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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the amount his Department estimates is currently received for each episode of care for private patients in public hospitals at present; the average shortfall per episode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29849/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 500. To ask the Minister for Health the amount received from persons who opt to be treated on a private basis on admission to a public hospital in each of the past four years; the amount envisaged to be collected for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29850/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 501. To ask the Minister for Health when his Department will charge the full economic cost for the provision of private acute inpatient services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29851/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 571. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated additional annual cost of offering an ultrasound scan at 20 weeks gestation to every pregnant woman. [30174/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 572. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list the hospitals engaged in the provision of maternity services that do, and those that do not, offer a community midwifery domino service, similar to that offered by the National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street in Dublin 2. [30175/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 573. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of expanding community midwifery domino services to cater for an additional 1,000 women. [30176/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 574. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of converting 200 currently non-training non-consultant hospital doctors posts into training posts. [30177/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 575. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the total budget and staff assigned to the healthy Ireland programme. [30178/15]

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 576. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated start-up and operating costs of a motion analysis laboratory service for Cork. [30179/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome Dr. Pidgeon and Ms Byrne. There is no doubt in our minds about the importance of the work they do. We and our loved ones depend on the verification process to validate the capacity, professional training and expertise of nursing staff, who are often the people with whom we have the most significant engagement in our health delivery settings. The correspondence we received from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Chairman will allow me, I will conclude. I am interested in the comparable position between Irish and EU applicants and the number of overseas applicants. I will close on this point. I can understand that time is required to properly evaluate and adjudge the bona fides of the suitably trained and qualified applicant getting through. Is there a verification process in place for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome both the witnesses today and hope they have never felt that they were "dragged" before the committee. I am delighted they have come before us to clarify some points. Going back to the first response Dr. Pidgeon gave on the nine recently recruited staff, she said the contracts were for six months and used the phrase "full-time". Those are not permanent posts. There is no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, I am.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Services for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the panellists who have been here since this morning. We collectively apologise for all the delays today. I refer to the quote from the WHO which Ms Leonard cited which describes dementia as one of the most serious challenges facing the world today. I agree with that opinion and I know only too well the truth of it. I welcome all the delegates. I do not have a raft of questions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Services for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I must interrupt Dr. Crowe. Functioning from what setting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Services for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Dr. Crowe has indeed. I thank her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Services for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a brief question regarding the fair deal scheme and the question I posed about someone being unable to access nursing home support within their immediate community because it is outside the jurisdiction. It is a problem, and I am sure it is not unique to north Monaghan. It probably goes along the Border's length, but I am most familiar with a particular case in regard to two homes in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla - Child and Family Agency (17 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome Mr. Jeyes and his colleagues and wish them well after 18 months of service in this area. I hope Tusla will grow to meet all the challenges it has to contend with. Could Mr. Jeyes expand a little on his commitment that there will be nationwide round-the-clock social work service by September? How will it actually function? How accessible is it in terms of individual impact and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla - Child and Family Agency (17 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The roll-out in September is my main concern and I join Deputy Troy in wanting more clarity on this. I referenced the use of agency staff with regard to the north Dublin report, which mentioned inexperienced and newly qualified staff and some staff coming from agencies. What is Tusla's dependence on agencies and what steps is it taking to move away from this dependency? How soon does Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla - Child and Family Agency (17 Jul 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: About how great a number are we talking?