Written answers
				Wednesday, 9 May 2012
  - Inter-Country Adoptions 
 Question 164: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs  her plans to publish a report following the Adoption Authority's visit to Ethiopia for the purpose of entering a bilateral...
- Departmental Staff 
 Question 166: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs  the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department; the...
- Inter-Country Adoptions 
 Question 167: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs  the position regarding inter-country adoption between Ireland and Belarus; and if she will make a statement on the matter.  [23244/12]
- Home Help Services 
 Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health  the position regarding home help (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.  [23214/12]
- Health Services 
 Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health  the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is undergoing an assessment of needs has to wait at least eight months for the second part...
- Pension Provisions 
 Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health  the reason for the delay in processing a gratuity payment and pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the reason this...
- Medical Aids and Appliances 
 Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health  the reason a person (details supplied) will have to wait 12 months before they will get orthotic supports for their shoes from the Health Service...
- Health Service Staff 
 Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health  when the post of diabetes specialist nurse to support paediatric diabetes services at Cork University Hospital will be filled; and if he will make a...
- Hospital Staff 
 Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health  if a qualification (details supplied) is recognised for purpose of employment by the Health Service Executive in PET/CT and registration with the...
- Medical Cards 
 Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health  the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied).  [23143/12]
- Medical Cards 
 Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health  the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied).  [23148/12]
- Ministerial Staff 
 Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health  the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each; the...
- Health Services 
 Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health  if he will report on the progress made on the implementation of the specific recommendations of the 2006 Orthodontic Review Group Report in relation...
- Health Service Staff 
 Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health  if he will report in the 2012 progress made in provision of a diabetes nurse specialist and dietician posts as per the accepted recommendations of...
- Hospital Waiting Lists 
 Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health  if he will examine the length of the current waiting lists that persons are being subjected to in the public health system; his plans to deal with...
- Health Services 
 Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health  the position regarding payment for medicine in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17.  [23195/12]
- Accident and Emergency Services 
 Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health  if accident and emergency units in hospitals are trained in stroke recognition to ensure that any patients presenting in accident and emergency with...
- Medical Cards 
 Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health  if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Medicinal Products 
 Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health  if a cancer drug, Roaccutane is safe for all persons for whom it is prescribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.  [23208/12]
- Medical Aids and Appliances 
 Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health  when a person (details supplied) will receive a hearing aid.  [23213/12]
- Health Service Funding 
 Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health  the position regarding a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who is awaiting surgery in the UK which is not available here; if the family will be...
- Medical Cards 
 Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health  the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will be expedited; and if he will...
- Legislative Programme 
 Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health  his plans to introduce legislation permitting dental hygienists to practice independently of dentists here, as they do in the neighbouring...
- Departmental Funding 
 Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health  the funding under the section 38/39 of the Health Act 2004 that has been allocated to each Rape Crisis Centre and domestic violence organisation for...
- Medical Cards 
 Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health  the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason the card was removed and...
- Private Health Insurance 
 Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health   the progress that has been made to eliminate the public private divide by introducing universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on...
- Medical Cards 
 Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health  if he will provide a full breakdown of the decision to award a general practitioner visit card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
- Health Services 
 Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health  if an early date for assessment will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite matters.  [23305/12]
- Care of the Elderly 
 Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health  the position regarding the national positive aging strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.  [23316/12]
- Voluntary Sector Funding 
 Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health  the contact that has been made between the Department of Health and an organisation (details supplied) in the past three months; if a meeting is...
- Home Help Service 
 Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health  the number of additional home help hours allocated to new clients since January in each PCCC area; the number of persons involved; the corresponding...
- Medical Cards 
 Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health  the position regarding a lost medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9  [23371/12]
- Health Services 
 Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health  the dental treatment entitlements of medical card holders; if he will extend current entitlements to full dental treatment cover; and if he will make...
- Primary Care Strategy 
 Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health  if he has had any discussions with general practitioners in relation to his recent announcement that he intends to transfer the management of chronic...
- Departmental Schemes 
 Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health  if he has had any discussions with general practitioners regarding the extension of free GP care to long term illness claimants; and if he will make...
- Health Services 
 Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health  the waiting period for orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; the number of persons currently on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on...
- Ambulance Service 
 Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health  if he will give official recognition and support with availability of qualified paramedics from his Department to Air Ambulance Ireland enabling the...
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