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Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if 3,000 children are waiting more than 12 months to access the speech and language therapy that they have been assessed as requiring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16402/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who continue to be admitted to adult wards up to the end of March 2015; the number who were placed in adult wards; the number of children and adolescents waiting to be seen by the child and adolescent mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16403/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 304. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the posts required to set up an eating disorder inpatient service for the child and adolescent mental health services, as indicated in the Health Service Executive mental health division operational plan 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16609/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons waiting for colonoscopies in each hospital for the month of March, separately in the following categories: less than three months, between three and six months, between six and nine months, between nine and 12 months and greater than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16612/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 306. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the changes to the long-term illness scheme in chapter 47 of Management of the Health Service Executive Vote: Health Service Executive Update June 2012, which outlines that long-term illness patients will be provided with a general practitioner visit card in place of long-term illness cards; the way their medication costs and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the trust system to be introduced; the way this transition will take place; the new roles that these trusts will have; the structure and function that are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16616/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 317. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the cuts made by the Health Service Executive to funding for the transport provided for families of children with special needs to bring those children to and from their homes to centres; the number of families affected; the total budget saving; and if consideration will be given to reversing this cut. [16645/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 334. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of psychiatric services available in County Waterford, including the availability of community psychiatric services; if he will provide a breakdown of the provision of counselling in primary care and suicide crisis assessment nurses in emergency departments, in the community and in out-of-hours crisis services; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 335. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of waiting lists for psychiatric services available in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 348. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outlets that exist in the six north-eastern counties of Ireland for Irish passport application forms, as ease of access is important; if he will consider and/or approve the availability of Irish passport application forms through community facilities on an expressed interest basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16613/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the cessation of the European studies programme for second level schools; her plans to restore funding to this worthwhile programme; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16618/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am of the view that every one of us as legislators has a common goal in addressing this issue, namely, to secure a significant reduction in the use of alcohol across the population and want every effort to be employed to create a greater knowledge and awareness, particularly among the younger cohort in the population, of the dangers that alcohol abuse presents in the life of any citizen....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask for a wee bit of leniency from the Chairman. The Minister makes the point that minimum unit pricing is aimed at those who drink in a harmful and hazardous manner. I do not believe that will necessarily be the result. My assessment is that it will mostly affect those on lower income levels. If one looks at the current cost versus the suggested minimum unit pricing which will result...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister turns my concerns into what he would describe as a positive in terms of the Bill's impact on low-income families and students. That is not what the Bill should be about because it misses the point. Students by and large have no or very little disposable income. Drink abuse among low-income families and students is more in evidence because it happens in a more public way....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Alcohol Consumption: BT Young Scientist Winners (23 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I extend sincere congratulations to Mr. Ian O'Sullivan and Ms Eimear Murphy on their wonderful achievement in the BT Young Scientist Competition in 2015. This is a great credit to both of them and to their school in Kanturk. I congratulate the teaching staff and all involved. The presentation was excellent and, as they indicated, as legislators we have an opportunity to make an impact....

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And it is just as good as the Taoiseach's.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: EirGrid (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Chairman for this opportunity. The draft review indicated that an underground line would be feasible and Mr. Slye confirmed that here today when he stated it would be technically possible engineering wise. He also indicated there are other advantages that have to be taken into account, not just the issue of cost. This is something we have argued with EirGrid over many years....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: EirGrid (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Over what period of time is that calculated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: EirGrid (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Obviously I am not going to get an answer to any of the other questions I also asked. I would like to have the detailed replies, including the detailed reply to that particular matter, furnished to me as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [15377/15]