180. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Carlow and Kilkenny awaiting approval under the nursing home support scheme; the number of persons in Carlow and Kilkenny approved but currently awaiting funding under the scheme; the expected waiting time for a person in counties Carlow and Kilkenny from the date an application is submitted to the expected approval date for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9585/15]
179. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on an outpatient waiting list to see a consultant, for each of the hospitals in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, broken down by specialty or discipline, for example, cardiac, renal, paediatrics and so on; the number of those patients that have been waiting less than three months; between three and six months; between six and 12 months; between 12 and 24 months; between 24 and 36 months; more than 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9584/15]
624. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department use solicitors firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year from 2011 to 2014 by her Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department; the date until which her Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department are contracted to use these solicitors firms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9188/15]
617. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department use solicitors firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year from 2011 to 2014 by his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department are contracted to use these solicitors firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9202/15]
592. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, use solicitors' firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year from 2011 to 2014, inclusive, by his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, are contracted to use these solicitors' firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9190/15]
571. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, use solicitors' firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors, each year, from 2011 to 2014, by his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department are contracted to use these solicitors' firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9193/15]
502. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department, use solicitors' firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors, each year from 2011 to 2014 by her Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department; the date until which her Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department, are contracted to use these solicitors firms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9192/15]
487. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no actual certificates were issued by her Department for those sitting junior and leaving certificate examinations; and if the fee paid to sit both examinations includes the cost of the certificates. [8993/15]
464. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, use solicitors' firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors, each year, from 2011 to 2014, by his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, are contracted to use these solicitors' firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9195/15]
455. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of requests that the Health Service Executive received in 2013, and in 2014, under section 8 of the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2013, from the Revenue Commissioners to provide the commissioners with personal data for the purpose of assessing, or collecting, any tax, duty, or other charge payable to the commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9366/15]
454. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of requests that the Health Service Executive received in 2013, and in 2014, under section 8 of the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2013, from the Minister for Social Protection to provide her with personal data, which were required to calculate the means of a person to assess, or review, entitlements to benefits and services provided under the Social Welfare Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9365/15]
453. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of requests that the Health Service Executive made in 2013, and in 2014, under section 8 of the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2013, to the Revenue Commissioners to provide it with personal data, which it required for assessing, or reviewing, the eligibility of persons for services provided under Health Acts currently in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9364/15]
452. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of requests that the Health Service Executive made in 2013, and in 2014, under section 8 of the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2013, to the Minister for Social Protection to provide it with personal data, which it required for assessing, or reviewing, the eligibility of persons for services provided under Health Acts currently in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9363/15]
451. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if, given that the equivalent data for 2013 were available at the end of February 2014, he will provide details of the number of persons availing of private health insurance, at the end of 2014, in each of the following age groups: 17 years and under, 18 to 29 years, 30 to 39 years, 40 to 49 years, 50 to 59 years, 60 to 69 years, 70 to 79 years, and 80 years and over. [9362/15]
420. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, use solicitors' firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year from 2011 to 2014 by his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, are contracted to use these solicitors' firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9196/15]
412. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive showed a net current deficit, against profile, at the end of January 2015; if so, the details of same; the net expenditure figure for the executive to the end of January 2015 and the profiled budget for same; and the net expenditure figure for the acute hospital sector at the end of January 2015 and the profiled budget for same. [9130/15]
402. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin, and the review of their case at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, if he will clarify the period for which notes are being reviewed; if only midwife notes are being reviewed or if any doctors' notes will be reviewed; the reason Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is now being asked to review its own notes for retrospective entries (details supplied); in view of the fact the external review (details supplied) was completed in early 2013, the reason there has been a two year delay in commencing these proposed reviews; the timeframe that exists for these proposed reviews; if it is the intention of the Health Service Executive and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital to inform other patients that their medical records are being reviewed; the reason this is taking so long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/15]
396. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in respect of the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014, if the dental, ophthalmic and aural services will be equivalent to those set out in appendix G of Judge Quirke's report, Health Amendment Act 1996 card guide, that is, if Magdalen women will be able to obtain any and all dental, ophthalmic and aural primary care services, including from private practitioners; and if referred for hospital treatment, if Magdalen women will receive an appointment within two weeks, as Health Amendment Act 1996 cardholders do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8966/15]
389. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists working for the Health Service Executive in north Dublin on 1 January 2013 and on 1 January 2015; the number of extra speech and language therapists the executive plans to put in place in this area in 2015, in view of the major demand for this service and the lack of adequate provision at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8933/15]
375. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be decided on, as this person is currently undergoing significant, and costly, treatment. [8810/15]
359. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the 2012 national emergency medicine programme are being put in place. [8744/15]
355. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, use solicitors firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors, each year, from 2011 to 2014, by his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, are contracted to use these solicitors firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9189/15]
354. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on concerns (detailed supplied) that the entry rules for the free preschool year and primary school may incentivise parents, particularly in disadvantaged areas, to bypass the free preschool year and put their child into primary school as soon as the child turns four years of age, with the result that the child will miss out on the benefits of the free preschool year. [9037/15]
347. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department use solicitors' firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year from 2011 to 2014 by her Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department; the periods for which her Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department are contracted to use these solicitors' firms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9198/15]
324. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Garda Reserves will be allowed to carry out the new powers and procedures that they have been trained for, and have been waiting to be granted for over two years, as reflected in the exchanges (details supplied) in the Houses of the Oireachtas with the former Minister for Justice and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9038/15]
301. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Defence if his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, use solicitors firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year from 2011 to 2014 by his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, are contracted to use these solicitors firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9191/15]
288. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, use solicitors firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year, from 2011 to 2014, by his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, are contracted to use these solicitors firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/15]
281. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a new fodder growing system for organic farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9157/15]
251. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will respond to concerns (details supplied) regarding the imposition of an audit requirement, as a penalty on companies, which file their annual returns late with the Companies Registration Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9219/15]
250. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, use solicitors' firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors, each year from 2011 to 2014 by his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, are contracted to use these solicitors' firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9197/15]
238. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, use solicitors firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year from 2011 to 2014 by his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, are contracted to use these solicitors' firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/15]
220. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department use solicitors' firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year from 2011 to 2014 by his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, is contracted to use these solicitors' firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9194/15]
171. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department, use solicitors firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors, each year, from 2011 to 2014 by her Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department; the date until which her Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department, are contracted to use these solicitors firms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9200/15]
147. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach if his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department use solicitors firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors each year from 2011 to 2014 by his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department are contracted to use these solicitors firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9201/15]
183. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland 2014-2018; the progress which has been made regarding the key recommendations in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8575/15]
182. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health following the decision of An Bord Pleanála to reject an application for permission to build a primary care centre at the Mellows Road site in Finglas, Dublin 11, the total amount spent, to date, on the Finglas primary care centre; if he will confirm that the Finglas community remains a priority for the provision of such a service, and if he will commit to fund such a facility, as soon as a new site is identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8574/15]
172. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the funding being provided to the Irish Stammering Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8522/15]
166. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to his comments in Dáil Éireann on 18 February 2015 with regard to the National Centre for Medical Genetics (details supplied), if it is not the case that, at present, a person can self-refer only if that person is the child of a person who had been diagnosed with a genetic disorder, and that there is by no means a free-for-all for persons who want to be screened. [8505/15]
165. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to his comment in Dáil Éireann on 18 February 2015 that it is inappropriate for any section or department in a hospital to declare itself a national centre, if it is not the case that the National Centre for Medical Genetics, based at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, was established in 1995 following the 1990 Tierney report of the Department of Health committee to examine medical genetics services; if his Department approved this at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8504/15]
159. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Limerick will be provided with a date for spinal surgery at Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, Dublin 12. [8491/15]
158. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for spinal surgery at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin 11; the measures being taken to combat the waiting time at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8489/15]
163. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to decline the assistive technology application in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork. [8406/15]
133. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will increase funding to the Irish Osteoporosis Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8439/15]
129. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in respect of the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014, and the statement the Minister for Justice and Equality made in Dáil Éireann regarding the designation of a card for the women under this Bill, if he has made a decision on whether a specific card will be issued, to allow the women to demonstrate their eligibility to enhanced medical services; if so, the name of the card and the timeframe, after the enactment of the Bill, within which it will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8419/15]
128. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in respect of the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014, the number of women expected to avail of the enhanced medical benefits under the Bill; the estimated cost of the provision of these enhanced medical benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8418/15]
115. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the specific thresholds, parameters or guidelines in place to gauge and measure the cost effectiveness of new drugs and medications. [8321/15]
51. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the introduction of free general practitioner care; when the scheme will commence for children under six years of age; the way he will address the concerns that extremely sick children, who are older, will not see any benefit from this; if he will widen medical card eligibility to help these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8030/15]
27. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the Voluntary Health Insurance being authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8032/15]
11. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths caused by drugs; and if he will provide a specific figure for those involving methadone in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8033/15]