Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 603: To ask the Minister for Health if he will sanction the accepted application for the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15303/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Minister for Health directed that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme be re-commenced from Monday, 13 June 2011. If the application is in order and complete, approval will issue in the near future.

As this query relates to an individual case, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 604: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding services for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (details supplied) in County Cork. [15302/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Question 605: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that referrals from 2009 for orthodontic treatments in County Laois are only being reached now; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that when a person gets to see a consultant they must wait a further year for treatment, leading to a three year wait it total; and the steps he is taking to address this. [15281/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Question 606: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to plans to close Clouchan House on the campus of Tullamore Hospital, County Offaly; his views on whether this is a suitable location for a residential respite care unit; and the steps he is taking to ensure that the services there will be protected. [15280/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has informed my Department that it has decided to contract out the residential respite services for people with a disability currently provided at Clouchan House, Tullamore Co. Offaly. The HSE has invited expressions of interest from a number of voluntary organisations to provide the service from September 2011.

The HSE held a consultation meeting in May. The local manager was available to discuss the concerns of families and service users and to reassure people that the respite service will continue to be provided in Tullamore and the quantum and quality of the service will remain the same. The HSE plans to meet with families further when the future provider is identified.

Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Question 607: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 21 long stay beds are out of use in Ofalia House, Edenderry, County Offaly, leaving only 38 out of 59 beds in use; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a shortage of public nursing home beds; his plans to reopen these beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15279/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Question 608: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the new equipment purchased four years ago for the cancer unit in Tullamore Hospital, County Offaly, will be put into use; the cost of having this stored to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15278/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Question 609: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the medical assessment unit at Tullamore Hospital, County Offaly, will be opened. [15277/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.