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Question· writtenPQ 28asked

51 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects the Brazilian Government to submit an action plan in response to the recommendations of the EU FVO review of the animal health and public health control systems, traceability and certification procedures in place in Brazil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24589/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

51 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects the Brazilian Government to submit an action plan in response to the recommendations of the EU FVO review of the animal health and public health control systems, traceability and certification procedures in place in Brazil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24589/06]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

399 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to introduce specific legislation to penalise those who are guilty of attacks on health care workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23387/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

399 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to introduce specific legislation to penalise those who are guilty of attacks on health care workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23387/06]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

213 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists currently serving the public health system in each Health Service Executive area; their location; the status of their appointment; the guiding ratio per head of population; the number of unfilled positions by area; the steps she will take to address the shortage of qualified speech and language therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23815/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

213 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists currently serving the public health system in each Health Service Executive area; their location; the status of their appointment; the guiding ratio per head of population; the number of unfilled positions by area; the steps she will take to address the shortage of qualified speech and language therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23815/06]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

147 Mr. O’Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on proposals in the UK to heavily fine those who attack health care workers; her further views on whether such a development would be useful here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23388/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

147 Mr. O’Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on proposals in the UK to heavily fine those who attack health care workers; her further views on whether such a development would be useful here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23388/06]

Question· writtenPQ 3asked

3 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of mosquito bites suffered by people here; if she is satisfied that adequate measures are being taken to prevent the mosquitos breeding thus avoiding public health issues (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23166/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2006

3 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of mosquito bites suffered by people here; if she is satisfied that adequate measures are being taken to prevent the mosquitos breeding thus avoiding public health issues (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23166/06]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

212 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of public health nurses employed in the health service in County Mayo in each of the years from 1997 to 2005 and to date in 2006. [22729/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

212 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of public health nurses employed in the health service in County Mayo in each of the years from 1997 to 2005 and to date in 2006. [22729/06]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

163 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals in regard to the consequences of alcohol and nicotine consumption during pregnancy by the mother on the health of the unborn child and on post birth development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22282/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

163 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals in regard to the consequences of alcohol and nicotine consumption during pregnancy by the mother on the health of the unborn child and on post birth development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22282/06]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

203 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the minorities here are getting a semblance of a health service in view of the fact that the life expectancy of Travellers is so low and the mortality rate so high; her views on whether inequality in relation to healthcare for the travelling community here has been addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21749/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

203 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the minorities here are getting a semblance of a health service in view of the fact that the life expectancy of Travellers is so low and the mortality rate so high; her views on whether inequality in relation to healthcare for the travelling community here has been addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21749/06]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans which are in place for primary healthcare facilities in Corduff, Mulhuddart, Castaheany and Hartstown, County Dublin. [21359/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

91 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans which are in place for primary healthcare facilities in Corduff, Mulhuddart, Castaheany and Hartstown, County Dublin. [21359/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the provision of primary healthcare facilities in Dublin 15; and if there are plans for additional primary healthcare facilities in the Health Service Executive capital programme. [21358/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

90 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the provision of primary healthcare facilities in Dublin 15; and if there are plans for additional primary healthcare facilities in the Health Service Executive capital programme. [21358/06]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that breast cancer is a terrible killer, that health care apartheid exists here and that 260 more women will die needlessly in the west and south before BreastCheck is up and running, she will take up an alternative option whether private or otherwise to provide a BreastCheck service to the women of the west until a unit is built in Galway thus saving 260 women’s lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21375/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

86 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that breast cancer is a terrible killer, that health care apartheid exists here and that 260 more women will die needlessly in the west and south before BreastCheck is up and running, she will take up an alternative option whether private or otherwise to provide a BreastCheck service to the women of the west until a unit is built in Galway thus saving 260 women’s lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21375/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will establish a citizen’s information type service in children’s hospitals specifically designed to give parents who have received a diagnosis for their child that will require long-term health care, education and other types of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21132/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

81 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will establish a citizen’s information type service in children’s hospitals specifically designed to give parents who have received a diagnosis for their child that will require long-term health care, education and other types of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21132/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

74 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the use the iodine tablets which were distributed to each household here would be if there was an explosion at the Sellafield plant involving the highly active liquid waste which are stored in tanks awaiting vitrification. [16523/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

74 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the use the iodine tablets which were distributed to each household here would be if there was an explosion at the Sellafield plant involving the highly active liquid waste which are stored in tanks awaiting vitrification. [16523/06]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

71 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no public health nurse in a clinic (details supplied) in County Wexford; when this person will resume their duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21237/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2006

71 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no public health nurse in a clinic (details supplied) in County Wexford; when this person will resume their duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21237/06]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

206 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to adjust the formula agreed with the Irish Pharmaceutical Health Care Association and the Department of Health and Children that links Irish prices of prescription medications to Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Britain which reflects Ireland’s proximity but means that the cost structure here reflects Northern European prices which are much higher that the EU average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20518/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

206 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to adjust the formula agreed with the Irish Pharmaceutical Health Care Association and the Department of Health and Children that links Irish prices of prescription medications to Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Britain which reflects Ireland’s proximity but means that the cost structure here reflects Northern European prices which are much higher that the EU average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20518/06]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

201 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason An Bord Altranais are considering the removal of a midwifery qualification as a prerequisite for registration as a public health nurse; if this will impact on the care of mothers and babies in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20504/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

