433 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a request by an organisation (details supplied) for an inquiry into the alleged activities of a doctor; if she will respond to the request; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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314 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if there is adequate cover for emergency operations for persons who have detached retinas and need surgery as soon as possible to restore their sight; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that no hospital here could accommodate a person (details supplied) with the necessary emergency surgery to restore their sight and that this person was told that they would have to have the operation in a private clinic as there was no service available here in a timely manner for this surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1211 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Science the school building programme for north Dublin in the next three to five years; the number of secondary schools that are planned and the areas; the expected build cost; if sites have been acquired; if funds have been approved for these schools; the number of national schools that are planned and the areas; the expected build cost; if sites have been acquired; if funds have been approved for these schools; if the school building programme in north Dublin will be subject to cutbacks and delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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751 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for sewage waste water treatment plants in the Fingal County Council area; the amount of funding that will be set aside for the proposed plant at an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; when this plant will be commissioned; if it will be subject to cutbacks and delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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750 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses provided in the past five years; the number of affordable houses provided over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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749 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the building plans and quantity of social houses and affordable houses for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 by local authority area; the funding set aside for such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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748 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants at the end of June 2009 on the social housing lists and affordable housing lists in each local authority area in tabular form; the total of each category nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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428 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Task Force on Obesity, she has carried out formative research to ensure programmes are being implemented as planned; if this included stakeholder input at developmental, implementation and evaluation stages to ensure programs are being tailored to meet the needs of target population; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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427 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Task Force on Obesity, the proposed growth assessment for underweight or overweight children has been introduced nationally; the regularity with which assessments are carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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426 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps taken, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Task Force on Obesity, to support parents attending ante-natal visits in developing skills which encourage healthy eating and active living; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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425 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Task Force on Obesity, all overweight and obesity prevention and management strategies have been coordinated and reviewed by the Population Health Directorate; the regularity with which strategies have been reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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424 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Task Force on Obesity, guidelines for physical activity, food and nutrition have been developed according to age and gender; if these guidelines have been independently proofed by the relevant authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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423 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Task Force on Obesity, the Population Health Directorate has reviewed guidelines to physical activity, food and nutrition gender.
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422 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Task Force on Obesity, the north and south communication and public awareness programme on overweight persons and obesity has been developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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421 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the procedures which have been put in place by appropriate experts and relevant support groups to assess persons at risk of developing an eating disorder in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Task Force on Obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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420 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Task Force on Obesity, the curriculum for undergraduates and postgraduates in the relevant health sciences provide training in appropriate and sensitive obesity prevention and management; if not, the steps she will take to introduce such training; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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419 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Task Force on Obesity, detection, prevention and treatment programmes have been evaluated and implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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418 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity, an education and training programme for health professionals in the appropriate and sensitive management of overweight persons and obesity has been developed and implemented; if a practical framework for the implementation of the education and training programme will be developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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417 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps that will be taken by the Population Health Directorate to develop a national database of growth measurements for children and adults in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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416 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity, the health services will introduce a measurement of height, weight, waist circumference and calculation of body mass index as part of a routine clinical healthcare practice in primary care and in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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415 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity, the steps the health services and health care providers will take in supporting the population in healthy eating and active living in the prevention of overweight and obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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414 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity, the steps the health services will take to promote a change in emphasis from the primacy of individual responsibility to environments that support healthy food choices and support healthy food choices and regular physical activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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413 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of home care packages delivered in 2006, 2007 and 2008 on a Health Service Executive area and per county basis; the funding provided per annum for same; the number of home care packages approved and the figure provided to date in 2009; the waiting list for assessment for home care packages; the number of recycled home care packages per annum since 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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412 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to increase the supply of professionals needed to meet the plans to develop new services for persons with disabilities; if she will improve and sustain our primary healthcare and hospital services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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411 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to see a significant increase in doctor numbers in all parts of the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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410 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to see the further development of the nursing profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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409 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to ensure that the needs of all people who require palliative care are met whether at home, in the community of in a specialised hospice; if she will remove the regional disparities in the provision and funding of palliative care within five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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408 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to provide ten new 50 bed community nursing units in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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406 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to increase funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund on an annual basis over the lifetime of the Government to secure long-term care, step down beds and rehabilitation services for patients; the amount for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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407 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment that all older people have the opportunity to stay in their home for as long as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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405 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to implement measures to ensure the availability of real alternatives to hospital for those who require lengthy convalescence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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402 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to improve services and supports for marginalised groups, particularly those with mental health difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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404 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to collate accurate data on suicide and conduct and fund research on prevention methods; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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403 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to increase the range of supports to families and communities affected by suicide and bereavement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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401 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to develop initiatives to target those most at risk of suicide, to promote well being, raise awareness and reduce stigma; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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400 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to adopt a target of reducing the rate of suicide by 20% by 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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399 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to implement the recommendations of reach out — the national strategy for action for suicide prevention — and the recommendations of the Oireachtas sub-committee on the high level of suicide; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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398 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to provide community alternatives to psychiatric inpatient care for young people with special education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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397 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to increase the number of postgraduate training places for clinical psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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396 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to ensure that multidisciplinary community mental health teams provide services based on need in the community, the home and through assertive outreach; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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395 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to ringfence funds from the sale of existing mental hospitals, estimated to be approximately €800 million, to fund community based services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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394 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to invest in and fully implement the Vision for Change strategy; if she will provide further additional funding to support the recovery model of mental health service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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393 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to introduce screening for prostate and other cancers as recommended by experts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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392 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to progress a national network for radiation oncology services over the past five years; the progress of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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391 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the Programme for Government commitment to extend BreastCheck to women not covered at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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390 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the Programme for Government commitment to complete the national roll out of BreastCheck; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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382 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to further increase the number of accident and emergency consultants available round the clock in accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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383 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to further develop chest pain and respiratory clinics to ease pressure on accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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384 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to establish a national network of local injury clinics; the number and location of those that are operational; the number and location of those that are in planning stage; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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389 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the Programme for Government commitment to implement the key recommendations of the National Cancer Strategy and prioritise development of hospice services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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