Written answers
Thursday, 30 May 2013
- Health Services Issues
261. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a commitment to the long term future of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26557/13] - Hospital Staff
263. To ask the Minister for Health his views on claims made by the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine of an expected significant worsening of the current, very precarious medical staffing... - Hospital Services
264. To ask the Minister for Health the status of catering services at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; his views on whether there are plans to outsource the provision of catering services at Beaumont... - Tobacco Control Measures
265. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the number of prosecutions initiated by the Office of Tobacco Control or the Health Service Executive under the Public Health Tobacco Acts,... - Hospital Equipment
266. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Insurance Management System is currently live at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin [26290/13] - Cancer Screening Programme
267. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to remove the upper age limit for eligibility, which is currently 64 years of age, for testing under the National Breast Screening Programme,... - General Practitioner Services
268. To ask the Minister for Health the existing legislation or guidelines that permits a general practitioner to levy a charge of €20 for the provision of a prescription; and if he will... - Treatment Abroad Scheme
269. To ask the Minister for Health if persons suffering from Ehler’s Danlos syndrome are eligible for the treatment abroad scheme; if such treatment is available in both public and... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme
271. To ask the Minister for Health the reason funding for the fair deal scheme is suspended; when it will reopen and the timeframe that he envisages approved applicants will have to wait for... - Mobility Allowance Decision
272. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans for a replacement for the motorised transport and mobility grants for disabled persons, following the recent decision to... - Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
273. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include Addison's disease as one of the qualifying medical conditions under the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the... - Mental Health Services Provision
274. To ask the Minister for Health the facilities in place, for those diagnosed with mental health problems including Asperger's syndrome, for those between 16 - 18 years; and if he will make a... - Home Help Service Provision
275. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on the rights of home help care companies that do not want to amalgamate and are being forced to do so by the Health Service Executive ; the... - Health Services Staff Issues
276. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff required to be on duty at any one time in each acute psychiatric facility in the Health Service Executive West region; the grades of those... - Nursing Staff Provision
277. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether there are adequate nursing staff employed within acute psychiatric facilities across the country; the vacancies which currently exist; the... - Hospital Accommodation Provision
278. To ask the Minister for Health the bed capacity of each psychiatric facility in the Health Service Executive West region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26343/13] - General Practitioner Services
279. To ask the Minister for Health when free general practitioner care as outlined in the Programme for Government will be introduced; the timeframe for same; the illnesses or disabilities to be... - Hospital Waiting Lists
280. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will receive an appointment for hip replacement surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Counselling Services
281. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to free counselling and support services. [26399/13] - Cancer Screening Programme
283. To ask the Minister for Health the reason women, who may be in danger of developing breast cancer, have to wait 18 months for a proper diagnosis in many instances; and if he will make a... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme
284. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive confirmation of funding under the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement... - Medical Card Drugs
285. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding medication not covered under the medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Health Services Issues
286. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request an immediate audit of staffing and services at a unit (details supplied) in view of recent incidents involving both staff and patients that... - Accident and Emergency Departments Closures
287. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the proposed closure of the accident and emergency unit at Bantry Hospital, County Cork from 8pm to 8am; and if he will make a statement on... - Dental Services Provision
288. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a dentist is only available on Mondays and Tuesdays at Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26471/13] - Medical Card Numbers
289. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards issued to persons by county in 2012. [26488/13] - Health Services Access
291. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which diagnostic and support services are being made available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on... - Medical Card Reviews
292. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card review will be concluded and updated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Budgets
293. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to... - Ambulance Service Provision
294. To ask the Minister for Health if any of the new intermediary care vehicles will be located in the east Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26563/13] - Hospital Appointment Delays
295. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be brought forward in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Hospital Procedures
296. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the issues regarding the delay in having neurosurgery carried out at Cork University Hospital due to the neurological service having had 45%... - Hospital Waiting Lists
297. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take have a person (details supplied) in County Longford admitted to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on... - Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments
298. To ask the Minister for Health the reason arrears due to a medical practice (details supplied) in County Limerick have not yet been paid pertaining to Secretarial Subsidies owed since 2009...
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