Results 2,221-2,240 of 11,979 for speaker:Billy Kelleher

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 97. To ask the Minister for Health the reason behind the notable regional differences in the provision of home care packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29068/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy (21 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 104. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the taskforce for the implementation of the national maternity strategy has met just once in 18 months. [29066/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (21 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 113. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that in May 2017 some 14,389 outpatient appointments had been outstanding in County Cork hospitals for more than a year, a fivefold increase by comparison to May 2014. [29069/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 116. To ask the Minister for Health if waiting time targets for cancer diagnoses are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (21 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 180. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure public hospitals in receipt of private income shall disclose if part of such income came from elective admissions or part came from emergency admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27912/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (21 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the name, contact details and the location in which persons can be tested for Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29160/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 223. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the commitment to have no public patient waiting more than 15 months for surgery or a specialist appointment by October 2017 has been abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28148/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the commitment to have no public patient waiting more than 15 months for surgery or a specialist appointment by October 2017 has been abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27911/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 225. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the review of medical assessment units, urgent care centres and minor injuries clinics; his plans to extend their daily hours of opening and to provide weekend opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27909/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cancer Strategy (21 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 226. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the new national cancer strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27910/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 228. To ask the Minister for Health the status on the introduction of free general practitioner care to persons under 18 years of age; the increase in general practitioner numbers required to support the additional workload; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27913/17]

Trade and Foreign Direct Investment: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion and I thank Deputy Collins for tabling it. When we listen to what is said in the debate that often transpires in the House with regard to foreign direct investment and where Ireland has positioned itself in the global context, and we are an open global trading economy and interdependent on the world and it on us in terms of trade, it is...

Trade and Foreign Direct Investment: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: The Deputy was at the meeting.

Trade and Foreign Direct Investment: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: This is a filibuster.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: I wish to share my time with Deputy John Brassil.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: Fianna Fáil will support this Bill which makes minor technical amendments to the relevant Act and will facilitate the implementation of the decision to protect the title of "physical therapist". These decisions were taken following a consultation process and were welcomed by the professional bodies involved. The Bill will amend certain provisions of the Health and Social Care...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (20 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 158. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether it would be in the consumer interest if a company (details supplied) only allowed its own policy holders to access clinics in view of the recent approval by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for the company to take full ownership of clinics. [26832/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (20 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 998. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is in the public interest for a company (details supplied) to restrict access to the clinics services to its own subscribers in view of the recent approval by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for the company to take full ownership of the clinics and of the State's share in the company. [26831/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (20 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 1039. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 205 and 207 of 25 May 2017, which were referred to the HSE and in view of the fact that the HSE was unable to provide an answer, if he will refer the questions to the relevant body for answer. [26664/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 1269. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to meet with an organisation (details supplied); if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27680/17]