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- Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 854: To ask the Minister for Health in respect of the Primary Care Reimbursement Service for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, the payments for each relevant year to a company (details supplied); the payments for each year to IT companies, management consultants for services provided to the PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35335/12]
- Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 868: To ask the Minister for Health in respect of the Primary Care Reimbursement Service for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, the payments for each relevant year a company (details supplied) payments for each year to IT companies, management consultants for services provided to the PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35444/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 855: To ask the Minister for Health the number of new medical cards issued during each year from 2006 to 2011 inclusive, and the number of cards cancelled during each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35336/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 869: To ask the Minister for Health the number of new medical cards issued during each year from 2006 to 2011 inclusive; the number of cards cancelled during each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35445/12]
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 856: To ask the Minister for Health the specific plans to spend the â¬35 million allocated in the budget last December to advance the implementation of a Vision for Change: if any of this funding has been drawn down; the proportion spent; if he will confirm all this funding will be spent on mental health community services only and not used by the Health Service Executive to meet...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 870: To ask the Minister for Health the specific plans to spend the â¬35 allocated in the budget last December to advance the implementation of a Vision for Change; if any of this funding will be spent on mental health community services only and not used by the Health Service Executive to meet deficits elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35446/12]
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 858: To ask the Minister for Health when the legislation to facilitate the introduction of reference pricing and generic substitution of drugs will be published and when it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35339/12]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 867: To ask the Minister for Health in respect of the Primary Care Reimbursement Service for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the numbers employed at 31 December for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35443/12]
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 872: To ask the Minister for Health when the legislation to facilitate the introduction of reference pricing and generic substitution of drugs be published; when it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35448/12]
- Written Answers — Primary Care Centres: Primary Care Centres (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 873: To ask the Minister for Health if he has received from the Health Service Executive the report on the assessment of accommodation which would inform the development of a plan for the construction of primary care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35449/12]
- Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: In recent days, we have had unedifying episodes of Cabinet Ministers undermining the national substance misuse strategy and, in particular, undermining the Minister of State with responsibility for its implementation, Deputy Shortall, who has been brave in taking on the issue of alcohol abuse. When will legislation be introduced to implement minimum pricing for alcohol, which is a key part...
- Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Yes, but I am seeking clarity on the legislation. The Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, clearly will not be able to give a commitment because she is being undermined by the Cabinet as she seeks to implement her proposals.
- Suicide Incidence (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Knowing the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, quite well it is a brave person who would try to replace her but I know the Minister will do his best.
- Suicide Incidence (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The reasons I raise this issue are twofold. First, a report was published today which analysed suicides in Cork over a three year period. It was quite disturbing in view of the fact that behind the statistics I personally knew some of the people who had taken their own lives for whatever reason. There is a need to implement the national substance misuse strategy and to address the issue of...
- Suicide Incidence (17 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I thank the Minister for the reply. We must admit that as a nation we have a problem with alcohol. We must introduce policies that send out a strong message that we accept our difficulties in terms of how we deal with alcohol and our pattern of drinking and binge drinking. The reduction in the age of people who regularly abuse alcohol is disturbing. I do not wish to be seen as a killjoy....
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health the number of long term illness patients who quality for free general practitioner care, the number in receipt of same in December 2011, the number in receipt now, when legislation introducing the scheme will be published, when it will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34221/12]
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health the number of meetings he has held with the Irish Medical Organisation regarding extending the free general practitioner care to those with long term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34222/12]
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (12 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health the approximate value assigned that every quality adjusted life year is assigned by the National Centre for Phamacoeconomics when determining the cost effectiveness of new drugs; if this has changed since the start of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34239/12]
- Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I thank all the Members who contributed to the debate. It is disappointing the Minister did not use the opportunity to give a clear commitment he will address the budget deficit without attacking the front line services over which everybody on the Government side shed crocodile tears this evening and yesterday. What matters is putting money where their mouths are. On this occasion it is...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Jul 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health when the review of the remuneration of senior staff under section 38 of Health Act 2004 being carried out by the Health Service Executive will be completed; and when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33803/12]