Results 6,561-6,580 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 502. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm if it is still the case, as outlined in the programme for Government, that as a statutory system of health insurance, guaranteed by the State, the universal health insurance system will not be subject to European or national competition law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14730/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 504. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 16 January 2014 when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive an appointment for a hip replacement procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14737/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 524. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has given a vaccine for meningitis B to any persons since it was approved in January 2013. [14822/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 525. To ask the Minister for Health if he has, or will, consult with NIAC to determine the reason it has not made a decision regarding the introduction of a vaccine for meningitis B into the national immunisation schedule. [14823/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 567. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include Fampyra, a drug produced by Biogen and used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, on the drugs payment scheme or long-term illness scheme; if due consideration will be given to the cost and effectiveness of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15205/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 568. To ask the Minister for Health the specific treatments and supports available for patients with lymphoedema; if he acknowledges that the suite of treatment and supports compare poorly with neighbouring jurisdictions; if he will outline plans to improve awareness amongst medical professionals of this condition and for its treatment and the ongoing support of sufferers; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 593. To ask the Minister for Health when a person, details supplied, in County Meath will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15366/14]

Other Questions: Adoption Legislation (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With the Chair's indulgence, given that the greatest volume of cases would be historic, is consideration being given to drawing a line in the sand, so to speak, where these issues of competing rights and conflicts would be confined to the past and not continue? This is important. In regard to the Child and Family Agency, the Minister has indicated there will be additional staff. I am...

Other Questions: Adoption Legislation (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 11. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the adoption (information and tracing) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14007/14]

Other Questions: Adoption Legislation (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek an update on the adoption (information and tracing) Bill and to explore with the Minister what possible improvements might be permissible within the various constitutional restrictions that still stand.

Other Questions: Adoption Legislation (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I heard the Minister's earlier reply on the strong legal advice about the constitutional protection of the rights of the natural mother to privacy. Will the legislation she is bringing forward in this respect be sufficient to address needs in all cases? Has she given any consideration to the possibility of constitutional change if the Constitution is an impediment in allowing access to full...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister is hoping to hear in April, which is next month.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to refer to another aspect of all this. I have great respect for Mr. Geoffrey Shannon and others who give service at the Adoption Authority of Ireland. However, I understand that the position of chief executive officer has been vacant since last September. The post is currently being advertised, so can the Minister provide us with an update on filling that position? Does the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 2. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she is taking to advance the prospects of potential adoptive parents seeking to adopt from abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14274/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question seeks to establish what progress has been made towards the conclusion of bilateral agreements on inter-country adoptions with non-Hague countries, and seeks an update on the current situation with post-Hague declarations through the Adoption Authority of Ireland.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The international statistics are welcome in so far as this is about children in the first instance, and giving young children a new chance of a home for their care and happiness through life. However, it is important to recognise that there has been a very poor level of success in progressing post-Hague inter-country adoptions for families here. Rosita Boland wrote a very fine article...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----but only 11 of them were in that particular area; 446 adoptions were to pre-Hague declaration holders. I am very anxious to know progress on the bilateral arrangements, particularly in respect of Russia. I know officials from Russia were here in October. I engaged directly at the time with the Russian Embassy out of my interest in this particular area. There is much frustration out...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is that there are still many young children in situations that deserve serious address and that adoption is indeed the best means to-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is impossible. With all due respect, the Chamber is so full, they are all crowding in here this morning to eat up the time. You are in a big hurry, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know. I am thinking of the rights of young children who need to be adopted.