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Topical Issue Debate: HSE Investigations (13 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The thoughts and prayers of the entire community are with the couple concerned and their families at this very sad time.

Topical Issue Debate: HSE Investigations (13 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister of State. While I am sorry the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, is not present, I understand the reason for his absence. It is very regrettable that I have to raise this issue and I know that the Minister of State agrees with me when I say that. The death of another newborn child in Cavan General Hospital yesterday is a very serious and troubling matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (13 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 144. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the proposed Health Insurance (Reform) Bill 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18743/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on installing a birthing pool in Waterford Regional Hospital; the date on which it was installed; the number of women who have used the pool since its installation; the reason it is not currently in use; the hospital's future plans for the pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18744/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Benefit Scheme (13 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there have been delays in approval of the optical benefit forms, up to two months or more currently, in areas (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 332. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps that have been taken to secure either domestic or international investor interest in a soon to be vacated company's factory site (details supplied) at Carrickmacross in County Monaghan; the prospects for early re-employment for the soon to be let go 140 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18381/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 425. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps he has taken following his statement in February 2015 that he intended preventing any firm which has a contract with a tobacco group from tendering to work for bodies under the aegis of his Department; the further steps he is planning to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18384/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Professionals (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 503. To ask the Minister for Health the progress, to date, in determining the course to be taken regarding regulation of the professions of counsellor and psychotherapist; his plans for further consultation; if said consultation process will be time-limited and, if so, when he expects to be able to proceed with registration through the Health and Social Care Professional Council; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the current budget of the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the outcomes of this spend; if he is satisfied that this spend represents value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18374/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 470. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons and families applying for the drugs repayment scheme; the number who receive assistance in spends over €144 per month; the overall spend by the State on this; the average spend per person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18375/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 471. To ask the Minister for Health the number of publicly funded hospitals that are not currently controlled by the Health Service Executive; the areas in which these hospitals are; the national status given to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18377/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 476. To ask the Minister for Health the number of back-to-nursing courses that are available for those wishing to return to nursing after a prolonged absence; if there are any free courses in view of the fact that there are particular challenges recruiting adequate numbers of nurses at present; if he will confirm that the only courses currently available would require a payment or a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 492. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for scoliosis surgery, per year, for the past five years, and waiting at present; the actions he will take to ensure that these lists are reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18550/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 497. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners being trained at each level; his plans to increase this number; the number of applicants there are for training posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18588/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 498. To ask the Minister for Health the changes planned for numbers of emergency departments across the State; if his Department uses specific criteria to plan emergency departments, such as distance from population, overall number across the State, number of senior clinicians; the way Ireland compares to other jurisdictions in these respects; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 502. To ask the Minister for Health the current level of child and adolescent mental health services staffing in comparison to the recommended number, as outlined in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18607/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 567. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the needs of householders with properties with a pyrite damage rating of category 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18220/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (12 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 568. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to residents living in housing estates affected by pyrite in securing home insurance, if their property is unaffected by pyrite; or is rated Category 1; if he is awareof the difficulty householders in these situations are having in securing home insurance; the measures being undertaken to address...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ar dtús ba mhaith liom a rá go dtuigim go bhfuil go leor daoine a chreideann go láidir agus a bhfuil tuairimí acu ar an dá thaobh den cheist seo. Caithfimid cuimhneamh orthu sin ar fad chomh maith le pobal uile na tíre agus an cheist leochaileach seo á phlé. For many, and in that I include myself, this is always a very challenging subject. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (7 May 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a disability allowance payment has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford without any prior notice or warning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17920/15]