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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the implications of the ASTI industrial action for the introduction of the new junior certificate reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 468. To ask the Minister for Defence the reason post-1994 members of the Defence Forces who have not reached the rank of sergeant cannot serve until they reach a set age limit like all other public sector jobs provided they meet all the extra requirements imposed by his Department such as passing medical examinations, fitness tests and serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 524. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has no stores on the north side of Cork city; the reason patients have to travel to the Sarsfield Road to get essential supplies such as pads, bags and so on; if he will consider locating a store on the north side of the city perhaps at the Orthopaedic Hospital, Gurranabraher; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 525. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding patients who received DePuy ASR hips; the number who have already had them replaced; the number who remain on the list; the course of action he will be taking following this scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41834/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 526. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the staffing of the epilepsy monitoring unit at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 555. To ask the Minister for Health the reason rheumatoid arthritis is not included on the long term illness scheme; if he will consider adding it to the list of qualifying illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 554. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the pilot scheme being rolled out to replace the mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/13]

Other Questions: Insurance Compensation Fund (3 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 9. To ask the Minister for Finance the prospects for a reduction in the insurance compensation fund levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41458/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (3 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form, the number of persons holding medical cards in each county or local authority area; the number holding GP cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41687/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (2 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the official foreign visits he or his Ministers of State have planned to the end of 2013; the proposed dates for these visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Expenditure (2 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 215. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the acquisition of a new premises for a Garda Station (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41238/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (2 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 246. To ask the Minister for Health if a full assessment has been carried out on the possible impact on the health services as a result of the FEMPI measures being implemented, if he will detail same and the actions being taken to counteract increased pressure on services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41240/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (2 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the primary care centre projects announced on 17 July 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41327/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent National Transport Authority publication City Centre Transport Assessment Study; the actions he will take following this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40828/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff Increment Payments (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 563. To ask the Minister for Health the provision being made for staff employed by voluntary agencies funded by the Health Service Executive to receive public sector increments due over a number of years where those staff are on public sector pay scales and bound by public sector agreements; if the HSE makes provision for such payments in its allocation to those voluntary bodies; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 565. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the proposed general practitioner follow-up care of breast cancer patients as launched by the National Cancer Control Programme is not covered by the present GMS contract and that medical card patients may be charged by GPs for that care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 568. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive was aware of the continued success of England’s National Chlamydia Screening Programme for 15-24 year old sexually active persons; the actions being taken by the HSE to replicate this important public health programme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40422/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 573. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is prepared to create an equivalent programme akin to the English National Chlamydia Screening programme and in doing so includes screening for Gonorrhoea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40427/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 569. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken by the Health Service Executive to ensure that the increase in chlamydia and gonorrhoea rates amongst the young adults here is tackled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40423/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (1 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 570. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive is working with the various stakeholders, general practitioners, hospitals, youth organisations, family planning organisations and industry involved in tacking STIs to agree a plan to stop the increase in these dangerous diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40424/13]