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Question· writtenPQ 882asked

882. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to revise the pay rates of special needs assistants employed in 2011 who are paid less than those prior to 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41451/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

882. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to revise the pay rates of special needs assistants employed in 2011 who are paid less than those prior to 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41451/14]

Question· writtenPQ 809asked

809. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of cases where parents of children sought the facilities of respite care in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and where such care was not provided on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42188/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

809. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of cases where parents of children sought the facilities of respite care in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and where such care was not provided on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42188/14]

Question· writtenPQ 808asked

808. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if she will provide in tabular form the number of children who were provided with and used the facility of respite care in 2011, 2012 and 2013 on a county basis. [42187/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

808. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if she will provide in tabular form the number of children who were provided with and used the facility of respite care in 2011, 2012 and 2013 on a county basis. [42187/14]

Question· writtenPQ 807asked

807. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if she will provide in tabular form the number of facilities where respite care can be provided for children aged 18 years or under who have serious chronic disabilities on a county basis. [42186/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

807. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if she will provide in tabular form the number of facilities where respite care can be provided for children aged 18 years or under who have serious chronic disabilities on a county basis. [42186/14]

Question· writtenPQ 806asked

806. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if she will provide in tabular form the number of places available for respite care for children aged 18 years or under who have serious chronic disabilities on a county basis. [42185/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

806. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if she will provide in tabular form the number of places available for respite care for children aged 18 years or under who have serious chronic disabilities on a county basis. [42185/14]

Question· writtenPQ 805asked

805. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form broken down by each public-voluntary hospital the revenue raised between 1 January 2014 and 30 September 2014 from charges for private patients in public beds; the details for the first nine months of 2013; and to detail in tabular form broken down by each public-voluntary hospital the number of procedures from 1 January 2014 to 30 September 2014 in each hospital which has treated private patients in public beds and the equivalent figures for the first nine months of 2013; and the number of applications for payment by the insurer that were submitted by each hospital for such procedures carried out between 1 January 2014 and 30 September 2014 and between 1 January 2013 and 30 September 2013. [42184/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

805. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form broken down by each public-voluntary hospital the revenue raised between 1 January 2014 and 30 September 2014 from charges for private patients in public beds; the details for the first nine months of 2013; and to detail in tabular form broken down by each public-voluntary hospital the number of procedures from 1 January 2014 to 30 September 2014 in each hospital which has treated private patients in public beds and the equivalent figures for the first nine months of 2013; and the number of applications for payment by the insurer that were submitted by each hospital for such procedures carried out between 1 January 2014 and 30 September 2014 and between 1 January 2013 and 30 September 2013. [42184/14]

Question· writtenPQ 803asked

803. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for each of the public and voluntary hospitals, the number of consultant positions vacant as of 24 October 2014 in each of these hospitals; the number of these positions currently being filled by locums in each of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42144/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

803. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for each of the public and voluntary hospitals, the number of consultant positions vacant as of 24 October 2014 in each of these hospitals; the number of these positions currently being filled by locums in each of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42144/14]

Question· writtenPQ 793asked

793. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if she will provide in tabular form for each local health area for each of the following years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 the number of physiotherapists in each area in those years; the number of speech and language therapists in each area in those years; the number of occupational therapists in each area in those years. [42107/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

793. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if she will provide in tabular form for each local health area for each of the following years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 the number of physiotherapists in each area in those years; the number of speech and language therapists in each area in those years; the number of occupational therapists in each area in those years. [42107/14]

Question· writtenPQ 789asked

789. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if general practitioners are allowed to charge medical card patients for medical letters they require; if there is a difference depending on the reason for the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42082/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

789. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if general practitioners are allowed to charge medical card patients for medical letters they require; if there is a difference depending on the reason for the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42082/14]

Question· writtenPQ 735asked

735. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount paid to each agency staff provider by the Health Service Executive in 2013; the amount paid to date in 2014 to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41785/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

735. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount paid to each agency staff provider by the Health Service Executive in 2013; the amount paid to date in 2014 to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41785/14]

Question· writtenPQ 734asked

734. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; the average waiting time for such a placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41784/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

734. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; the average waiting time for such a placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41784/14]

