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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE National Service Plan (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: My question was tabled on the assumption that the Health Service Executive service plan would be published this week. I am disappointed that we will not have an opportunity to discuss the plan before the end of the year. The inordinate delay in publishing the plan following the publication of the budget in October is unsatisfactory. Even if one tries to stretch credibility to the nth...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE National Service Plan (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: There has been anything but a sustained improvement in the health service. For example, the number of people waiting for procedures has increased incrementally. The Minister referred to a 34% decrease in the number of people waiting on trolleys, and I accept that is the case, but he overlooks the fact that more than 380,000 are unable to see a consultant in a timely fashion. He informed me...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE National Service Plan (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: -----dealt with quickly given that more than 200,000 people are seen by consultants every month.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE National Service Plan (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: The problem is that there has been an alarming increase in the number of people waiting for consultants as those seeking to see consultants face inordinate delays. The Minister speaks of sustainable health services. He should acknowledge that inherent problems remain in the health services.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE National Service Plan (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister said the figure was not a big deal.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 14. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres that are to be developed under PPP criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54082/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 24. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to ensure that older persons in residential settings have access to essential therapies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54085/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 25. To ask the Minister for Health the strategies in place to enhance palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54084/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 28. To ask the Minister for Health the average increase in general practitioner workload he anticipates from the introduction of free GP care for under 6's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54083/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names and amount by which each Programme Manager/Special Advisor in his Department has exceed the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54752/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the names and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceeded the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54751/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceed the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54749/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names and amount by which each programme manager or special adviser in his Department has exceed the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54756/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 119. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the names and amount by which each programme manager or special adviser in his Department has exceed the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54754/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the names and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in her Department has exceed the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54757/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 139. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceed the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54745/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the names and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceeded the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54747/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 167. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the names and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceed the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Remuneration (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 182. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceeded the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54755/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (18 Dec 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 185. To ask the Minister for Defence the names of and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceeded the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54748/13]