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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 525. To ask the Minister for Health if he has, or will, consult with NIAC to determine the reason it has not made a decision regarding the introduction of a vaccine for meningitis B into the national immunisation schedule. [14823/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 567. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include Fampyra, a drug produced by Biogen and used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, on the drugs payment scheme or long-term illness scheme; if due consideration will be given to the cost and effectiveness of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15205/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 568. To ask the Minister for Health the specific treatments and supports available for patients with lymphoedema; if he acknowledges that the suite of treatment and supports compare poorly with neighbouring jurisdictions; if he will outline plans to improve awareness amongst medical professionals of this condition and for its treatment and the ongoing support of sufferers; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 593. To ask the Minister for Health when a person, details supplied, in County Meath will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15366/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join members in welcoming our guests. As an Opposition Deputy who has on several occasions complimented the first Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I happily do so again. I also compliment each and every delegate in his or her respective role and, in particular, the NGOs on their persistent pursuit of this legislative change. I also include Members, Government or Opposition...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When do we expect publication of the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will it be this year?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (3 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 243. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria that was used to determine that three ambulances in dynamic deployment could service a county the size of County Wexford with six towns and a population of 145,000; the person who made the decision; the number of emergency calls that were outside response time; if this will be reviewed and a full service put in place as a matter of urgency and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (3 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome, the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, Mr.O'Brien, their colleagues and the Minister of State, Deputy White. The response I received to my first question on the ambulance service, which I heard again in the Dáil this week, does not equate with the reality I know. The NAS is not safe, responsive or fit for purpose. Those are the facts and it is a very widespread view and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (3 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is related to the question I asked earlier about the report in The Lancet, the nurse staffing levels at our hospital sites and the reduction of 5,200 in nursing staff since 2010. The Lancet report is very worrying. It covered nine countries, including this State. It demonstrates very clearly, and it has not been disputed in any subsequent publication, that there is a 7% increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (8 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 388. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 1 April 2014, the total fund now available to the Pyrite Resolution Board; if the initial €10m has been increased, as planned, and by how much; and the timeframe for the selection of homes and for the commencement of works. [16562/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 564. To ask the Minister for Health when committed supports will be in place for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15994/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 565. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the introduction of Meningitis B vaccination; if the NIAC has met recently in this regard; and the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15996/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 588. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide assurances that the GP service that presently attends the rural community at Tullyvaragh, Broomfield, Castleblayney, County Monaghan one day a week will be maintained for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16101/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 630. To ask the Minister for Health if it is currently the case that citizens who have private health insurance can choose to be treated as public patients within our hospital system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16406/14]

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I commend my colleague, Deputy Michael Colreavy, for introducing this timely and necessary Bill. The Government does not oppose its passage on Second Stage and while that is welcome, the Fine Gael mask on this issue slipped tonight in Deputy Michelle Mulherin's contribution. Not opposing the Bill is not enough. If the Government is sincere, it should ensure Committee and Report Stages are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the Office of Public Works to carry out repair works at a historical site (details provided) in County Meath; the date on which works will begin; when work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17182/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Sickle Cell Disease: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join the Chairman and Deputy Dowds in welcoming our visitors. I ask them to give us an outline of the symptoms of sickle cell disease. How does it manifest itself and what impact does it have on the lives of the carrier-sufferer? Despite having looked through various papers in advance of this meeting and listened to the witnesses' contributions, I do not have a sufficient understanding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Sickle Cell Disease: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For everyone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Chronic Pain Management: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I, too, wish to apologise to our guests for the small number of members in attendance. Our guests made a common point in all of their presentations on the need for a national pain management strategy. They cited a number of international models of practice. I presume the case for such a strategy has been made. I will not direct a question at any one of our guests because each of their...