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- National Drugs Strategy. (27 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which suggested that cocaine use is increasing at a higher rate in Ireland than in any other developed country; the steps he will take to reduce cocaine use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21165/07]
- National Drugs Strategy. (27 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: I thank the Minister of State for his offer of a briefing and also the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy à CuÃv, for his note and his offer of a briefing. The United Nations report is negative. It states that Ireland ranks fifth highest in terms of the increase in cocaine use and is the only developed nation that has experienced a large increase in use. If one...
- National Drugs Strategy. (27 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: The level of funding provided in this area is not sufficient. The president of EURAD stated the Government had concentrated resources in methadone clinics and failed to address the drugs problem holistically. We are not doing enough, in terms of advertising, to show the downside of drugs. It is fashionable to take cocaine. We must tackle this problem by providing an alternative. How does...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of back to school allowance paid out by his Department; the amount not claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21068/07]
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for funding by a group (details supplied) in County Kildare under the National Lottery funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20230/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment date for assessment at the day hospital, in Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20273/07]
- Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help employees employed by the Health Service Executive for each of the years from 2003 to date in 2007 in the Kildare/West Wicklow health area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21055/07]
- Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours allocated to the Kildare/West Wicklow health areas for each of the years from 2003 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21056/07]
- Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the home help system in the Kildare/West Wicklow area of the Health Service Executive for each of the years from 2003 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21057/07]
- Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason that home helps in the Kildare/West Wicklow areas of the Health Service Executive are not granted travel allowance as are their counterparts in other areas of the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21058/07]
- Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans her Department or the Health Service Executive have or are proposing in relation to upskilling or training of home helps to ensure improvement in the services to senior citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21059/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of the winter initiative project; the number of personnel involved; the projected cost; the areas to be covered by the project; her plans to extend the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21060/07]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of employees that have been granted early retirement from the Health Service Executive and that are now being offered or are employed in consultant positions within the HSE; the cost of such consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21061/07]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons within the Health Service Executive that were given job-related bonuses in the past year; the sections or Departments that the persons were employed in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21062/07]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons within the Health Service Executive that were given job-related bonuses in the past year; the cost to the HSE, the sections or departments that the persons were employed in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21064/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the names of the hospitals that benefited from the recent allocation of extra consultants as a result of best practice within the hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21063/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of the primary continuous community care plan; if the plan has been fully implemented; if all of the positions for the operation of the plan have been advertised; if so, when and the location of same; if she has satisfied herself with its progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21065/07]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of positions that remain to be filled in the Health Service Executive in the Kildare/West Wicklow areas in all the various categories of care; the number of positions that have been filled by upgrading officials; if this method of filling positions has financial implications for the HSE in relation to annual as well as...
- Written Answers — Sudden Cardiac Death: Sudden Cardiac Death (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her Department's plans for the community first responders; if she or her Department has identified resources for the continued training of the volunteers involved; if her Department will provide the necessary funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21067/07]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Sep 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare against the decision to refuse their application for supplementary welfare allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20547/07]