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Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health to set out the detail on how home care packages are put together by the Health Service Executive; the services provided by health care professionals in 2015; the agencies involved in the provision of these professionals; the average cost of the package; if these professionals are co-ordinated in community settings or centrally within the Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38934/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

195. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health to set out the detail on how home care packages are put together by the Health Service Executive; the services provided by health care professionals in 2015; the agencies involved in the provision of these professionals; the average cost of the package; if these professionals are co-ordinated in community settings or centrally within the Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38934/15]

Question· writtenPQ 828asked

828. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will sign off on regulations to regulate the profession of psychotherapists and psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38176/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

828. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will sign off on regulations to regulate the profession of psychotherapists and psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38176/15]

Question· writtenPQ 800asked

800. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the public health alcohol Bill will be published; if minimum unit pricing will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38081/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

800. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the public health alcohol Bill will be published; if minimum unit pricing will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38081/15]

Question· writtenPQ 764asked

764. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide permanent employment for health care attendants and multi-task attendants on internships in a hospital (details supplied); if urgent consideration will be given to regularising the employment status of these employees, as many of these short-term contracts end within the next few months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37956/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

764. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide permanent employment for health care attendants and multi-task attendants on internships in a hospital (details supplied); if urgent consideration will be given to regularising the employment status of these employees, as many of these short-term contracts end within the next few months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37956/15]

Question· writtenPQ 755asked

755. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when respite care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13, given that hospitals previously providing care for this person, and other persons with similar health care needs, have closed down. [37862/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

755. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when respite care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13, given that hospitals previously providing care for this person, and other persons with similar health care needs, have closed down. [37862/15]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the current number of whole-time-equivalent consultant geneticists and whole-time-equivalent genetic counsellors employed in the public health system; and the estimated cost of increasing their number to reflect the standards recommended by the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom and the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors in the United Kingdom, which is one full-time genetic counsellor per 100,000 of the population, and a minimum of three consultant geneticists per 1 million of the population. [37450/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

664. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the current number of whole-time-equivalent consultant geneticists and whole-time-equivalent genetic counsellors employed in the public health system; and the estimated cost of increasing their number to reflect the standards recommended by the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom and the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors in the United Kingdom, which is one full-time genetic counsellor per 100,000 of the population, and a minimum of three consultant geneticists per 1 million of the population. [37450/15]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the health care entitlements under the redress for women resident in central institutions card, could realistically be considered a comprehensive suite of health care services, compared to the standard medical card. [37677/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

638. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the health care entitlements under the redress for women resident in central institutions card, could realistically be considered a comprehensive suite of health care services, compared to the standard medical card. [37677/15]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

637. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has taken into account Mr. Justice Quirke’s statement in his report, that the Magdalen women should be provided with access to a comprehensive suite of health care services [37676/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

637. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has taken into account Mr. Justice Quirke’s statement in his report, that the Magdalen women should be provided with access to a comprehensive suite of health care services [37676/15]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health to outline the extent to which sufficient doctors and nurses can be recruited to ensure the efficiency and efficacy of the public health system, with particular reference to the utilisation of all space available in public hospitals and allied to staffing level ratios, thereby ensuring a smooth operational service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37117/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2015

297. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health to outline the extent to which sufficient doctors and nurses can be recruited to ensure the efficiency and efficacy of the public health system, with particular reference to the utilisation of all space available in public hospitals and allied to staffing level ratios, thereby ensuring a smooth operational service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37117/15]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the member states in the European Union that fluoridate their public water supply; how Ireland's public health policy of adding fluoride to the public water supply compares with the policies in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36941/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2015

246. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the member states in the European Union that fluoridate their public water supply; how Ireland's public health policy of adding fluoride to the public water supply compares with the policies in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36941/15]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when the Saolta University Health Care Group will establish a rapid access prostate clinic in Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal, given that a commitment was made by this Government for same in November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36254/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2015

66. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when the Saolta University Health Care Group will establish a rapid access prostate clinic in Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal, given that a commitment was made by this Government for same in November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36254/15]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is aware of the overcrowding issue at its health care facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will arrange to have an immediate assessment of the premises undertaken; his plans to provide temporary accommodation to deal with the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36466/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2015

51. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is aware of the overcrowding issue at its health care facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will arrange to have an immediate assessment of the premises undertaken; his plans to provide temporary accommodation to deal with the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36466/15]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his Department's assessment of the effectiveness of the State's adherence to Directive 2011/24/EU on patients' rights in cross-border health care; if he will confirm that it is possible for general practitioners to refer patients to a hospital abroad within the European Union and European Economic Area for a refundable clinical assessment to determine the medical necessity of a procedure covered under the treatment abroad scheme; if he is aware that this option is not readily communicated to patients, who may require urgent clinical assessment; if he will provide statistics relating to the number of procedures carried out in 2013, 2014 and in 2015 to date under the treatment abroad scheme, the associated cost and the number of refunds issued in respect of clinical assessments carried out overseas following Irish general practitioner referral in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36654/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2015

39. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his Department's assessment of the effectiveness of the State's adherence to Directive 2011/24/EU on patients' rights in cross-border health care; if he will confirm that it is possible for general practitioners to refer patients to a hospital abroad within the European Union and European Economic Area for a refundable clinical assessment to determine the medical necessity of a procedure covered under the treatment abroad scheme; if he is aware that this option is not readily communicated to patients, who may require urgent clinical assessment; if he will provide statistics relating to the number of procedures carried out in 2013, 2014 and in 2015 to date under the treatment abroad scheme, the associated cost and the number of refunds issued in respect of clinical assessments carried out overseas following Irish general practitioner referral in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36654/15]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the preparation of the long promised new dental Bill; the reason it is taking such an inordinate length of time to produce; if he is aware of the serious concerns regarding any row-back on the registration of all key players across the dental health care team; if he will confirm that it is intended that the Dental Council will have overall registration responsibility and oversight, including the power to inspect premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2015

2. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the preparation of the long promised new dental Bill; the reason it is taking such an inordinate length of time to produce; if he is aware of the serious concerns regarding any row-back on the registration of all key players across the dental health care team; if he will confirm that it is intended that the Dental Council will have overall registration responsibility and oversight, including the power to inspect premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/15]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the average number of nurses leaving the public health system each year, broken down by retirement; or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36785/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

126. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the average number of nurses leaving the public health system each year, broken down by retirement; or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36785/15]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 24 June 2015 in relation to the newly-instituted national incident management system, where severity ratings are being assessed by the local health care organisation at time of reporting, the training that has been given to local staff to handle the reporting and rating of the severity of incidents; and the review and oversight mechanisms that are involved in maintaining the quality control of these severity ratings which are filled in locally. [36199/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

455. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 24 June 2015 in relation to the newly-instituted national incident management system, where severity ratings are being assessed by the local health care organisation at time of reporting, the training that has been given to local staff to handle the reporting and rating of the severity of incidents; and the review and oversight mechanisms that are involved in maintaining the quality control of these severity ratings which are filled in locally. [36199/15]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health for an update on the delivery of primary health care centres on the Convent Road in Clondalkin; on the Rowlagh in North Clondalkin; at Ballyowen; and at Lucan, in County Dublin. [36188/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

451. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health for an update on the delivery of primary health care centres on the Convent Road in Clondalkin; on the Rowlagh in North Clondalkin; at Ballyowen; and at Lucan, in County Dublin. [36188/15]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the national contact point system for co-ordinating Ireland's commitment to the cross-border directive does not contravene the European Commission's requirement that member states do not operate obstructive application procedures for citizens accessing public health care, given certain matters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

316. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the national contact point system for co-ordinating Ireland's commitment to the cross-border directive does not contravene the European Commission's requirement that member states do not operate obstructive application procedures for citizens accessing public health care, given certain matters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/15]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to re-open the former health care unit building on the grounds of the Community Hospital in Macroom in County Cork, as promised by the Health Service Executive. [35602/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

307. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to re-open the former health care unit building on the grounds of the Community Hospital in Macroom in County Cork, as promised by the Health Service Executive. [35602/15]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the guidelines published on the Health Service Executive website (details supplied) with regard to accessing health care abroad under the cross-border directive are sufficiently clear as to patient rights under the directive, and the mechanisms by which they can exercise those rights; and if he will consider ordering a review of the wording of those guidelines, so that patients' rights are clearly and simply outlined in them. [35500/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

289. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the guidelines published on the Health Service Executive website (details supplied) with regard to accessing health care abroad under the cross-border directive are sufficiently clear as to patient rights under the directive, and the mechanisms by which they can exercise those rights; and if he will consider ordering a review of the wording of those guidelines, so that patients' rights are clearly and simply outlined in them. [35500/15]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will implement Mr. Justice Quirke’s health care recommendations in full, given that the dental profession has confirmed that the redress for women resident in certain institutions cards afford the women no additional benefits to the medical card. [35431/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

233. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will implement Mr. Justice Quirke’s health care recommendations in full, given that the dental profession has confirmed that the redress for women resident in certain institutions cards afford the women no additional benefits to the medical card. [35431/15]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the objective measurements that demonstrate that the closure of the acute inpatient unit in St. Brigid's Hospital in Ballinasloe in County Galway led to improvements in mental health services in counties Galway and Roscommon; if he will provide same; if there have been negative effects, even if outweighed in his view by other positive factors, of the closure on the standard of mental health care in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35015/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

154. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the objective measurements that demonstrate that the closure of the acute inpatient unit in St. Brigid's Hospital in Ballinasloe in County Galway led to improvements in mental health services in counties Galway and Roscommon; if he will provide same; if there have been negative effects, even if outweighed in his view by other positive factors, of the closure on the standard of mental health care in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35015/15]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new patient accommodation at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth, due to be completed in 2017; the number of patient beds it will provide; and if, in view of the Health Information and Quality Authority report on national standards for the prevention and control of health care associated infections of 1 October 2015, he plans to expedite its construction. [34854/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

139. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new patient accommodation at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth, due to be completed in 2017; the number of patient beds it will provide; and if, in view of the Health Information and Quality Authority report on national standards for the prevention and control of health care associated infections of 1 October 2015, he plans to expedite its construction. [34854/15]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will account for the level of health care, therapy, counselling, home help etc. that the Health Service Executive is providing to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34161/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

508. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will account for the level of health care, therapy, counselling, home help etc. that the Health Service Executive is providing to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34161/15]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when the public health (alcohol) Bill 2015 will be published; the measures under consideration to address the pricing of alcohol in the event that minimum unit pricing is found to be illegal by the European Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33732/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2015

175. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when the public health (alcohol) Bill 2015 will be published; the measures under consideration to address the pricing of alcohol in the event that minimum unit pricing is found to be illegal by the European Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33732/15]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Healthcare Enterprise Alliance, with 15% of the Irish medicine market, will be included in the negotiations on medicines pricing, which are due to commence with the pharmaceutical sector next month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33683/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2015

163. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Healthcare Enterprise Alliance, with 15% of the Irish medicine market, will be included in the negotiations on medicines pricing, which are due to commence with the pharmaceutical sector next month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33683/15]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health whether he has reviewed the policy proposals recently launched by the Healthcare Enterprise Alliance, which propose to save €130 million on the annual medicines budget, through a series of reform measures; if he and his Department support these proposals and will move to implement them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33682/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2015

162. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health whether he has reviewed the policy proposals recently launched by the Healthcare Enterprise Alliance, which propose to save €130 million on the annual medicines budget, through a series of reform measures; if he and his Department support these proposals and will move to implement them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33682/15]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health his views on the below-invoice cost selling of alcohol; if he will consider banning the practice to achieve the policy goals set out in the public health (alcohol) Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33734/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2015

156. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health his views on the below-invoice cost selling of alcohol; if he will consider banning the practice to achieve the policy goals set out in the public health (alcohol) Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33734/15]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the parts of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 that he plans to amend by way of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill; when he expects to bring the heads of this Bill to Cabinet; if this Bill will be subject to a public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33604/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2015

142. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the parts of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 that he plans to amend by way of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill; when he expects to bring the heads of this Bill to Cabinet; if this Bill will be subject to a public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33604/15]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the Health Products Regulatory Authority has sought third-party consent in relation to releasing information requested, as submitted by a company (details supplied), health care professionals and patients with regard to Roaccutane since 1983; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33360/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

469. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the Health Products Regulatory Authority has sought third-party consent in relation to releasing information requested, as submitted by a company (details supplied), health care professionals and patients with regard to Roaccutane since 1983; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33360/15]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide all the supplementary information which is distributed to prescribing doctors, pharmacists, other health care professionals and patients, in association with Roaccutane since 1983; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33337/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

464. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide all the supplementary information which is distributed to prescribing doctors, pharmacists, other health care professionals and patients, in association with Roaccutane since 1983; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33337/15]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on the provision of 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. [32792/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

413. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on the provision of 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. [32792/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1084asked

1084. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide health care for homeless persons who are registered as being homeless and by being homeless have their medical cards withdrawn where those persons are outside the Dublin regional homeless executive area and other city homeless executive areas in the State; his plans to allow an interim medical card for these homeless adults and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31859/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1084. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide health care for homeless persons who are registered as being homeless and by being homeless have their medical cards withdrawn where those persons are outside the Dublin regional homeless executive area and other city homeless executive areas in the State; his plans to allow an interim medical card for these homeless adults and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31859/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1083asked

1083. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for a medical card that have been refused on the basis of a person’s income being below the minimum threshold; the way he will provide health care for those disadvantaged persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31857/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1083. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for a medical card that have been refused on the basis of a person’s income being below the minimum threshold; the way he will provide health care for those disadvantaged persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31857/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1081asked

1081. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the action his Department has taken to highlight the existence of the cross-border health care directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31847/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1081. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the action his Department has taken to highlight the existence of the cross-border health care directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31847/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1080asked

