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Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in February 2018; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients, receive their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; and the number that waited longer than 40, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes for same, in tabular form. [14703/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2018

280. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in February 2018; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients, receive their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; and the number that waited longer than 40, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes for same, in tabular form. [14703/18]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which her Department chose 6 April 2012 as the date for persons 66 years of age to qualify for the changes in the application process for the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14361/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2018

271. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which her Department chose 6 April 2012 as the date for persons 66 years of age to qualify for the changes in the application process for the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14361/18]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the aspects of the basic safety standards directive and the transposition of the health elements which Ireland has discretion in applying; and his views on whether those discretionary aspects of the directive will facilitate the continuance of chiropractors as referees for X-ray. [14399/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2018

216. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the aspects of the basic safety standards directive and the transposition of the health elements which Ireland has discretion in applying; and his views on whether those discretionary aspects of the directive will facilitate the continuance of chiropractors as referees for X-ray. [14399/18]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

625. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the practice of topping up among tenants availing of the housing assistance payment where tenants pay money to the landlord in addition to the rent level agreed between the landlord and the local authority; the prevalence of this practice and the scale of payments that households across the country are topping up to secure properties under the HAP and homeless HAP schemes; his views on the extent of this practice and its impact on low-income households; if this practice such as the similar practice that occurred in topping up of rent supplement payments is a breach of the provisions of the scheme and therefore illegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13822/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2018

625. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the practice of topping up among tenants availing of the housing assistance payment where tenants pay money to the landlord in addition to the rent level agreed between the landlord and the local authority; the prevalence of this practice and the scale of payments that households across the country are topping up to secure properties under the HAP and homeless HAP schemes; his views on the extent of this practice and its impact on low-income households; if this practice such as the similar practice that occurred in topping up of rent supplement payments is a breach of the provisions of the scheme and therefore illegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13822/18]

Question· writtenPQ 594asked

594. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there will be an increase in the electricity allowance under the household benefits package to recognise the increase in energy prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13963/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2018

594. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there will be an increase in the electricity allowance under the household benefits package to recognise the increase in energy prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13963/18]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if accommodation will be made available for families of deceased taxi plate owners (details supplied); if there is discretion for individual cases; if the NTA will undertake a publicity campaign to highlight the importance of this form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14105/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2018

536. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if accommodation will be made available for families of deceased taxi plate owners (details supplied); if there is discretion for individual cases; if the NTA will undertake a publicity campaign to highlight the importance of this form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14105/18]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a full evaluation and provision of care and support services will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13978/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2018

408. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a full evaluation and provision of care and support services will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13978/18]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has followed his request to re-engage with a company (details supplied) in relation to the provision of Respreeza; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13913/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2018

399. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has followed his request to re-engage with a company (details supplied) in relation to the provision of Respreeza; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13913/18]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason for the absence of a hospital consultant representative on the newly appointed South/South West Hospital Group board; the reason there was specific reference to having general practitioner and nursing representation on the board but no specific requirement for hospital consultant representation; his views on whether they have the core competencies necessary to deliver on the strategic and visionary change management agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13286/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2018

119. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason for the absence of a hospital consultant representative on the newly appointed South/South West Hospital Group board; the reason there was specific reference to having general practitioner and nursing representation on the board but no specific requirement for hospital consultant representation; his views on whether they have the core competencies necessary to deliver on the strategic and visionary change management agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13286/18]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2018

280. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/18]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made by the HSE to encourage primary schools to participate in the health screening programme; if the HSE has a record of primary schools that do not participate; if so, the detail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13201/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2018

259. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made by the HSE to encourage primary schools to participate in the health screening programme; if the HSE has a record of primary schools that do not participate; if so, the detail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13201/18]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a school (details supplied) is one of the participating schools in the HSE health screening programme; if not, the reason therefor; the efforts that have been made to provide screening for the students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13200/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2018

258. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a school (details supplied) is one of the participating schools in the HSE health screening programme; if not, the reason therefor; the efforts that have been made to provide screening for the students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13200/18]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a record is held within his Department of schools that do or do not participate in HSE health screening; if so, the details of the schools by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13205/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2018

211. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a record is held within his Department of schools that do or do not participate in HSE health screening; if so, the details of the schools by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13205/18]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if primary schools are encouraged to participate in health screening carried out by the HSE; the reason a school would not participate in this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13204/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2018

210. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if primary schools are encouraged to participate in health screening carried out by the HSE; the reason a school would not participate in this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13204/18]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the occasions on which a pharmaceutical company has successfully sought to increase the price charged to the HSE for a product by more than 20% in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the product involved; the reason given by the company for seeking the price increase; and the overall annual increase in the cost of the drug to the HSE resultant from such an increase in tabular form. [12677/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

634. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the occasions on which a pharmaceutical company has successfully sought to increase the price charged to the HSE for a product by more than 20% in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the product involved; the reason given by the company for seeking the price increase; and the overall annual increase in the cost of the drug to the HSE resultant from such an increase in tabular form. [12677/18]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the surge in hospitalisations and deaths from influenza this season; his plans to make a provision to prevent the same occurrence during the 2018 to 2019 flu season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12589/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

615. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the surge in hospitalisations and deaths from influenza this season; his plans to make a provision to prevent the same occurrence during the 2018 to 2019 flu season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12589/18]

