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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Information and Quality Authority Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a new complaints process for the Health Information and Quality Authority was published by HIQA in June of this year; if it is possible to get a copy of the policy as it existed before this time; the reason it was felt necessary to change it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45538/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when stage two of the Castleisland sewerage scheme, County Kerry, will be undertaken to accommodate the 116 houses waiting to be connected to the public sewerage system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45439/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Products (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the disposal of unused medicines properly campaign organised by the Health Service Executive; the length of time that this campaign has been running; if he will provide details of where this campaign has both operated and is currently in operation since its initiation; if he will provide information on the volume and an estimate of the retail...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be assessed for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45431/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Nursing Home Inspections (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the number of formal complaints that have been made against the Health Information and Quality Authority inspectors since it's inception relating to nursing home inspections; the number of these complaints that have been upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45537/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Information and Quality Authority Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a new complaints process for the Health Information and Quality Authority was published by HIQA in June of this year; if it is possible to get a copy of the policy as it existed before this time; the reason it was felt necessary to change it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45538/12]

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister of State is hitting the ground running in the Department. He has been there a few short days but there has been a €400 million agreement with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association and other key pieces of funding have been discovered in the latter days of this year to address the budget deficit. I compliment the Minister of State, although I am not saying it is...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Members of the Government did not see it coming either. They were buying properties madly at the time.

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: As we will share time in equal proportion, perhaps the Chair would interrupt me after five minutes. I thank Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin for tabling the motion. We tabled an amendment stating that we are in accord with everything stated in the motion but we also want to get on the record the issue of publishing the national positive ageing strategy. Let us be clear -...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason clients of Rehab who have a multitude of mental and physical handicaps and who have been in receipt of free travel since they were teenagers are having their free travel taken off them when it is vital to allowing them travel to Rehab everyday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44720/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the civilianisation of the Airport Immigration Service; the number of Gardaí that have been returned to routine duties as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44344/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the drafting difficulties arising from the proposal to grant medical cards on the basis of illness, rather than means, which has stalled the delay in the roll-out of free general practitioner care to persons with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44350/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an indication of the time expected to resolve the drafting difficulties arising from the proposal to grant medical card on the basis of illness, rather than means, which has stalled the delay in the roll-out of free general practitioner care to persons with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44351/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Care Services (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1855 of 18 September 2012, if he will outline the nature of the follow up services which are in place to assist children where a concern has arisen as a result of the hearing test conducted between seven to nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44229/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a property has been engaged by the Health Service Executive South at Model Farm Road, County Cork, despite the presence of Áras Sláinte on the Wilton Road, Cork, which is semi empty; if he will provide the cost of the premises at the Model Farm Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44341/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that it is the case that consultants who have retired on a generous package and pension are being re-employed by the Health Service Executive South at Cork University Hospital and University College Cork; the numbers and the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44342/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of consultants employed by the Health Service Executive South who are not partaking in seeing public patients but continue to see patients privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44343/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the preparations he and the Health Service Executive have made to secure adequate supplies of both flu and meningitis vaccines; if he will outline the plan for both campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44574/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Positive Ageing Strategy Publication (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health when the positive ageing strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44633/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the system of billing private patients for beds and chairs not used in the course of their procedure in hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44658/12]