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Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide assurances that the Health Service Executive will receive adequate funding so that progress can be made at a location (details supplied) in County Galway on a facility to serve the primary health care needs of a community. [35883/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2014

411. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide assurances that the Health Service Executive will receive adequate funding so that progress can be made at a location (details supplied) in County Galway on a facility to serve the primary health care needs of a community. [35883/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1118asked

1118. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the efforts to address the issue of sleepover duty which extends the working hours for some staff members in health care facilities beyond the statutory 48 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34700/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1118. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the efforts to address the issue of sleepover duty which extends the working hours for some staff members in health care facilities beyond the statutory 48 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34700/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1066asked

1066. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the effect of the Government health insurance levy increase and the reduction of tax relief in relation to private health insurance on the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34184/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1066. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the effect of the Government health insurance levy increase and the reduction of tax relief in relation to private health insurance on the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34184/14]

Question· oralPQ 963asked

963. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in County Tipperary; the number of vacant public health nursing positions in County Tipperary; if he will provide a breakdown of where these vacant positions occur; the length of time these positions have been vacant; the reason these positions have not been filled; if he will take steps to ensure these vital posts are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33739/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

963. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in County Tipperary; the number of vacant public health nursing positions in County Tipperary; if he will provide a breakdown of where these vacant positions occur; the length of time these positions have been vacant; the reason these positions have not been filled; if he will take steps to ensure these vital posts are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33739/14]

Question· writtenPQ 912asked

912. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his view 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. [33455/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

912. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his view 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. [33455/14]

Question· writtenPQ 780asked

780. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the Government has received any communication on the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 from the European Commission under the EU 98/34 notification procedure or through other channels; if he will detail the contents of these communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32983/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

780. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the Government has received any communication on the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 from the European Commission under the EU 98/34 notification procedure or through other channels; if he will detail the contents of these communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32983/14]

Question· writtenPQ 778asked

778. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if the RIA prepared for the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 addresses the potential economic impact that could occur if another country were to introduce plain packaging for Irish food or alcohol products in retaliation for the introduction of plain packaging of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32980/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

778. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if the RIA prepared for the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 addresses the potential economic impact that could occur if another country were to introduce plain packaging for Irish food or alcohol products in retaliation for the introduction of plain packaging of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32980/14]

Question· writtenPQ 794asked

794. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which records maintained by the former Department of Local Government and Public Health from 1924 to 1947 are in the possession of his Department including the powers and functions intended to be vested in his Department in the coming weeks; if these records contain information relating to payments made by the State to religious institutions in return for those institutions taking individuals deemed in need of institutional care such as that provided by mother and baby homes, Magdalen Laundries, children's and orphans' homes and related institutions; if he will undertake to determine the fullest extent to which these records exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32413/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

794. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which records maintained by the former Department of Local Government and Public Health from 1924 to 1947 are in the possession of his Department including the powers and functions intended to be vested in his Department in the coming weeks; if these records contain information relating to payments made by the State to religious institutions in return for those institutions taking individuals deemed in need of institutional care such as that provided by mother and baby homes, Magdalen Laundries, children's and orphans' homes and related institutions; if he will undertake to determine the fullest extent to which these records exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32413/14]

Question· writtenPQ 735asked

735. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if general practitioner capitation fees will be reduced under the financial emergency measures in the public interest; if a fee based on the number of patient consultations will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32833/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

735. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if general practitioner capitation fees will be reduced under the financial emergency measures in the public interest; if a fee based on the number of patient consultations will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32833/14]

Question· writtenPQ 733asked

733. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the action his Department may take on the ever increasing cost of indemnity for hospital consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32828/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

733. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the action his Department may take on the ever increasing cost of indemnity for hospital consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32828/14]

Question· writtenPQ 729asked

729. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the changes that have been made to the fees payable to general practitioners under the financial emergency measures in the public interest; the percentage reduction this equates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32823/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

729. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the changes that have been made to the fees payable to general practitioners under the financial emergency measures in the public interest; the percentage reduction this equates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32823/14]

Question· writtenPQ 712asked

712. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his response to the claim by certain general practitioners with medical card contracts to the Rights Commissioner that they are entitled to be considered employees of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32706/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

712. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his response to the claim by certain general practitioners with medical card contracts to the Rights Commissioner that they are entitled to be considered employees of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32706/14]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

704. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the extent to which patient information is made available to third party pharmaceutical companies or any other entity broken down by category of information; if he will instruct the health care pricing office to divulge precisely how much information has been provided by indicating, in tabular format, the entities to which information has been provided; the dates upon which information was provided in the past ten years; the number of patients whose information has been shared; if consent was sought in any case; if any sum was paid in exchange for said information; the stated reasons for which access to this information was sought; if he has contacted the Data Protection Commissioner to ascertain if this data transfer is consistent with data protection legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32636/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

704. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the extent to which patient information is made available to third party pharmaceutical companies or any other entity broken down by category of information; if he will instruct the health care pricing office to divulge precisely how much information has been provided by indicating, in tabular format, the entities to which information has been provided; the dates upon which information was provided in the past ten years; the number of patients whose information has been shared; if consent was sought in any case; if any sum was paid in exchange for said information; the stated reasons for which access to this information was sought; if he has contacted the Data Protection Commissioner to ascertain if this data transfer is consistent with data protection legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32636/14]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the extent to which records maintained by the former Department of Local Government and Public Health from 1924 to 1947 are in the possession of his Department since its establishment in 1947; if these records contain information relating to payments made by the State to religious institutions in return for those institutions taking individuals deemed in need of institutional care such as that provided by mother and baby homes, Magdalene Laundries, children's and orphans homes and related institutions; if he will undertake to determine the fullest extent to which these records exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32414/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

681. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the extent to which records maintained by the former Department of Local Government and Public Health from 1924 to 1947 are in the possession of his Department since its establishment in 1947; if these records contain information relating to payments made by the State to religious institutions in return for those institutions taking individuals deemed in need of institutional care such as that provided by mother and baby homes, Magdalene Laundries, children's and orphans homes and related institutions; if he will undertake to determine the fullest extent to which these records exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32414/14]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which records maintained by the former Department of Local Government and Public Health from 1924 to 1947 are still in the possession of local authorities; if these records contain information relating to payments made by the State to certain religious institutions in return for those institutions taking individuals deemed in need of institutional care such as that provided by mother and baby homes, Magdalen laundries, children's and orphans' homes and related institutions; if he will undertake to determine the fullest extent to which these records exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32415/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

490. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which records maintained by the former Department of Local Government and Public Health from 1924 to 1947 are still in the possession of local authorities; if these records contain information relating to payments made by the State to certain religious institutions in return for those institutions taking individuals deemed in need of institutional care such as that provided by mother and baby homes, Magdalen laundries, children's and orphans' homes and related institutions; if he will undertake to determine the fullest extent to which these records exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32415/14]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 784 of 8 July 2014, when and the way in which his Department will advertise the scheme for access to health care services for surviving victims living abroad under the forthcoming Redress for Women who Were in Certain Institutions Bill 2014; if his Department or the Department of Justice and Equality will write to every woman who has applied to the scheme and lives abroad; the process these survivors must follow to access the scheme; if he will confirm that it is his Department that will administer the scheme; the name and contact details of the departmental official with responsibility; the information and-or documentation that his Department and-or the Department of Justice and Equality will seek from these women and that they will need to provide to access their entitlements under the scheme; the range of services that will be offered under the scheme through his Department; the criteria that will apply; the timeframe involved, and the way he plans to expedite provision of these services in view of the fact that many of these survivors are now in their 70s. [32014/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2014

302. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 784 of 8 July 2014, when and the way in which his Department will advertise the scheme for access to health care services for surviving victims living abroad under the forthcoming Redress for Women who Were in Certain Institutions Bill 2014; if his Department or the Department of Justice and Equality will write to every woman who has applied to the scheme and lives abroad; the process these survivors must follow to access the scheme; if he will confirm that it is his Department that will administer the scheme; the name and contact details of the departmental official with responsibility; the information and-or documentation that his Department and-or the Department of Justice and Equality will seek from these women and that they will need to provide to access their entitlements under the scheme; the range of services that will be offered under the scheme through his Department; the criteria that will apply; the timeframe involved, and the way he plans to expedite provision of these services in view of the fact that many of these survivors are now in their 70s. [32014/14]

