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Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: This is a key-----

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: It is important to find out whether a supplementary budget will be brought forward, due to the fact that the HSE has now suspended the nursing home support scheme.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will confirm the numbers waiting for admission in hospital accident and emergency departments and for primary care teams; and the contact that he has had with the Health Service Executive regarding these figures. [11305/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views that the figures provided by the Health Service Executive in regard to the number of patients on trolleys in accident and emergency departments in hospitals has been understated; the action he will take to have this matter investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11708/11]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (18 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will confirm the number of primary care centres and units established under the primary care plan of the Health Service Executive; the recent contact that he has had with the HSE in regard to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11711/11]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (19 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will overturn the decision to refuse reasonable accommodations in respect of a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency for the upcoming State examinations. [12165/11]

Proposed Legislation (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Defence his priorities, including legislative priorities for 2011 to 2012. [12072/11]

Registration of Deaths (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: That is a slur on the House.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I hope the Minister of State with responsibility for older people can bring clarity to the issue of funding for nursing homes in the context of the fair deal scheme, which so far the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Reilly, has been unable to do.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I am talking about the fair deal scheme. This is not about political gamesmanship. This matter has caused a great deal of distress and concern to many families and individuals who were in the process of being assessed and approved for funding for nursing home support under the fair deal scheme. To date we have had conflicting views in terms of the Minister's statement that the immediate...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: We did not write the programme for Government. The Government wrote it. We do not mind being blamed for things we are responsible for.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: We had to listen to it for 14 years.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce measures to allow qualified adults receive the living alone allowance in cases where the spouse or partner resides in a nursing home on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12395/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will address the situation whereby the families of those in nursing homes under the fair deal scheme are required to cover the costs of basics such as pads, devices and chiropody when many are on limited incomes themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12421/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the nursing homes support scheme is still in place; if there is adequate funding to meet the expected demand this year; if the Health Service Executive has stated that it is no longer accepting applications for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12471/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has appointed an expert to co-ordinate the setting up of a Dutch model health service here. [12515/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has plans to send representatives from his Department to examine the Dutch model of health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12516/11]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he plans to sell the Government stake in VHI. [12517/11]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will implement the recommendations of the Millman report; if he has met with the VHI to ask them to reduce their costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12518/11]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (24 May 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will ensure the VHI will meet its solvency requirements as set out by the Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12519/11]