201 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason An Bord Altranais are considering the removal of a midwifery qualification as a prerequisite for registration as a public health nurse; if this will impact on the care of mothers and babies in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20504/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

137 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the policy of Ireland in relation to the poaching of African health care workers by western governments from the national health service of such countries as Malawi and Zambia which have less that one health worker per thousand of population. [19705/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

137 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the policy of Ireland in relation to the poaching of African health care workers by western governments from the national health service of such countries as Malawi and Zambia which have less that one health worker per thousand of population. [19705/06]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

158 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether she should take up the offer made by a Galway clinic on 11 February 2003 to provide a BreastCheck service until the unit was built in Galway in view of the fact that breast cancer is a terrible killer and in further view of the fact that health care apartheid exists here and that 260 more women will die needlessly in the west and south before BreastCheck is up and running; if she cannot fast-track BreastCheck before 2007, if she will allow the Galway clinic to provide a breast screening service in the meantime to save these 260 women’s valuable lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15563/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

158 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether she should take up the offer made by a Galway clinic on 11 February 2003 to provide a BreastCheck service until the unit was built in Galway in view of the fact that breast cancer is a terrible killer and in further view of the fact that health care apartheid exists here and that 260 more women will die needlessly in the west and south before BreastCheck is up and running; if she cannot fast-track BreastCheck before 2007, if she will allow the Galway clinic to provide a breast screening service in the meantime to save these 260 women’s valuable lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15563/06]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

151 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the ongoing failure to fill the post of chief pharmacist in her Department; her views on the fact that the failure to fill this post leaves a serious vacuum at the heart of decision making on health policy, including public health protection and patient safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15479/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

151 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the ongoing failure to fill the post of chief pharmacist in her Department; her views on the fact that the failure to fill this post leaves a serious vacuum at the heart of decision making on health policy, including public health protection and patient safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15479/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

134 Mr. McGinley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is Government policy to insist that no contract beds will be bought or paid for by the public health services unless a contract of care is drawn up between the health authorities and the private nursing home involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15524/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

134 Mr. McGinley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is Government policy to insist that no contract beds will be bought or paid for by the public health services unless a contract of care is drawn up between the health authorities and the private nursing home involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15524/06]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

70 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of providing a free annual health check for persons under the age of 16; the costing for providing the same service for persons under the age of 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15395/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

70 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of providing a free annual health check for persons under the age of 16; the costing for providing the same service for persons under the age of 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15395/06]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

53 Ms Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that breast cancer is a terrible killer, health care apartheid exists here and that 260 more women will die needlessly in the west and south before BreastCheck is up and running; if she will take up the offer made by the Galway Clinic on 11 February 2003 to provide a BreastCheck service until a unit is built in Galway; if she cannot fast-track BreastCheck before 2007, will she allow the Galway Clinic to provide a breast screening service in the meantime to save these 260 women’s valuable lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15108/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

53 Ms Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that breast cancer is a terrible killer, health care apartheid exists here and that 260 more women will die needlessly in the west and south before BreastCheck is up and running; if she will take up the offer made by the Galway Clinic on 11 February 2003 to provide a BreastCheck service until a unit is built in Galway; if she cannot fast-track BreastCheck before 2007, will she allow the Galway Clinic to provide a breast screening service in the meantime to save these 260 women’s valuable lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15108/06]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

51 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if actions 4 and 5 of table 3 of the primary health care strategy remain her policy; the progress to date on achieving these actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15608/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

51 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if actions 4 and 5 of table 3 of the primary health care strategy remain her policy; the progress to date on achieving these actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15608/06]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

329 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department intends to conduct a widescale public awareness and education campaign on domestic violence; his plans to introduce a training and education programme for public officials, the Judiciary and health care professionals on the topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14083/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

329 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department intends to conduct a widescale public awareness and education campaign on domestic violence; his plans to introduce a training and education programme for public officials, the Judiciary and health care professionals on the topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14083/06]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

133 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of lands owned by the public health services that are unused; the location of these sites and their value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14013/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

133 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of lands owned by the public health services that are unused; the location of these sites and their value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14013/06]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

192 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that public health nurses here unlike the UK are unable, for insurance reasons, to visit schools to give advice and raise awareness regarding anaphylaxis and the way in which to manage same in a school environment; her plans to facilitate public health nurses to carry out this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12977/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

192 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that public health nurses here unlike the UK are unable, for insurance reasons, to visit schools to give advice and raise awareness regarding anaphylaxis and the way in which to manage same in a school environment; her plans to facilitate public health nurses to carry out this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12977/06]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her stance on providing free health care for the estimated 100 women who are severely affected, that is, desperately ill with hepatitis C but have not tested positive but have every other manifestation of the illness; and if in view of the small number involved and the effects of hepatitis C on their bodies she will reconsider her stance on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11485/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2006

91 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her stance on providing free health care for the estimated 100 women who are severely affected, that is, desperately ill with hepatitis C but have not tested positive but have every other manifestation of the illness; and if in view of the small number involved and the effects of hepatitis C on their bodies she will reconsider her stance on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11485/06]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

75 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department intends investing to a greater extent in cardiovascular health services following research which found Ireland to spend the second lowest proportion of its health care budget on heart and circulatory diseases in the enlarged EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9836/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

75 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department intends investing to a greater extent in cardiovascular health services following research which found Ireland to spend the second lowest proportion of its health care budget on heart and circulatory diseases in the enlarged EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9836/06]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked