Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health if he will have investigations made into the reason Tallaght Hospital, Dublin has been outsourcing the typing of documents to the Philippines for a number of years while there are thousands of qualified persons in this field on the live register seeking employment and the reason FÁS did not set up a community employment scheme whereby employees would gain experience and do this work for little more that their unemployment benefit or allowance [18067/11]

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.

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a nursing home (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if and when it is due to close; the number of patients currently residing in this nursing home; if patients are due to be transferred; if so, to where will they be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18070/11]

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.

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health when a long-stay unit (details supplied) will open; the way it is proposed to be staffed; if the intake will be from the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18071/11]

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.

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health the number of recommendations (details supplied) contained in the 2005 Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children Fourth Report: Review of Public Orthodontic Services that have been implemente; and if there are plans to act upon those that have yet to be implemented [18085/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the HSE to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health the plans being made to deliver full services locally for the approximately 100 children and adolescents in Longford and Westmeath with type 1 diabetes, in view of the fact that many are forced to travel to Dublin to receive intensive treatment and check-ups which are required four to five times a year to limit potential damage in adulthood, as the local paediatric facilities are under resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18092/11]

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.