Written answers
Tuesday, 7 July 2015
- Disability Services Database
298. To ask the Minister for Health if he will update the national physical and sensory disability database in order to record information on persons who are over 66 years of age, as currently... - Magdalen Laundries
299. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all has been done to address the medical needs of those survivors of the Magdalen laundries living abroad, in view of a recent response... - Universal Health Insurance
300. To ask the Minister for Health with regards to his comments in Dáil Éireann on 1 July 2015 that the Economic and Social Research Institute report on the costs of introducing... - Mobility Allowance Eligibility
302. To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-instate the mobility grants for the disabled; if he will address the Equality Tribunal decision by removing the age limit; and if he will make a... - Hospital Staff Recruitment
303. To ask the Minister for Health regarding a meeting in his Department on 27 February 2015 at which it was stated that it is proposed that consultants from the Saolta university health care... - National Lottery Funding Applications
307. To ask the Minister for Health if national lottery funding will be provided in respect of a sports club (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Dental Services
308. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - National Lottery Funding Applications
309. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate and clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding Muintir na Tíre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26987/15] - Rare Diseases
310. To ask the Minister for Health the way he ensures information regarding different genetic rare disorders and other conditions that result in deafblindness are available to persons who are... - Obesity Strategy
311. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding obesity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27041/15] - Hospital Equipment
312. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scan at Tullamore Hospital in County Offaly in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - Ambulance Service Provision
313. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Dublin fire brigade ambulance service for a hospital in Dublin in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme
314. To ask the Minister for Health the total cost of the Health Service Executive nursing homes support scheme, a fair deal, in the last full calendar year of its operation; the average weekly... - Sexual Offences Data
315. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of sexual abuse allegations reported from 1990 to date in 2015; the number that have been investigated; and... - Hospital Appointment Status
316. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect an appointment at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin 2. [27100/15] - Health Services
317. To ask the Minister for Health when additional beds will be opened in a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27105/15] - Primary Care Centres
318. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the provision of each of the 35 primary health centres prioritised for investment in 2012; and if he will make a... - Primary Medical Certificates Applications
319. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a primary medical certificate will be granted on appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [27123/15] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
320. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a motorised wheelchair in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27125/15] - Medicinal Products Supply
321. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the availability of the drug, Fampyra under the drugs payment scheme and community drugs schemes; if the Government will... - Hospital Appointment Delays
322. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) will not be considered for a cataract procedure until the person is a year on the list, and it will be up to 18 months... - Health Services Staff
323. To ask the Minister for Health when the embargo will be lifted on the hiring of speech and language therapists; the number of jobs currently vacant in this field; of those, the number that... - Hospital Appointment Status
324. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive an appointment for a magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scan at University Hospital Galway; and if... - Social Workers Recruitment
327. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the full cost of hiring an additional 200 social workers on the basis of average pay grades currently paid to social... - Early Childhood Care Education
328. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the personal assistant service for children with special needs to allow them to attend preschool is not filling the hours awarded in the North Lee... - Hospital Appointment Delays
330. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (detailed supplies) in County Dublin has to wait for 12 months for an appointment to attend the Delanty Norman neurology outpatient clinic... - Psychological Services
331. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there is currently no child psychologist in County Meath, leaving children and families without the necessary assessments they require;... - Abortion Services
332. To ask the Minister for Health based on the report published on 29 June 2015, the number of terminations carried out under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act that resulted in a live... - Cancer Screening Programmes
333. To ask the Minister for Health when the extension of the BreastCheck programme for those between 65 and 69 years of age will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Health Services Staff Recruitment
334. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is recruiting speech and language therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27211/15] - Patient Safety
335. To ask the Minister for Health if individual health identifiers have been provided to patients accessing health and social care services; and the services that are using individual health... - Medical Card Eligibility
337. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in respect of the renewal of a medical card in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who have provided additional... - Accident and Emergency Departments
338. To ask the Minister for Health the terms of reference of the emergency department task force set up in December 2014; the frequency with which it has met; and the frequency with which it... - Nursing Home Services
339. To ask the Minister for Health in addition to the €74 million provided in 2015 to increase the number of long-term nursing home care places, as well as providing additional... - Health Services Staff Training
341. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who wishes to enrol in an adaptation course, in order to be considered eligible for a... - Health Services Funding
342. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commit to providing a long-term funding solution to the organisations currently funded under the scheme to support national organisations,... - Respite Care Services
