Written answers
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
- National Education Welfare Board
Question 496: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will respond to allegations regarding the National Education Welfare Board (details supplied). [30840/12] - Child Care Services
Question 497: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications under the recent childcare capital grant aid scheme that were received from County Laois; the number... - Child Care Services
Question 498: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the threat to the complementary funding stream to Donegal County Childcare Committee; if her... - Local Authority Charges
Question 499: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to certain inconsistencies regarding the application of commercial rates payable to local... - Departmental Staff
Question 500: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons in his Department's redeployment pool, including agencies responsible to it, that is, those persons who are... - Family Support Services
Question 501: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received a copy of the Health Service Executive's Review of Adequacy of Services for Children and Families, as... - Foster Care
Question 502: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of the cost of private foster care services used by the Health Service Executive in 2010, 2011 and to... - Child Care Services
Question 503: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the numbers of social workers available in each local health office who have been trained to conduct specialist child interviews... - Health Service Staff
Question 504: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of posts filled expressed as a percentage of total current posts for each grade in social work teams in each Local... - Departmental Staff
Question 505: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of social work team leader posts filled with acting team leaders; the total number of principal worker posts... - Foster Care
Question 506: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of new relative foster carers recruited by each local health office for each of the past five years; the number of new... - Health Services
Question 507: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of new supported lodgings providers recruited by each Local Health Office for each of the past five years. [30590/12] - Departmental Staff
Question 510: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the number of staff who retired from her Department in each year since 2009 and the total... - Child Care Services
Question 511: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take in response to the report of the independent child death review group; and if she will make a statement... - Children in Care
Question 512: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 22 February 2012, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive.... - Redundancy Payments
Question 513: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount the State has paid out in redundancy to the public sector under the Croke Park Agreement during its implementation; if... - Health Insurance
Question 514: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to the authorisation of the VHI, as required by the European Commission; when he will ensure that the VHI is... - National Carers Strategy
Question 515: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give a clear timeframe for the implementation of the carer's strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30568/12] - Nursing Education
Question 517: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider an exemption for the nursing class of 2011 (details supplied), who were excluded from educational qualification payments, due to... - Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 518: To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of persons treated and the numbers on the waiting list for treatment at the Cork University Hospital dental clinic for young adults with... - Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 519: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive medical treatment at the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7; and if he is concerned about the waiting lists for... - Disability Support Service
Question 520: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Health Service Executive review which he has requested in relation to the sheltered attendance allowance cut which came... - Child Care Services
Question 521: To ask the Minister for Health if step-down funding provided by the special delivery unit will be used where appropriate to help fund the care of children at a children's hospice... - Hospital Services
Question 522: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding his proposals on bed re-designation in public hospitals; if primary legislation is required to effect these changes; when this... - Health Insurance
Question 524: To ask the Minister for Health if bed re-designation will impact on the principle of community rating, particularly in terms of the numbers leaving private health insurance; and if... - Health Insurance
Question 525: To ask the Minister for Health if he has consulted with the Health Insurance Authority in respect of his proposal to re-designate beds in public hospitals, particularly in view of... - Health Insurance
Question 526: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information in relation to the total amounts due to all public and voluntary hospitals in relation to outstanding health insurance... - Health Insurance
Question 527: To ask the Minister for Health the level of income per annum that public and voluntary hospitals received from the private health insurers in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011... - Health Insurance
Question 528: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the increasing number of persons opting out of private health insurance will undermine the implementation of universal health... - Health Insurance
Question 529: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether a system of co-payments by patients under universal health insurance will be necessary to fund all but the most basic treatment... - Health Insurance
Question 530: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that increasing costs of private health insurance is now a major concern for multi-national corporations... - General Medical Services Scheme
Question 531: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding Nalcrom Sodium Cromogylcate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30345/12] - Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 532: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to kidney transplant operations at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, at which the waiting time for the procedure has increased from three to six... - Hospital Services
Question 534: To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances in which St. Brigid's Hospital, Shaen, Portlaoise, County Laois, which for many years served as a geriatric unit and is now a... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 535: To ask the Minister for Health when the National Treatment Purchase Fund's forensic accounting service will be actively investigating Section 39 and 40 nursing homes; if the... - Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 536: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons now on the waiting list at Waterford Regional Hospital for 2012; the number of persons left on trolleys or on chairs in... - Drug Treatment Programmes
Question 537: To ask the Minister for Health the number of detox beds for those in addiction under 18 years of age; if he will outline the extent of Exchequer funding in respect of residential... - Disabled Drivers
Question 538: To ask the Minister for Health the assistance available from him or from the Health Service Executive to assist parents of severely disabled children under 17 years of age living... - Health Services
Question 539: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently taking part in the Health Service Executive boarding out scheme; the initiatives being taken by him and the HSE to... - Hospital Accommodation
Question 540: To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the use of a hospital bed per week; the cost of the use of a nursing home bed per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Home Help Service
Question 541: To ask the Minister for Health if home help and home care hours will be restored in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response... - Drugs Payment Scheme
Question 542: To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of drugs at the time of Budget 2012; the new estimate for this year following the agreement between the Irish Pharmaceutical... - Medical Cards
Question 545: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal against the decision to refuse a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and... - Departmental Staff
