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Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (10 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 426. To ask the Minister for Health his views that the conclusion reached in the report published by the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, entitled Health System responses to financial pressures here, that it is unlikely that the health policy objectives set out in the programme for Government can be met without an increase in the level of statutory resources; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 437. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure the re-opening of the 20 beds closed in Belmullet district hospital, County Mayo, to alleviate the overcrowding at Mayo General Hospital, and facilitate the care of very elderly vulnerable patients who are told to move out of the district hospital and find a nursing home bed over 40 miles away; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (10 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 444. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the delay in an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if they are likely to get an appointment in the short term. [5884/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (10 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 458. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cavan who had previously lived in England and who has made an application for a medical card under European Union regulations, where that person has been informed that there is a requirement to show proof of savings, investments and three months' bank statements, despite the fact that the medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (10 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 469. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment and treatment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [6056/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (10 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 482. To ask the Minister for Health the number of acute hospitals and hospital beds here per capita and overall; his views on the way this compares to international examples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6153/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (10 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures currently in place to promote youth awareness of politics and current affairs. [5731/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (12 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 168. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding child care; if, in recognition of increasing education regulation and standards, a strategy will be put in place for an examination of increasing pay scales and progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6396/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding urgent spinal surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if that person's operation will be expedited in view of chronic pain and having waited over three years for surgery; if a date for surgery, or an indication of when surgery will occur, will be provided; if the person is currently on a waiting list for a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (12 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 187. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the development of the review of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations that are aimed at introducing stricter controls on benzodiazepines and z-drugs, non-benzodiazepines; the stage the draft legislation is at; the revised timeframe for enactment of the legislation; the reason there has been such a lengthy delay in developing the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (12 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of overall public and private health spending over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6397/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister of State and Mr. O'Brien and their respective colleagues to the meeting. I wish Mr. Woods well in his new appointment and responsibilities. I thank Dr. O'Connell for his service. The Minister of State referred to the review of the Mental Health Act which she intends to publish. Will it be published in this year? I ask her to elaborate on the review, which speaks...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I heard what Mr. O'Brien said. I do not want to cause alarm, but let us make no mistake: what he has just shared with us has rung alarm bells in all our heads across this room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My point about emergency departments and delayed discharges was not answered. I had specifically mentioned there was no inclusion of a commitment to increase the number of long-stay public residential beds. I do believe that initiative must be an essential part of the package of responses.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the scope of all legal or regulatory protections, currently in place, to protect the position of sub-contractors engaged in public funded projects; if he or any other Minister, as appropriate, has plans to strengthen these protections, including the debarment of main contractors from all public funded project tendering, when found in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (17 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 539. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the new taxi regulations; if persons who previously had convictions will now be suspended, even if they already have served a period without a licence, due to the conviction, on applying first; his views that this amounts to two penalties for the same conviction, and over and above whatever penalties or...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to make a brief comment. I welcome the further opportunity to address the legislation. We have posed a number of questions from the first introduction of the legislation as to the effectiveness and veracity of the proposal but I am happy that it most certainly will make a positive contribution to the continuing momentum against tobacco products. In that respect I record for...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was anxious to hear what Deputy Kelleher would have to say. I am attracted to the spirit of the amendment. The Minister can, and I have no doubt will, in his reply respond on the practicalities. We can await the detail of that. The spirit of the amendment is that rather than allow a period of time, there is an arguable need to impact not only in relation to the industry, but...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The debate naturally follows on to pipe tobacco. Could the Minister incorporate the matter in his response to the previous point? I have reflected previously on the matter. There is an outlet not very far from where we sit that, to describe it as best I can, is a very fine emporium. It is a national attraction in itself and a mecca for tourists. I do not for a moment believe that young...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The difference between smoking cigarettes or cigar and pipe smoking is that an instrument is involved. The tobacco is placed in a utility, whereas there is direct oral engagement in smoking cigarettes and cigars. Given that the Minister is proposing to address the issue of the presentation of the tobacco product, has he an example of how pipe tobacco will be presented? We have the example...