343. To ask the Minister for Health if respite care will be urgently facilitated in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27231/15] - Mental Health Services
344. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding mental health services as a model of good practice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27233/15] - Services for People with Disabilities
346. To ask the Minister for Health the delay for funding for a wheelchair in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason a person with a disability, requiring a wheelchair would be... - Hospitals Discharges
348. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are adequate support services provided for patients who are discharged from hospital; and if he will make a statement on the... - Prescription Charges
349. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a patient must fill a prescription within 24 hours of leaving a hospital or pay a doctor for a new prescription; and if he will make a statement on... - Medical Card Applications
350. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive medical card division to immediately issue a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath;... - Medical Card Eligibility
351. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 670 of 26 May 2015, if a review of eligibility to a medical card has been arranged in the case of a person (details... - Hospital Appointment Status
352. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive a hospital appointment as soon as possible [27269/15] - General Practitioner Services
354. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who retired in each of the past three years [27275/15] - Medical Card Eligibility
355. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review eligibility for a medical card on discretionary grounds, in view of age and ongoing ill health, in the case of a person (details supplied) in... - Hospital Procedures
356. To ask the Minister for Health when a cataract operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be performed; if he is aware of delays in this case; and if he will... - Hospital Waiting Lists
358. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in the Health Service Executive west region who have been placed on the waiting list initiative for outpatient appointments and-or for... - European Health Insurance Card
360. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a potential phishing scam that is taking place in regards to the European health card, where persons who have re-applied for their card... - Home Care Packages
361. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on home care packages; and on home help hours, in each year since 2008; and the amount allocated for 2015 [27302/15] - Health Services Provision
362. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of their circumstances [27321/15] - Hospital Accommodation Provision
363. To ask the Minister for Health the further actions that will be taken by the Health Service Executive to reduce the number of patients on trollies in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in... - Medical Card Applications
364. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27341/15] - Suicide Prevention
365. To ask the Minister for Health his role, if any, in developing suicide prevention strategies among Irish emigrants in the United Kingdom; and his future plans in this regard. [27346/15] - EU Directives
366. To ask the Minister for Health the way the European cross-border health care directive will operate in County Louth, giving hospital waiting lists in the area; and if he will make a... - Hospital Waiting Lists
367. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the waiting lists, including waiting times, for hospital treatment in County Louth, by hospital and by specialty; and if he will... - Hospital Services
368. To ask the Minister for Health his views on proposals by Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 to close a taxi rank at the hospital; and if he will put any measures in place to address the concerns... - Hospital Waiting Lists
370. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a knee operation at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement... - Services for People with Disabilities
372. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who have undergone the assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 since its implementation; the number of these children who now... - Home Help Service Provision
373. 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. [27404/15] - Hospital Waiting Lists
374. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27412/15] - Services for People with Disabilities
375. To ask the Minister for Health his plans regulate the assessment of needs for those with deafblindness in order that it is conducted by a person who has received training in this area; and... - Hospital Waiting Lists
378. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 848 of 9 June 2015, and the response from the Health Service Executive of 30 June 2015, which quoted the mean waiting... - Medical Card Eligibility
380. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determining eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a... - Hospital Waiting Lists
382. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27428/15] - Medical Card Applications
383. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determining an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has special needs; and... - Medical Card Eligibility
384. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has already submitted an application for... - Medical Card Applications
385. To ask the Minister for Health if the requested information has been received in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Vaccination Programme
386. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the human papilloma virus vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/15] - Health Services Staff Data
387. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care staff of certain specialties (details supplied) currently on the public payroll in whole-time equivalent terms; and the number, in... - Hospital Waiting Lists
388. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request an explanation from the Health Service Executive, as to the reason there has been a significant increase in the waiting list figures for... - Services for People with Disabilities
389. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on funding allocated to a service (details supplied) in the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; if further moneys will be allocated to... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
390. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 678 of 26 May 2015, if he is considering a review of the fair deal scheme to create a distinction between the elderly... - Medical Card Appeals
393. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a reassessment of the decision to refuse renewal of a medical card on medical grounds in respect of persons (details supplied) in County... - Health Services Provision