Question· writtenPQ 614asked

614. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the WHO published recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2018 to 2019 northern hemisphere influenza season, which recommends the strains both quadrivalent and trivalent influenza vaccines should contain; if he will instruct the HSE to follow this guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12588/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

614. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the WHO published recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2018 to 2019 northern hemisphere influenza season, which recommends the strains both quadrivalent and trivalent influenza vaccines should contain; if he will instruct the HSE to follow this guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12588/18]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department will not procure a quadrivalent vaccination for the forthcoming winter influenza season in view of evidence that over 50% of hospitalisations from influenza arose from the B strain Yamagata, which will not be included in the trivalent vaccination procured for the 2018 to 2019 influenza season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12587/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

613. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department will not procure a quadrivalent vaccination for the forthcoming winter influenza season in view of evidence that over 50% of hospitalisations from influenza arose from the B strain Yamagata, which will not be included in the trivalent vaccination procured for the 2018 to 2019 influenza season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12587/18]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

612. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department is unwilling to adopt a new procurement approach to ensure that persons here are optimally protected from the most potent influenza viruses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12586/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

612. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department is unwilling to adopt a new procurement approach to ensure that persons here are optimally protected from the most potent influenza viruses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12586/18]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

611. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the differing public health standards here in contrast to Northern Ireland, in which a procurement model will purchase quadrivalent winter influenza vaccinations for persons under 65 years of age including persons at risk, pregnant women and healthcare workers for the 2018 to 2019 flu season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12585/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

611. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the differing public health standards here in contrast to Northern Ireland, in which a procurement model will purchase quadrivalent winter influenza vaccinations for persons under 65 years of age including persons at risk, pregnant women and healthcare workers for the 2018 to 2019 flu season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12585/18]

Question· writtenPQ 604asked

604. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in all public and voluntary acute hospitals that were closed on 9 March 2018 or the latest date on which data for validated bed closures at hospital and ward level are available. [12541/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

604. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in all public and voluntary acute hospitals that were closed on 9 March 2018 or the latest date on which data for validated bed closures at hospital and ward level are available. [12541/18]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of staff at national director level, assistant national director level, general manager level and grade VIII level in the HSE on 1 March 2018 or latest date available. [12540/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

603. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of staff at national director level, assistant national director level, general manager level and grade VIII level in the HSE on 1 March 2018 or latest date available. [12540/18]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that were cancelled or postponed in each voluntary hospital in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12538/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

601. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that were cancelled or postponed in each voluntary hospital in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12538/18]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

600. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that were cancelled or postponed in each public hospital in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12537/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

600. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that were cancelled or postponed in each public hospital in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12537/18]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in January 2018; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than of 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; and the number that waited longer than 40, 60, 90,120 and more than 180 minutes for same, respectively, in tabular form. [12536/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

599. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in January 2018; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than of 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; and the number that waited longer than 40, 60, 90,120 and more than 180 minutes for same, respectively, in tabular form. [12536/18]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks respectively. [12535/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

598. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks respectively. [12535/18]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for a home care package in each LHO area; the number waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [12532/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

595. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for a home care package in each LHO area; the number waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [12532/18]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients waiting less than four months, four to eight months and more than eight months for treatment in hospitals (details supplied), in tabular form; and if the same information will be provided for other spinal patients. [12530/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

593. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients waiting less than four months, four to eight months and more than eight months for treatment in hospitals (details supplied), in tabular form; and if the same information will be provided for other spinal patients. [12530/18]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 75 years of age or over who experienced an emergency department wait time of more than 24 hours in February 2018; and the hospital in which the wait occurred. [12529/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

592. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 75 years of age or over who experienced an emergency department wait time of more than 24 hours in February 2018; and the hospital in which the wait occurred. [12529/18]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been such a delay in the model of care for rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders which was clinically approved by the clinical advisory group of the national clinical programme for rheumatology in July 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11166/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2018

340. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been such a delay in the model of care for rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders which was clinically approved by the clinical advisory group of the national clinical programme for rheumatology in July 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11166/18]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has received a date for the approval of the model of care for rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders from the acute hospital division of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11165/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2018

339. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has received a date for the approval of the model of care for rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders from the acute hospital division of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11165/18]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the proposed review of the continuous glucose monitoring system will take place; the measures the review would need to find in order to roll out the programme to all diabetic patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11153/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2018

338. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the proposed review of the continuous glucose monitoring system will take place; the measures the review would need to find in order to roll out the programme to all diabetic patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11153/18]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the way in which and the reason the decision was made to allow the continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes patients under 21 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11152/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2018

337. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the way in which and the reason the decision was made to allow the continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes patients under 21 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11152/18]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in all public and voluntary acute hospitals at the end of January 2017 or the latest date available; and the number of which have been delayed for zero to ten, ten to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 100, 100 to 200, 200 to 365 and more than 365 days, respectively, in tabular form. [10683/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2018

164. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in all public and voluntary acute hospitals at the end of January 2017 or the latest date available; and the number of which have been delayed for zero to ten, ten to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 100, 100 to 200, 200 to 365 and more than 365 days, respectively, in tabular form. [10683/18]