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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (28 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: The Dáil has referred to following Revised Estimates to the select committee for consideration: Vote 38 - Office of the Minister for Health; and Vote 39 - Office of the Health Service Executive. I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, and his officials. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Revised Estimates and the supplementary performance information on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (23 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: Most of the questions I want to raise have been asked. We campaigned very strongly for people to stop or not to start smoking. Are we doing enough to deal with the addictive nature of cigarettes and on how to help people to kick the habit? Alcoholics Anonymous deals with the problem of alcohol addiction, but I question whether the HSE is doing enough to help people to deal with their...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: FÁS Staff Issues (22 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way she plans to deal with ex-FÁS clerical officers who were one interview away from the position of employment services officer, that is, higher executive officer at the time upon transfer to her Department. [2975/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (21 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 358. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a payment of jobseeker's allowance will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the comprehensive correspondence received by her Department from the applicant. [2589/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (21 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 360. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment of jobseeker's allowance will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the comprehensive correspondence received by her Department from the applicant. [2642/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 583. To ask the Minister for Health if the necessary medical attention will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2294/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 602. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list to access mental health services. [2428/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 603. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting more than 12 months to access mental health services. [2429/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (21 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 606. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in mental health services on 31 December 2008 and on 31 December 2013. [2434/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 619. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of the mental health budget spent on prescription drugs. [2527/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the application for full medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick. [2647/14]

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I wish to deal with the area in County Limerick along the Shannon Estuary - although there was also flooding at the basin of the Maigue and Deel Rivers - namely, Foynes and Ballysteen-Askeaton where there were breaches. There is great concern that further high tides on 1 February will cause further damage if remedial repairs are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: I welcome Mr. Denis Staunton. I will be careful not to overly repeat what has been said already. I believe the activities of all of our embassies are very important in presenting an image of Ireland abroad. I can give examples of how important this role is. The importance of making links at government level with other member states helped to bring about some positive developments for this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: Does that cover pharmacies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: The doctor informed the HSE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: I welcome the representatives of the HSE, the Department and the Ministers. ReachOut will terminate at the end of this year. In terms of my experiences establishing ReachOut, it took three years of consultations and meetings of the expert group before it came to a decision. Some 90% of the recommendations were included in the National Task Force on Suicide, which reported in 2008. During...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (15 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will issue the appropriate documentation in respect of property tax to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [55367/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (15 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 617. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the single farm payment scheme in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick. [55238/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Jan 2014)

Dan Neville: 824. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be considered for an increase in home help hours with immediate effect under the home care package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1088/14]

Topical Issues Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (19 Dec 2013)

Dan Neville: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me raise this issue and I thank Minister of State for coming to the House to respond. People with severe and enduring mental illness can experience a range of problems which results in their lives becoming restricted and impoverished. Difficulties arise as a direct result of the disorder, and persistent symptoms can cause distress for the individual...