Question· writtenPQ 732asked

732. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of registrar positions in each public or voluntary hospital on 1 October 2014; the number of such positions vacant on the same date; the number of these positions being filled by locums on the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41782/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

732. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of registrar positions in each public or voluntary hospital on 1 October 2014; the number of such positions vacant on the same date; the number of these positions being filled by locums on the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41782/14]

Question· writtenPQ 731asked

731. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of senior house officer positions in each public or voluntary hospital on 1 October 2014; the number of such positions vacant on the same date; the number of these positions being filled by locums on the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41781/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

731. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of senior house officer positions in each public or voluntary hospital on 1 October 2014; the number of such positions vacant on the same date; the number of these positions being filled by locums on the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41781/14]

Question· writtenPQ 729asked

729. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the net current deficit that Vote 39 for the Health Service Executive is showing against profile at the end of October, taking into account any receipts from the United Kingdom which were profiled for receipt later in the year. [41779/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

729. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the net current deficit that Vote 39 for the Health Service Executive is showing against profile at the end of October, taking into account any receipts from the United Kingdom which were profiled for receipt later in the year. [41779/14]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

728. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will be establishing the expert commission on the future basket of services, including those that will be covered under universal health insurance, UHI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41778/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

728. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will be establishing the expert commission on the future basket of services, including those that will be covered under universal health insurance, UHI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41778/14]

Question· writtenPQ 727asked

727. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of new hospital groups that will be rebranding and renaming themselves following the recent changes by the West North West Hospital group; the details of any proposed rebranding by any of the groups; if his approval or that of Government is necessary for such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

727. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of new hospital groups that will be rebranding and renaming themselves following the recent changes by the West North West Hospital group; the details of any proposed rebranding by any of the groups; if his approval or that of Government is necessary for such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/14]

Question· writtenPQ 697asked

697. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in relation to a blood test called brain natriuretic peptide for the detection of heart failure, if general practitioners may carry out this test; if there is any distinction between public and private patients having this carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41538/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

697. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in relation to a blood test called brain natriuretic peptide for the detection of heart failure, if general practitioners may carry out this test; if there is any distinction between public and private patients having this carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41538/14]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

695. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to the recent figures released by the National Treatment Purchase Fund, the actions that have been undertaken to reduce the waiting lists at Kerry General Hospital; when this will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41534/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

695. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to the recent figures released by the National Treatment Purchase Fund, the actions that have been undertaken to reduce the waiting lists at Kerry General Hospital; when this will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41534/14]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the new hepatitis C treatment, Sovaldi, will be made available to patients, in view of the fact that it has been approved for the National Health Service in the UK; when he will sanction this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41514/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

692. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the new hepatitis C treatment, Sovaldi, will be made available to patients, in view of the fact that it has been approved for the National Health Service in the UK; when he will sanction this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41514/14]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

611. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if BreastCheck will be extended to the siblings of diagnosed BRCA carriers; when will this be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41113/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

611. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if BreastCheck will be extended to the siblings of diagnosed BRCA carriers; when will this be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41113/14]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

608. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the National Centre for Medical Genetics at Crumlin Hospital have been provided with the necessary capital and updated equipment necessary to carry out testing for BRCA and mutations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41106/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

608. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the National Centre for Medical Genetics at Crumlin Hospital have been provided with the necessary capital and updated equipment necessary to carry out testing for BRCA and mutations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41106/14]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

607. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the achievements-recommendations of the working group that was established to agree appropriate structures and best practice in the identification and management of those with hereditary cancer mutations; if these recommendations have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41105/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

607. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the achievements-recommendations of the working group that was established to agree appropriate structures and best practice in the identification and management of those with hereditary cancer mutations; if these recommendations have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41105/14]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

606. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the roll out of DNA screening of women aged between 30 and 49 as recommended by the Health Information and Quality Authority in their report published in spring 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41104/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

606. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the roll out of DNA screening of women aged between 30 and 49 as recommended by the Health Information and Quality Authority in their report published in spring 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41104/14]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 October 2014; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date; and the number for each type of card assigned to over 70's on that date [41024/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

593. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 October 2014; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date; and the number for each type of card assigned to over 70's on that date [41024/14]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

580. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form by local health area the number of medical cards discontinued as a result of the changes implemented in the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act of 2013. [40922/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

580. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form by local health area the number of medical cards discontinued as a result of the changes implemented in the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act of 2013. [40922/14]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of bed nights public hospital privately insured patients have used to date in 2014; the amount of extra income these charges bring to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40742/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014

138. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of bed nights public hospital privately insured patients have used to date in 2014; the amount of extra income these charges bring to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40742/14]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on a recent World Health Organization study which indicates that energy drinks will become a significant public health problem if their use among young persons is not addressed through a cap on caffeine levels and restrictions on their sale and marketing. [40736/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014

137. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on a recent World Health Organization study which indicates that energy drinks will become a significant public health problem if their use among young persons is not addressed through a cap on caffeine levels and restrictions on their sale and marketing. [40736/14]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the Finance Bill if he will include the graduate entry medicine loan relief scheme (details supplied) to assist with the financial pressure placed on our medical students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40712/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014

63. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the Finance Bill if he will include the graduate entry medicine loan relief scheme (details supplied) to assist with the financial pressure placed on our medical students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40712/14]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of engineers employed by Irish Water; of those, the number who work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40489/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014

195. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of engineers employed by Irish Water; of those, the number who work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40489/14]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if money will be granted to a centre (details supplied) in County Cork through lottery funding for fire safety works that need to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40213/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

440. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if money will be granted to a centre (details supplied) in County Cork through lottery funding for fire safety works that need to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40213/14]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to a centre (details supplied) in County Longford which caters for persons with mental, physical and intellectual disabilities to allow it to continue to provide its services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40067/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

428. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to a centre (details supplied) in County Longford which caters for persons with mental, physical and intellectual disabilities to allow it to continue to provide its services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40067/14]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of psychologists by service areas in the Health Service Executive; the catchment for said service areas; the number of psychologists currently on leave in the service areas; the number of temporary posts that have been filled in each of the service areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

427. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of psychologists by service areas in the Health Service Executive; the catchment for said service areas; the number of psychologists currently on leave in the service areas; the number of temporary posts that have been filled in each of the service areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/14]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of assessment of needs that have been carried out by county, on a yearly basis over the past three years; of those, the number who were diagnosed with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40005/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

410. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of assessment of needs that have been carried out by county, on a yearly basis over the past three years; of those, the number who were diagnosed with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40005/14]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 will be moved from a private hospital to the public system for long-term intensive care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39882/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

374. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 will be moved from a private hospital to the public system for long-term intensive care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39882/14]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a full third party investigation is carried out in relation to the case of an independent midwife (details supplied) to ensure that due diligence was executed in this case; if necessary corrective actions will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39416/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

75. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a full third party investigation is carried out in relation to the case of an independent midwife (details supplied) to ensure that due diligence was executed in this case; if necessary corrective actions will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39416/14]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that at any stage since March 2011 the Health Service Executive directed or authorised that patients be asked by letter to confirm, within just two weeks, that they still need a hospital outpatient appointment and that if they do not respond, they are removed from the waiting list. [39311/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

217. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that at any stage since March 2011 the Health Service Executive directed or authorised that patients be asked by letter to confirm, within just two weeks, that they still need a hospital outpatient appointment and that if they do not respond, they are removed from the waiting list. [39311/14]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that at any stage since March 2011 the Health Service Executive directed or authorised that patients be removed from hospital waiting lists and be sent to private doctors, who sometimes work in different specialties and cannot do the required interventions; and if those patients are then referred back to the public hospital consultant, to the bottom of the queue. [39310/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

216. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that at any stage since March 2011 the Health Service Executive directed or authorised that patients be removed from hospital waiting lists and be sent to private doctors, who sometimes work in different specialties and cannot do the required interventions; and if those patients are then referred back to the public hospital consultant, to the bottom of the queue. [39310/14]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that at any stage since March 2011 the Health Service Executive has directed or authorised that surgical patients who need further tests before surgery be removed from waiting lists. [39309/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

215. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that at any stage since March 2011 the Health Service Executive has directed or authorised that surgical patients who need further tests before surgery be removed from waiting lists. [39309/14]