Question 546: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in his Department's redeployment pool, including agencies responsible to it, that is, those persons who are to be redeployed as... - Health Service Executive Funding
Question 547: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to the Dignity4Patients organisation to allow its unique service to continue; and if he will make a statement on the... - Long-Term Illness Scheme
Question 548: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a long term illness card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a... - Medical Cards
Question 549: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the medical card application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will... - Medical Cards
Question 550: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 12 June 2012, the reason a decision has not been made on an application regarding a medical card in... - Hospital Facilities
Question 551: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the opening hours of the minor injuries unit in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on... - Ambulance Service
Question 556: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the specific medical conditions that are deemed by the National Ambulance Coordination Centre a appropriate for a response from... - Accident and Emergency Services
Question 557: To ask the Minister for Health if the special delivery unit has implemented a new plan of action for accident and emergency in the Mater Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a... - Health Service Executive Funding
Question 558: To ask the Minister for Health the organisations in County Meath which support patients with brain injury that are funded by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a... - Health Service Staff
Question 559: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be replaced in Acquired Brain Injury Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30596/12] - Medical Cards
Question 561: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the up-date position in relation to an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - Medical Cards
Question 562: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a person (details supplied) in County Longford with a continuing full medical card, following submission of full supporting... - Health Services
Question 563: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons registered as brain injured in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30641/12] - Health Services
Question 564: To ask the Minister for Health the rehabilitation facilities that are available for persons with brain injury in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30642/12] - Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 566: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be admitted immediately to St. James Hospital, Dublin, for... - National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 567: To ask the Minister for Health if a review of the possibility of children with cerebral palsy having access to the National Treatment Purchase Fund is currently underway in the... - Health Services
Question 568: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 13 June 2012, when will a reply issue on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - General Medical Services Scheme
Question 569: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing applications for transfer of general medical practitioner under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a... - Orthodontic Services
Question 570: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 27 March 2012, when the independent review of orthodontic services here will be published; the provisions... - Orthodontic Services
Question 571: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients currently waiting for orthodontic treatment here; the average and longest length of wait; if he will provide a breakdown of... - Health Services
Question 572: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 13 June 2012, when a reply will issue on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Cards
Question 573: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on... - Services for People with Disabilities
Question 574: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability on waiting lists for day and home care, respite care and residential places [30677/12] - Medical Cards
Question 575: To ask the Minister for Health if type 1 diabetes automatically entitles a person to a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30683/12] - Medical Cards
Question 576: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal against a decision to refuse an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - Health Service Executive Properties
Question 577: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider using a building (details supplied) in County Westmeath for use by the Health Service Executive in place of the private rented... - Medical Cards
Question 578: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [30747/12] - Hospital Transfers
Question 579: To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct University Hospital Galway to provide for the necessary funding and arrangements to be made with St Vincent's University Hospital... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 580: To ask the Minister for Health the care options open to a person (details supplied) [30766/12] - Medical Cards
Question 581: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement... - General Medical Services Scheme
Question 582: To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise definitively the position regarding general practitioners charging for filling in confidential health reports, as requested by... - Value for Money Reviews
Question 583: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a submission by the Fibromyalgia Group made in November 2011; and when the group may expect a response [30774/12] - Value for Money Reviews
Question 584: To ask the Minister for Health when it is intended to publish the value for money report on service providers of services in the disability sector; and if he will make a statement... - Medical Cards
Question 586: To ask the Minister for Health further to cut backs in dental treatment available to medical card patients (details supplied) his views on whether the scheme should be refinanced... - Health Service Staff
Question 587: To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out in tabular form the number of staff who retired from the health sector in each of the years since 2009; the total gratuity... - Nursing Home Services
Question 588: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that are living in nursing homes on a long term basis; the number of these persons who are aged under 65 years; the number who... - Health Service Staff
Question 589: To ask the Minister for Health if minimum staffing levels exist for approved mental health centres; if so, if he will give details of these staffing levels are, particularly in... - Proposed Legislation
Question 590: To ask the Minister for Health his views are on those under eighteen years of age using sunbeds and his plans to introduce any measures in this area [30870/12] - Departmental Staff
Question 591: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff who retired from his Department in each year since 2009 and the total gratuity payments made... - Services for People with Disabilities
Question 592: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the urgent need for a speech and language therapy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a... - Universal Health Insurance
Question 593: To ask the Minister for Health if extra resources will be allocated to the Health Service Executive medical card section to facilitate the efficient roll out of the legislative... - Special Delivery Unit
Question 594: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the special delivery unit operating in Galway University Hospitals and the impact it has had on waiting... - Health Service Executive
Question 595: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 26 April 2012, when an answer will be forthcoming from the Health Service Executive [31012/12] - Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 596: To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment for assessment will be arranged at Waterford Regional Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny;... - Medical Cards
Question 597: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the... - Home Help Service
Question 598: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange the review of a case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in respect of their need for home care attendant and home... - Redundancy Payments
Question 599: To ask the Minister for Health the amount the State has paid out in redundancy to the public sector under the Croke Park Agreement during its implementation; if he will clarify...
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