214. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken regarding the alleged manipulation of waiting list data by Health Service Executive officials; his views on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39308/14]
170. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for September 2013 and September 2014 for each local health area the number of medical cards in circulation; the number of which are issued on the basis of the exercise of discretion; and the number of which are allocated to over 70s. [38980/14]
169. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the most up to date figures for the number of positions in each public/voluntary hospital in the following categories; consultants, non-consultant hospital doctors, nursing positions, other health and social care professionals, management-administration, general support staff; and the number of vacant positions in each public-voluntary hospital for the same positions. [38979/14]
168. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, for each local health office; the number of children currently awaiting an initial assessment for speech and language therapy for the following waiting times, birth to four months, four to eight months, eight to 12 months, 12 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months, more than 24 months; and the same details for the open waiting list. [38978/14]
26. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will outline to Dáil Éireann the names and addresses of all those she appointed to State boards, committees, commissions and inquiries, and all other appointments within her remit, since she was appointed to her current Ministry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39039/14]
128. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the data collected and used for clinical research and future treatment planning purposes in respect of breast reconstruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/14]
127. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if breast reconstruction is considered an integral part of the breast care plan and not just a cosmetic procedure; if not the reason; his plans to introduce a breast reconstruction nurse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38613/14]
126. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for breast reconstruction by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38612/14]
144. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the recommendations of the Irish Heart Foundation report regarding patients with severe stroke, in particular that capacity and staffing should be expanded for specialist inpatient rehabilitation; his further views that the numbers of nursing home places should be increased, especially in areas where there are long delays in hospital discharge due to difficulties in accessing nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38493/14]
143. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views that any delay in developing community stroke rehabilitation services in view of the findings of the Irish Heart Foundation report would represent an avoidable and unnecessary failure to enable many stroke survivors to make the best possible recovery by addressing service deficits resulting in one in three discharged stroke patients here having no access to physiotherapy, half with no speech and language therapy or occupational therapy and just 11% having access to psychological services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38492/14]
142. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in view of the findings of the Irish Heart Foundation report, if he will ensure specific plans are put in place to tackle significant regional variations in stroke services such as access to physiotherapy and speech and language therapy, length of hospital stay, availability of nursing home places, community rehabilitation staffing and the intensity of therapy available in different locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38491/14]
141. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the findings of the Irish Heart Foundation report Towards Earlier Discharge, Better Outcomes, Lower Cost: Stroke Rehabilitation in Ireland compiled by the Economic and Social Research Institute and the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland; his further views that more than 3,000 stroke survivors every year could benefit from early supported discharge programmes that would yield net savings of up to €7 million per annum to the health service; the action he will take to deliver improved community stroke rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38490/14]
114. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when persons who were former long-term illness card holders will receive the money owed from being incorrectly charged prescription fees now that they are on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38358/14]
500. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor capital works grant has been withdrawn for this school year; if this is a temporary measure; if there is emergency funding available for schools which have not the means to compensate for the loss of this grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38114/14]
457. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the salary increase for teachers entering since 2011, if she will also be reversing the pay reductions imposed on special needs assistants at that time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37773/14]
359. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the ESRI study which he has commissioned into the costs of universal health insurance; if he has asked the institute to examine options for a health insurance model that is not based on competing health insurers as envisaged in the White Paper published in April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38031/14]
344. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views regarding the safety and effectiveness of hip joints supplied by a company (details supplied); if he will provide details on same; the number of patients affected; the measures taken in respect of recipients; the cost to the State; if he will be seeking compensation from the company involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37864/14]
320. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason there is such a wide discrepancy in the nursing home support scheme prices with private and voluntary nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37780/14]
319. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the criteria for setting prices on nursing home beds through the national treatment purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37779/14]
314. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance; his plans on reintroducing these schemes or replacing them with alternatives; if so, when will they be introduced; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37704/14]
313. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend powers to the Health Information and Quality Authority to undertake inspections of sheltered homes for the elderly; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37697/14]
310. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive operates a travel scheme for patients who require to travel to Dublin hospitals from County Cork on a regular basis to attend appointments; and if he will provide details of such scheme [37674/14]
98. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount of a shortfall there is to cover the fair deal scheme to the end of the year; the reason this shortfall occurred; if he will be allocating further money in 2014 to allow the scheme to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37235/14]
97. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the timeframe to release the money awarded under the fair deal scheme once it has been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37234/14]
96. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for processing fair deal applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37233/14]
439. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will allocate money to the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, Cork, to allow it to undertake orthopaedic operations and begin to clear the backlog that has been created by the lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37085/14]
433. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of outpatient assessments sent to private hospitals in the past 12 months, by originating public hospital, private hospital referred to and department-speciality; the cost of these referrals; the number of these outpatients who have been referred back to their respective public hospitals for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36992/14]
432. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will receive treatment for Dupuytren's contractures; the format this treatment will be, for example, injection or surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36986/14]
421. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the supports offered to Cork University Hospital in rectifying the continuing laboratory information management system problems; if financial assistance will be made available; the alternative arrangements that have been put in place to ensure accurate and timely blood test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36948/14]
385. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in respect of the State funding given to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland on an annual basis if he has sought an explanation as to the reason the Labour Court's recommendation LCR 20827 on the enhanced redundancy package for four employees has not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36770/14]
369. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a knee replacement having been on the waiting list for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36701/14]
115. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Health Service Executive's financial position; the latest projection for the deficit in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36528/14]
96. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the programme for Government commitment on the extension of BreastCheck will be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36530/14]
94. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the way he proposes to address waiting times for the fair deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36532/14]
76. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the factors behind the big increases in inpatient, day case and outpatient waiting lists between January and July of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36529/14]
74. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the introduction of universal health insurance; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36531/14]
69. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position on the Health Service Executive’s financial position; the latest projection for the deficit in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36796/14]
256. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department is involved with the health and safety concerns at a refuse centre (details supplied) in County Cork; the actions he will take to ensure that the concerns of the residents are being met; the assurances he will provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36188/14]
177. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the actions the Health Service Executive is taking to combat the rat infestation problem at a location (details supplied) in County Cork which is located in a highly populated area; when this eradication process will start; if there will be ongoing monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36187/14]
397. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will sanction funding for Arc House, Cork Cancer Support (details supplied), as allowed under section 39 of the Health Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35817/14]
374. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health whether the forthcoming human tissue Bill will provide a consent exception for research in specific circumstances. [35616/14]
363. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken to combat the waiting time at accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35350/14]
362. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the number of people waiting in the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital; the way this number compares with the same number in recent months and years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35349/14]
359. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards as of 1 September 2014; the total number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the total number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on 1 September 2014. [35319/14]
358. 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 September 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. [35318/14]
357. 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 September 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. [35317/14]
354. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the new Secretary General of his Department was appointed following a competition for the appointment; if the Top Level Appointments Committee was involved; if the position was advertised; if not, the basis on which the appointment was made and the reason there was no open competition for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35282/14]
344. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to have only a half-time endocrinologist dedicated solely to the early intervention in paediatrics based at Limerick Regional Hospital in view of the improvements in diabetic care since appointment of a full-time locum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35224/14]
339. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the Minister or Minister of State that has responsibility in the area of drugs, specifically drug prevention, drugs task force, community-based programmes and so on; the areas of responsibility covered by each Minister dealing with drug issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/14]
175. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will sanction an investigation or inquiry into the case of a person's spouse (details supplied) in County Dublin who claims neglect on the part of the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34889/14]