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Question· writtenPQ 233asked

356 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the introduction of a universal health insurance system; the cost implications of such a switch; her views on whether such a system would improve the standards of healthcare; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13033/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

356 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the introduction of a universal health insurance system; the cost implications of such a switch; her views on whether such a system would improve the standards of healthcare; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13033/07]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

100 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Health Service Executive tendering a development for acutely ill respiratory patients called Hospital in the Home to a private health care company; her further views on the lack of funding for existing respiratory outreach programmes through public hospitals which had hoped to expand and which was effective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12066/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007

100 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Health Service Executive tendering a development for acutely ill respiratory patients called Hospital in the Home to a private health care company; her further views on the lack of funding for existing respiratory outreach programmes through public hospitals which had hoped to expand and which was effective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12066/07]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

76 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that there are enough public health nurses in the Health Service Executive primary and community care sector to maintain levels of care in the community now and to deal with the anticipated workload for public health nurses in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12056/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007

76 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that there are enough public health nurses in the Health Service Executive primary and community care sector to maintain levels of care in the community now and to deal with the anticipated workload for public health nurses in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12056/07]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to outline the steps he is proposing to take to deal with the continuing and escalating threat to public health in Galway arising from contamination of the public water supply by the cryptosporidiosis parasite; the further steps he is taking to ensure that the people of the Galway area will have access to clean and safe drinking water; if he will release the necessary funding to allow for the remedial work required to ensure the safety of the system; if he will allow such human resources as are necessary to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007

Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to outline the steps he is proposing to take to deal with the continuing and escalating threat to public health in Galway arising from contamination of the public water supply by the cryptosporidiosis parasite; the further steps he is taking to ensure that the people of the Galway area will have access to clean and safe drinking water; if he will release the necessary funding to allow for the remedial work required to ensure the safety of the system; if he will allow such human resources as are necessary to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

252 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children when a report, commissioned by the Health Service Executive in November 2006 regarding the area surrounding a facility (details supplied) in County Laois will be completed, if not done so already; if a comprehensive public health impact assessment will be conducted in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8379/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

252 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children when a report, commissioned by the Health Service Executive in November 2006 regarding the area surrounding a facility (details supplied) in County Laois will be completed, if not done so already; if a comprehensive public health impact assessment will be conducted in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8379/07]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

240 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is common practice for homeless patients with tuberculosis to be released from hospital after having a number of clear tests, despite the fact that due to the erratic sleeping arrangements of the patients, there is no guarantee that the required medication will be taken and no way to ensure against relapse or danger to public health. [8281/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

240 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is common practice for homeless patients with tuberculosis to be released from hospital after having a number of clear tests, despite the fact that due to the erratic sleeping arrangements of the patients, there is no guarantee that the required medication will be taken and no way to ensure against relapse or danger to public health. [8281/07]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

526 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to soldiers who are out on sick leave due to illness for a sustained period of time; the entitlements they have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7306/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

526 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to soldiers who are out on sick leave due to illness for a sustained period of time; the entitlements they have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7306/07]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

379 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is a mechanism or grant scheme available from his Department, to assist persons or groups who travel to undeveloped countries to assist such voluntary groups with providing health and educational facilities in such countries, with the cost of immunisation injections and so on towards volunteers health care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7289/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

379 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is a mechanism or grant scheme available from his Department, to assist persons or groups who travel to undeveloped countries to assist such voluntary groups with providing health and educational facilities in such countries, with the cost of immunisation injections and so on towards volunteers health care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7289/07]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

376 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are support mechanisms for persons (details supplied) travelling with voluntary groups to assist under developed nations in building, refurbishment or assisting with the provision of health care and educational facilities in such countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

376 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are support mechanisms for persons (details supplied) travelling with voluntary groups to assist under developed nations in building, refurbishment or assisting with the provision of health care and educational facilities in such countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/07]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

218 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech therapists practising in the public health sector; and if there are future plans to deal with the shortage of speech therapy services. [6882/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

218 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech therapists practising in the public health sector; and if there are future plans to deal with the shortage of speech therapy services. [6882/07]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

375 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will set up primary health care units in Charleville, Newmarket and Millstreet, County Cork; if so, the timeframe and the involvement of local doctors; and the funding arrangements in relation to same. [6654/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

375 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will set up primary health care units in Charleville, Newmarket and Millstreet, County Cork; if so, the timeframe and the involvement of local doctors; and the funding arrangements in relation to same. [6654/07]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

149 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of involuntary admissions to approved centres that took place in November and December 2006 in terms of psychiatric healthcare; the number of the admission orders relating to these admissions that led to a full review by a mental health tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6234/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

149 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of involuntary admissions to approved centres that took place in November and December 2006 in terms of psychiatric healthcare; the number of the admission orders relating to these admissions that led to a full review by a mental health tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6234/07]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

450 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Health and Safety Authority has independently reviewed data on the prevalence of MRSA in all settings where health care is provided; the inspections carried out in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5165/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

450 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Health and Safety Authority has independently reviewed data on the prevalence of MRSA in all settings where health care is provided; the inspections carried out in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5165/07]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

449 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether MRSA is a serious bio-hazard to health care workers; the steps the Health and Safety Authority has taken to reduce the risk of MRSA to health care workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5164/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

449 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether MRSA is a serious bio-hazard to health care workers; the steps the Health and Safety Authority has taken to reduce the risk of MRSA to health care workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5164/07]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

448 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether health care workers exposed to MRSA, and the potential morbidity associated if these workers needed emergency surgery, should be protected under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5163/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

448 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether health care workers exposed to MRSA, and the potential morbidity associated if these workers needed emergency surgery, should be protected under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5163/07]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

