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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why a school (details supplied) that is specifically built for autism has fewer resources available than a standard school; if he is aware of the huge pressure placed on the school to provide the basic resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 229. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allowance exemption he will provide given to households with medical needs and in respect of the upcoming pay-by-weight refuse charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16662/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 351. To ask the Minister for Health when he will lift the embargo on midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16672/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 371. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to set up a dedicated clinic for diagnosis and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME, chronic fatigue syndrome, CFS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16801/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the amount he invests in the research of myalgic encephalomyelitis-chronic fatigue syndrome; his plans to provide an increased investment in research; if so, when and the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16802/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 373. To ask the Minister for Health why he has not ensured the provision of physiotherapy, occupational therapy as well as speech and language therapy for students regarding a school (details supplied); if he is aware that this purpose built school is under-resourced compared to mainstream schools and the huge pressure that this places on the school to provide the basics for these children;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 381. To ask the Minister for Health his views that the figures released indicating that 16% of medical card holders are being prescribed anti-depressants are in line with international norms; if he has concerns over the rate of prescriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16876/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the completion date of the review of the primary eye care services review group; when he will publicly comment on the outcome of the review; if he will act on the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16912/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 398. To ask the Minister for Health the number of specialist nurses he will assign to support the newly appointed paediatric urologist and he will hire; the number which currently exist in the system and their starting date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16985/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 399. To ask the Minister for Health the number and hospital locations of the specialist paediatric urology nurses that are to be appointed and the date of commencement of their contracts, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16986/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (21 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will immediately review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17022/16]

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (16 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: I would like to share time with Deputy Browne.

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (16 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: We are here again - this time in June, rather than October - to discuss a Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Health and the HSE. We accepted in recent years that the accounting practices, the assessment of demand and the provision of the funding needed to meet that demand were under pressure because of the financial downturn. The budgeting system in the Department of Health and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (14 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 464. To ask the Minister for Health the amount his Department spent on providing individual medicines (details supplied) to patients, the price paid for each medicine and the dispensing fees paid to pharmacists for each medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15945/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 471. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a person (details supplied) with traditional respite care through the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15968/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (9 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 165. To ask the Minister for Health if he is taking action or implementing measures to tackle statistics outlined in the recent National Cancer Registry of Ireland report into cancer rates in Cobh, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 360. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if as part of efforts to get flood insurance for previously flooded locations, flood prevention works by local authorities will be included as well as those carried out by the Office of Public Works; the updated progress on such efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14549/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (8 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the specific changes to the misuse of drugs legislation that need to be put in place, to address the illegal sale of prescription drugs. [14405/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services Provision (8 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 419. To ask the Minister for Health the number of midwives in each public and voluntary hospital that provide maternity services for the end of 2015 and the latest figures available in 2016 in tabular form [14409/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (8 Jun 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the number of obstetricians, whole-time equivalent, employed in each of the 19 maternity units nationwide (details supplied); and the number of locum appointments for the end of 2015 and the latest figures available for 2016 in each hospital in tabular form. [14410/16]