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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospitals Funding (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not true.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospitals Funding (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There was overcrowding despite the reduced numbers.

Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what we got for donkey's years.

Fair Pay, Secure Jobs and Trade Union Recognition: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Agus oibrithe Dunnes Stores ag seasamh an fhóid, tá deis againn breathnú ar chás gach oibrí in Éirinn. Tá fadhb mhór againn in Éirinn, Thuaidh agus Theas.Is cuid iontach tábhachtach d'Eire cothrom a chur ar fáil pá cothrom a thabhairt don lucht oibre. Níl sin ag tarlú faoi láthair. This State, the Twenty-six Counties...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 16. To ask the Minister for Health the latest status of the existing agreement between the State and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association on pharmaceutical prices, signed in 2012; his plans to further reduce the cost of medicines to patients and the taxpayer; if the Government’s legislative powers to impose a price cut on pharmaceutical firms will be employed; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 20. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that there are no mental health therapy services available to those in County Clare who do not have a new diagnosis; the action he is taking to ensure that adequate services exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14711/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 35. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for increased chronic care management in general practice; the form this will take; the increased funding that will be provided for this; when new contracts with general practitioners will be negotiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 37. To ask the Minister for Health the status of present funding for Port Laoise Hospital in County Laois; the status the hospital is now given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14714/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 39. To ask the Minister for Health if elderly persons will be asked to contribute more to the Fair Deal Scheme, despite the Minister of State's commitment to the effect that they would not be asked do this; the stage the evaluation by his Department and the Health Service Executive of the report on the scheme is at ; when it will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [15377/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 461. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the dental scheme for medical card holders entitles them to two fillings per year, regardless of whether the tooth or teeth requiring fillings were previously filled, in view of the fact that patients have been informed by some dentists that fillings for teeth previously filled are not covered under the scheme. [15378/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 465. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment with a urologist will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [15386/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 489. To ask the Minister for Health the ratio of doctors to population; the ratio of acute hospital beds per person; the number of specialists and the amount of money invested in primary care; the way this compares with other European Union states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15499/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 523. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the details of patients on waiting lists for outpatient appointments; inpatient procedures; and any other lists, in hospitals in County Galway and County Mayo, who have been waiting for six months, one year, two years and over two years, broken down by specialty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15641/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 647. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the process and criteria employed to decide the county, council by county, and council allocation from the social Housing Fund announced on 1 April 2015; the reason for the significant inter-county / council variation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15746/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: EirGrid (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Chairman for this opportunity. The draft review indicated that an underground line would be feasible and Mr. Slye confirmed that here today when he stated it would be technically possible engineering wise. He also indicated there are other advantages that have to be taken into account, not just the issue of cost. This is something we have argued with EirGrid over many years....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: EirGrid (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Over what period of time is that calculated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: EirGrid (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Obviously I am not going to get an answer to any of the other questions I also asked. I would like to have the detailed replies, including the detailed reply to that particular matter, furnished to me as quickly as possible.

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And it is just as good as the Taoiseach's.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am of the view that every one of us as legislators has a common goal in addressing this issue, namely, to secure a significant reduction in the use of alcohol across the population and want every effort to be employed to create a greater knowledge and awareness, particularly among the younger cohort in the population, of the dangers that alcohol abuse presents in the life of any citizen....