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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Appeals (11 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 68. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in finalising a child benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and when a decision will be reached on this matter [24876/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (11 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 150. To ask the Minister for Health his policy regarding the provision of temporary cover for home help workers while they are absent due to annual leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24875/14]

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about promised legislation in respect of the promise made to change the law on the basis on which medical cards are granted. Will he confirm that these measures will only be temporary, as it is the Government's intention to abolish all medical cards under the universal health insurance scheme?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Taoiseach confirm that it will just be a temporary measure as the Government intends to abolish all medical cards under the universal health insurance scheme?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Taoiseach confirm that it is Government policy?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Will it entail abolishing medical cards?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The plan is to abolish all medical cards. Is that correct?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Taoiseach for confirming it for me.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in a case (details supplied), if he will outline the State's response to this and other cases which are in process relating to persons who were abused as children in State-funded day schools; whether he will outline recent actions by the Chief State Solicitor's office in this regard...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the closure of its current provider, if he will ensure that an ALBA course remains available to mature students in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24183/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 330. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will postpone the cessation of a one-parent family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9, pending the outcome of the review of their application for domiciliary care allowance. [24440/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 564. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in completing the national sexual health strategy; and when he now expects to publish same. [24717/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (10 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 570. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken to ensure that all personal information provided to the PCRS remains secure, especially information relating to bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24787/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 72. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the savings that have so far been achieved from the introduction of section 13 and section 14 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014; and when these sections of the Act were commenced. [24071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 113. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the grounds on which 50,277 medical cards were withdrawn in the first three months of this year; the savings achieved as a result of their withdrawal; and the projected target of savings from medical card reviews and withdrawals for 2014. [24046/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 114. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the announced suspension of medical card reviews, if this suspension affects cards which are currently under review, and cases currently under appeal following a review. [24047/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 119. To ask the Minister for Health when the discretionary medical cards that were withdrawn from medical card holders following the recent review by the Health Service Executive will be reinstated; and the steps he plans to take to arrange for the reimbursement of medical expenses for persons in such circumstances. [24072/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 120. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers on waiting lists in respect of assessment and treatment for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy with a breakdown by therapy and by duration on the waiting list and by area and by age category. [24073/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (5 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 121. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the plans for the allied health professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists under his universal health insurance plans; the way these services will be provided; by whom; the persons who will employ such therapists; and the way they will be paid for. [24074/14]

Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about the Cooke report into the alleged bugging of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. Two weeks ago we were told that the completion of the report was imminent. Has the Government received the report? When can we expect publication?