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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (9 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 67. To ask the Minister for Health in view of his positive reasoned response to the report prepared by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children on the benefits of an all-island approach to deep brain stimulation, his plans regarding the appointment of a deep brain stimulation specialist nurse to co-ordinate and manage patient support before and after the procedure, and a similar...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (9 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 68. To ask the Minister for Health the ratio of therapy providers in speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy to those with special needs in all regions; the numbers on waiting lists, which have led to parents being forced to access unaffordable private therapy; his plans to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27595/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Legal Highs: Discussion (9 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I apologise to both our guests here this morning for not being here to hear their full contribution. However, I read my copy of it in advance of this meeting. The clash between the timing of this committee's sessions and parliamentary questions to Ministers has irked us for a long time. This is not an abstract issue, but is about people. Once again, speaking on behalf of my entire home...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Legal Highs: Discussion (9 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to Senator Bacik's question and her view that surely these are not legal highs in Ireland. It is certain that they should not be. As I said in my opening remarks, I have met with gardaí in my local community to discuss the tragedies that have occurred, the community response and the need to have effective redress. I can report to the joint committees in session here today that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (9 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, and congratulate him on his appointment. I wish him success in his new role and responsibilities. It is a welcome decision of the Government to appoint a Minister of State dedicated to the task of addressing this need. It is only regrettable that nobody was in that position over the previous four years. In my questions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (9 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In picking up on Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan's point about trying to dovetail analysis and banning with the presentation or the advent of a new substance, I note it probably is extremely difficult. I refer the Minister of State back to the earlier point I made. Is it at all possible to be out ahead of it? Without wishing to repeat everything I stated earlier, I suggest a general ban on human...

Draft Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 1A) (No. 2) Order 2015: Motion (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the extension by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform of the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman to accept complaints on behalf of residents in private nursing homes. Anyone who pays attention to the media reports regarding standard of care in nursing homes across the State is aware that there are widely differing experiences in the care of our vulnerable and elderly citizens....

Children First Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 4:In page 24, line 20, after “1991” to insert the following:“including a person taking care of one or more children (other than that person’s own such children) in that person’s home, but not including any such person who is a relative of the child or children or the spouse of such relative”.The Children First Bill 2014 is one in...

Children First Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I listened to the Minister's closing sentences. It is not about alleviating my concerns but about eliminating all of the circumstances in question. One should make no mistake about the fact that we will not get the chance to revisit this legislation in the foreseeable future if we are to exclude a reference to the childminder sector. The sector comprises a significant body of people right...

Children First Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While I would love to be able to concur with the Minister, I am sorry I cannot. This setting could very likely present as one of real, current and topical concern, just as many such settings, both domestically and internationally, have been the focus of not inconsiderable concern and the focus of substantial sections of the media. Deputy Troy referred to some 50,000 children. I am not...

Children First Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are pressing the amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 195. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan is awarded an Illness Benefit or an interim measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28510/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rátaí Úis Morgáiste (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 264. To ask the Minister for Finance cé na moltaí a rinne sé do na bainc maidir le rátaí úis na morgáistí; an ndearna sé aon mholadh faoi leith chun go bhféadfaí rátaí laghdaithe a thabhairt do dhaoine faoi leith a roghnódh na bainc; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28455/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Seirbhísí Uathachais (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 509. To ask the Minister for Health cén líon páistí atá ag feitheamh ar mheasúnú uathachais, cén líon daoine atá ag déanamh measúnuithe agus cén tréimhse ama a mbíonn páistí ag feitheamh ar mheasúnú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28269/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 543. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application to the Health Service Executive by a company (details supplied) to have funding for the drug Fampyra reinstated. [28452/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 554. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting pancreatic transplants, and the number of persons who are post-transplant; his views that it is appropriate that nephrologists will now be taking over pancreatic care; when the proposed pancreatic transplant surgeon will be in place; his views that the nursing staff in Saint Vincent's Hospital in Dublin 4 have the expertise or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 555. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the weekly income limits by 20% for single persons living alone, single persons living with family, married or cohabiting couples, and lone parents with children, in respect of general practitioner visit cards. [28479/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 587. To ask the Minister for Health the total annual spend on consultant doctors' salaries for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28557/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 624. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for an island-of-Ireland approach to a class action against the tobacco industry for its promotion of the use of an addictive product that has and continues to contribute directly to the premature death of over 5,000 Irish citizens annually and that costs the very stretched health budget in excess of an estimated €1 billion every year; his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 682. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated costs of expanding the National Childhood Immunisation Programme to include the roll-out of the Meningococcal B vaccine, Varicella vaccine and Rota Virus vaccine for all children and the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine for boys. [29108/15]