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Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate, in respect of public health doctors and community medicine doctors who are on salaries of €65,000 or less and who work less than whole-time hours, are having pay cuts imposed in breach of the Haddington Road agreement; the measures he proposes to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42035/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

275. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate, in respect of public health doctors and community medicine doctors who are on salaries of €65,000 or less and who work less than whole-time hours, are having pay cuts imposed in breach of the Haddington Road agreement; the measures he proposes to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42035/13]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has undertaken research to determine the risk to public health from the use of animal antibiotics in livestock which are then rendered for human consumption; if he will outline the testing and enforcement process in this regard; if his attention has been drawn to any instances where unacceptable levels of antibiotics were detected in the food chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41241/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

227. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has undertaken research to determine the risk to public health from the use of animal antibiotics in livestock which are then rendered for human consumption; if he will outline the testing and enforcement process in this regard; if his attention has been drawn to any instances where unacceptable levels of antibiotics were detected in the food chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41241/13]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

623. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with regard to the hospitals under the aegis of the Health Service Executive, which have combined heat and power plants installed and operational; if his Department and the HSE have calculated the potential annual savings in electricity and heating in each HSE hospital if CHP plants were installed; and if he will outline his policy in relation to same. [41226/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

623. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with regard to the hospitals under the aegis of the Health Service Executive, which have combined heat and power plants installed and operational; if his Department and the HSE have calculated the potential annual savings in electricity and heating in each HSE hospital if CHP plants were installed; and if he will outline his policy in relation to same. [41226/13]

Question· writtenPQ 610asked

610. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the provision of a primary health care centre in Kilcock, County Kildare; the extent to which plans have been agreed; if agreement has been reached as to the full scale and extent of time scale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40965/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

610. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the provision of a primary health care centre in Kilcock, County Kildare; the extent to which plans have been agreed; if agreement has been reached as to the full scale and extent of time scale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40965/13]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive was aware of the continued success of England’s national chlamydia screening programme for 15-24 year old sexually active persons; the actions being taken by the HSE to replicate this important public health programme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40422/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

568. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive was aware of the continued success of England’s national chlamydia screening programme for 15-24 year old sexually active persons; the actions being taken by the HSE to replicate this important public health programme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40422/13]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, with regard to the growing number of wind farms and proposed wind farms throughout the country, he or his officials have had detailed discussions in relation to the possible consequences of such developments with the Department of Health, in relation to the possible impact on public health; with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the possible impact on the bloodstock industry; or with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on any possible impact on the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

450. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, with regard to the growing number of wind farms and proposed wind farms throughout the country, he or his officials have had detailed discussions in relation to the possible consequences of such developments with the Department of Health, in relation to the possible impact on public health; with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the possible impact on the bloodstock industry; or with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on any possible impact on the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/13]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the formal mechanisms that are in place for facilitating formal engagements between local authority managers and their equivalent counterparts in Northern Ireland; if there is a strategic planning unit in the North-South Ministerial Council to consider integrated joined-up thinking in education, transport, and public health provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40799/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

158. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the formal mechanisms that are in place for facilitating formal engagements between local authority managers and their equivalent counterparts in Northern Ireland; if there is a strategic planning unit in the North-South Ministerial Council to consider integrated joined-up thinking in education, transport, and public health provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40799/13]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Health, the sports authorities and the Health Service Executive regarding the possibility of establishing a sports and exercise department in the HSE, in order to ensure that the role of exercise fitness and well-being is given adequate attention in our health care system. [40896/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

65. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Health, the sports authorities and the Health Service Executive regarding the possibility of establishing a sports and exercise department in the HSE, in order to ensure that the role of exercise fitness and well-being is given adequate attention in our health care system. [40896/13]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which staffing at all levels throughout the public health system remains adequate to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40302/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

267. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which staffing at all levels throughout the public health system remains adequate to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40302/13]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the number of nurses engaged through the public health service has fluctuated in each of the past four years to date; if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of nursing levels at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40301/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the number of nurses engaged through the public health service has fluctuated in each of the past four years to date; if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of nursing levels at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40301/13]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the mechanisms that are in place to assess the impact budget 2014 will have on the health, safety, quality of care and provision of services for patients in our public health system; and if he acknowledges the need to healthcare-proof this and all future budgets. [40029/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

50. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the mechanisms that are in place to assess the impact budget 2014 will have on the health, safety, quality of care and provision of services for patients in our public health system; and if he acknowledges the need to healthcare-proof this and all future budgets. [40029/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1487asked

1487. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he intends to progress the passage of the Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

1487. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he intends to progress the passage of the Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1426asked

1426. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce financial incentives to dentists similar to those provided to other healthcare professionals, and address the cost of doing business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37776/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

1426. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce financial incentives to dentists similar to those provided to other healthcare professionals, and address the cost of doing business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37776/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1380asked

1380. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on providing a training plan or courses for family carers similar to those provided to health care professionals in the practicalities of care such as patient moving and handling, the use of aids and appliances, nutrition and personal care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37626/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

1380. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on providing a training plan or courses for family carers similar to those provided to health care professionals in the practicalities of care such as patient moving and handling, the use of aids and appliances, nutrition and personal care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37626/13]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will divert a percentage of any taxes raised through consumption taxes on tobacco or high sugar or fat products towards an oral healthcare programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37773/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will divert a percentage of any taxes raised through consumption taxes on tobacco or high sugar or fat products towards an oral healthcare programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37773/13]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

670. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update on the Health Innovation Hub; if there is a pilot or demonstration model planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36097/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

670. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update on the Health Innovation Hub; if there is a pilot or demonstration model planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36097/13]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 665 of 2 July 2013 regarding the Health Service Executive management team that established a national control group to oversee the introduction of universal ownership for the reuse of foldable walkers, walking sticks and crutches from previous patients are made available for new patients, with sterilisation to ensure that their reuse is to the proper standard; the communications plan that will be put in place to ensure all persons working in the health care sector here are made aware of this initiative; if this scheme will cover general practitioners, accident and emergency departments and HSE offices throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35813/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2013

268. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 665 of 2 July 2013 regarding the Health Service Executive management team that established a national control group to oversee the introduction of universal ownership for the reuse of foldable walkers, walking sticks and crutches from previous patients are made available for new patients, with sterilisation to ensure that their reuse is to the proper standard; the communications plan that will be put in place to ensure all persons working in the health care sector here are made aware of this initiative; if this scheme will cover general practitioners, accident and emergency departments and HSE offices throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35813/13]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a register of those who provide private health care to the elderly; his further plans to have those facilities inspected on a regular basis by an independent agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2013

261. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a register of those who provide private health care to the elderly; his further plans to have those facilities inspected on a regular basis by an independent agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1127asked

1127. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the anamoly whereby nurses who will undergo training to become public health nurses next year will be guaranteed employment in advance of commencing their courses whereas those who recently completed the same course had no such guarantee and are experiencing difficulty in obtaining employment as public health nurses; if he proposes to address this anamoly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35271/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

1127. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the anamoly whereby nurses who will undergo training to become public health nurses next year will be guaranteed employment in advance of commencing their courses whereas those who recently completed the same course had no such guarantee and are experiencing difficulty in obtaining employment as public health nurses; if he proposes to address this anamoly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35271/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1082asked

1082. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to set national criteria for access to primary care services in view of the geographic discrimination that applies when accessing health care, for example, physiotherapy and mental health services. [34725/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

1082. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to set national criteria for access to primary care services in view of the geographic discrimination that applies when accessing health care, for example, physiotherapy and mental health services. [34725/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1043asked

1043. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place between Ireland and the United Kingdom to ensure that Irish citizens living in the UK receive healthcare there and that UK citizens living here receive healthcare services here; the amount paid in 2011 and 2012 by each jurisdiction to the other in respect of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

1043. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place between Ireland and the United Kingdom to ensure that Irish citizens living in the UK receive healthcare there and that UK citizens living here receive healthcare services here; the amount paid in 2011 and 2012 by each jurisdiction to the other in respect of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/13]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the number of staff who have left the community care services, on a regional basis, over the past two years; the number that have been replaced; and the number of vacancies that are waiting to be filled in the following categories: public health nurse, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, other. [33970/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013

227. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the number of staff who have left the community care services, on a regional basis, over the past two years; the number that have been replaced; and the number of vacancies that are waiting to be filled in the following categories: public health nurse, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, other. [33970/13]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if standard audit tools to measure health care equivalence in the prison system have been developed; if these tools have been implemented and audits carried out; the results of these audits; if changes have been made to health care in line with audit recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34008/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013

179. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if standard audit tools to measure health care equivalence in the prison system have been developed; if these tools have been implemented and audits carried out; the results of these audits; if changes have been made to health care in line with audit recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34008/13]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health when work on the extension to the emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital will commence; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33303/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

526. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health when work on the extension to the emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital will commence; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33303/13]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses who have or are caring for patients in excess of the recommended number of 2,500 patients; the geographical spread of same; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32933/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

485. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses who have or are caring for patients in excess of the recommended number of 2,500 patients; the geographical spread of same; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32933/13]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health if there are key performance indicators for public health nurse visits to pre-school children and to national school children; the responses he will take to those indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32929/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

484. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health if there are key performance indicators for public health nurse visits to pre-school children and to national school children; the responses he will take to those indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32929/13]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate whether his Department has studied comprehensively the recent decision of An Bord Pleanála in the Straboy Wind Energy Limited application; the decision made therein; and in particular the comments which indicated that the wind energy guidelines are totally inadequate in respect of the issuance of guidance concerning noise generated by such turbines and they fail to comply with European law in relation to NEIA to assess the issue in the context of the impact on human beings and their failure to carry out the appropriate assessment in relation to the impact on lives and public health and the clear and fundamental failure to analyse sensitivity, actual health effects and the potential effects of infrasound and any necessity for greater constraint relevant to vulnerable receptors; if he will indicate the steps his Department is taking to address these serious shortcomings as outlined in the said decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33342/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

393. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate whether his Department has studied comprehensively the recent decision of An Bord Pleanála in the Straboy Wind Energy Limited application; the decision made therein; and in particular the comments which indicated that the wind energy guidelines are totally inadequate in respect of the issuance of guidance concerning noise generated by such turbines and they fail to comply with European law in relation to NEIA to assess the issue in the context of the impact on human beings and their failure to carry out the appropriate assessment in relation to the impact on lives and public health and the clear and fundamental failure to analyse sensitivity, actual health effects and the potential effects of infrasound and any necessity for greater constraint relevant to vulnerable receptors; if he will indicate the steps his Department is taking to address these serious shortcomings as outlined in the said decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33342/13]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy John Lyons asked the Taoiseach the number of casual/part-time employees who are working in the private sector grouped by category of occupation, that is retail, health care, security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

121. Deputy John Lyons asked the Taoiseach the number of casual/part-time employees who are working in the private sector grouped by category of occupation, that is retail, health care, security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/13]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the European Commission's progress report on Roma integration, in which Ireland rated particularly poorly in respect of our treatment of Travellers, and whether he will immediately initiate dialogue with the Traveller organisations to ensure that, as a minimum, the EU Roma integration goals with regard to access to education, employment, health care and housing are met. [32799/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013

211. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the European Commission's progress report on Roma integration, in which Ireland rated particularly poorly in respect of our treatment of Travellers, and whether he will immediately initiate dialogue with the Traveller organisations to ensure that, as a minimum, the EU Roma integration goals with regard to access to education, employment, health care and housing are met. [32799/13]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health the number of patients residing in psychiatric hospitals and units during the period 2006 to 2011; the number discharged; the number who went into community mental health care services and the number who went home; the number of patients still residing in psychiatric hospitals and units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32388/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013

218. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health the number of patients residing in psychiatric hospitals and units during the period 2006 to 2011; the number discharged; the number who went into community mental health care services and the number who went home; the number of patients still residing in psychiatric hospitals and units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32388/13]

Question· writtenPQ 703asked

703. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if the drugs payment scheme threshold will be protected, or preferably reduced, in recognition of the many citizens with long-term but manageable illnesses who are ineligible for medical cards and rely on the drugs payment scheme to help meet the costs associated with health care. [32286/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

703. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if the drugs payment scheme threshold will be protected, or preferably reduced, in recognition of the many citizens with long-term but manageable illnesses who are ineligible for medical cards and rely on the drugs payment scheme to help meet the costs associated with health care. [32286/13]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

662. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a public health nursing course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31713/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

662. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a public health nursing course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31713/13]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 541 of 30 April 2013 and 531 of 12 February 2013, if he will now consider allocating the proposed grant for primary health care centre in Dungloe under the PPP programme to the capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31674/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

655. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 541 of 30 April 2013 and 531 of 12 February 2013, if he will now consider allocating the proposed grant for primary health care centre in Dungloe under the PPP programme to the capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31674/13]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by his Department in conjunction with the pharmaceutical health care sector to allow for new and innovative medicines to be funded and for timely access to new medicines; if he acknowledges the strong link between innovation and better health outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31509/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

638. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by his Department in conjunction with the pharmaceutical health care sector to allow for new and innovative medicines to be funded and for timely access to new medicines; if he acknowledges the strong link between innovation and better health outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31509/13]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the most recent Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association and Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Ireland agreements in relation to the supply of drugs to the State; the savings expected from these deals in 2013 and subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31427/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

278. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the most recent Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association and Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Ireland agreements in relation to the supply of drugs to the State; the savings expected from these deals in 2013 and subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31427/13]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to tackle the below average access to primary healthcare or general practitioner care in the Dundalk area, County Louth as highlighted in the Dundalk Gateway Report of May 2013 carried out by the BMW Regional Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30971/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

225. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to tackle the below average access to primary healthcare or general practitioner care in the Dundalk area, County Louth as highlighted in the Dundalk Gateway Report of May 2013 carried out by the BMW Regional Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30971/13]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which agency nursing staff continue to be replaced by part-time, temporary or whole-time staff throughout the public health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30827/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

633. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which agency nursing staff continue to be replaced by part-time, temporary or whole-time staff throughout the public health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30827/13]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

620. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the services available in the Cherry Orchard Hospital complex, Dublin; if he will list those currently there and in the primary health care centre which shares the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30724/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

620. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the services available in the Cherry Orchard Hospital complex, Dublin; if he will list those currently there and in the primary health care centre which shares the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30724/13]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

619. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the progress made in having the purpose built public nursing home in St Michael's Estate, behind the primary health care centre, which has been decommissioned as a nursing home since its completion two years ago, opened and taking patients from the Dublin 8 area into its beds as promised when first proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

619. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the progress made in having the purpose built public nursing home in St Michael's Estate, behind the primary health care centre, which has been decommissioned as a nursing home since its completion two years ago, opened and taking patients from the Dublin 8 area into its beds as promised when first proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/13]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the mental health care provided for asylum seekers and persons seeking leave to remain who are living in direct provision; and if data are collected regarding the number of persons with serious mental health problems in the direct provision system. [30675/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

476. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the mental health care provided for asylum seekers and persons seeking leave to remain who are living in direct provision; and if data are collected regarding the number of persons with serious mental health problems in the direct provision system. [30675/13]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give further consideration to the true costs of the direct provision system for asylum seekers, including health care, social welfare and legal costs; and if the direct provision system is still cheaper than providing for asylum seekers in the community when these costs are taken into account. [30674/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

475. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give further consideration to the true costs of the direct provision system for asylum seekers, including health care, social welfare and legal costs; and if the direct provision system is still cheaper than providing for asylum seekers in the community when these costs are taken into account. [30674/13]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the figures for Irish Aid’s 2012 spending on programmes focused on agriculture, nutrition, school feeding, food assistance, emergency food distribution, social protection, health care, health education and water-sanitation, individually and in euro terms, and expressed as percentage of total ODA. [30219/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

158. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the figures for Irish Aid’s 2012 spending on programmes focused on agriculture, nutrition, school feeding, food assistance, emergency food distribution, social protection, health care, health education and water-sanitation, individually and in euro terms, and expressed as percentage of total ODA. [30219/13]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if an enhanced framework that recognises and supports the increasing complex care requirements of nursing home residents will be introduced; if he will acknowledge that an appropriate model would create significant employment within the health care sector and support local economies and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29756/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2013

235. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if an enhanced framework that recognises and supports the increasing complex care requirements of nursing home residents will be introduced; if he will acknowledge that an appropriate model would create significant employment within the health care sector and support local economies and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29756/13]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 872 of 11 June 2013, if early education standards are still being assessed by public health nurses and the Health Service Executive environmental health officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29987/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2013

226. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 872 of 11 June 2013, if early education standards are still being assessed by public health nurses and the Health Service Executive environmental health officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29987/13]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

530. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to sanction the employment of public health/community nurses in Carlow/Kilkenny area; the reason sanction has not already given for these positions as part of an announcement made recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

530. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to sanction the employment of public health/community nurses in Carlow/Kilkenny area; the reason sanction has not already given for these positions as part of an announcement made recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/13]

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