374. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if there are any regular training programmes to upskill nurses and staff in the care of Parkinson's disease patients in day care centres, community hospitals, nursing homes and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19716/15]
373. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if Parkinson's disease patients will be automatically entitled to medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19715/15]
372. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if dedicated Parkinson's disease nurse specialists will be appointed for County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19714/15]
370. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the methadone clinic at Mountview Health Centre in Dublin 15 is the same as or separate from the one proposed at 37 Coolmine Industrial Estate in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19694/15]
369. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be admitted to St. James's Hospital in Dublin 8 for a hernia repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19682/15]
367. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, for the end of 2011, the end of 2012, the end of 2013 and the end of 2014 the latest figures available for the number of midwives in each public and voluntary hospital that provides maternity services. [19672/15]
366. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the international tobacco industry will not be allowed to evade the regulation of cigarettes with new tobacco products, such as heated tobacco cigarettes; his plans to liaise with the Department of Finance to ensure a co-ordinated Government response to the regulation of heated tobacco cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19664/15]
365. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the international tobacco industry is developing new tobacco-based products, known as heated tobacco cigarettes, that carry the same cancer and other health risks as cigarettes, and that these products are being introduced into a number of European member states; if he has received any representations from tobacco companies on the introduction of these products into the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19663/15]
349. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons waiting for bypass operations, nationally and by county; the average waiting time, nationally and by county; the percentage of patients, nationally and by county, for the past four years, who have died while on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19571/15]
348. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will be provided with an appointment for surgery at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19567/15]
295. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug Mepa Herz is not included in the list of medications approved under the drug payment scheme or the long-term illness scheme. [19234/15]
282. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, (details supplied) for each local health area, the number of persons who have applied for but have not yet received a placement; who are currently approved for, but yet to receive, a placement; the average waiting time, from application to placement, for those approved; and the average waiting time, from approval to placement, under the fair deal scheme. [19171/15]
102. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the international tobacco industry will not be allowed to evade the taxation of cigarettes with new tobacco products such as heated tobacco cigarettes which it is actively developing and introducing to a number of new markets in Europe and elsewhere; his plans to ensure a co-ordinated Government response to the taxation of heated tobacco cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19664/15]
176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 21 April 2015, and the reply provided by the Health Service Executive, his views that the executive has not collated data regarding the number of promotions that have been put in place for staff in the executive, since September 2014. [19117/15]
175. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards; general practitioner visit medical cards; and the number for each type, issued on a discretionary basis, as of 1 May 2015. [19116/15]
174. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in view of the consultants contract put in place in 2008-2009, and the provisions in it with regard to Category B consultants which stated that they could do no more than 20% private work relative to their public work, the number of breaches of this provision that have occurred each year since 2009; the number of occasions in which action has been taken against consultants for such breaches; and the sum total of any payments made by consultants, in compensation for breaches of the contract. [19115/15]
173. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the action he will be taking on foot of the February 2015 Health Service Executive performance report, which indicates that many hospitals are not adhering to the 80-20 public-private mix. [19114/15]
172. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19113/15]
166. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if further funding from the Health Service Executive will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, who requires two carers at all times. [19052/15]
142. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) and advise on the reason these children, who were referred by the public health nurse, did not receive B and A status, as expected. [18885/15]
578. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant scheme to assist householders in meeting the cost of replacing lead water pipes, in view of the fact that householders may currently receive grants for home insulation works, but not for carrying out pipe replacement works required to make their drinking water safe. [18367/15]
538. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students (details supplied) in Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, County Cork who are currently studying sports and exercise performance, FETAC 5, will qualify for their grants for next year, following the removal of the sports and exercise diploma, FETAC 6-7, from next year's course list, which has resulted in these students having to moving to a course on the same level, Further Education and Training Awards Council 5 course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18420/15]
506. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to support the alcohol addiction programme CARE, which operates with general practitioners in Finglas and Ballymun in Dublin 11 and in Swords in County Dublin and for which funding has been cut; if he will direct the Health Service Executive to support the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18625/15]
483. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the rates of caesarean sections carried out at Saint Luke's Hospital, County Kilkenny; and the way these rates compare to those in comparable hospitals. [18523/15]
462. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug Lucentis is not covered by the medical card; and if he will consider same. [18322/15]
444. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will provide more home help hours to persons (detail supplied) in Dublin 9. [18168/15]
441. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the social workers in counties Galway and Roscommon are going to receive their back pay of €7.5 million for twilight premium time; if the Health Service Executive has provided money to the Health Service Executive west to pay for the money owed; if the executive made any payments to an organisation (details supplied); if former employes are included in the back pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18158/15]
309. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the restoration of pensions for retired public servants is being considered by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18314/15]
77. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of applications for increases in remuneration for any person or persons received by his Department from public service employers since 1 January 2014; the details of the applications for increase, that is, the posts and levels of increase involved; whether the applications were approved; and if he will clearly indicate the number of these applications involving persons in agencies that were funded under section 38 of the Health Act 2004. [17975/15]
573. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that in November 2013, before the postcode contract was finally signed, a European Commission procurement investigation team formally confirmed a breach of European Union procurement legislation to his Department, and that the team also indicated that other elements of the process did not comply with guidelines and best practice, requiring specific action by the Irish authorities to ensure that similar illegal criteria were not employed again, but the postcode contract was signed without review when his Department will respond, as required by the European Union investigation team; the way related interdepartmental communications can be improved in the event of similar investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17432/15]
444. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Cork can apply for a top-up grant to build a sports hall as recommended, in view of the fact it would be more economical; and if so, the criteria for same. [17202/15]
419. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 3 March 2015, if he will ensure that the information requested in that question is actually answered; that a general response, as provided on 13 March 2015, is not again produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17872/15]
412. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical practice tutor radiographer posts that exist within the Health Service Executive; in which hospitals; the number which are reserved for students participating in the joint bachelor of science in diagnostic radiography being offered by Trinity College, Dublin and the Singapore Institute of Technology, or in any other course being offered by, or in conjunction with, any educational or medical institution in Singapore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17825/15]
411. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the way members or staff, including consultants or managers, of St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, are participating in the joint bachelor of science in diagnostic radiography being offered by Trinity College, Dublin and the Singapore Institute of Technology; if their participation falls, or is it planned to fall, within their public service contract hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17824/15]
410. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the estimated payments that will be made in each of 2015, 2016, and 2017 to St. James's Hospital in Dublin 8 in relation to its participation in the joint bachelor of science in diagnostic radiography being offered by Trinity College, Dublin and the Singapore Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17823/15]
376. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason the head of the Health Service Executive's national incident management and learning team stood down from the review of maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital in County Galway; if a person has been appointed to replace head of the team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17735/15]
374. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when funding will be put in place for the promised 24-hour care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17728/15]
373. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if ambulances travelling to St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin 4 with cases for cardiac care have recently been redirected to the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7 as St. Vincent's Hospital is or was no longer accepting new cases via ambulance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17726/15]
370. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the implementation plan for the national positive ageing strategy will be introduced, in view of the fact that the Government launched the strategy on 24 April 2013, and he made it a priority in January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17702/15]
366. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the way his Department can help the private and voluntary nursing home sector, which is experiencing difficulties in the recruitment and retention of nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17689/15]
365. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the number of college nursing places will be increased to help deal with the pressures on the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17686/15]
364. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses who are currently waiting for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; the current waiting time; the actions being taken to reduce the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17685/15]
358. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the Health Information and Quality Authority report into Portlaoise Hospital maternity services will be published; and the length of time the executive has to respond to its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/15]
320. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if legislation will be introduced to regulate the practice of using toxic bleach (details supplied) to treat persons on the autistic spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17434/15]
309. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the hiring of paediatric rheumatologists to ease the workload and combat the current waiting list; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17392/15]
308. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide financial assistance to the Irish Children's Arthritis Network to help support the voluntary work it provides, on a national level, supporting children and their families on a practical, factual and emotional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17391/15]
297. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be considered for a wheelchair, to assist with that person's quality of life. [17267/15]
267. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason behind the shortage of private sector vehicle Garda inspectors in the Cork area; and the delay in bus and coach operators getting their buses inspected and approved for public service vehicle licences. [17716/15]
162. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the reason value-added tax is charged on the repair of artificial limbs while no value-added tax is applicable on new artificial limbs; if he will remove the value-added tax; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17697/15]
126. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance prior to the appointment of a person (details supplied) to investigate the Siteserv sale and report to him and the Houses of the Oireachtas, if he requested information on the number of liquidations, receiverships and examinerships that were carried out by that person that Arthur Cox Solicitors had acted on for KPMG in the period 2007 to 2015; if so, the liquidations, examinerships and receiverships that Arthur Cox acted on for KPMG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17205/15]