Written answers
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
Department of Health and Children
- Education Services
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to implement Recommendation No. 5 of the Joint Committee on Education and Science second report on the provision... - Violence Against Women
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to provide additional funding for groups that front-line violence against women; and if she will make a statement on... - Child Care Provision
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures in place to track the average cost of childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25099/07] - Services for People with Disabilities
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the domiciliary care allowance is available to children who have been diagnosed on the autistic spectrum; the criteria required to... - Child Care Provision
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Government has proposed a new approach to funding for playschools; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the... - General Medical Services Scheme
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, with regard to the concern expressed by pharmacists throughout Limerick west in relation to proposed reduction in the wholesale... - Health Services
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children awaiting assessment for speech and language therapy in the Health Service Executive west; the number of children... - Health Service Staff
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed recruitment of two psychologists for a service (details supplied) in... - Ambulance Service
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the ambulance section of the Health Service Executive will fill in a form for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24710/07] - Health Services
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if patient transport will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for their hospital appointment on 24 October 2007.... - Medical Cards
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people whose medical cards were replaced with general practitioner visit cards since December 2006 with a breakdown of... - Hospital Services
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people admitted to the hospital services for drink related emergency cases for each of the years 2002 to date in 2007 with... - Health Services
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in a neurological appointment being provided for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she... - Mental Health Policy
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an inter Departmental working group will be established to co-ordinate action by all Government Departments in respect of the vision... - Hospital Staff
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have graduated through hospital attendants positions to qualified carers in hospital situations; when it is... - Departmental Reports
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her output statement has been published on her Department's website; and the date on which it was put up on the website. [24743/07] - Child Care Provision
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her decision to introduce a new scheme for funding community childcare facilities as in its present form the new... - Community Pharmacy Services
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way community pharmacists are remunerated for the methadone maintenance scheme; the amount of money paid to pharmacists... - Medical Cards
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has had a medical card since 1999 has lost same despite ongoing health... - Hospital Accommodation
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the relocation of female psychiatric patients currently on St. Bernadette's ward in St. Conall's Hospital in... - Ambulance Service
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the new ambulance base will be in operation at Maynooth, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24807/07] - Misuse of Drugs Act
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a young woman collapsed and was hospitalised during the summer 2007 having consumed... - Health Services
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on funding a dedicated nursing service to respond to cardiac patients who need advice, a service which was previously funded... - Hospital Accommodation
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the plan to transfer a number of patients in St. Joseph's Hospital, Limerick to Ashley Lodge will be implemented; if and the reason... - Health Service Staff
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of people employed by all the health boards who were solely providing an administrative role; the number of people... - Hospitals Building Programme
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the enhanced facilities that Naas Hospital will have after completion of phase three; when the project is set for completion; and if she... - Health Services
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way cutbacks will affect the cardiac rehabilitation services in Sligo General Hospital in relation to County Leitrim; if she will... - Food Safety Regulations
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of compliance in the restaurant and catering sector regarding beef labelling; the number of inspections that have been carried... - Departmental Transport
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has a policy with regard to frequent flyer points accrued by Ministers or civil servants; if these must be signed over... - Health Services
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when speech therapy services will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement... - Cancer Screening Programme
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding is in place in respect of the recently announced cancer control programme; the amount of funding available in 2007 and 2008;... - Adoption Services
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to delays and waiting lists for assessments regarding inter country adoptions; if her attention has been drawn... - Hospital Staff
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a shortage of gynaecological consultants in Cork and that this is causing... - Adoption Services
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons for the suspension of inter country adoptions from certain countries; the countries on the suspension list; and the reason... - Health Services
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an ultra sound or scan will be carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding approved for a group (details supplied) in County Mayo will issue to them. [24959/07] - Health Services
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made in resolving the dispute which has seen dentists withdrawing from the dental service treatment scheme;... - Hospitals Building Programme
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in the provision of the proposed regional hospital for the north east. [25061/07] - Health Services
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the funding available to the Health Service Executive north eastern region in order to prioritise autism... - Medical Cards
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address an issue (details supplied). [25103/07] - Health Services
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will be assisted. [25105/07] - Courts Service
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Registrar of Wards of Court is unable to apply for redress for these wards of court... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she read the Health Service Executive publication, Health Matters; how often this magazine is published; the cost of each edition;... - Health Services
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress of the roll out of the sexual assault treatment units; the status on the units; and if she will make a statement on the... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money spent on paper and stationery in 2007: the amount of this money spent on recycled paper; and if she will make a... - Health Services
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [25204/07] - Hospital Services
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the agreements and regulations will allow the collocated private hospital to provide oncology services and in particular breast care... - Health Services
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive have plans to fund the life-start programme in Milford, County Donegal which is currently in a... - Cancer Screening Programme
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the expected time-frame for the full roll out of BreastCheck on a nationwide basis and its availability to women over 65; and if she... - Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate a situation where the health repayment scheme in Tralee is sending letters to applicants under the certificate... - Nursing Home Subventions
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that all arrangements are in place to introduce the new uniform nursing home support scheme as promised on 1 January... - Health Service Staff
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will ensure that the salaries and allowance of Health Service Executive management teams be made available in the same way as... - Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) are being refused payment under the nursing home repayment scheme; and if she will make a... - Grant Payments
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare was refused a grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25267/07] - Health Services
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the waiting list in the Dunboyne area, County Meath for young people who are waiting access to speech... - Health Service Staff
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed to be an employee of the Western Health Board from 1990 to 2002 in their role... - Health Services
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the domiciliary care allowance has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has... - Services for People with Disabilities
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a site will be made available for the supply of services to the mentally handicapped at St. Bridget's Hospital, Ballinasloe, County... - Health Services
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place for the use of the hydrotherapy pool at Our Lady's Hospital Manorhamilton, County Leitrim in view of the relocation... - Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their payment under the health repayment scheme. [25300/07] - Ambulance Service
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of personnel in the ambulance services; the number on leave; and the number of vacancies. [25307/07] - Infection Control
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients in St. Colmcille's Hospital who have contracted MRSA or C. difficile each year since 1997 to date in 2007. [25308/07] - Hospitals Building Programme
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to redevelop St. Columcille's Hospital as was the case in Naas General and James Connolly Memorial Hospitals during... - Health Services
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided for an increase in occupational therapy services in County Wexford. [25325/07] - Health Service Staff
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a review of staff security will be undertaken in psychiatric units. [25327/07] - Child Care Provision
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25336/07] - Health Services
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cuts being planned for services in Kerry General Hospital; the cuts in services already in place; and if she will make a statement... - Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application under the housing aid for the elderly will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she... - Community Development
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding supports available in his Department for community groups wishing to build a children's playground. [25439/07] - Departmental Schemes
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has a grant scheme or funding source to which an adoption support group (details supplied) may apply for financial... - Health Services
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if they will be seen as a matter of urgency; and if she will...
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