Written answers
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
- Home Help Service Provision
538. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53822/13] - Mental Health Awareness
539. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken by his Department to address issues such as low self-esteem or depression leading to underperformance at work and or at school; and if he will... - Universal Health Insurance White Paper
540. To ask the Minister for Health when his Department will publish a White Paper on Universal Health Insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54765/13] - Legislative Process
541. To ask the Minister for Health when he will enact the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53663/13] - Departmental Reports
542. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of December 2013, in view of the fact that a person (details supplied), from VHI stated at the Joint Committee on... - Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
543. To ask the Minister for Health if a person currently living in the UK and planning to move here in the immediate future to join their spouse who is employed here, can submit medical evidence... - Community Development Projects
544. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the arbitration award due to the Northern Meath Community Development Association is paid without delay. [53686/13] - Dental Services Provision
545. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan can receive dental treatment as part of their cover under medical card scheme; the dental treatment that is... - National Lottery Funding Applications
546. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for national lottery funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Appointment Status
547. 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.... - Prescription Charges
548. To ask the Minister for Health if prescription charges are applicable to those living in Ireland, and who hold a UK pension, in view of the fact that the UK National Health Service covers... - EU Regulations
549. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the proposals by the European Commission to regulate e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53747/13] - Treatment Abroad Scheme
550. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding treatment abroad in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53748/13] - Health Strategies
551. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the national vision strategy in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53749/13] - Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
552. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the drugs payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53764/13] - Medical Card Appeals
553. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Nursing Staff Provision
554. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether there are enough nurses in the Rotunda Hospital Post-Natal Units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53769/13] - Medical Card Eligibility
555. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53771/13] - Hospital Waiting Lists
556. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for the National Rehabilitation Centre; the average wait time; and when a person (details supplied) will be... - Medical Card Eligibility
557. To ask the Minister for Health if women who are survivors of symphysiotomy can apply for and be allocated a medical card without being subjected to a means assessment; if a woman with a... - Hospital Appointment Delays
559. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is having to wait so long for an appointment with an urologist in Temple Street Hospital; and if he will make a... - Medical Card Eligibility
560. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card covers treatment at a centre (details supplied) in County Clare [53870/13] - Hospital Waiting Lists
561. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [53886/13] - Medical Card Eligibility
562. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has been withdrawn in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53892/13] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
563. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a wheelchair in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53896/13] - Health Services Staff Recruitment
564. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money the Health Service Executive spent recruiting doctors and nurses from abroad respectively in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the... - Medical Workforce Data
567. To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentage of Irish trained doctors currently working overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53912/13] - Health Services Staff Issues
568. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to reduce the number of Irish healthcare professionals emigrating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/13] - Medicinal Products Prices
569. To ask the Minister for Health the amount he is targeting to achieve savings on patented medicines in 2014; if he will fully apply the powers conferred by the Health (Pricing and Supply of... - Generic Drugs Substitution
570. To ask the Minister for Health the number of drugs at present that must be compulsorily prescribed by international non-proprietary name; the number he expects to have under this system by... - Pharmacy Regulations
571. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take in 2014 to enhance price transparency in the retail pharmacy market and improve prescribing practises; and if he will make a statement... - Medical Card Applications
572. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Services
573. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the documents from a person (details supplied) who is seeking an early meeting between the Health Service Executive, Kerry County Council... - Disease Management (1 comment)
574. To ask the Minister for Health the current diagnosis and treatment facilities available here for Lyme disease; if there is a national strategy in relation to Lyme disease; if an awareness... - Primary Care Centres Provision
575. To ask the Minister for Health when the new primary care centre in (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be operational; the full range of services to be based at the facility; and if... - Hospital Waiting Lists
576. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Meath will receive corrective treatment or surgery for their severe Equinus feet condition; and if he will make a... - Hospital Facilities
577. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the extensive grounds of St. Bridget’s Hospital that have been open and available to the people of Creagh for... - Medical Card Eligibility
579. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was withdrawn from a severely disabled child (details supplied) in County Clare with Down syndrome, bowel issues, major behavioural... - Decentralisation Programme Expenditure
581. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of... - Hospital Waiting Lists
582. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will have their prostrate operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54011/13] - Services for People with Disabilities
584. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will be liaising with the Health Information and Quality Authority to ensure that a full and thorough investigation is carried out following... - Orthodontic Services Provision
586. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive their appointment for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54041/13] - Water Fluoridation
587. To ask the Minister for Health if sufficient research has been conducted on the health risks associated with fluoridated water, namely thyroid disorders; and the action that has been taken... - Health Screening Programmes
588. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend the age category for free breast check eligibility to include women under 50 and over 64; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Health Services Staff Data
590. To ask the Minister for Health the number of temporary employments in the Health Service Executive for which a company (details supplied) has recruited the successful applicants in the years... - Health Services Expenditure
591. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for Alzheimer's care in the past years, in tabular form, showing the breakdown between home care and community care. [54068/13] - Pharmacy Regulations
593. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider reducing the registration fees payable by pharmacists to the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland which are very high by international... - Hospitals Building Programme
594. To ask the Minister for Health If he will issue a progress report on the new National Children's Hospital; the facilities that will be provided; when is it envisaged works will commence; the... - Mental Health Services Provision
595. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include key performance indicators for waiting lists for psychological therapy in the upcoming Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013; if he... - Health Services Provision
596. To ask the Minister for Health the care plan, with costs, that has been put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 [54098/13] - Hospital Consultants Remuneration
597. To ask the Minister for Health the amount consultants with private practice are receiving on top of their Health Service Executive salary in private fees and the measures he is taking to... - Medical Workforce Data
598. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, when there are hundreds of Irish trained nurses moving abroad looking for work, that over 800 front line nursing posts have been lost in hospitals... - Mental Health Services Provision
599. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he has studied the recent response from the Health Service Executive (details supplied) with particular reference to identification of the... - Health Action Plan
600. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an up to date report of the Health Service Executive service plan. [54042/13] - Hospital Waiting Lists
601. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for the five migraine clinics in Counties Cork and Galway, Dublin's Mater hospital, St. Vincent's hospital and Beaumont Hospital; and... - Health Services Provision
602. To ask the Minister for Health further to parliamentary Questions Nos. 499 and 522 of 10 December, if he will address the specific issues raised with regard to the lack of supports available... - Orthodontic Services Provision
603. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an appointment for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54151/13] - Health Services Issues
604. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the neurology programme in relation to headaches and migranes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Appointment Status
605. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied). [54156/13] - Psychological Services
606. To ask the Minister for Health if it is normal routine practice that an 11 year old child who has attempted suicide would be not seen by a child and adolescent psychiatrist months after the... - Irish Blood Transfusion Service
607. To ask the Minister for Health the policy of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service Board relating to donor acceptance criteria where third party information is received; and the way this... - Medical Card Applications
609. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Dental Services Provision
610. To ask the Minister for Health if dental surgery will be performed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54203/13] - Services for People with Disabilities
611. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure disability services will be provided to a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 as a matter of urgency; the reason for the delay; and if he... - Departmental Funding
612. To ask the Minister for Health if he will put funding in place for an outreach rape crisis centre in Navan, County Meath to service the whole county of Meath. [54212/13] - Health Services Provision
613. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the facilities available free of charge to primary school children for dental, ophthalmic and aural treatments. [54216/13] - Medicinal Products Availability
614. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reassess the necessity to ban over the counter sales of L-trypophan here considering the reversal of a similar ban in the United States in recent... - Hospital Appointment Status
615. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a referral to Cork University Hospital regarding cataract treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he... - National Lottery Funding Applications
616. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application from the lottery grant scheme in respect of a facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a... - Medical Card Applications
617. To ask the Minister for Health when a review will be completed in relation to a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the reason for the delay;... - Prescription Charges
618. To ask the Minister for Health if there is legislation in place to stop a pharmacy absorbing the cost of the prescription charge instead of passing it on to customers. [54256/13] - Capital Programme Expenditure
619. To ask the Minister for Health if the €50 million transferred from the Health Service Executive capital budget to current expenditure will have any impact on projects already agreed... - Hospital Waiting Lists
620. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hip operation in respect of a person (details supplied). [54280/13] - Vaccination Programme
621. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider including a vaccine for meningococcal group B on the national immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54281/13] - Health Services Issues
622. To ask the Minister for Health the reason changes have been communicated on dispensing arrangements at the Health Service Executive dispensary (details supplied) in view of the fact the... - Hospital Services
623. To ask the Minister for Health if a full time STI clinic will be established at Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54290/13] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
625. To ask the Minister for Health further to the introduction of insulin pump treatment for diabetes, particularly for children, when such pumps will be made available in view of the fact that... - Hospitals Inspections
626. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the inspection procedure for health facilities, in particular hospitals; if there is a difference in the inspection procedures between... - Departmental Funding
627. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider allocating core funding for the Dyspraxia Association as part of the disability health budget. [54298/13] - Hospital Services
628. To ask the Minister for Health if funding for Tallaght hospital spinal services has been rectified (details supplied); if the position of the spinal surgeon has been addressed; the number of... - Medical Inquiries
630. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a... - National Lottery Funding Applications
631. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the applications the Department received for national lottery funding for 2013; the funding sought; the amount received; and if he will make... - Estimates Process
633. To ask the Minister for Health if the Supplementary Estimate of 12 December 2013 contains any funding to meet payments which are not due until 2014; and if he will make a statement on the... - Prescription Charges
634. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact he will not reverse the prescription charge of €2.50 with a cap of €25 and in view of difficulties persons with multiple... - Departmental Funding
635. To ask the Minister for Health the funding that has been provided to Dignity 4 Patients in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if he or the Department have had any meetings with the group in... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
636. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will have hearing aids installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54388/13] - Hospital Waiting Lists
637. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outpatients on waiting lists at each acute hospital at 30 November 2013; if he has achieved his target of having no one on the waiting list for... - Medical Card Eligibility
638. To ask the Minister for Health while accepting that the income threshold has been exceeded in the case of a family of a girl with a disability (details supplied) if medical evidence has been... - Primary Care Services Provision
639. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to the review of provision of primary care team services for older persons resident in long-term residential units, the actions and progress that... - HSE Funding
646. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of Section 38 funding that was allocated to counties Carlow and Wicklow for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54421/13] - Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
647. To ask the Minister for Health the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the estimated spending in 2014; and if he will... - Departmental Legal Costs
648. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of legal action against his Department for the the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54458/13] - Public Sector Staff Remuneration
650. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide detail in tabular form by his Department and any agency under his remit, any exemptions granted to the long-standing general principle of...
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