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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 432. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will receive treatment for Dupuytren's contractures; the format this treatment will be, for example, injection or surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36986/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 433. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of outpatient assessments sent to private hospitals in the past 12 months, by originating public hospital, private hospital referred to, department-speciality; the cost of these referrals; the number of these outpatients who have been referred back to their respective public hospitals for treatment; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (30 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allocate money to the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, Cork to allow it to undertake orthopaedic operations and begin to clear the backlog that has been created by the lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37085/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the actions the Health Service Executive is taking to combat the rat infestation problem at a location (details supplied) in County Cork which is located in a highly populated area; when this eradication process will start; if there will be ongoing monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36187/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (25 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 256. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department is involved with the health and safety concerns at a refuse centre (details supplied) in County Cork; the actions he will take to ensure that the concerns of the residents are being met; the assurances he will provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36188/14]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (23 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the broad thrust of the first two sections of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014. The Government, however, has taken the interpretation of “miscellaneous” to a whole new level in section 3 which covers charges for people who depend on provision of accommodation by the HSE or agents on its behalf. Fianna Fáil has no difficulty in supporting the first...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (23 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 339. To ask the Minister for Health the Minister or Minister of State that has responsibility in the area of drugs, specifically drug prevention, drugs task force, community-based programmes and so on; the areas of responsibility covered by each Minister dealing with drug issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to have only a half time endocrinologist dedicated solely to the early intervention in paediatrics based at Limerick Regional Hospital in view of the improvements in diabetic care since appointment of a full-time locum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35224/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Appointments (23 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 354. To ask the Minister for Health if the new Secretary General of his Department was appointed following a competition for the appointment; if the Top Level Appointments Committee was involved; if the position was advertised; if not, the basis on which the appointment was made and the reason there was no open competition for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35282/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (23 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 357. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of senior house officer positions in each public or voluntary hospital on 1 September 2014; the number of such positions vacant on the same date; the number of these positions being filled by locums on the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35317/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (23 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 358. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of registrar positions in each public or voluntary hospital on 1 September 2014; the number of such positions vacant on the same date; the number of these positions being filled by locums on the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35318/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (23 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 359. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards as of 1 September 2014; the total number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the total number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on 1 September 2014. [35319/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (23 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 362. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the number of people waiting in the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital; the way this number compares when compared with the same number in recent months and years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35349/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (23 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 363. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken to combat the waiting time at accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35350/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research Regulation (23 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 374. To ask the Minister for Health whether the forthcoming human tissue Bill will provide a consent exception for research in specific circumstances. [35616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (23 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 397. To ask the Minister for Health if he will sanction funding for Arc House, Cork Cancer Support (details supplied) as allowed under section 39 of the Health Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35817/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (18 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 40. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in relation to Irish airlines superannuation scheme, if she will consider amending existing legislation to reverse the separation of deferred members from pensioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34901/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (18 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive reported a net deficit of €158 million in its Vote at the end of August; if so, the actual extent of the deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34888/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 175. To ask the Minister for Health if he will sanction an investigation or inquiry into the case of a person's spouse (details supplied) in County Dublin who claims neglect on the part of the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34889/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (17 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason special needs assistant positions are being advertised on her Department's website under the JobBridge national internship scheme; if there was prior consultation and an agreement drawn up between her Department and the Department of Education and Skills that SNA posts previously funded by that Department would now be filled under the...