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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 177. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of the 35 dedicated community employment drug schemes in the Dublin region that are operating at full capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8095/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an updated confirmation on the number of ring-fenced drug rehabilitation participants on community employment schemes, since reported by the Department of Social Protection, as 824 participants as at 31 December 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8096/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 179. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an up to date age profile breakdown for the drug rehabilitation participants on community employment schemes; if she will further provide an up to date age profile breakdown for general participants on community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8097/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 180. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a gender breakdown for the drug rehabilitation participants on community employment schemes; if she will further provide an up to date gender profile breakdown for general participants on community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8098/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of regulations relating to engine cc numbers for cars which are allowed for drivers who have undergone amputation; if there is an appeals process to allow for cars of 3000cc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8230/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Remit (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 361. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Ombudsman for Children will be empowered to investigate complaints by the 1,200 children who live in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of general practitioners in practice in each of the counties, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath; the number of these, by county, that are locum appointments; the number of posts, by county, that are unfilled entirely; the steps being taken to secure permanent appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7877/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 432. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of removal of dental services in Carrick-on-Suir Health Centre, County Tipperary; if alternative local facilities will be secured to offer these services, rather than adding further difficulty to accessing this service, by requiring travel to Clonmel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7884/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 438. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the increase in numbers waiting for surgery for over a year in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; if any particular plan has been, or will be, put in place to address these lists at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7911/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to ensure that reports that a child has spent three weeks in an adult psychiatric unit will not be replicated; if he will confirm that all vacancies in child and adolescent psychiatric units are recorded, and that no child is required to stay in units that are designed only for adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 456. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that reports that a child has spent three weeks in an adult psychiatric unit will not be replicated; if he will reassure Dáil Éireann that all vacancies in child and adolescent psychiatric units are recorded, and that no child is required to stay in units that are designed only for adults; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Reports (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 473. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of concerns raised that the Health Information and Quality Authority is failing to carry out comprehensive reports by not listening, or giving voice, to those with disabilities; and that this flies in the face of our understanding of how to best empower service users, and residents with disabilities; if the views of those with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 476. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of those resident at an address (details supplied) in County Dublin, and the proposal to replace the nursing staff with care administrators; the reason there has been no formal consultation, or communication, with either the residents, or their family members; if the residents and families will be consulted in relation to this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Complaints Procedures (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a standardised complaints system for schools and a teaching fitness to practice system as proposed is planned. [7902/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Universal Health Insurance Provision (25 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 2. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the report by the World Health Organization, WHO, that has raised concerns regarding the Government's plan to introduce universal health insurance, UHI, and mentions European examples where insurer competition has proved ineffective in improving efficiency and controlling costs, including the fact that no country has been identified in which...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Universal Health Insurance Provision (25 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In light of the WHO report that has questioned the Government's plan to introduce UHI, I seek to establish the Minister's most up-to-date thinking and intentions regarding the Government's proposed UHI-based health care model.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Universal Health Insurance Provision (25 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I found the Minister's response interesting and I would have been quite comfortable delivering the opening part of it myself. I note there is just an evaluation and I take some encouragement from that because I am very much of the view, as the WHO has confirmed, that there is no evidence of any country in which a competitive insurance system has kept costs under control. While the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Universal Health Insurance Provision (25 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are of one mind again on that. It is not only the WHO that questions this. I refer to the commentary from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Society of Actuaries in Ireland has warned that insurers could need up to €2.4 billion in additional regulatory capital to operate UHI. I attended and participated in an IMO seminar towards the end of last year in Dublin...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (25 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 5. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the review of the funding of the fair deal scheme; if there are plans to charge older persons more for their care under the scheme; the percentage of assets and income planned to be taken; if a further proportion of the funding will come from the public purse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8165/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (25 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The recent remarks by the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, regarding the future funding of the fair deal scheme have caused considerable concern and, for some, fear. Will she confirm today that there will be no increase in the forfeit contribution requirement and the 7.5% per annum up to a three-year ceiling State take of the property value of the service recipient following his or...