Results 6,621-6,640 of 11,979 for speaker:Billy Kelleher

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1129. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe in which the air conditioning and ventilation systems in our surgical theatres are cleaned and decontaminated; if the Department is satisfied with the systems in place; if there are plans to change or upgrade the systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46304/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1131. To ask the Minister for Health the rate of detection of airborne infectious diseases in our surgical theatres; the frequency with which inspections are carried out; the method and the way these results compare to international standards. [46307/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1134. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the processing of the nursing home grant scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; if he will expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46326/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1137. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the recommended and approved wheelchair is provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Co. Dublin without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46355/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1154. To ask the Minister for Health if people over 70 are being requested as part of the medical card review process to place a valuation on their family home; the reason this is relevant; if this change will apply to every review and not just the over 70s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46460/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1194. To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the increase rise in health insurance costs arising from budget 2014, he will set out the steps he proposes to take to reduce the cost of health insurance; if he will reduce the health levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46774/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1195. To ask the Minister for Health if, in the interests of transparency and informed public debate, he will publish the report of the Health Insurance Authority on risk equalisation in advance of making a decision on the 2014 health levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46775/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1196. To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to implement the recommendations to alleviate the cost of health insurance for younger members as set out in the Health Insurance Authority Report on Risk Equalisation which he received in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46776/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1228. To ask the Minister for Health the number of operations, medical and surgical procedures in public hospitals that were cancelled in 2011, 2012, and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46883/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1229. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of bed days lost through delayed discharges in each hospital to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46884/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1230. To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding that will be provided for the care of older persons in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46885/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1231. To ask the Minister for Health the additional home care packages that will be provided in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46886/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1232. To ask the Minister for Health the additional home help hours that will be provided in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46887/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1233. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be any changes to the qualifying criteria for medical cards for the under-70s in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46888/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1239. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of beds and wards in hospitals (details supplied); the number of those beds and wards that are currently closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46983/13]

Other Questions: Broadband Services Provision (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date on the national digital strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 220. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reports to social work departments of which sexual abuse was a component in 2010, 2011, and 2012; the number that received therapeutic care from the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45520/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 221. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason that while the Health Service Executive records 600 different metrics of childcare it does not record the number of children who disclose sexual abuse each year that receive therapeutic care from the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45521/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 222. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the Health Service Executive does not separately record the numbers of children making disclosures of sexual abuse; her plans to rectify same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45522/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 223. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in the number of cases dealt with by social work departments where sexual abuse was a component, if those cases were assessed by a multi-disciplinary team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45523/13]