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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to primary care teams as of 21 September 2012; the number of PCTs; the location of same; the number and percentage of general practitioners working as part of PCTs; the number and discipline and category of staff employed in each PCT [41202/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of all of primary care centres opened since 2001; if he will provide a breakdown of same based on tenancy type and cost to the State of accommodation [41203/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of all of primary care centres opened since 2001; if he will provide a breakdown of same based on tenancy type and cost to the State of accommodation [41203/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to be associated with the Chairman's remarks. Deputy Shortall has unquestionably made a considerable contribution during her tenure as Minister of State at the Department of Health and I wish her well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also support the sentiments of the motion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome Mr. O'Mahony and Ms O'Connor to the meeting. The regulation of medicines is an increasingly important area of activity, with new products being developed on a continuous basis. This creates challenges for both regulators and Government, not least in the area of cost. In the course of Question Time in the Dáil earlier this year, my colleagues and I pressed the Minister for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I raised the issue of the disparity between the HSE regions in terms of access to specific drugs, to which Mr. O'Mahony did not respond. I cited the drug Tysabri and I would like to know if the IMB has any role or function in this regard. It is hugely important that people have access across the board and that there is equal access in every region irrespective of where one lives. On the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will Mr. O’Mahony come back to the committee on the matter?

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to record my objection to the fact that the Minister has, for whatever reason, chosen not to stay for opening statements in response to a Bill he has just put before the House.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a technical Bill amending the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. It is uncontroversial, seeking to ensure the continuing and effective functioning of the structures established under the 2005 Act - the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the registration bodies for the 12 designated health and social care professions. The main purpose of the Bill is to allow...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 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) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41440/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension at the present time; the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension since January 2011 who have been notified that they are no longer eligible for the payment on foot of a review by his Department's medical assessor. [41485/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of hydroflosilicic acid added to the public water supply by local authorities; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority, supplied and cost for the period 2009 to 2012 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41685/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the proposed primary care centre for Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; the target timeframe for completion and operation; the discussions and agreements with local general practitioners to date; the site identified; the services to be provided at the site; and any other matter considered relevant [41441/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide paediatric congenital cardiac services here; the number of consultant specialists expert in this area working here; the hours worked and the facilities available to them; if he considers these resources adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41625/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to comments by the Minister for Health in the Northern Assembly (details supplied); if he will commit to working with his Northern Assembly counterpart to explore fully an all-island solution for the provision of paediatric congenital cardiac services and that service will prioritise the needs of children; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Tenders (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the most recent changes to the stock of nappies in the Health Service Executive Dublin North East and HSE Dublin Mid Leinster Regions; if he will detail the procurement process including tests of quality which were followed in advance of the most recent changes of suppliers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a dental appointment. [42001/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the annual health payroll bill for the years 2007 to 2012 inclusive; if he will provide a breakdown of same by year, numbers employed and staff category, that is management, administration, ICT, general support staff, medical, nursing, dental, allied health and social care professionals, science, laboratory, technical and maintenance, catering and housekeeping...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [42012/12]