1080. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received in respect of the Cross Border healthcare directive; the number of applications granted and country of treatment; if the information can be provided in tabular form for the years 2014 and 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31846/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1080. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received in respect of the Cross Border healthcare directive; the number of applications granted and country of treatment; if the information can be provided in tabular form for the years 2014 and 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31846/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1075asked

1075. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a group of ten health and children’s charities requesting a commitment to ordering a full, independent impact assessment of transatlantic trade and investment partnership on the work of his Department; his plans to formulate a clear policy advocating for the exclusion of public health in the final agreement; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31827/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1075. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a group of ten health and children’s charities requesting a commitment to ordering a full, independent impact assessment of transatlantic trade and investment partnership on the work of his Department; his plans to formulate a clear policy advocating for the exclusion of public health in the final agreement; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31827/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1063asked

1063. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if his Department has undertaken a health impact assessment of the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, particularly on the future ability of his Department to develop the health system, introduce universal health care and to implement public health policy in areas such as tobacco and obesity; the outcome of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1063. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if his Department has undertaken a health impact assessment of the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, particularly on the future ability of his Department to develop the health system, introduce universal health care and to implement public health policy in areas such as tobacco and obesity; the outcome of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/15]

Question· writtenPQ 964asked

964. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason no statistics are collected in relation to the number of deaths by suicide of persons who were in the care of the Mental Health Care Service in the days or weeks prior to the suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31280/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

964. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason no statistics are collected in relation to the number of deaths by suicide of persons who were in the care of the Mental Health Care Service in the days or weeks prior to the suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31280/15]

Question· writtenPQ 954asked

954. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health in relation to the programme for primary health care centres, the number in the planning or construction stage and the location of each of these; the further locations identified for such a centre and the possible timescale for delivery of these projects; if he will provide this information on a location by location basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31204/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

954. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health in relation to the programme for primary health care centres, the number in the planning or construction stage and the location of each of these; the further locations identified for such a centre and the possible timescale for delivery of these projects; if he will provide this information on a location by location basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31204/15]

Question· writtenPQ 896asked

896. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the position regarding training courses generally, and specifically the courses being run by State agencies, for care of the elderly; if there is a general policy and need for specific training for such staff into the future; if it is under the remit of Intreo offices in Dublin or the City of Dublin Education and Training Board, or if these agencies refer clients to private training agencies; if the specific responsibilities of these two agencies in relation to providing trained care staff for the future will be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

896. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the position regarding training courses generally, and specifically the courses being run by State agencies, for care of the elderly; if there is a general policy and need for specific training for such staff into the future; if it is under the remit of Intreo offices in Dublin or the City of Dublin Education and Training Board, or if these agencies refer clients to private training agencies; if the specific responsibilities of these two agencies in relation to providing trained care staff for the future will be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/15]

Question· writtenPQ 893asked

893. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the cross-border directive allows for Irish residents to avail of health care in other EU member states that they would be entitled to within the public system here, if a greater effort will be made by the Health Service Executive to make available this health care within the State at the cost that would be paid under the cross-border directive and this would be more socially equal as many persons may not be in a position to afford to travel outside the State for their health care needs; if he will examine the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30991/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

893. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the cross-border directive allows for Irish residents to avail of health care in other EU member states that they would be entitled to within the public system here, if a greater effort will be made by the Health Service Executive to make available this health care within the State at the cost that would be paid under the cross-border directive and this would be more socially equal as many persons may not be in a position to afford to travel outside the State for their health care needs; if he will examine the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30991/15]

Question· writtenPQ 892asked

892. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have availed of the cross-border health care directive, Directive 2011/24/EU, in the years 2011 to 2014 inclusive and 2015 to date in other States; and the number in those years who have come here to avail of services. [30977/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

892. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have availed of the cross-border health care directive, Directive 2011/24/EU, in the years 2011 to 2014 inclusive and 2015 to date in other States; and the number in those years who have come here to avail of services. [30977/15]

Question· writtenPQ 891asked

891. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to make the availability of services under the cross-border health care directive, Directive 2011/24/EU, known among patients who may benefit from this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30976/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

891. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to make the availability of services under the cross-border health care directive, Directive 2011/24/EU, known among patients who may benefit from this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30976/15]

Question· writtenPQ 800asked

800. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on initiatives and proposals undertaken to which he identifies and addresses shortages of nursing staff and consultants throughout the public health service; his plans to adequately address this issue in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30724/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

800. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on initiatives and proposals undertaken to which he identifies and addresses shortages of nursing staff and consultants throughout the public health service; his plans to adequately address this issue in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30724/15]

Question· writtenPQ 770asked

770. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support the health care provisions for survivors (details supplied) of the Magdalen laundries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30609/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

770. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support the health care provisions for survivors (details supplied) of the Magdalen laundries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30609/15]

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