas health committee the Minister rightly referred to the frustration caused in engaging with the pharmaceutical industry, particularly by its slowness to engage,...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: During Leaders' Questions this afternoon, the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, stated he lived in the land of reality and added, in reference to the household charge, that it is a law that "the majority of people favour strongly". If he believes that statement, we are in even deeper trouble than I thought when we have such a delusional Taoiseach representing us at EU level. The household charge...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene to prevent the proposed cuts to surgical services at Cavan General Hospital which will see the theatre operating only every second week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29412/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the Walsh Report on symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29413/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when redundancy payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that despite his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 1 May 2012 this person was informed by his Department by telephone on 30 May that they were still processing applications from September...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29603/12]

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the assessment of entitlement to domiciliary care allowance, the procedure used to assess children with suspected autism spectrum disorder; the effort she has made to ensure the assessment is completely standardised and equitable, between different geographical regions and between individual medical assessors; and if she...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Health further to a press article (details supplied) if he can confirm that the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, County Laois is no longer in the same category as those hospitals described as smaller hospitals; the specific criteria by which such categorisations are made; the date on which he will publish the framework for smaller hospitals; his...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow will receive a date for surgery at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29601/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 668: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the conflicting advice about carbohydrates and the recommended intake of this food group in his Department's publication Your Guide to Healthy Eating Using the Food Pyramid and the Food Safety Authority's publication Healthy Eating and Active Living for Adults, Teenagers and Children over five years - A Food...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 692: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 15 May 2012, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29855/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 693: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent changes in mileage allowances for public health nurses in County Cavan; if he will confirm that a mileage reduction came into effect on 1 May and that all primary care staff had their existing allocations reduced by 20.5%; the way this system is implemented and monitored; if similar changes have...

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (20 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of any new programmes the Irish Youth Justice Services are developing regarding restorative justice process under the terms of the Children Act 2001. [23967/12]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (20 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Number 518 of 15 May 2012, the date on which the decision to cut a person's (details supplied) in County Dublin home care package was taken; the procedure by which this was done; if a medical assessment was carried out at the time; if a medical assessment will be carried out now; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (26 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make inquiries with the immigration authorities in the USA, Australia and Canada regarding the number of Irish citizens that were deported from those jurisdictions between 2007 and 2011 inclusive; if he will provide the details of same; and if those figures can be broken down into criminal and...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a limit to the number of FÁS courses a person can undertake over a given period of time; the reason any such limitation might apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30843/12]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (26 Jun 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not yet been informed if they will be granted legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30580/12]