Question· writtenPQ 697asked

697. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the issues faced by residential health care staff working on sleepover duty after the Labour Court ruling in view of the fact that some residential care staff are expected to work 63 hours per week instead of the statutory 48 hours; the reasons for same; if sleepover duty, where a member of staff is on-call while working overnight, is part of the working week and if it is treated as such for pay purposes; his views on whether these hours are in breach of EU and Irish working time legislation; his views on the low levels of hourly pay associated with sleepover duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31515/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

697. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the issues faced by residential health care staff working on sleepover duty after the Labour Court ruling in view of the fact that some residential care staff are expected to work 63 hours per week instead of the statutory 48 hours; the reasons for same; if sleepover duty, where a member of staff is on-call while working overnight, is part of the working week and if it is treated as such for pay purposes; his views on whether these hours are in breach of EU and Irish working time legislation; his views on the low levels of hourly pay associated with sleepover duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31515/14]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

674. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason he is unable to publish the regulatory impact analysis carried out in connection with the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 since under the Department of the Taoiseach guidelines it should have been prepared in parallel with the Bill and submitted to government at the same time; if all relevant Department of Taoiseach guidelines were followed in preparing the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31417/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

674. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason he is unable to publish the regulatory impact analysis carried out in connection with the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 since under the Department of the Taoiseach guidelines it should have been prepared in parallel with the Bill and submitted to government at the same time; if all relevant Department of Taoiseach guidelines were followed in preparing the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31417/14]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health on the back of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014, if he has considered removing the maximum price on a packet of cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31096/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

653. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health on the back of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014, if he has considered removing the maximum price on a packet of cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31096/14]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

644. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health further to statements in Seanad Éireann on 2 July 2014, when his predecessor stated "I want to put on the record of the House the fact that the Health Service Executive has confirmed that the healthcare pricing office does not - and I repeat does not - make hospital patients' personal records available to pharmaceutical companies, insurers or any other companies or entities"; whether anonymised health records of individual patients are made available to any external entity by the health care pricing office or any division of the HSE or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30997/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

644. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health further to statements in Seanad Éireann on 2 July 2014, when his predecessor stated "I want to put on the record of the House the fact that the Health Service Executive has confirmed that the healthcare pricing office does not - and I repeat does not - make hospital patients' personal records available to pharmaceutical companies, insurers or any other companies or entities"; whether anonymised health records of individual patients are made available to any external entity by the health care pricing office or any division of the HSE or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30997/14]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

607. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the fluoridation of water; the steps that have been taken to deal with any public health concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31414/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

607. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the fluoridation of water; the steps that have been taken to deal with any public health concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31414/14]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the research and analysis that has been undertaken on potential increases in black market activity as a result of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014; if any resources have been put in place to combat same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

159. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the research and analysis that has been undertaken on potential increases in black market activity as a result of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014; if any resources have been put in place to combat same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/14]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of mental health services in accident and emergency departments throughout the country; his plans to increase the level of funding for mental health care in accident and emergency departments nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30524/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2014

205. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of mental health services in accident and emergency departments throughout the country; his plans to increase the level of funding for mental health care in accident and emergency departments nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30524/14]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the policy initiatives that his Department has taken since 2011 aimed at lessening the influence of the pharmacological industry in the delivery of mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30511/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2014

201. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the policy initiatives that his Department has taken since 2011 aimed at lessening the influence of the pharmacological industry in the delivery of mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30511/14]

Question· writtenPQ 784asked

784. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 1 July 2014, the administrative basis upon which health care will be made available under the forthcoming redress for women who were in certain institutions Bill 2014, for qualifying women living abroad. [29845/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

784. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 1 July 2014, the administrative basis upon which health care will be made available under the forthcoming redress for women who were in certain institutions Bill 2014, for qualifying women living abroad. [29845/14]

Question· writtenPQ 770asked

770. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will refocus spending in the area of drug policy on public health interventions in view of the need for comprehensive needle and syringe programme coverage, and the fact that the pharmacy needle exchange programme does not meet the needs of all who require needle and syringe programme services; the way he will increase needle and syringe programme services coverage here; if he will introduce medically supervised injecting centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29755/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

770. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will refocus spending in the area of drug policy on public health interventions in view of the need for comprehensive needle and syringe programme coverage, and the fact that the pharmacy needle exchange programme does not meet the needs of all who require needle and syringe programme services; the way he will increase needle and syringe programme services coverage here; if he will introduce medically supervised injecting centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29755/14]

Question· writtenPQ 763asked

763. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health with regard to the proposed Health Service Executive primary health care centre planned for lands in a location (details supplied) Dublin 22, the current status of the development; the timeframe for commencement of the development; and if he will keep local residents many of whom border the lands updated on all aspects of the development. [29706/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

763. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health with regard to the proposed Health Service Executive primary health care centre planned for lands in a location (details supplied) Dublin 22, the current status of the development; the timeframe for commencement of the development; and if he will keep local residents many of whom border the lands updated on all aspects of the development. [29706/14]

Question· writtenPQ 755asked

755. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to cases where social workers for organisations such as Enable Ireland and citizen's information are advising persons that they cannot avail of services such as personal care assistants, assisted living scheme and public health nurse visits unless they have a medical card; if this is correct information; if he is satisfied with this arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29656/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

755. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to cases where social workers for organisations such as Enable Ireland and citizen's information are advising persons that they cannot avail of services such as personal care assistants, assisted living scheme and public health nurse visits unless they have a medical card; if this is correct information; if he is satisfied with this arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29656/14]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health further to reports that hospital records of public patients have been released to third parties, and claims from the Healthcare Pricing Office that the data was scrubbed of personal identifiers, the process used to ensure anonymity; if the Data Protection Commissioner was consulted regarding the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28962/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2014

226. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health further to reports that hospital records of public patients have been released to third parties, and claims from the Healthcare Pricing Office that the data was scrubbed of personal identifiers, the process used to ensure anonymity; if the Data Protection Commissioner was consulted regarding the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28962/14]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill; the provisions it will cover; when it will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2014

213. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill; the provisions it will cover; when it will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/14]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the impending issue affecting the health care system, namely, the fact that the Medical Protection Society have recently announced a 90% increase in subscription rates across all specialties; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will render a significant number of practices sustainable and possibly result in many consultants leaving the independent sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28784/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2014

192. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the impending issue affecting the health care system, namely, the fact that the Medical Protection Society have recently announced a 90% increase in subscription rates across all specialties; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will render a significant number of practices sustainable and possibly result in many consultants leaving the independent sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28784/14]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the establishment of a State-wide education programme to alert teachers, health care professionals, citizens and parents about the dangers of anaphylaxis. [28473/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2014

578. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the establishment of a State-wide education programme to alert teachers, health care professionals, citizens and parents about the dangers of anaphylaxis. [28473/14]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any evidence of international best practice in the context of plain cigarette packaging, apart from Australia; to what extent this evidence has been incorporated into the new Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2014

528. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any evidence of international best practice in the context of plain cigarette packaging, apart from Australia; to what extent this evidence has been incorporated into the new Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/14]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health regarding the ophthalmic referral system in County Cork, where public health nurses refer school children in need of glasses, which has a waiting list, the measures being taken to reduce the delays in referrals and the resources being allocated to ensure that children receive the necessary eye care that they require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27877/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2014

456. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health regarding the ophthalmic referral system in County Cork, where public health nurses refer school children in need of glasses, which has a waiting list, the measures being taken to reduce the delays in referrals and the resources being allocated to ensure that children receive the necessary eye care that they require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27877/14]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the possibility of building the new road from Kerry to Cork via Ballyvourney and Macroom to Ovens; if he recognises the economic need for this new road and that it would make Kerry far more attractive for foreign direct investment and tourism by cutting journey times from Cork, that it would provide opportunities for many Kerry persons to commute to jobs in Cork safely and in viable travel times and that it would have a positive impact on health care provision, in view of the large volume of persons that travel from Kerry to Cork daily for medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27095/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

16. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the possibility of building the new road from Kerry to Cork via Ballyvourney and Macroom to Ovens; if he recognises the economic need for this new road and that it would make Kerry far more attractive for foreign direct investment and tourism by cutting journey times from Cork, that it would provide opportunities for many Kerry persons to commute to jobs in Cork safely and in viable travel times and that it would have a positive impact on health care provision, in view of the large volume of persons that travel from Kerry to Cork daily for medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27095/14]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which adequate numbers of nurses are likely to become available throughout the public health sector over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27516/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2014

179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which adequate numbers of nurses are likely to become available throughout the public health sector over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27516/14]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which staffing levels remain adequate throughout the public health service with particular reference to doctors, nurses and the various consultants; if an adequate deployment of staff has been made to ensure that waiting lists are not extended due to constraints arising from compliance with troika guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27514/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2014

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which staffing levels remain adequate throughout the public health service with particular reference to doctors, nurses and the various consultants; if an adequate deployment of staff has been made to ensure that waiting lists are not extended due to constraints arising from compliance with troika guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27514/14]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 26 March 2014, if he is satisfied that sufficient resources, including resources for theatre availability for surgery and post-operative care, are available within the public health service to deal with adolescent scoliosis; the information available to him regarding the numbers of young adolescents awaiting surgery in this area; the number of procedures carried out weekly in our public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27446/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2014

145. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 26 March 2014, if he is satisfied that sufficient resources, including resources for theatre availability for surgery and post-operative care, are available within the public health service to deal with adolescent scoliosis; the information available to him regarding the numbers of young adolescents awaiting surgery in this area; the number of procedures carried out weekly in our public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27446/14]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

661. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the direct cost of doctors, hospital services, medications and so on by year, of coronary bypass surgery to the Irish health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2014

661. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the direct cost of doctors, hospital services, medications and so on by year, of coronary bypass surgery to the Irish health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/14]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the actions his Department is taking to ensure that residential care staff are not having their EU and Irish working time legislative rights breached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26253/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

182. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the actions his Department is taking to ensure that residential care staff are not having their EU and Irish working time legislative rights breached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26253/14]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if a regulatory impact assessment has been completed for the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014; the organisations or individuals invited to participate in this RIA; the organisations or individuals that participated in this RIA; when the RIA will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26226/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

180. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if a regulatory impact assessment has been completed for the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014; the organisations or individuals invited to participate in this RIA; the organisations or individuals that participated in this RIA; when the RIA will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26226/14]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the medical protocols, procedures and treatments in the public health system for the diagnoisis, prevention and treatment of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25470/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

652. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the medical protocols, procedures and treatments in the public health system for the diagnoisis, prevention and treatment of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25470/14]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

539. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the latest incident which occurred in Tipperary town involving a pony being abandoned after it was driven into a heavy wooden fence while participating in a sulky race; if his attention has been drawn to the excessive speeds at which these ponies are driven often by children as young as ten years on Ireland's busy roads, and that the horses being too young end up enduring serious damage to their underdeveloped joints and ligaments during a race; if he is aware of the risks these races are placing on those animals, children and other road users; if he will prioritise this animal welfare and public health issue ensuring that local authorities carry out their obligations under the Control of Horses Act (1996); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26097/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

539. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the latest incident which occurred in Tipperary town involving a pony being abandoned after it was driven into a heavy wooden fence while participating in a sulky race; if his attention has been drawn to the excessive speeds at which these ponies are driven often by children as young as ten years on Ireland's busy roads, and that the horses being too young end up enduring serious damage to their underdeveloped joints and ligaments during a race; if he is aware of the risks these races are placing on those animals, children and other road users; if he will prioritise this animal welfare and public health issue ensuring that local authorities carry out their obligations under the Control of Horses Act (1996); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26097/14]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if provision will be made in respect of an upskilling course in health care, level 3 or as appropriate, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25186/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2014

124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if provision will be made in respect of an upskilling course in health care, level 3 or as appropriate, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25186/14]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she supports the broader interpretation of Justice Quirke's recommendations on health care which will afford all women, regardless of place of residence, full health care equal to the holders of the HAA card. [24949/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2014

131. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she supports the broader interpretation of Justice Quirke's recommendations on health care which will afford all women, regardless of place of residence, full health care equal to the holders of the HAA card. [24949/14]

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