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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I do not think that is the answer. Only 24 general practitioners currently serve the county of Monaghan, which still has a significant population. It is also an extensive geographic area. Any contraction in the number of general practitioners would be a significant back slide in terms of primary care provision. None of the Minister of State's answers have given any clarity...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 84. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has failed to advertise vacant general practitioner posts with General Medical Services medical card lists in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath, filling these positions temporarily with locum appointments; when these vacant posts will be advertised; the number of such vacancies that exist by HSE region; and if...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek from the Minister an explanation as to the reason vacant general practitioner posts, which include GMS lists, have not been advertised and the reason these positions are being filled by locum appointments.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 109. To ask the Minister for Health his Department's intentions to the 29 women who had engaged the services of community midwife (details supplied) now not in a position to provide their professional advices and supports due to the arbitrary withdrawal of their indemnification; the way it was possible to offer the person a return to their indemnified practise with the proviso of having a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 115. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to restore access for children to tooth extraction under general anaesthetic, as deemed necessary, in the Dublin area; the reason this service to the primary care dental services, available at St. James's Hospital, Dublin up to 30 September 2014, has ceased; if his attention has been drawn to the distress that this withdrawal of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 125. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to liaise with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of the budget 2015 commitment to reconvene a social housing construction programme in view of the importance of access to housing in the community for persons challenged by mental health issues. [42756/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 148. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the membership and commencement date of the second investigation into the tragic outcome at Cavan General Hospital maternity unit in November 2012; the terms of reference that will apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42760/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 391. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical procedure will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [43105/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 396. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive a hospital appointment. [43128/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join all my colleagues in thanking each of the witnesses for their presence. I hope our question to Ms Tufts was not upsetting. We had been given to understand she might demonstrate the machine but I fully understand, appreciate and accept her explanation. It is wonderful that she was able to make her presentation. The manner in which she has done so is sufficient evidence for any of us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish the Parkinson's associations, North and South, every success in their continuing work on behalf of this very special cohort of our shared population across this island. I believe the Chairman made a little request earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I can inform our guests that the plinth is the raised area located at the front of the building.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has been a great privilege and honour to hear the respective contributions of the delegates. It is the culmination of some work done by a small group of people. I thank the members of the committee who have been hugely supportive since the proposition to meet the delegates and hear what they had to say was first posed. I say this sincerely because Government and Opposition Members of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acquired Brain Injuries: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wanted to get a sense of whether adult provision was something to which Dr. O'Doherty is exposed or on which she is in a position to comment. While this meeting is highlighting the paediatric need, is there a comparable falling down and under-provision in respect of the adult experience?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acquired Brain Injuries: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I wish to join the Chairman in welcoming the Devlin family and Dr. O'Doherty here today. I am a parent. I am also a brother. I recognise in the witnesses here the fact that Conor comes from a wonderful family. There is no question as to what made Conor the young man he is, in being able to cope and to come here today. It is such a brave thing to do....

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Adams only wants an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child Protection Services: Discussion (4 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join with Deputy Buttimer in welcoming the delegation to this meeting and thanking them for their thought-provoking contributions. I would like first to address the contribution made by Dr. Coulter. I have looked at the second interim report. One of the striking messages from the findings thus far, bearing in mind the final report has yet to be presented, is the inconsistencies in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Functions (4 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 449. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the disbandment of his Department's special investigations unit; if all those employed in its service in 2013-2014 are still employed by his Department; the roles that the former SIU staff are now performing; if any retirements, including early retirements, have occurred among former SIU personnel over the past 12...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Cases (4 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 450. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans regarding those who have been found innocent in the courts of charges made against them by agents of his Department; if he will offer to meet them; if his Department will offer to compensate them for their personal losses and the years of pursuit to which they were subjected; if he will establish an independent inquiry...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 562. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 590 of 4 February 2014, if he will furnish a copy of the 2013 national survey into Health Service Executive funded agencies providing child and family services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41238/14]