78 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether cheap medicines are vital to the provision of health care in the developing world, that this was recognised by the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, and that no extra burdens should be placed on developing countries in the proposed new EU free trade agreements which might hinder such access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4376/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2007

78 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether cheap medicines are vital to the provision of health care in the developing world, that this was recognised by the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, and that no extra burdens should be placed on developing countries in the proposed new EU free trade agreements which might hinder such access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4376/07]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

312 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the differences in salary for the healthcare assistant and multi-task attendant within the Health Service Executive; if there is recognition for persons with additional qualifications such as the FETAC healthcare support qualification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3624/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

312 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the differences in salary for the healthcare assistant and multi-task attendant within the Health Service Executive; if there is recognition for persons with additional qualifications such as the FETAC healthcare support qualification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3624/07]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

311 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people nationally who have completed FETAC healthcare support educational courses; if these course qualifications have been formally recognised by the Health Service Executive; the plans to introduce graded pay scales or increments taking recognition of this qualification; if HSE employees received a raise in their salary after completing these courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3623/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

311 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people nationally who have completed FETAC healthcare support educational courses; if these course qualifications have been formally recognised by the Health Service Executive; the plans to introduce graded pay scales or increments taking recognition of this qualification; if HSE employees received a raise in their salary after completing these courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3623/07]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

305 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the establishment of the National Mental Health Directorate, the formation of the mental health catchment areas as outlined in a Vision for Change, the formation of the mental health catchment management teams, concrete moves toward the recruitment of sufficient numbers of qualified healthcare personnel and training to enable full resourcing of community mental health teams. [3529/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

305 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the establishment of the National Mental Health Directorate, the formation of the mental health catchment areas as outlined in a Vision for Change, the formation of the mental health catchment management teams, concrete moves toward the recruitment of sufficient numbers of qualified healthcare personnel and training to enable full resourcing of community mental health teams. [3529/07]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

98 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she has taken to ensure that funding announced in Commissioner Byrne’s 2003 speech (details supplied) to help small food producers meet EU standards and to adapt to the introduction of higher standards regarding the environment, public health, animal health and animal welfare has been properly exploited here; if she will provide this Deputy with copies of reports prepared or submitted to the European Commission in relation to Ireland’s take-up of EU funding specifically intended by the European Commission to help small food producers meet such higher standards; the steps she has taken to advertise to small food producers here the existence of funding made available by the European Commission to Member States to ensure that small food producers are made aware that EU funding is available to small food producers to assist them in meeting such higher standards; and the amount of such funding drawn down by Ireland specifically for the benefit of small food producers under the EU regulation meeting standards measure introduced under the 2003 CAP Reform. [3753/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

98 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she has taken to ensure that funding announced in Commissioner Byrne’s 2003 speech (details supplied) to help small food producers meet EU standards and to adapt to the introduction of higher standards regarding the environment, public health, animal health and animal welfare has been properly exploited here; if she will provide this Deputy with copies of reports prepared or submitted to the European Commission in relation to Ireland’s take-up of EU funding specifically intended by the European Commission to help small food producers meet such higher standards; the steps she has taken to advertise to small food producers here the existence of funding made available by the European Commission to Member States to ensure that small food producers are made aware that EU funding is available to small food producers to assist them in meeting such higher standards; and the amount of such funding drawn down by Ireland specifically for the benefit of small food producers under the EU regulation meeting standards measure introduced under the 2003 CAP Reform. [3753/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1711asked

1791 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the current provisions regarding the regulations covering burial grounds in the Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878 (Part III), as amended by the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1948, the Local Government Act 1994, and the rules and regulations for the Regulation of Burial Grounds 1888 and subsequent amendments; if he will make further amendments to these Acts particularly as they would relate to a limit on the number of internments for a given grass covered plot over specified time periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43716/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1791 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the current provisions regarding the regulations covering burial grounds in the Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878 (Part III), as amended by the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1948, the Local Government Act 1994, and the rules and regulations for the Regulation of Burial Grounds 1888 and subsequent amendments; if he will make further amendments to these Acts particularly as they would relate to a limit on the number of internments for a given grass covered plot over specified time periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43716/06]

Question· writtenPQ 686asked

737 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she proposes to take to ensure that students living away from the family home for long periods and who have to register for a second or subsequent pharmacy or general practitioner under the medical card-GP visit card and drug payment scheme can do so; if she will make this regulation to make it possible for them to do this; if she will introduce a centralised database of the drug payment scheme for medical card and GP visit card service providers and service users; and if this centralised database would remove the geographical barrier to accessing health care here. [1594/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

737 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she proposes to take to ensure that students living away from the family home for long periods and who have to register for a second or subsequent pharmacy or general practitioner under the medical card-GP visit card and drug payment scheme can do so; if she will make this regulation to make it possible for them to do this; if she will introduce a centralised database of the drug payment scheme for medical card and GP visit card service providers and service users; and if this centralised database would remove the geographical barrier to accessing health care here. [1594/07]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

680 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if a full medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if their appeal will be expedited based on the medical evidence submitted by their general practitioner and the fact that not having a full medical card is causing financial hardship, poor healthcare and stress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1199/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

680 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if a full medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if their appeal will be expedited based on the medical evidence submitted by their general practitioner and the fact that not having a full medical card is causing financial hardship, poor healthcare and stress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1199/07]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

174 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking, in view of his commitments under the Doha Declaration, to support developing countries in implementing trade related aspects of intellectual property rights safeguards in order to protect public health and ensure access to affordable medicine. [2728/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

174 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking, in view of his commitments under the Doha Declaration, to support developing countries in implementing trade related aspects of intellectual property rights safeguards in order to protect public health and ensure access to affordable medicine. [2728/07]

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