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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (17 Sep 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1003. To ask the Minister for Health the difference between the reimbursable price of a medicine and the actual over-the-counter cost; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is often a very significant difference in the prices and that this has an impact to those people eligible for drugs payment scheme refunds; if he will address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1085. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 169, 170, 174 and 176 of 10 July 2014, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive. [34349/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a further question about the section 38 organisations. The Chairman cited the figure of 67 but that is only those who have already submitted documentation in support of their case for red circling. Why is it that another 14 have not yet submitted documentation? Why would this be when they have already indicated that this is the case they intend to argue? However, here we are in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is an opening opportunity for this committee to address these matters. Along with other colleagues, I only have had sight of the documentation circulated in a relatively short time leading up to today’s meeting. There are many questions. One of the key observations we can make from Ms McGuinness’s presentation is that this ongoing work. Accordingly, our oversight and...

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I believe this is my first opportunity to address the Minister in the Dáil Chamber since he received his new portfolio. At the Oireachtas committee this morning, I wished the Minister success with his new responsibilities and I wish to do so again on the record of the House. Last month, Sinn Féin tabled a Dáil Private Members' motion in response to the issues raised by the...

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish the new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs success with his new portfolio of responsibilities. I note that question No. 7 about the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes is grouped with a range of questions. The report was issued yesterday on the interdepartmental group's deliberations. It is fair to say that the conclusions are accurate with regard to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Refusals (17 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a revocation of a passport and legal challenge for a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; the reason the passport is being revoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (16 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of host organisations on the JobBridge programme who have taken on between one and nine interns; the number who have taken on between ten and 20 interns; the number who have taken on between 21 and 50 interns; the number who have taken on between 51 and 100 interns; and those who have taken on 101 or more since the commencement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (16 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of monitoring visits conducted on the JobBridge programme in each of the following years, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31975/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (16 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of host organisations who have participated in the JobBridge programme since July 2011 in each of the following categories, private sector; public sector; community and voluntary sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31976/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (16 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of monitoring visits conducted on the JobBridge programme since July 2011 in host organisations in each of the following, private sector; public sector; community and voluntary sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31977/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (16 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of monitoring visits conducted on the JobBridge programme since July 2011 arising out of complaints and requests made by interns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31978/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (16 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants on the JobBridge programme who have secured employment with the support of the JobsPlus scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31979/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Data (16 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 136. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of the percentage of young persons under 25 in the low, medium and high PEX, probability of exit, category since the introduction of the Intreo registration process arising from pathways to work in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31980/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Data (16 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 137. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria used by her officials to determine the PEX, probability of exit, category for jobseekers; if the criteria is solely based on the details in the JCP-B form used by her Department; or if additional criteria such as interviews with jobseekers is used to determine the PEX score; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31981/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (16 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of case officers in the public employment service; the number of case officers attached to each social protection office or Intreo office here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31982/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (16 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 139. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years who are signing on the live register for jobseeker's allowance; jobseeker's benefit and for credits only, on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31983/14]

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the motion and commend Deputy Finian McGrath and his colleagues who tabled it. I also welcome the Minister of State back on her feet. Throughout my time in the Dáil I have argued for a rights based approach to services for people with disabilities. Regrettably, successive Governments have failed to take such an approach. The result has been that people with disabilities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 664. To ask the Minister for Health if there was an arrangement in place between Waterford Regional Hospital and Cappagh Hospital that meant orthopaedic patients on waiting lists in Waterford were transferred to Cappagh for treatment and that they were transferred off the Waterford waiting list; if this arrangement is still in place; if not, if all patients have been notified that the...