Written answers
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
- Adoption Services
Question 467: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons for the delays in adopted persons being granted access to their files regarding Bessborough Centre, Cork which are... - Departmental Bodies
Question 468: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number... - Mental Health Services
Question 469: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cross-departmental meetings that have taken place between her and the Department of Education and Skills or the... - Departmental Agencies
Question 470: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the work programme for the taskforce charged with setting up the child and family support agency has been completed; when she... - National Children's Strategy
Question 471: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the forthcoming national children's strategy will be published; if the priorities of this strategy will differ from its... - Health Service Staff
Question 472: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons for the failure to fill all existing child protection social worker posts. [32905/11] - Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 481: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the countries that have ratified the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country... - Foster Care
Question 483: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of potential foster parents who were vetted in County Kildare in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the length... - Ministerial Appointments
Question 484: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such... - Medical Cards
Question 486: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Health Services
Question 487: To ask the Minister for Health the reason that home help hours have been reduced from eight hours per week to just two and three quarter hours per week in respect of a person... - Medical Cards
Question 489: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 was refused a medical card. [32780/11] - Health Services
Question 490: To ask the Minister for Health the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [32781/11] - Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 491: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an early date for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [32791/11] - Medical Cards
Question 492: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [32792/11] - Health Services
Question 497: To ask the Minister for Health if respite care will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32809/11] - Accident and Emergency Services
Question 498: To ask the Minister for Health his future plans to improve the current conditions of the accident and emergency department at Tallaght hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a... - Departmental Bodies
Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and... - Services for People with Disabilities
Question 500: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to put in place a personal budget model for persons with disabilities and their families; the progress that has been made on this to... - Care of the Elderly
Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national positive ageing strategy; the status of an implementation plan for this strategy; the discussions and meetings he and his... - Hospital Services
Question 504: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the urgent care centre planned for St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital, Cork, as part of the hospital reconfiguration. [32889/11] - Medical Cards
Question 508: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 28 September 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [32894/11] - Expenditure Reviews
Question 509: To ask the Minister for Health in the context of budgetary reviews for the coming year, those carrying out such a review, if he will ensure that the structure and integrity of the... - Departmental Bodies
Question 510: To ask the Minister for Health the persons, body or group with whom or with which responsibility rests for the evaluation of the general hospital network throughout the country;... - Health Services
Question 511: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the relevant authorities within his Department or within the Health Service Executive have examined the need for the upgrading of... - Community Care
Question 512: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of publically funded nursing homes and-or community hospitals on a county basis throughout the country; the extent to which... - Health Service Properties
Question 513: To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of buildings including hospitals, health centres or other institutions decommissioned, closed or downgraded by the Health... - Health Services
Question 515: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which consideration has been given by him to upgrading facilities at Johnstownbridge Health Centre, County Kildare; the length of time... - Hospital Accommodation
Question 517: To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds at all levels in the health services throughout County Kildare in each of the past three years to date; the extent to... - Health Services
Question 518: To ask the Minister for Health the level at which major policy decisions are taken affecting the health services throughout the country; if such changes are initiated by him or the... - Medical Cards
Question 519: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a... - Tobacco Control Measures
Question 520: To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of recommendations in new research for the Irish Heart Foundation titled Tobacco Taxation, Smuggling and Smoking in Ireland, he will... - Medical Cards
Question 521: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Funding
Question 522: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding for the Coolmine therapeutic community, Dublin, will be retained in 2012 in view of the fact that it is the only... - Hospital Services
Question 523: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to cutbacks in respect of the hospital transport system to Tallaght hospital and other Dublin hospitals. (details... - Health Services
Question 524: To ask the Minister for Health when respite services at a facility (details supplied) will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32946/11] - Ambulance Service
Question 525: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of emergency call outs in south Wicklow since 2009; and the location from which the ambulance for each call out was... - Health Service Allowances
Question 526: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 504 of 18 October 2011, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33012/11] - Medical Cards
Question 527: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding applications for medical cards in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement... - Official Engagements
Question 528: To ask the Minister for Health the number of visits he has made to all public hospitals since taking up office; if he will provide the details and breakdown of these visits and the... - Medical Cards
Question 529: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an application for a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33105/11] - Hospital Services
Question 530: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an appointment for an operation to be brought forward in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33106/11] - Medical Cards
Question 531: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an application for a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33107/11] - Health Services
Question 533: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide detailed figures on the treatment services available from the Health Service Executive for persons with addiction problems,... - Ambulance Service
Question 535: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the future status of the west Cork ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33119/11] - Mental Health Services
Question 536: To ask the Minister for Health if he has taken on board the recommendations of the National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm Annual Report of 2010; and if he will make a statement... - Oireachtas Committee Inquiry
Question 539: To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the defeat of the proposed 30th amendment of the Constitution, he will now commit to undertaking an inquiry into the Michael Shine... - Health Services
Question 540: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the reply to this Deputy's recent question in relation to the services available to a person (details supplied) if he will provide the... - Health Service Staff
Question 541: To ask the Minister for Health the total reduction or increase in administrative staff in the Health Service Executive since the 9 of March 2011; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Funding
Question 542: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the cutbacks to the regional drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/11] - Medical Cards
Question 543: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an application for a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33193/11] - National Lottery Funding
Question 545: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 on 4 October 2011, when will a decision issue on this funding; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Services
Question 546: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm when the speech and language therapist will resume service at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, County Laois. [33214/11] - Medical Cards
Question 547: To ask the Minister for Health if a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the... - Departmental Funding
Question 550: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of State funding given to each of the following organisations (details supplied) in each of the years 2000 to 2009. [33258/11] - Medical Cards
Question 551: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be granted to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33265/11] - Disabled Drivers
Question 552: To ask the Minister for Health if a disabled driver's primary certificate will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Services
Question 553: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding respite services in St. Colman's Hospital, Rathdrum, County Wicklow; when this service will be reinstated; and if he will make... - Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 554: To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times for all procedures or treatments in Kerry General Hospital; and the measures he proposes to address same. [33278/11] - Health Service Staff
Question 555: To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to determine if a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan who is a relief social care worker in a... - General Practitioner Services
Question 556: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is satisfied that adequate general practitioner cover is available to meet the health needs of a rapidly growing... - Health Services
Question 557: To ask the Minister for Health the addiction services currently available in north Dublin; the number of persons attending each addiction services; the number of persons on the... - National Lottery Funding
Question 560: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding national lottery funding in respect of a centre (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the... - Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 561: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for a hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33342/11] - Medical Cards
Question 562: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be renewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33364/11] - Hospital Services
Question 563: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the future of St James's Hospital, and in particular Hospital 5. [33372/11] - Medical Cards
Question 566: To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time to process medical card applications; and if it has increased significantly since centralisation on 1 July. [33375/11] - Remembrance Days
Question 567: To ask the Minister for Health if he would consider organising a national stillbirth remembrance day similar to that organised in Canada and the United States. [33376/11] - Health Service Staff
Question 568: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money that has been paid to employment agencies to provide staff in the Health Services Executive south region; and if he will make a... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 569: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33382/11] - Health Service Staff
Question 570: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the figure of €169 million which was paid to private employment agencies by the Health Service Executive, his views that it is time to... - Nursing Home Charges
Question 573: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding nursing home charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33388/11] - Hospital Staff
Question 574: To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of the nursing staff at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, to discuss how best to ensure the reduction... - Ministerial Appointments
Question 575: To ask the Minister for Health if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such appointments to include...
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