Results 5,821-5,840 of 11,979 for speaker:Billy Kelleher

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Claims (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 995. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive refused to implement a common waiver form agreed by all health insurers for patients in public hospitals; if so the reason for the HSE’s objections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12944/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1024. To ask the Minister for Health his response to the new survey by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland which indicates major reductions in access to vital community services and benefits for persons with neurological conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13190/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1027. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the findings of survey by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland that found that of those surveyed in 2011, 9% could not access physiotherapy services; in 2014, 14% could not; that in 2011, 4% could not access respite care; in 2014, 25% could not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13193/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1025. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in implementing the 2011 neuro-rehabilitation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13191/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1026. To ask the Minister for Health his response to the new survey by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland which indicates that 42% of respondents with neurological problems have had their medical card withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13192/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1033. To ask the Minister for Health the total volume of premium income in the private health insurance market in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the way that premium income was split between each insurer in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13240/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1037. To ask the Minister for Health if any wards-beds at Waterford Regional Hospital are currently only available for use by private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13255/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1038. To ask the Minister for Health if the market figures published last month by the Health Insurance Authority for the number of persons with inpatient health insurance plans at the end of December 2013 were accurate or if there was inadvertent double counting on the part of any insurer; if so, what the correct figure was for the number of persons with inpatient health insurance plans at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1088. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment will be carried out on a person (details supplied) in County Meath who is displaying many of the signs of Asperger's syndrome and is currently at high risk due to their behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1089. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment will be carried out on a client on a person (details supplied) in County Meath who is displaying the majority of the signs for ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1090. To ask the Minister for Health if legislation allows for those over five years of age to be eligible for three month waiting time for assessment for disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13512/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1092. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the length of waiting times for assessment for children by disability services by county and by the different age profiles, that is those under and over five years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13514/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1091. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in the disability services who directly carry out assessments on children currently out on sick leave; if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a county basis; the measures being taken to resolve the resulting delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13513/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childhood Immunisations (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1100. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the lengthy delay in NIAC coming to a decision on whether to recommend the vaccine for Meningitis B for a national programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13566/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childhood Immunisations (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1101. To ask the Minister for Health the acceptable length of time for the NIAC to make a decision; the circumstances would he consider bypassing the NIAC process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13567/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childhood Immunisations (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1102. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, in view of recent cases of Meningitis B in counties Cavan and Westmeath he will consider making a direct decision regarding the introduction of the Meningitis B vaccine as he did with the vaccine for HPV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13568/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1140. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards as of 1 March 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. [13810/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1153. To ask the Minister for Health when the next meeting of EU Health Ministers will take place; his agenda and priorities for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13844/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1186. To ask the Minister for Health if it is a contractual obligation for a GMS GP contract holder to be a registered medical practitioner; if the employment of a locum by a registered medical practitioner would obviate such an obligation; if it is possible for a locum to be a GMS GP contract holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14039/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 1191. To ask the Minister for Health the ambulance coverage that is currently being provided for Millstreet, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14061/14]