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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 564. To ask the Minister for Health when committed supports will be in place for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15994/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 565. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the introduction of Meningitis B vaccination; if the NIAC has met recently in this regard; and the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15996/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 588. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide assurances that the GP service that presently attends the rural community at Tullyvaragh, Broomfield, Castleblayney, County Monaghan one day a week will be maintained for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16101/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 630. To ask the Minister for Health if it is currently the case that citizens who have private health insurance can choose to be treated as public patients within our hospital system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16406/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (3 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is related to the question I asked earlier about the report in The Lancet, the nurse staffing levels at our hospital sites and the reduction of 5,200 in nursing staff since 2010. The Lancet report is very worrying. It covered nine countries, including this State. It demonstrates very clearly, and it has not been disputed in any subsequent publication, that there is a 7% increase in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (3 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome, the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, Mr.O'Brien, their colleagues and the Minister of State, Deputy White. The response I received to my first question on the ambulance service, which I heard again in the Dáil this week, does not equate with the reality I know. The NAS is not safe, responsive or fit for purpose. Those are the facts and it is a very widespread view and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (3 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 243. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria that was used to determine that three ambulances in dynamic deployment could service a county the size of County Wexford with six towns and a population of 145,000; the person who made the decision; the number of emergency calls that were outside response time; if this will be reviewed and a full service put in place as a matter of urgency and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When do we expect publication of the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will it be this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join members in welcoming our guests. As an Opposition Deputy who has on several occasions complimented the first Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I happily do so again. I also compliment each and every delegate in his or her respective role and, in particular, the NGOs on their persistent pursuit of this legislative change. I also include Members, Government or Opposition...

Other Questions: Care of the Elderly Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given there is a little time left, I wish to ask a supplementary question.

Other Questions: Care of the Elderly Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will be brief. Is the Minister of State aware that many workers in this particular area who work for companies which have contracts with the HSE for home care provision are being grossly inadequately paid? Some are on the minimum wage or barely above it. Is he also aware of the type of disgraceful contracts they are being asked to accept, whereby there is no certainty of work from week...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is strong evidence. I was not aware that the Minister of State was a conduit in terms of appeals over the exercise of discretion regarding medical cards - that is certainly a point of interest to me. What will the figures be for 2014? The survey relates to last year. I specifically focus on people with neurological conditions, which is an area of major concern. The survey also...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 100. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to the findings of the latest survey of persons with neurological conditions carried out by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland which finds that 42% of medical card holders surveyed have had their medical cards withdrawn and that 50% of those applying for a medical card have been refused; if he will respond to the other findings showing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What does the Minister of State intend to do in response to the Neurological Alliance of Ireland's latest survey of people with neurological conditions, which found that 42% of medical card holders have had their medical cards withdrawn and 50% of those applying for medical cards have been refused?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the long-overdue establishment of the implementation group for the national policy and strategy for the provision of neuro-rehabilitation services. Is there a timeframe for the work of that group? I have no doubt that the Minister of State is well aware of the huge challenges facing people with neurological conditions. In that context, is he concerned by the results of the latest...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I assure the Minister that the points I have made are absolutely true. What we are seeking is an explanation of what the Minister is going to do about this crisis situation. Will he significantly increase the numbers of trained personnel and ambulances? When is he going to do this? What will he do in respect of HSE mismanagement of the service? This includes, for example, the scandalous...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The people of this city do not want that change to arise. What can the Minister indicate to them about what he is going to do? When the Minister is citing figures he should examine the comparative situation in the North of Ireland and Scotland. He would find that we fall far short of those standards.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister should answer the question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He should answer the question without his nonsense. This is a very serious matter.