Written answers
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
- Tobacco Control Measures
476. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline Government plans for plain packaging of cigarettes; if he will set out an indicative timeframe for the introduction of relevant measures;... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight
477. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification regarding any changes to the fair deal scheme in view of claims from a person (details supplied) that participants in the... - Registration of Nurses
478. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an application for registration to the nursing board in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will... - Medical Card Eligibility
479. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was recently found ineligible but who... - Hospital Appointment Status
480. 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.... - HSE Funding
481. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the funding for Cork Local Drugs Task Force has been cut by €453,148, 23%, since 2008, which has... - Hospital Waiting Lists
482. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect to have their hip replacement surgery. [44130/13] - Respite Care Grant Applications
484. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding respite care in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [44135/13] - Pharmacy Services
485. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm if the inspection for the community Pharmacy Contractor Agreement (details supplied) has happened; if not, when this is due to occur; the... - Accident and Emergency Services Provision
486. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a change of function-services provided at the emergency department of Our Lady's Hospital Navan, County Meath; his views on the care of a... - Medicinal Products Prices
487. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the huge discrepancy between the cost of asthma inhalers in this jurisdiction compared to Northern Ireland; if his attention... - Medical Card Data
488. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification on the total number of discretionary medical cards issued to persons in County Tipperary in 2013; if he will provide... - Services for People with Disabilities
489. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the joint pre-budget submission by organisations (details supplied) that clearly show that cuts are affecting persons with an intellectual... - Medical Card Applications
490. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a service in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44151/13] - Hospital Admissions
491. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) who was admitted to Drogheda Hospital, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the... - Medical Card Applications
492. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [44159/13] - Domestic Violence Refuges
493. To ask the Minister for Health if there is funding available to assist a domestic violence response unit (details supplied) to ensure it remains operational in the immediate future; and if... - Audiology Services Provision
494. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a hearing aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Registration of Radiographers
495. To ask the Minister for Health when an application for validation of radiographic qualification will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo considering that... - Services for People with Disabilities
496. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide respite care for persons with mental disabilities; the actions persons can take if the carer becomes ill or if there is a family emergency;... - Ambulance Service Provision
497. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any plans to provide an ambulance base to the town of Buncrana, County Donegal [44204/13] - Medical Card Applications
498. 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. [44214/13] - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
499. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the following situation (details supplied) regarding the fair deal scheme. [44266/13] - Medical Card Eligibility
500. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a definition of terminal under the medical card assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/13] - Medical Card Applications
501. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44288/13] - Sexual Offences
502. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent Crime and Abuse Experienced by Sex Workers in Ireland - Victimisation Survey carried out by UglyMugs.ie which... - Medical Card Applications
503. To ask the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on a medical card review. [44321/13] - Medical Card Reviews
506. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on a medical card review. [44324/13] - Medical Card Applications
507. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on a medical card application. [44325/13] - Medical Card Reviews
509. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on a medical card renewal. [44327/13] - Medical Card Applications
512. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on a medical card application. [44330/13] - Hospital Waiting Lists
516. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect an appointment at Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly. [44334/13] - Medical Card Appeals
517. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44336/13] - Medical Card Reviews
518. To ask the Minister for Health if, in the context of examination of eligibility for medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow, he will review the need for a... - Respite Care Services
519. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of public respite beds available by county and the location of those beds; and if he will make a statement on the... - Medical Card Applications
522. 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 Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Waiting Lists
523. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Longford receives an appointment as a matter of urgency. [44345/13] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
524. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's position on the provision of community funding for sequential compression biomechanical devices, or art assist devices, to... - Hospital Services
525. To ask the Minister for Health the services provided at the paediatric rheumatology department at Crumlin children's hospital; the number of clinics per week and the number of appointments... - Compensation Awards
526. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an obligation on the part of the State to represent and seek compensation on behalf of the patients who had to have their hips replaced as a result... - Newborn Screening Issues
527. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the National European Rare Disease Plan; if glutaric aciduria type 1 will be placed on the list for newborn screening; and if... - Prescriptions Data
528. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding prescriptions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44406/13] - Medical Card Reviews
529. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44414/13] - Health Services Staff Recruitment
531. To ask the Minister for Health if a community ophthalmologist position will be filled to cover maternity leave (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Appointment Status
532. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an appointment with an ophthalmologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44425/13] - National Children's Hospital Status
533. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the plan to construct a national children's hospital and the necessary steps which must be completed before construction commences; the... - Hospital Appointment Status
534. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an appointment with an ophthalmologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44431/13] - Home Help Service Provision
535. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no further cuts to home help hours, if he will further ensure that home helps who are looking after a number of clients are... - Services for People with Disabilities
536. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 is entitled to funding from the Health Service Executive. [44438/13] - Health Services Issues
539. To ask the Minister for Health the reason front-line staff are not being replaced while waiting lists for services are growing, with 34,617 persons, mostly young children, waiting for speech... - Alcohol Pricing
540. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to introduce minimum pricing legislation for alcohol products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44451/13] - Data Protection
541. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied, with respect to cancer patients at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick, that all data protection legislation is being complied... - Medical Card Reviews
542. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card review will be approved immediately in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the card number... - Medical Card Applications
543. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [44464/13] - Home Help Service Provision
544. To ask the Minister for Health if 22 hours home support will be approved urgently in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [44466/13] - Medical Card Applications
545. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in approving a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a full medical card will be approved... - Medical Card Appeals
547. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a primary medical certificate was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if their appeal will be re-considered... - Vaccination Programme
548. To ask the Minister for Health if the national immunisation advisory committee will be making a decision during its November meeting regarding immunisation against meningitis B; and if he... - Hospital Appointment Status
549. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44521/13] - Medical Card Applications
550. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinvestigate a medical card application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Closures
551. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the proposal to close the 22 acute bed inpatient unit at St. Brigid's Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway. [44525/13] - Health Services Provision
552. To ask the Minister for Health the support and assistance available in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [44526/13] - General Practitioner Services
553. To ask the Minister for Health the details of any service level agreement or other such arrangement between SouthDoc and the Health Service Executive; the policy position of his Department... - Medical Card Applications
554. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [44567/13] - Mental Health Services Provision
556. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the statement by the national clinical programme director of the Health Service Executive, if the next round of clinical programmes will include... - Hospital Services
557. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect to be treated at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on... - Cochlear Implants
558. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be allocated this year for bilateral cochlear implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44583/13] - Medical Card Data
559. To ask the Minister for Health the number, according to the latest data available to him, of children aged five or under who are currently holders of a medical card or of a general... - Disease Management (1 comment)
560. To ask the Minister for Health if he is confident in the testing procedures for Lyme disease here in view of the fact that many of the cases that tested negative here tested positive when... - Health Services Expenditure
562. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the funding for the National Treatment Purchase Fund and the special delivery unit is being cut by 64% in 2014; the expected impact of same; and if... - Psychological Assessments
564. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for psychological assessment will be brought forward in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a... - Mental Health Services Funding
566. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the €35 million ring-fenced for mental health in budget 2012 and budget 2013; the amount of the €35 million ring-fenced for 2012 which... - Medical Card Data
567. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the cost-benefit analysis performed on the proposal announced in budget 2014; if he will provide general practitioner-only... - Prescription Charges
569. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the decision announced in budget 2014 to increase the prescription charge by €1 to €2.50, if he considered any study on the... - Insurance Costs
571. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to private health insurance coverage, the average cost of a policy for a family unit, a couple without children, a single policy holder; and if he... - Medical Card Data
572. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider putting a person's photograph on medical cards, or requiring that photo identification be shown with the medical card in order to avoid... - Health Services Staff Data
573. To ask the Minister for Health the number of administrative staff who were employed by the Department of Health in 2005, that is, clerical officers, staff officers, and executive officers;... - Health Services Staff Remuneration
575. To ask the Minister for Health the non-core basic wage payments middle and senior management staff, non-medical, in the Health Service Executive received in 2012; if he will list the details... - Hearing Tests
576. To ask the Minister for Health the system that is in place for testing newborns for deafness and for children acquiring hearing loss within the first 12 months; the policy implemented by... - Medical Card Appeals
580. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be reissued as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford [44707/13] - Hospital Waiting Lists
581. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange to have a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who is waiting two years for an ENT appointment approved as a matter of urgency.... - Health Services Issues
582. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the accommodation needs of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if his Department and the Health Service Executive will expedite a... - Hospital Procedures
583. To ask the Minister for Health if an assessment and operation will be arranged immediately in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [44718/13] - Respite Care Grant Applications
584. To ask the Minister for Health if a respite grant will be approved for the south-east regional family support network (details supplied); and if he will confirm when these grants are... - Departmental Expenditure
588. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the full-year effect of all expenditure reductions for his Department as set out in the Expenditure Report 2014, as provided for in the... - Community Drug Response Project
589. To ask the Minister for Health the funding arrangements and amounts per community drug response project in the Tallaght area, Dublin, per year, over the past five years; and the cuts that... - Medical Card Appeals
590. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an appeal for the renewal of a medical card for a five year old child (details supplied) with Down's syndrome, asthma,... - Hospital Waiting Lists
591. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to eliminate the backlog of patients attending the eye clinic in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44783/13] - Disability Support Services Provision
592. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a disabled child (details supplied) in County Dublin. [44784/13] - Hospital Consultants Recruitment
594. To ask the Minister for Health when the ophthalmologist, who has retired from their post at the clinic, will be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44891/13]
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