Written answers
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
- Health Service Staff
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if posts of social workers in child services are filled when staff are on long-term sick leave, maternity leave and so on; in... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of money spent by her on public relations companies each year since 2006. [40174/11] - Child Abuse
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider establishing a statutory inquiry to investigate allegations of abuse by a person (details supplied); and if... - Food Labelling
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health the number of instances in which non-compliance with food labelling has been detected in each of the past five years to date in 2011; and if he will... - National Drugs Strategy
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health the dates on which he will publish the results of the two research projects conducted by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs. [40143/11] - Medical Cards
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued immediately in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [40264/11] - Health Services
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that car parking charges at Blanchardstown Hospital, Dublin, are limited in order that patients are not faced with a financial... - Official Engagements
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health when he will give a date in relation to his proposed visit to Abbeyleix community nursing unit, County Laois; if he will visit St. Brigid's hospital... - Disabled Drivers
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to persons who have restricted range of movement in one arm which makes driving severely difficult but who do not meet the criteria for a... - Health Services
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to integrate access to and use of blood results both in primary care and acute hospitals; the estimated saving of such a... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health the cost of leased properties in each of the past three years in each primary community continuing care area; the number of properties vacated in... - Mental Health Services
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40104/11] - Long-Term Illness Scheme
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health the reason lupus, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are not medical conditions that qualify under the long-term illness scheme. [40122/11] - Medical Cards
Question 269: 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 Roscommon; the reason for the... - Health Services
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients referred by the Health Service Executive to a centre (details supplied); the total cost to the HSE for their accommodation and... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006. [40181/11] - Hospital Services
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health the expected opening date of Tralee community hospital, Kerry; if he will outline the long-term facilities to be placed in the hospital; and if he... - Mental Health Services
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health if the €50 million efficiency savings for mental health services, disability services and child care as per the comprehensive expenditure review... - Health Services
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health the proportion, if any, of the €145 million savings from the employment control framework-pay cost containment as per the comprehensive expenditure... - Care of the Elderly
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the home-help hours for a person of 83 years of age (details supplied) in County Longford who is living alone and currently has... - Medicinal Products
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the drug pradaxa and its prescription for medical card patients presenting with atrial fibrillation; if his attention has been... - Health Insurance
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the injection of funds into the VHI and the potential impact on this arising from the proposed changes to the charging for public... - Hospital Services
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive an appointment for a MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40241/11] - Hospital Staff
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health if reductions in fees paid to hospital consultants have been accounted for in his budget 2012 Estimates; the level by which they will be reduced; and... - Hospital Charges
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health the charges set by him in respect of inpatient and outpatient hospital care and for visiting an accident and emergency department; if these charges... - Prescription Charges
Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health the annual savings to be achieved from the prescription charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40245/11] - Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health the number of inpatients to each accident and emergency department in November 2010; the average wait in each accident and emergency in November... - Health Service Staff
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of persons who have applied for the Health Service Executive voluntary redundancy scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of... - Hospital Charges
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health the rate of hospital charges inpatient, outpatient and accident and emergency in 2011; the categories of patient required to pay hospital charges;... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health the level funding allocated to each sub-heading in his Department which remains unspent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/11] - Hospital Charges
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health the basis on which the figure of €143 million was arrived at savings to be achieved on the generation and collection of private income in budget... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health the level of new funding available for the fair deal scheme; the number of patients waiting to be accepted onto the scheme; the average length of... - Services for Persons with Disabilities
Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health the total cuts to the budget of service providers to persons with disabilities in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40255/11] - Comprehensive Expenditure Review
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish his comprehensive spending review. [40256/11] - Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health if a bed will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [40262/11] - Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for the fair deal scheme will be approved as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if... - Health Service Staff
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health the actions he will take to retain older, more experienced front-line workers in the Health Service Executive to ensure that front-line services... - Health Services
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce independent evaluations of the services offered by the Health Service Executive in specific geographical regions to ensure... - Services for People with Disabilities
Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health the current criteria for eligibility for the motorised transport grant in respect of a person with a severe disability who is not in employment; his... - Medical Cards
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [40296/11] - Health Services
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40344/11]
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