Healthcare

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83 records in IE in 2005

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Question· writtenPQ 127asked

137 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if he will identify the committee of An Bord Altranais which recommended dropping the requirement of having a general nursing qualification prior to a person’s qualifying as a public health nurse; and the nature of the involvement with stakeholders such as nursing union representatives prior to the taking of this decision. [16939/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

137 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if he will identify the committee of An Bord Altranais which recommended dropping the requirement of having a general nursing qualification prior to a person’s qualifying as a public health nurse; and the nature of the involvement with stakeholders such as nursing union representatives prior to the taking of this decision. [16939/05]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

207 Mr. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the necessary moneys to honour the Labour Court recommendation (details supplied) concerning sponsorship towards a higher diploma in public health nursing for 32 claimants but which as yet has not been awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16608/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005

207 Mr. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the necessary moneys to honour the Labour Court recommendation (details supplied) concerning sponsorship towards a higher diploma in public health nursing for 32 claimants but which as yet has not been awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16608/05]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

131 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses who have left the public health service and moved to the private health sector in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16379/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2005

131 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses who have left the public health service and moved to the private health sector in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16379/05]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

28 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the inadequacies and limitations of the Coroners Act in helping establish a proper course of action to address issues of very serious concern; if his attention has further been drawn to the outcome of two recent inquests relating to the deaths of two persons; the steps being taken to address the serious risk to public health resulting from such deficiencies in the Coroners Act; the progress being made towards reform of this Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15238/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2005

28 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the inadequacies and limitations of the Coroners Act in helping establish a proper course of action to address issues of very serious concern; if his attention has further been drawn to the outcome of two recent inquests relating to the deaths of two persons; the steps being taken to address the serious risk to public health resulting from such deficiencies in the Coroners Act; the progress being made towards reform of this Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15238/05]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

155 Mr. Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of radioactive contaminants that can be treated using iodine in tablet form; the number of these contaminants which are in use at Sellafield; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12432/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005

155 Mr. Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of radioactive contaminants that can be treated using iodine in tablet form; the number of these contaminants which are in use at Sellafield; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12432/05]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

145 Ms Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the call from the IMO for priority to be given to an increase in public bed capacity and that failure to do so would endanger the long term survival of the public health system; her response to the call; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15322/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005

145 Ms Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the call from the IMO for priority to be given to an increase in public bed capacity and that failure to do so would endanger the long term survival of the public health system; her response to the call; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15322/05]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

153 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress she has made in regulating the situation whereby any person can practice as a therapist, alternative practitioner or so-called complementary practitioner without any statutory requirement to register; if, further to previous parliamentary questions, she has taken further steps to rectify the situation; the position regarding the working group of the registration of alternative practitioners which was mooted by a forum set up in 2001; her views on whether this process is taking far too long in view of public health and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10607/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005

153 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress she has made in regulating the situation whereby any person can practice as a therapist, alternative practitioner or so-called complementary practitioner without any statutory requirement to register; if, further to previous parliamentary questions, she has taken further steps to rectify the situation; the position regarding the working group of the registration of alternative practitioners which was mooted by a forum set up in 2001; her views on whether this process is taking far too long in view of public health and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10607/05]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

61 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date in implementing the primary health care strategy; if a proper primary health care strategy will deal with up to 90% of illnesses; the costs for such a health care strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15372/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005

61 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date in implementing the primary health care strategy; if a proper primary health care strategy will deal with up to 90% of illnesses; the costs for such a health care strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15372/05]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

58 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the case of a person (details supplied); her further views on whether it is acceptable that she has no plans to introduce legislation to regulate alternative practitioners and to deal with the situation of this person in a comprehensive way in order to protect the public, requiring such alternative practitioners to be regulated and their activities controlled in order not to be a danger to public health and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15653/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005

58 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the case of a person (details supplied); her further views on whether it is acceptable that she has no plans to introduce legislation to regulate alternative practitioners and to deal with the situation of this person in a comprehensive way in order to protect the public, requiring such alternative practitioners to be regulated and their activities controlled in order not to be a danger to public health and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15653/05]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

144 Mr. Crawford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress towards opening the health care centre in Cootehill, County Cavan for the use of the elderly; her views on whether it is acceptable that a new building such as this go unused for the purpose for which it was built almost three years ago; if the Health Service Executive will make sure that capital funding that has been used will be augmented by the necessary funding to run this building in a structured and organised way to give the service that was intended for the elderly and disabled in Cootehill town and district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13932/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005

144 Mr. Crawford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress towards opening the health care centre in Cootehill, County Cavan for the use of the elderly; her views on whether it is acceptable that a new building such as this go unused for the purpose for which it was built almost three years ago; if the Health Service Executive will make sure that capital funding that has been used will be augmented by the necessary funding to run this building in a structured and organised way to give the service that was intended for the elderly and disabled in Cootehill town and district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13932/05]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

157 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the likely annual cost of providing free health care to all citizens on the model of the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. [13599/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2005

157 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the likely annual cost of providing free health care to all citizens on the model of the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. [13599/05]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

193 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cover which has been made available to the patients of the public health nurse at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13165/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

193 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cover which has been made available to the patients of the public health nurse at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13165/05]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

192 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her Department’s guidelines regarding the number of visits a new mother and baby can expect from a public health nurse in their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13164/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

192 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her Department’s guidelines regarding the number of visits a new mother and baby can expect from a public health nurse in their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13164/05]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

177 Mr. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report from local health authorities on the average delay for a parent wishing to undertake an adoption overseas; if she will consider contracting out this work under health board supervision in order that it may be completed without having to absorb the time of child care workers within the public health service in the same way as legal authorisations have been completed under contract for other public agencies; and if she will make a statement on her Department’s immediate plans to deal with this problem. [11655/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005

