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Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (29 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the use of equipment (details supplied) in the treatment of children with scoliosis; the steps he has taken to satisfy himself that there are no health and safety risks to children with scoliosis being treated with the equipment; the steps he has taken to ensure that parents are informed about potential health and safety risks in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 378. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to correct the inequity in waiting times, which can differ in children's hospitals by up to two years in some cases, for outpatient children with scoliosis (details supplied); the steps he has taken to ensure that lists are amalgamated, as committed to previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23299/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (29 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of vests for bracing therapy for children being treated for scoliosis; the steps he has taken to ensure that vests for bracing therapy are provided to children being treated for scoliosis free of charge at children's hospitals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23300/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (29 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 380. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of opening days per week for operating theatres at children's hospitals (details supplied); if operating theatre opening days will be extended, if possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23301/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 381. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the four-month waiting list target for surgeries for children suffering with scoliosis not being met as committed to previously; the steps he has taken to ensure that the 88 children currently waiting longer than four months will be catered for as urgently as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23302/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget Submissions (29 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 451. To ask the Minister for Health if the possibility of reducing the household charge for family carers in advance of budget 2019 will be examined; if the possibility of extending the provision of general practitioner visit cards to those in receipt of the respite care grant in advance of budget 2019 will be examined; his views on the provision of State-funded panic buttons or personal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (23 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he has taken to alleviate waiting lists for scans at a hospital (details supplied) for women with a family history of ovarian cancer in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22812/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Administration (23 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the rules relating to farm entitlements in instances in which there is an injunction on a deceased person's estate; if it is possible for his Department to transfer entitlements to a person's name in such an instance; if it is possible to seek a change of herd number into another person's name before the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (22 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to assist a school (details supplied) in the process of ensuring that its two student bodies can be housed together on one school campus site following amalgamation in June 2016 in order to address the managerial difficulties and potential health and safety risks of operating on two different sites at opposite ends of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 167. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the estimated timeline and associated costs for completion of the flood relief proposals recently announced for the Freshford area of County Kilkenny; the steps he will take to ensure that the commitments made in respect of the estimated timeline and costs will be met accordingly; the steps he will take to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the estimated timeline and associated costs for completion of the flood relief proposals recently announced for the Ballyhale area of County Kilkenny; the steps he will take to ensure that the commitments made in respect of the estimated timeline and costs will be met accordingly; the steps he will take to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (22 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 301. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding emergency respite services for persons with special needs in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the position regarding the provision of a facility for the purpose of emergency respite in County Kilkenny, such as one planned for Tullow, County Carlow; if respite services can be extended to the homes of persons with severe disabilities in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (22 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 302. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of services for persons with special needs between 18 and 65 years of age in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; if a review system for young adults with special needs in counties Carlow and Kilkenny upon reaching 18 years of age which re-examines social, medical and educational needs will be considered; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (22 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 303. To ask the Minister for Health if the reported inconsistencies in the number of hours of respite care provided to persons with special needs in the different HSE areas across the south-east region will be examined; his views on whether every carer should engage in a carer needs assessment to allow a family to plan and support the provision of care safely in their own home; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (22 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 304. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the provision of transport services for persons with special needs to day care centres in counties Carlow and Kilkenny is adequate for the families concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22364/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (22 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 306. To ask the Minister for Health if the possibility of extending the provision of general practitioner visit cards to those in receipt of the respite care grant in advance of budget 2019 will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22365/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (22 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 394. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the refusal of a hospital to release personal medical documentation to a person (details supplied) under a freedom of information request made on 3 April 2018; his further views on the most adequate avenue through which the requester can seek satisfaction in respect of this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22367/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (15 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 441. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application mechanism for a person (details supplied) who suffers from severe epilepsy and is seeking access to medicinal cannabis oil to treat the illness; the position regarding a mechanism being made available by which the person can apply for medicinal cannabis oil on the medical card or long-term illness scheme following...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (10 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the national review of hospital cark park charges; if free parking for those suffering from other long-term life threatening illnesses in addition to cancer patients will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20610/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (10 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to provide a comprehensive status report of plans for refurbishment, renovation and new building works at a hospital (details supplied) as committed to in its capital plan in view of the fact that it is the second quarter of 2018; the position regarding the appointment of a design team; the progress made...