Results 5,081-5,100 of 11,979 for speaker:Billy Kelleher

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (6 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a medical card to all aged ten and under. [42478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (6 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 154. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a medical card to all aged 12 and under. [42479/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (6 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a medical card to all aged 14 and under. [42480/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (6 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a medical card to all aged 16 and under. [42481/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (6 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a medical card to all aged 18 and under. [42482/14]

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: She represented the Government.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 580. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form by local health area the number of medical cards discontinued as a result of the changes implemented in the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act of 2013. [40922/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 593. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 October 2014; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date; and the number for each type of card assigned to over 70's on that date [41024/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 605. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 will have their chiropody treatment visits increased to six visits per year. [41096/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 606. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the roll out of DNA screening of women aged between 30 and 49 as recommended by the Health Information and Quality Authority in their report published in spring 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41104/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 607. To ask the Minister for Health the achievements-recommendations of the working group that was established to agree appropriate structures and best practice in the identification and management of those with hereditary cancer mutations; if these recommendations have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41105/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 608. To ask the Minister for Health if the National Centre for Medical Genetics at Crumlin Hospital have been provided with the necessary capital and updated equipment necessary to carry out testing for BRCA and mutations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41106/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 611. To ask the Minister for Health if BreastCheck will be extended to the siblings of diagnosed BRCA carriers; when will this be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 734. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; the average waiting time for such a placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41784/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 697. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to a blood test called brain natriuretic peptide for the detection of heart failure, if general practitioners may carry out this test; if there is any distinction between public and private patients having this carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41538/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 692. To ask the Minister for Health if the new hepatitis C treatment, Sovaldi, will be made available to patients, in view of the fact that it has been approved for the National Health Service in the UK; when he will sanction this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41514/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 695. To ask the Minister for Health further to the recent figures released by the National Treatment Purchase Fund, the actions have been undertaken to reduce the waiting lists at Kerry General Hospital; when this will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41534/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 699. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to issue iodine tablets to households; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41543/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 727. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new hospital groups that will be rebranding and renaming themselves following the recent changes by the West North West Hospital group; the details of any proposed rebranding by any of the groups; if his approval or that of Government is necessary for such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (4 Nov 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 728. To ask the Minister for Health if he will be establishing the expert commission on the future basket of services, including those that will be covered under universal health insurance, UHI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41778/14]