Written answers
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
- Birth Certificates Administration
515. To ask the Minister for Health when and the reason the cost of a birth certificate was increased from €6 to €20; if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties... - Health Insurance Management System
516. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that no further capital injections will be required for VHI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26947/14] - Treatment Abroad Scheme
517. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding financial help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27020/14] - Mental Health Services Funding
518. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the allocation of the full €35 million committed in the programme for Government for investment in community mental health... - Medical Research Regulation
519. To ask the Minister for Health the status of stem cell research (details supplied) as agreed in the current programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27545/14] - Medical Card Applications
520. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delays in making a... - Hospital Appointment Status
521. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appropriate ophthalmic appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26585/14] - Medical Card Reviews
522. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26586/14] - HSE Staff Responsibilities
523. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an up to date list of contact persons and departments for each section of the Health Service Executive west area and the west and north west... - Medical Card Applications
524. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delays in making a... - Hospital Appointment Delays
526. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied). [26614/14] - HSE Properties
527. To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive board will formally dispose of a site (details supplied) to an organisation for the purposes of the development of a new... - Medical Card Reviews
528. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the circumstances regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; if the medical card will be reinstated... - Hospital Appointment Delays
530. To ask the Minister for Health the present average waiting time for blood testing for Warfarin patients; the reason the waiting times have increased substantially; if this wait poses a risk... - Motorised Transport Grant
531. To ask the Minister for Health if he will put in place a replacement scheme for the motorised transport grant; if the funding put in place is still available or if it has been reallocated;... - Departmental Strategies
532. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation of a national strategy for people with blindness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26646/14] - Medical Research and Training Expenditure
533. To ask the Minister for Health the current financial supports his Department provides to chronic pain syndrome research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26653/14] - Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
534. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the addition of chronic pain syndrome to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26654/14] - Hospital Facilities
535. To ask the Minister for Health the reason University Hospital Waterford is one of only very few hospitals in Ireland which do not have a designated play area for the paediatrics unit in the... - Mental Health Services Provision
536. To ask the Minister for Health the number of emergency adolescent beds that are available in the Irish mental health services; where these beds are located; and if he will make a statement... - Health Services
538. To ask the Minister for Health if moneys will be reimbursed in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick. [26660/14] - Patient Transport Provision
539. To ask the Minister for Health in the case of patients who must travel to a hospital for regular blood tests or other services, such as Warfarin patients, if there are any plans to introduce... - Medical Card Eligibility
540. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to change the medical card eligibility guidelines in order that all third level students would automatically have full entitlement to a medical card;... - Nursing Home Accommodation
541. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a nursing home bed at St. Joseph's care centre Dublin Road, Longford, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - Medical Card Reviews
542. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be restored following the recent decision by the Government to change the... - Disease Awareness
543. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made by the scientific advisory committee of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the Health Service Executive to establish a group to... - Health Services Access
544. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the national cancer care guidelines regarding a 12 week period of referrals for routine cases; and if such a waiting time for an 18 year old with... - Hospital Food
545. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding hospital meals; if he will respond to the points made; the health policy regarding hospital food and... - Health Services Provision
547. To ask the Minister for Health the regulation and standards that exist in relation to home care/home support services, particularly but not limited to those servicing persons with... - Medicinal Products Availability
549. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the drug Fampyra; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26743/14] - Hospital Facilities
550. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that will be caused by the closure of the laboratory at St. John's Hospital, Limerick, which will further... - Departmental Staff Recruitment
551. To ask the Minister for Health the reason advertisements for national nursing posts in his Department were only circulated within the Health Service Executive and not advertised in the... - Nursing Staff Recruitment
554. To ask the Minister for Health if the post of any person in the Health Service Executive who is successful in competing for the national nursing posts will be back-filled at a time of severe... - Hospital Procedures
556. To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Services Executive to immediately reverse the decision to suspend lifesaving gastric bypass operations on dangerously obese... - Health Services
557. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the care provided to a person (details provided) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26777/14] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
558. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a stair lift in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26779/14] - Medical Card Reviews
559. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card that was revoked without notification from an elderly person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
560. To ask the Minister for Health if a nursing home support scheme application will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on... - Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
561. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the Health Service Executive's involvement in investigating cases of elder abuse in private nursing homes; and if he will make a statement... - Medical Card Reviews
562. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances involving the removal of the medical card, with the exception of GP visits, from a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will... - Medical Card Data
564. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards as of 1 June 2014; the total number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the total number for each type of... - Medical Card Reviews
565. To ask the Minister for Health if a discretionary medical card will be immediately returned to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Card Applications
567. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in awarding a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; the current status of the application; the reason the... - Medical Card Appeals
568. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their medical card appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/14] - Medical Card Reviews
569. To ask the Minister for Health his views on reviews of medical cards for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26866/14] - Medical Card Applications
571. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to medical card applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26868/14] - Medical Card Reviews
573. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine further information regarding the review of a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry as their submission... - Medical Card Administration
574. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) received information regarding another person's medical card eligibility and application for a medical card; and if he... - Medical Card Reviews
575. To ask the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) will receive answers from PCRS about their medical card reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26875/14] - Hospital Facilities
576. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the plans to provide a helipad within the grounds of Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Hospital Charges
578. To ask the Minister for Health if an account from St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny for €100 in the name of a person (details supplied) will be struck out as the person is a... - Health Services Provision
579. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding rodent infestation in respect to a family (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Card Appeals
580. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding medical card applications and appeals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26901/14] - Medical Card Reviews
581. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Longford may expect to receive a decision on a medical card review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Card Applications
582. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the reason an application for a medical card has not been approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will... - Medical Card Reviews
584. To ask the Minister for Health if a discretionary medical card will be immediately returned to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Long-Term Illness Scheme Data
585. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the number of persons on the long-term illness scheme for the past five years. [26943/14] - Water Fluoridation
586. To ask the Minister for Health to explain his plans to carry out research into the practice of adding flouride to our drinking water; the nature of the proposed research; and if he will make... - Treatment Abroad Scheme
587. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons who received treatment under the treatment abroad scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2013, inclusive,... - Medical Card Applications
589. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Accident and Emergency Services Provision
591. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding a paramedic who had to literally beg staff members in an accident and emergency department in Limerick for his trolley... - Medical Card Reviews
592. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on how quickly the medical cards that were taken away from persons who needed them will be restored following the Government's... - Health Services Provision
593. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding hydrotherapy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26968/14] - Medical Card Applications
594. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Home Help Service Eligibility
595. To ask the Minister for Health to set out 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. [26972/14] - Medical Card Applications
596. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Hospital Appointment Status
599. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hearing aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26978/14] - Health Services Staff
601. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding residential care staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27018/14] - Medical Card Reviews
602. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare in view of the decision of 17 June 2014 regarding discretionary... - Air Ambulance Service Provision
604. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand the role of the emergency aeromedical support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25607/14] - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
605. To ask the Minister for Health when funding for the nursing home support scheme will be made available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [27112/14] - Hospital Waiting Lists
606. To ask the Minister for Health the way his Department and the Health Service Executive will provide funding to clear the waiting list for bariatric surgery in Loughlinstown weight management... - Medical Card Reviews
608. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare in view of the decision of 17 June 2014 regarding discretionary... - Medical Card Applications
615. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27123/14] - Medical Card Appeals
618. To ask the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect a decision on their medical card appeal; if they qualify for reinstatement of their medical card in... - Respite Care Services
620. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is approved for respite care in St. Vincent's Hospital, Athlone as soon as possible. [27156/14] - Medical Card Reviews
621. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review and reinstate a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Card Applications
623. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and grant a full medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27166/14] - Hospital Waiting Lists
625. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation will be carried out on a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27168/14] - Medical Card Reviews
627. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card being revoked in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/14] - National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times
628. To ask the Minister for Health when the National Treatment Purchase Fund will publish its March waiting list report. [27173/14] - Medical Card Reviews
629. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in view of the decision of 17 June regarding discretionary... - Hospital Staff Recruitment
632. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the official figure for spend on agency staff within Waterford University Hospital, formerly Waterford Regional Hospital, for the years 2013... - Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments
633. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the reimbursement of persons who were previously denied access to the long-term illness scheme due to holding a medical card;... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
634. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding under the nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a... - Medical Card Reviews
635. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) in County Sligo were not informed directly that their medical card was being revoked and were only informed when the... - Medicinal Products Prices
640. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to contraception, if his Department will make an agreement, as is implemented with prescription drugs, with manufacturer HRA Pharma regarding the... - Mental Health Services Funding
642. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to mental health, if his Department will provide formal support and funding for the continuation and further development of USI’s successful... - Suicide Prevention
643. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will provide funding to offer suicide prevention professional training programmes such as SafeTALK and ASIST for all students' union officers... - Cancer Screening Programmes
644. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the specific commitment in the Future Health framework to ensure that the age range extension of BreastCheck to women of between 65 and 69 years of... - Health Services Funding
645. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the cutbacks being imposed at St. Michael’s House in view of the negative impact that they are having on persons with disabilities... - Medical Card Applications
646. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the... - Medicinal Products Prices
647. To ask the Minister for Health the number of families who exceeded the drug rebate limit of €144 per month in each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; the amount that was paid out to... - Medical Card Applications
648. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the... - Substance Abuse Prevention Education
649. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 6 February 2014, if the response from the Health Service Executive following the referral by him of the matter for... - Health Services
650. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 249 and 250 of 3 April 2014, if the reports from the Health Service Executive regarding the specific detailed... - Medical Card Applications
651. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to have a medical card issued to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has furnished all the relevant and necessary... - Health Services Funding
652. To ask the Minister for Health when additional funding will be made available for the resumption of trans-catheter valve procedures known as TAVI at St. James's by the Health Service... - Hospital Transfers
653. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to public concerns that a ward remains closed at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Dublin Road, Longford, while there is a backlog of... - Medical Card Applications
654. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the... - Proposed Legislation
656. To ask the Minister for Health if his plans to legislate for stem cell research here, as promised in the programme for Government, have been progressed; his views on whether the current lack... - Hospital Waiting Lists
657. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an urgent surgical procedure will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a... - Mortality Rates
658. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who died of a heart attack in each of the past ten years by gender, age percentile, year and region; and if he will make a statement on... - Health Services Expenditure
661. To ask the Minister for Health the direct cost of doctors, hospital services, medications and so on by year, of coronary bypass surgery to the Irish health care system; and if he will make a... - Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists
662. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding children who are placed on the orthodontic treatment waiting list when they are in school who do not receive their treatment before the... - Medicinal Products Availability
663. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on dealing with emergency cases concerning allergies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27383/14] - HSE Properties
664. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has taken over a building (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [27384/14] - Vaccination Programme
665. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand the national immunisation schedule this year and if there is sufficient funding available to support any proposed changes; and if he will...
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