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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 724. To ask the Minister for Health the care pathways in place for children possibly impacted by sodium valproate; the process for getting a diagnosis; if his attention has been drawn to reports of the current waiting time being two years for a diagnosis; and if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that there is an urgent need to have the complex needs of children assessed and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Nov 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 760. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the new information technology strategy for the health system as a whole published in 2014 by eHealth Ireland; the progress made on its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46573/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (7 Nov 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 843. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will arrange for the recipients of Respreeza to receive their infusions in the same manner as they have always received them following the withdrawal of a company (details supplied) from covering the cost of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46971/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (7 Nov 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 870. To ask the Minister for Health if Vimizim was discussed at the drugs committee meeting on 14 September 2017; if so, the contents of the conversation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47101/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister of State said it, namely, that at-risk people include those aged 65 years and over, those with chronic illness requiring regular medical follow-ups, those with lower immunity due to disease or treatment, pregnant women and residents of nursing homes and other long-stay facilities. The key component in all of our health services is front-line staff. The HSE said that there has...

Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payment (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister will have welts on his hands from turning sods.

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: Forewarned is forearmed and we are trying to impress on the Minister of State the importance of ensuring all the mechanisms of the State are available to deal with this potential public health policy challenge, which could have a major impact on our health services and on the health of vulnerable people. Professor Sir Malcolm Grant of the NHS recently said that they were preparing for a...

Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payment (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: They were not that ambitious.

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. I agree with previous speakers regarding the fact that the Government should extend the deadline for submissions, particularly as this framework will be in place well into the future. The fact that the debate is taking place just a number of weeks in advance of the deadline does not do the framework a service in allowing political parties and others...

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: I am offering an opinion.

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: When the Minister of State is called, he can reply, otherwise we will have to go into a form of Question Time. It is important to raise a few issues about the framework. If we are looking beyond the horizon of 2040, we have to look beyond traditional forms of transport and infrastructure. We also have to consider what will be required to sustain communities, both rural and urban, to...

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: The Government parties do no exactly spring into action every morning when they get up and, therefore, another few weeks will not delay the process too much if we just give everybody an opportunity to contribute. Those who wish to take that opportunity will do so and those who do not want to do so will not. However, we should be fair to everybody. In its submission, Fianna Fáil has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the recommendations of the all-party committee will be implemented to allow all full time low-income QQI degree students receive their SUSI entitlement and to allow them access to the HEA student hardship fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45428/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 152. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be operated on to treat their scoliosis and will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if the staff and resources required to operate the genomic sequencing equipment at the Mater hospital will be provided by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45435/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care packages being provided in each local health office area, in tabular form. [45497/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages being provided in each local health office area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45498/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours being provided in each local health office area, in tabular form. [45499/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses newly recruited to date in 2017 across all sectors of the health service; and the net increase in nursing numbers resulting from this recruitment. [45500/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (26 Oct 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists recruited to date in 2017; the sectors of the health service under which they have been recruited, that is, primary care, acute and disability services; and the net increase in speech and language therapist numbers resulting from this recruitment. [45501/17]