177 Mr. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report from local health authorities on the average delay for a parent wishing to undertake an adoption overseas; if she will consider contracting out this work under health board supervision in order that it may be completed without having to absorb the time of child care workers within the public health service in the same way as legal authorisations have been completed under contract for other public agencies; and if she will make a statement on her Department’s immediate plans to deal with this problem. [11655/05]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

320 Mr. Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason entry to public health nursing has been changed; if she and An Bord Altranais have satisfied themselves that without general nursing, a public health nurse can deliver a quality service to a typical community population base. [11131/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

320 Mr. Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason entry to public health nursing has been changed; if she and An Bord Altranais have satisfied themselves that without general nursing, a public health nurse can deliver a quality service to a typical community population base. [11131/05]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

154 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will review the level of support being given in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow with a view to granting them twilight and night nursing; the assistance which is required; and if the public health nurse will interview this person to determine their requirements. [9946/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

154 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will review the level of support being given in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow with a view to granting them twilight and night nursing; the assistance which is required; and if the public health nurse will interview this person to determine their requirements. [9946/05]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

81 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the outcome of two recent inquests relating to the deaths of two persons; if he will make urgent changes to the Coroners Act in view of the case of a person (details supplied); his views on whether the Coroners Act is adequate to deal with the proper evaluation of the situation; his further views on whether urgent reform of the Coroners Act is necessary to address this situation before there are further fatalities; the steps being taken to address the serious risk to public health which exists from such deficiencies in the Act; and the progress being made towards reform of the Act. [10894/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

81 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the outcome of two recent inquests relating to the deaths of two persons; if he will make urgent changes to the Coroners Act in view of the case of a person (details supplied); his views on whether the Coroners Act is adequate to deal with the proper evaluation of the situation; his further views on whether urgent reform of the Coroners Act is necessary to address this situation before there are further fatalities; the steps being taken to address the serious risk to public health which exists from such deficiencies in the Act; and the progress being made towards reform of the Act. [10894/05]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

129 Ms M. Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which her Department will deal with the many inquiries from families whose elderly relatives were in private nursing care, as distinct from public nursing care, and who when they phoned the special helpline open from 28 February to 4 March 2005 were advised that staff would only deal with cases in public health care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9259/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2005

129 Ms M. Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which her Department will deal with the many inquiries from families whose elderly relatives were in private nursing care, as distinct from public nursing care, and who when they phoned the special helpline open from 28 February to 4 March 2005 were advised that staff would only deal with cases in public health care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9259/05]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

101 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the 32 public health nurses will be refunded payment in the near future following a resolution of the Labour Court on 29 November 2004 (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9031/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2005

101 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the 32 public health nurses will be refunded payment in the near future following a resolution of the Labour Court on 29 November 2004 (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9031/05]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

87 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the Nurses Act 1985 will be amended as recommended by the nursing commission in relation to midwifery; if the new legislation will be prepared in consultation with midwives; if the autonomous role of midwives will be specifically recognised; if her attention has been drawn to a shortage of midwives in the Dublin area and of forecasts of an even greater decline in numbers; if her attention has further been drawn to fact that the removal of the midwifery qualification for entry to public health nursing will further impact on recruitment to the profession; her views on whether direct entry midwifery programmes at degree level are urgently needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8404/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2005

87 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the Nurses Act 1985 will be amended as recommended by the nursing commission in relation to midwifery; if the new legislation will be prepared in consultation with midwives; if the autonomous role of midwives will be specifically recognised; if her attention has been drawn to a shortage of midwives in the Dublin area and of forecasts of an even greater decline in numbers; if her attention has further been drawn to fact that the removal of the midwifery qualification for entry to public health nursing will further impact on recruitment to the profession; her views on whether direct entry midwifery programmes at degree level are urgently needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8404/05]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

181 Mr. Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the regulatory controls which are in place for training home helps, nursing assistants and axillary nurses; if she has any plans to introduce such controls to ensure quality of care for members of the public. [8387/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2005

181 Mr. Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the regulatory controls which are in place for training home helps, nursing assistants and axillary nurses; if she has any plans to introduce such controls to ensure quality of care for members of the public. [8387/05]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

180 Mr. Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the person who provides accreditation to agencies wishing to train health care workers and para-professionals; if her attention has been drawn to agencies operating without this accreditation; the steps she is taking to ensure that controls in this area are put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8386/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2005

180 Mr. Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the person who provides accreditation to agencies wishing to train health care workers and para-professionals; if her attention has been drawn to agencies operating without this accreditation; the steps she is taking to ensure that controls in this area are put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8386/05]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

188 Mr. Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will revise rule 3 of An Bord Altranais pertaining to public health nursing; and the reason the changes relating to PHN training were introduced. [7571/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2005

188 Mr. Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will revise rule 3 of An Bord Altranais pertaining to public health nursing; and the reason the changes relating to PHN training were introduced. [7571/05]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

183 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the circumstance and requirements or health care of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be investigated with a view to granting a wheelchair, home aids and transport to hospital for appointments. [7532/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2005

183 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the circumstance and requirements or health care of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be investigated with a view to granting a wheelchair, home aids and transport to hospital for appointments. [7532/05]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

181 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if advice will be given to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3 concerning public health and safety issues with regard to empty and deserted houses; and if she will make a statement on health issues regarding vacant houses. [7530/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2005

181 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if advice will be given to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3 concerning public health and safety issues with regard to empty and deserted houses; and if she will make a statement on health issues regarding vacant houses. [7530/05]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

156 Dr. Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the funding requirements of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to allow it to continue its work. [6645/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005

156 Dr. Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the funding requirements of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to allow it to continue its work. [6645/05]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked