Written answers
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
- Genetically Modified Organisms
229. To ask the Minister for Health his policy in relation on the labelling of GMO ingredients in foods. [33681/13] - Care of the Elderly
230. To ask the Minister for Health his policy in relation to supporting older people and those with care needs to remain at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33607/13] - Primary Care Strategy
231. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the primary health strategy's commitment to have 400 to 600 fully functioning primary care teams by the end of 2014; and if he... - Community Care Issues
232. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to publish eligibility criteria for home help and home care packages to provide for greater transparency in the allocation of community care... - Respite Care Services
233. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to undertake an audit of residential, in-home and emergency respite services to identify gaps in existing service levels and to assess current and... - Medical Card Eligibility
234. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is still listed as valid up to March 2014. [33621/13] - Medical Card Appeals
235. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [33622/13] - Air Ambulance Service Provision
236. To ask the Minister for Health the number of health centres of excellence that are in the country; the number of these that have operating helipads for delivery of patients by air ambulance;... - Medical Card Appeals
237. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [33642/13] - National Treatment Purchase Fund Issues
238. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the role and function of the National Treatment Purchase Fund; if the NTPF is under the direct relationship with the Health Service Executive;... - Diabetes Strategy
241. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 23 May 2013, the reason the Health Service Executive has not contacted me to outline the specific locations of... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
242. To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding funding for the provision of art assist devices for persons with peripheral arterial disease in view of the fact that this type of therapy... - Speech and Language Therapy
243. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is an extra long waiting period for access to speech therapy in the County Carlow area more so that any other area; if there is an appropriate... - Symphysiotomy Report
244. To ask the Minister for Health the reason he has been involved in meetings with so-called representative groups of symphysiotomy victims but has failed to meet with Survivors of... - Care of the Elderly
245. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to establish a forum on long-term residential care to plan for the ongoing and future requirements of Ireland's aging population; and if he will make... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
246. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a hearing aid. [33720/13] - Respite Care Services
247. To ask the Minister for Health if there is flexibility within the respite care programme to offer domiciliary respite to those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease; and if he will... - Patient Files
248. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that all relevant patient files are released from the now closed surgery (details supplied) in County Westmeath in view of the fact that... - Health Services Staff Data
249. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 603 of 25 June 2013, if he will provide a breakdown of where the vacancies identified are located and at what grade; the... - Health Services Provision
250. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 18 June 2013, in regard to the long waiting times for occupational therapy in the Dublin 15 area, if his attention... - HSE Legal Cases
251. To ask the Minister for Health the number of legal cases dealt with in 2012 by the Health Service Executive in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33844/13] - Accident and Emergency Services Provision
252. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans for the emergency department at St. Colmcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin; if he will confirm that it is now... - Health Services Issues
253. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied). [33922/13] - HSE Reports
254. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has yet to publish a report into the death in 2006 of a person (details supplied) at a hospital in County Cork; and if... - Health Services Issues
255. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding those suffering from mitochondrial disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33930/13]
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