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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask for a wee bit of leniency from the Chairman. The Minister makes the point that minimum unit pricing is aimed at those who drink in a harmful and hazardous manner. I do not believe that will necessarily be the result. My assessment is that it will mostly affect those on lower income levels. If one looks at the current cost versus the suggested minimum unit pricing which will result...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister turns my concerns into what he would describe as a positive in terms of the Bill's impact on low-income families and students. That is not what the Bill should be about because it misses the point. Students by and large have no or very little disposable income. Drink abuse among low-income families and students is more in evidence because it happens in a more public way....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Alcohol Consumption: BT Young Scientist Winners (23 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I extend sincere congratulations to Mr. Ian O'Sullivan and Ms Eimear Murphy on their wonderful achievement in the BT Young Scientist Competition in 2015. This is a great credit to both of them and to their school in Kanturk. I congratulate the teaching staff and all involved. The presentation was excellent and, as they indicated, as legislators we have an opportunity to make an impact....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 247. To ask the Minister for Health the comprehensive review that took place that led to the decision to cease provision of primary percutaneous coronary intervention in St. Vincent's University Hospital; the evidence upon which this decision and the placement of intervention centres was based; his plans for changes to intervention centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16328/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 267. To ask the Minister for Health if 5,200 nursing posts, that is 13.5% of the total, have been cut from the health service since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16401/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if 3,000 children are waiting more than 12 months to access the speech and language therapy that they have been assessed as requiring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16402/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who continue to be admitted to adult wards up to the end of March 2015; the number who were placed in adult wards; the number of children and adolescents waiting to be seen by the child and adolescent mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16403/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 304. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the posts required to set up an eating disorder inpatient service for the child and adolescent mental health services, as indicated in the Health Service Executive mental health division operational plan 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16609/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons waiting for colonoscopies in each hospital for the month of March, separately in the following categories: less than three months, between three and six months, between six and nine months, between nine and 12 months and greater than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16612/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 306. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the changes to the long-term illness scheme in chapter 47 of Management of the Health Service Executive Vote: Health Service Executive Update June 2012, which outlines that long-term illness patients will be provided with a general practitioner visit card in place of long-term illness cards; the way their medication costs and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the trust system to be introduced; the way this transition will take place; the new roles that these trusts will have; the structure and function that are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16616/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 317. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the cuts made by the Health Service Executive to funding for the transport provided for families of children with special needs to bring those children to and from their homes to centres; the number of families affected; the total budget saving; and if consideration will be given to reversing this cut. [16645/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 334. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of psychiatric services available in County Waterford, including the availability of community psychiatric services; if he will provide a breakdown of the provision of counselling in primary care and suicide crisis assessment nurses in emergency departments, in the community and in out-of-hours crisis services; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 335. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of waiting lists for psychiatric services available in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 348. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outlets that exist in the six north-eastern counties of Ireland for Irish passport application forms, as ease of access is important; if he will consider and/or approve the availability of Irish passport application forms through community facilities on an expressed interest basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16613/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the cessation of the European studies programme for second level schools; her plans to restore funding to this worthwhile programme; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16618/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I had not intended to pose questions to the anti-pylon committee representative, who represents communities that I am honoured to represent along with Deputies Conlan and Smith. The deliberations of the committee subsequent to these hearings will not necessarily involve our direct input in terms of decision-making. It is important to point out that Government and Opposition voices...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is deis é seo don Rialtas beagán den dochar mór atá déanta aige a athrú, ach ní dhearna sé sin. Tá siad ag díriú ar an dtoghchán ginearálta. Tá siad ag caint lena vótálaithe féin agus ag rá go bhfuil gach rud ceart go leor agus mar sin gur cóir coinneál leis an Rialtas seo. Ach mar is eol do...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (29 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on whether a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be made to retire or if other arrangements will be made; if her Department recognises that it has responsibility for this issue; if representations have been received on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16906/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (29 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 103. To ask the Minister for Health the yearly cost of extending free general practitioner care to the population over six years of age and under 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16939/15]