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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Data (20 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the number of temporary recruitment agency appointed staff currently working in the Health Service Executive; the amount those staff are earning compared to those staff who are employed directly by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Data (20 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 426. To ask the Minister for Health the number of recruitment agencies that have contracts with the Health Service Executive for appointing staff; the fees those agencies are paid on an annual basis by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2550/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (20 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 463. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 419 of 16 December 2014, when his Department will respond to the European Commission under the EU technical standards directive 98/34/EC; if the legislative process can continue in advance of his Department's response to the European Commission; when he expects the legislation to be considered by the Dáil Select...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds (20 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant long-term beds currently available on the north side of Dublin; the weekly cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2775/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Availability (20 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 491. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding available to assist a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2597/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (15 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to increase regulation of the auditing profession in view of the financial crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2022/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (15 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 112. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process for exporting beef to jurisdictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2018/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (15 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions of human traffickers for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2016/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (15 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for revising laws around human trafficking to ensure more prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2017/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (15 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce laws to deal with white collar crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2021/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a meeting in respect of a support group (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1948/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 179. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2019/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (15 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 202. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount paid out in foreign aid over the past five years; the percentage of GDP this applies to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2020/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (15 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 227. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a scheme to deal with contaminated water in housing estates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2023/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (14 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his response. I accept that he has inherited a significant issue and crisis. He will be aware that ten reports have issued on the matter since 1997 setting out the solutions to the crisis. At this stage action is required as that will speak much louder than words alone. Nurses are at breaking point due to the conditions in which they work. Nurses and patients are...

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (14 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity of raising this most important issue and I thank the Minister for Health for being present for this Topical Issue matter. Fast and effective action is needed to address the ongoing hospital crisis as a matter of urgency. There is a serious problem with overcrowding and patients waiting on trolleys in accident and emergency departments...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (14 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 695. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Health Research Board's review of the international evidence on fluoridation of water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1696/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vacant Properties (14 Jan 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 892. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding vacant properties (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49642/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Administration (18 Dec 2014)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for replying on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar and I acknowledge the Minister sent his apologies for his absence this evening. In respect of the Minister of State's response, what I seek is an investigation into the primary care reimbursement service, PCRS, at this point in time. The major problem appears to be with the...