Written answers
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
- Tobacco Control Measures
513. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that it has been publicly stated that if tobacco companies are not allowed to use their branding that it could breach the intellectual... - Nursing Education
514. To ask the Minister for Health if he is concerned that nurses are emigrating because of the additional training years included in the Haddington Road Agreement; and if he will make a... - Health Services Provision
515. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide for dialectical behavioural therapy services in County Tipperary in line with the services that exist in Dublin and Cork; when they will... - Mental Health Services
516. To ask the Minister for Health if the child and adult mental health service will recognise and accept reports from qualified medical persons on behalf of a person (details supplied) in... - Prescription Charges
517. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to abolish prescription fees for medical card holders when they reach 80 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/13] - Local Drugs Task Forces Funding
518. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local drugs task forces have unofficially been told to expect a cut in the order of 7% to their funding in... - Medical Card Applications
520. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) has been refused renewal of their medical card. [41812/13] - Medical Card Appeals
521. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in respect of an appeal for a full medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a... - Mental Health Services Provision
522. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding mental health services in Coolock, Dublin 5; if there is a service or a waiting list, for emergency referrals for those who live in the... - Medical Card Appeals
523. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a decision to turn down a medical card appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on... - Primary Care Services Provision
524. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has no stores on the north side of Cork city; the reason patients have to travel to the Sarsfield Road to get essential... - Hospital Procedures
525. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding patients who received DePuy ASR hips; the number who have already had them replaced; the number who remain on the list; the course of... - Hospital Staff Issues
526. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the staffing of the epilepsy monitoring unit at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/13] - Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
527. To ask the Minister for Health if he will place Addison's disease on the list of illnesses that are covered by the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Ambulance Service Provision
528. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet, at an early date, a deputation comprising the Kerry South Oireachtas Members and members of Killarney Town Council in respect of the proposed... - Data Protection
529. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation within his Department regarding the provision of patient information to Oireachtas Members who have received representation... - Medical Card Applications
530. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a decision on a medical card renewal application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement... - Hospital Waiting Lists
531. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an urgent referral for cataract treatment in respect a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the... - Services for People with Disabilities
532. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding cuts to Prosper Fingal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41908/13] - Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme
533. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the introduction of a vaccine damage compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41910/13] - Health Insurance Cover
534. To ask the Minister for Health if he will claify the position regarding health insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41914/13] - Community Care Provision
536. To ask the Minister for Health if the necessary investment will be made for the refurbishment of St. Augustine's, McBride and D'Alton Community Nursing Units, County Mayo in order that they... - Services for People with Disabilities
537. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing an assessment of need for an autistic child (details supplied) in County Kildare [41923/13] - Home Help Service Provision
538. To ask the Minister for Health if an increase in home help hours may be accommodated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the... - Primary Care Services Provision
539. To ask the Minister for Health if and when community occupational therapy can be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Card Applications
540. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [41945/13] - Treatment Abroad Scheme
542. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the support available to Irish citizens who have to travel outside the country for testing and treatment of rare conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos... - Vaccination Programme
543. To ask the Minister for Health if the Bexsero vaccine will be made available to prevent meningitis B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41975/13] - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
544. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a fair deal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41988/13] - HSE Funding
545. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive funding to Kerry Deaf Resource Centre in Tralee is not cut for the fourth consecutive year as to do so... - Hospital Waiting Lists
546. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment at the rheumatology clinic in Cork University Hospital; the average waiting time... - Hospital Staff Issues
548. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts that are currently unfilled at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the length of time each post has been vacant; the timeframe for posts to be... - Health Services Provision
549. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [42006/13] - Medical Card Applications
550. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42007/13] - Disability Support Services Provision
551. To ask the Minister for Health the progress he is making in creating a new scheme to replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; when this will be in effect; and if he will... - Hospital Waiting Lists
552. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding cataract treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42012/13] - Medical Card Appeals
553. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card review and award a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a... - Hospital Waiting Lists
556. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be scheduled for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/13] - Tobacco Control Measures
557. To ask the Minister for Health if there are proposals for the regulation of the sale of e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42062/13] - Hospital Appointment Status
558. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Hospital Admissions
559. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who attended the orthopaedic section in Tallaght Hospital, as an inpatient or outpatient, in 2012 and to date in 2013 [42064/13] - Hospital Waiting Lists
560. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an audiology appointment in the three children's hospitals in Dublin; and the number of audiologists employed in the three... - Cancer Screening Programmes
561. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increased numbers of women discovering breast cancer and other cancers in their later years; and if he has proposals to... - Nursing Home Services
563. To ask the Minister for Health the steps families may take and the supports available in relation to difficulties they are experiencing with the costs of keeping a loved one in a private... - Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
565. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that ADHD patients in the Health Service Executive Western Region are being denied long tern illness books despite... - Wind Energy Guidelines
566. To ask the Minister for Health if he has any concerns whatsoever regarding the growing number of wind farms, existing and proposed to be built across the country; if it is considered that... - Medical Card Reviews
568. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a decision to award only a general practitioner visit card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a... - Care of the Elderly Provision
569. To ask the Minister for Health if the policy document Towards a Restraint Free Environment is being implemented at the Yeats ward in the Fairview Community Unit, Dublin 3 [42220/13] - Hospital Waiting Lists
570. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to progress the health situation of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; the number of other persons on the list for a... - Environmental Protection Agency Investigations
572. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commission a study to look into the effect of smells in Shannon; if he or his officials can provide assurances to Shannon residents that the smells... - Medical Card Reviews
574. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Palliative Care Services
575. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure sustainable funding for palliative care nursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42284/13] - Medical Card Applications
576. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - General Medical Services Scheme Administration
577. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a doctor's appointment for the completion of a driving license application for the over 70s is not covered by the medical card; if he will consider... - Hospital Appointment Status
578. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42305/13] - Health Insurance Cover
579. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be allowed any benefit towards the cost of a scan after receiving a referral from their consultant to... - Primary Care Services Provision
581. To ask the Minister for Health the financial arrangements in place for the reimbursement of general practitioners who provide space for the counselling in primary care service; the number of... - General Practitioner Services
582. To ask the Minister for Health if there are proposals for the establishment of a CareDoc service for the north west area; the rationale and origins of the proposal; the impact the proposal... - Hospital Accommodation Provision
584. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with a deputation from the Dungloe Hospital Committee who have submitted a request to his office for a meeting regarding concerns on the... - Services for People with Disabilities
586. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts made by the Health Service Executive to resolve the situation at Cregg House Sligo; the arrangements have been put in place for the delivery of... - Hospital Services
587. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funds he has provided to repair and restore services at Letterkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42380/13] - Services for People with Disabilities
588. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons the Seaview Respite House facility for adults and children with intellectual disability in Mountcharles, County Donegal recently closed for two... - Hospital Services
589. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for Killybegs Community Hospital in view of the recent Health Information Quality Authority report; if he will reassure the community that ancillary... - Nursing Home Accommodation
590. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive has conducted an analysis of the demographics of our population and determined the number of beds that will... - Care of the Elderly Provision
591. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider establishing a forum on long-term residential care to bring together all relevant stakeholders to assist in putting in place plans for care... - Mental Health Services Provision
592. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of staff to community mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42392/13] - Health Services Staff Issues
593. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress being made in meeting the Health Service Executive staffing targets; and if he will make a statement on the... - Health Promotion Issues
594. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the implementation plan to support the actions and initiatives in Healthy Ireland – A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing... - Dental Services Expenditure
595. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided under the medical card scheme for dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42399/13] - Psychological Services
597. To ask the Minister for Health the private companies that currently provide child-adult psychiatric and psychological services in the Munster region; the procurement procedure used in... - Cancer Screening Programmes
600. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of women who availed of the BreastCheck screening service in each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to the end of September 2013; if access is open... - Substance Misuse
601. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the increasing diversity of illicit drugs and prescribed drugs being abused in deprived parts of Irish cities and towns and increasingly in...
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