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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (1 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 187. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department have been informed that back to nursing courses or orientation courses to allow nurses who qualified abroad to work in Irish hospitals or nursing homes have been discontinued in many hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19870/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (1 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if the Irish Nursing Home Organisation have written to him expressing their concerns regarding finding suitable courses for nursing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19871/14]

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue. I wish to offer some insight into what is happening in Cork City Council, for example, and to share some ideas that might assist to address the issues. I do not expect the Government to be able to resolve every issue that presents. I understand the constraints under which the Government operates. However, we might be able to address some of...

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister of State referred to regulations and the obligation on proprietors of tanning shops to inform customers of the risks. I assume the customer is also obliged to read and sign a disclaimer to show he or she understands not only the terms and conditions, but also the risks. Sometimes it is said we have a lot of laws. It is a question of enforcing them and, more important,...

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I raised this issue on Committee Stage. The purpose of the amendment is straightforward. I understand the complexities and difficulties it poses in respect of over-18s, who have freedom of choice. It is, however, important to table the amendments to highlight the need to address this issue. If it cannot be addressed in legislation, it should be addressed by some form of regulation that...

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The vulnerable Labour Party.

Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: That is a fair change of attitude on the part of the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister made promises to act when he was over here.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 728. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [18650/14]

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

Billy Kelleher: 796. To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has motor neurone disease to remain at home while receiving invasive ventilation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18963/14]

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

Billy Kelleher: 858. To ask the Minister for Health his response to the national survey of stroke survivors recently published by the Irish Heart Foundation which indicated that one third of stroke survivors have no access to physiotherapy, half cannot get any speech and language therapy or occupational therapy and just one in ten can get any psychological help; that more than one in three pay for their own...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (30 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 841. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards as of 1 April 2014; the total number of GP cards on the same date; and the total number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [19218/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (30 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 846. To ask the Minister for Health further to the Health Service Executive reviews of eligibility that are to be conducted in a risk-assessed manner for approximately one million medical card holders during 2014, the number of reviews that took place in March 2014; the number of medical cards discontinued as a result of these reviews; the number of reviews where a person's income exceeded...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 859. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford. [19316/14]

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

Billy Kelleher: 860. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the recently purchased MRI scanner at Connolly hospital, the numbers waiting for an MRI scan in the hospital; the number of MRI specialist radiographers there are to operate it; the average weekly throughput since the scanner was installed; and the number of MRI scans that are currently outsourced from Connolly Hospital. [19317/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 861. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that there are only two ambulances on duty in Longford every day except Monday and Tuesday; his views on whether this is sufficient; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the absence of sick leave or annual leave cover is causing major problems; if his attention has been further drawn that on the 11 of January 2014 there was no...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Although it is two years to the commemoration of the 1916 Rising, could the House have a debate on it at some stage? There are issues to consider such as the invitations that would be extended to heads of state throughout the world and what format there will be for the commemoration. We should debate that. I am aware that an all-party group has been established but perhaps we could have a...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I am. I am concerned that as time passes this could evolve into something that might become undignified, to say the least.

Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The Government is safer here than outside.

Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The Tánaiste promised there would be no water charges three years ago.