394. To ask the Minister for Health in view of allegations of improper use of anti-psychotic drugs to persons in care, the protocols in place before antipsychotic drugs can be administered; his... - Health Services Access
395. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Louth regarding a waiting time in excess of eight and a half hours in the Mater Hospital... - Hospital Waiting Lists
396. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when the person can expect an appointment with a consultant... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
397. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27507/15] - Medical Card Eligibility
398. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the... - Health Services Provision
399. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be scheduled for triple-bypass surgery at University College Hospital in Galway [27516/15] - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
400. To ask the Minister for Health the registration status of applications to the Irish Nursing Board in respect of persons (details supplied); and when these registrations will be completed, as... - Primary Care Centre Provision
401. To ask the Minister for Health the status regarding the provision of a primary care centre in Lucan in County Dublin; the services that will be provided in this centre; and if he will make a... - Drug Rehabilitation Clinics
403. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently on a methadone treatment programme; who are on a programme for more than two years; three years; five years; seven... - Universal Health Insurance Provision
404. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make available a copy of the report on the detailed costings of universal health insurance presented to him on 21 May 2015; and if he will make a... - Hospital Procedures
405. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for Kilcreene orthopaedic hospital in County Kilkenny, specifically regarding orthopaedic services and the review of elective orthopaedic services... - Drug Rehabilitation Clinics
406. To ask the Minister for Health following the appointment of a Minister of State with responsibility for drugs and the current increase in cases of human immunodeficiency virus among... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
409. To ask the Minister for Health if technical aids and appliances grants for vibrating pagers provided by DeafHear are available to deaf persons in counties Louth, Cavan and Monaghan, but not... - Hospital Services
411. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend on oncology services, by location, for each year from 2011 to 2014, inclusive, and for 2015 to date;... - Hospital Staff Data
414. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the staff numbers employed in the public oncology service, including their principal roles, for example, consultant and... - Hospital Services
419. To ask the Minister for Health the additional revenue which would be raised if all private patients in public hospitals were charged in full for oncology services provided rather than being... - Constitutional Amendments
420. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to hold a referendum on Article 40.3.3° of Bunreacht na hÉireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21328/15] - HSE Staff Remuneration
421. To ask the Minister for Health the number of business cases he has been asked to approve in respect of sections 38 and 39 agencies for payment of salaries over and above approved pay scales;... - Suicide Prevention
422. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider providing funding for suicide prevention professional training programmes for all students' union officers; and if he will make a statement... - Hospital Waiting Lists
423. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive an appointment for surgery in St. Luke's Hospital in County Kilkenny. [27590/15] - Hospital Services
425. To ask the Minister for Health if the national hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia centre is operational at Mercy University Hospital in Cork; if it treats patients with pulmonary... - Services for People with Disabilities
426. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 3 has been told there are no more funds and resources to support persons with a disability following a meeting... - HSE Reports
427. To ask the Minister for Health the terms of reference for the review and assessment of needs at South Tipperary General Hospital being undertaken by a person (details supplied); the nature... - Hospital Waiting Lists
428. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive a medical appointment. [27631/15] - Primary Care Services Provision
429. To ask the Minister for Health when a health centre (details supplied) in County Cavan will re-open; if there are particular issues delaying the re-opening of this much-needed health... - Medical Card Eligibility
430. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reimburse a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for medication and general practitioner charges for the period 1 November 2013 to 25 June... - Medical Card Applications
431. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of cases where general practitioners are not registering for the under sixes medical card scheme, their patients feel the need to register with... - Abortion Legislation
434. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27679/15] - Hospital Appointment Status
435. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive an appointment at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin 2; and if he will make a... - Hospital Services
436. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances surrounding the closure of the pancreatic-kidney transplant unit in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9; the reason a consultant has not been... - Information and Communications Technology
437. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the planned information and communications technology-enabled clinical and operational mental health information system, for which... - Medical Records
438. To ask the Minister for Health if he will release all medical records in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; if he will ensure that an examination will take place, of the... - Services for People with Disabilities
439. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the care needs of children with special needs in County Wexford are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27369/15] - Hospital Procedures
440. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a computed tomography, CT, scan colongraphy procedure at Blanchardstown hospital will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in... - Medical Card Applications
441. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the... - Medical Card Reviews
442. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the negative impact of the minimum income thresholds for medical card holders who are also in receipt of social welfare payments; if it is... - Psychological Services
443. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that at present there is no child psychology service available in County Kildare, the fourth most populous county in the State; his views that...
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