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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 16. To ask the Minister for Health the latest status of the existing agreement between the State and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association on pharmaceutical prices, signed in 2012; his plans to further reduce the cost of medicines to patients and the taxpayer; if the Government’s legislative powers to impose a price cut on pharmaceutical firms will be employed; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 20. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that there are no mental health therapy services available to those in County Clare who do not have a new diagnosis; the action he is taking to ensure that adequate services exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14711/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 35. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for increased chronic care management in general practice; the form this will take; the increased funding that will be provided for this; when new contracts with general practitioners will be negotiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 37. To ask the Minister for Health the status of present funding for Port Laoise Hospital in County Laois; the status the hospital is now given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14714/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 39. To ask the Minister for Health if elderly persons will be asked to contribute more to the Fair Deal Scheme, despite the Minister of State's commitment to the effect that they would not be asked do this; the stage the evaluation by his Department and the Health Service Executive of the report on the scheme is at ; when it will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/15]

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (15 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sharing time with Deputy Sandra McLellan. The Bill before us amends the Health Act 1970 to provide a free universal GP service for all persons aged 70 years and over and also for their dependants, spouses or partners where income criteria are met. There has been some confusion about this in the public domain. It must be noted that this is not the same as a medical card and that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (15 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 465. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the second investigation into the tragic loss of a baby (details supplied), and other cases of concern that have taken place in the maternity unit at Cavan General Hospital; when he expects to receive the report; if he will recommit to publish this report on receipt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13968/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety Agency Establishment (15 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 474. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a patient safety authority as outlined in the programme for Government 2011; the form this authority will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14018/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 515. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the planned 45-bed adult psychiatric acute admissions unit, to be located at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Healthcare Campus in Drogheda in County Louth as a replacement for Saint Brigid's Hospital in Ardee in County Louth; if the unit is on-track to open in quarter 3 of 2015, as stated in the Health Service Executive Mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 583. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of existing clinicians, the number of therapy posts and the number and grade identified as being required during the mapping-of-need exercise conducted as part of the progressing disability services reform project, broken down by region and discipline, for example, speech and language therapist,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 584. To ask the Minister for Health the formula employed to estimate the number of clinicians of various disciplines, that is, the appropriate mix and also the number of therapy posts required, under the mapping-of-need exercise conducted as part of the progressing disability services reform project; and the recommended ratio of therapists to children. [14560/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 585. To ask the Minister for Health the formula employed to estimate the additional number of children that are anticipated to need a service, as part of the progressing disability services reform project (details supplied). [14561/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (15 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 607. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to find the details of how an investigation into home birth practice (details supplied) was undertaken, in view of the fact that the removal of professional indemnity to practise effectively closed down the person's practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14684/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 612. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of anecdotal reports of those with disabilities discontinuing employment to remain in receipt of a medical card and related care; if he is aware of data relating to such cases; the plans that have been put in place to empower and aid those who wish to stay in employment without the fear of losing a medical card; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (15 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 628. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the areas it is being focused on at present, its budgets in each of the past three years; where have these funds been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14821/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (15 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 831. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if EirGrid will continue with a 400 kV overhead tower and overhead lines at a location (details supplied) in County Cavan, despite concerns being raised on different occasions; if any further consultative process will be entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14858/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (2 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 176 to 178, inclusive, of 24 February 2015, if she will confirm that there was a decrease of 13% in the number of women client participants between December 2012 and December 2014. [13759/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (2 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 176 to 178, inclusive, of 24 February 2015, if she will provide an explanation for the significant decline in women client rehabilitation participants. [13760/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (2 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 40. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 176 to 178, inclusive, of 24 February 2015, if she will confirm that she included 220 employed support workers in her response and in her confirmation of the number of places dedicated to drugs rehabilitation participants as on community employment at December 2014. [13762/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (2 Apr 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 176 to 178, inclusive, of 24 February 2015, the reason she included 220 support workers in her confirmation of places dedicated to drugs rehabilitation on community employment; and the reason she specifically confirmed 1,156 allocated spaces dedicated to drugs rehabilitation on special community employment...