Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Subjects · Ireland

Healthcare

Records whose title is actually about this topic. Use a country filter if the list is still too broad.

151 records in IE in 2013

All countriesUnited States · 38,231Austria · 12,274Ireland · 11,064Netherlands · 4,600Germany · 1,149United Kingdom · 1,134European Union · 715France · 121Belgium · 4Search this topic

Records

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his reason for not compiling, as is the practice in other countries, a national gambling impact study as recommended by the Institute of Public Health; his views on whether there is an increase in the number of persons presenting with gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

388. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his reason for not compiling, as is the practice in other countries, a national gambling impact study as recommended by the Institute of Public Health; his views on whether there is an increase in the number of persons presenting with gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/13]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will review a submission that articulates the national views of a critically important sector in health care services here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28545/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2013

216. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will review a submission that articulates the national views of a critically important sector in health care services here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28545/13]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will review a submission that articulates the local views of a critically important sector in health care services here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2013

215. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will review a submission that articulates the local views of a critically important sector in health care services here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/13]

Question· writtenPQ 890asked

890. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the position regarding requirements on public transport companies in the public and private sector to have policies or take action on the provision or erection of public health notices on buses and trains, encouraging customers to prevent the spread of germs by using a tissue when coughing or sneezing; if there are already legal requirements on such companies to do so; the person who enforces same; and if he will request our transport companies to take action regarding same. [27155/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

890. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the position regarding requirements on public transport companies in the public and private sector to have policies or take action on the provision or erection of public health notices on buses and trains, encouraging customers to prevent the spread of germs by using a tissue when coughing or sneezing; if there are already legal requirements on such companies to do so; the person who enforces same; and if he will request our transport companies to take action regarding same. [27155/13]

Question· writtenPQ 872asked

872. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if early education standards are still being assessed by public health nurses and Health Service Executive environmental health officers despite calls from both childcare sector bodies for this function to be carried out by early education and child development experts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27927/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

872. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if early education standards are still being assessed by public health nurses and Health Service Executive environmental health officers despite calls from both childcare sector bodies for this function to be carried out by early education and child development experts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27927/13]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the number of prosecutions initiated by the Office of Tobacco Control or the Health Service Executive under the Public Health Tobacco Acts, in tabular form, for each year since 2004. [26289/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

265. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the number of prosecutions initiated by the Office of Tobacco Control or the Health Service Executive under the Public Health Tobacco Acts, in tabular form, for each year since 2004. [26289/13]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason, in view of the work the Government is carrying out on suicide prevention, genuine cases of suicidal ideation combined with severe depression, certified by health care professionals, are not accepted by her Department as grounds for disability-invalidity payments when such refusals may exacerbate the situation; the plans she has to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25063/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

347. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason, in view of the work the Government is carrying out on suicide prevention, genuine cases of suicidal ideation combined with severe depression, certified by health care professionals, are not accepted by her Department as grounds for disability-invalidity payments when such refusals may exacerbate the situation; the plans she has to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25063/13]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason, in view of the work the Government is carrying out on suicide prevention, genuine cases of suicidal ideation combined with severe depression, certified by health care professionals, are not accepted by her Department as grounds for disability-invalidity payments when such refusals may exacerbate the situation; her plans to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26280/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

345. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason, in view of the work the Government is carrying out on suicide prevention, genuine cases of suicidal ideation combined with severe depression, certified by health care professionals, are not accepted by her Department as grounds for disability-invalidity payments when such refusals may exacerbate the situation; her plans to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26280/13]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

320. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he will ensure that public health concerns will be addressed and oversight of licence applications will be retained with regard to liquor licences as part of the review and audit of licences currently being conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25275/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

320. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he will ensure that public health concerns will be addressed and oversight of licence applications will be retained with regard to liquor licences as part of the review and audit of licences currently being conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25275/13]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Irish Prison Service's joint task review of health care; the anticipated date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24902/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2013

163. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Irish Prison Service's joint task review of health care; the anticipated date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24902/13]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered providing for improved weight management resources for healthcare workers who have an obesity problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

681. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered providing for improved weight management resources for healthcare workers who have an obesity problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/13]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the recent U.K report by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges on tackling obesity; his plans to adopt any of its ten recommendations for healthcare professionals, local and national government, industry and schools which it believes will help tackle the nation’s obesity crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24332/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

679. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the recent U.K report by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges on tackling obesity; his plans to adopt any of its ten recommendations for healthcare professionals, local and national government, industry and schools which it believes will help tackle the nation’s obesity crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24332/13]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

675. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health when the universal health care system will be introduced; the progress that has been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24305/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

675. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health when the universal health care system will be introduced; the progress that has been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24305/13]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has secured the rights to the National Health Service/PICKER acute hospital and maternity patient in-patient survey tools and if the PICKER tool will now be used by the Health Service Executive; and the reason for the decision to use this tool instead of continuing to rely on information gathered by independent patient organisations such as the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare [23518/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2013

268. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has secured the rights to the National Health Service/PICKER acute hospital and maternity patient in-patient survey tools and if the PICKER tool will now be used by the Health Service Executive; and the reason for the decision to use this tool instead of continuing to rely on information gathered by independent patient organisations such as the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare [23518/13]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a health care assistant course run by a private company (details supplied) under the auspices of his Department does not provide jobseekers with supports equivalent to those provided on similar courses run directly by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23123/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2013

131. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a health care assistant course run by a private company (details supplied) under the auspices of his Department does not provide jobseekers with supports equivalent to those provided on similar courses run directly by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23123/13]

Question· writtenPQ 707asked

707. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the full complement of general hospital beds currently available on a regional basis throughout the country in the public health sector; the number of similar beds in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23023/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

707. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the full complement of general hospital beds currently available on a regional basis throughout the country in the public health sector; the number of similar beds in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23023/13]

Question· writtenPQ 700asked

700. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of nursing assistants currently employed throughout the public health sector; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23016/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

700. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of nursing assistants currently employed throughout the public health sector; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23016/13]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of fully-qualified nurses employed in the public health sector in each of the past five years to date; the extent if any to which resignations, retirements or movement to the private sector has affected staff levels in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23015/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

699. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of fully-qualified nurses employed in the public health sector in each of the past five years to date; the extent if any to which resignations, retirements or movement to the private sector has affected staff levels in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23015/13]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline precisely the way the commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce free primary health care for persons with long term illnesses will be achieved in view of the current failure to implement such a policy; if, in view of these difficulties, he expects similar obstacles to introducing a universal healthcare system as stated in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22651/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

655. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline precisely the way the commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce free primary health care for persons with long term illnesses will be achieved in view of the current failure to implement such a policy; if, in view of these difficulties, he expects similar obstacles to introducing a universal healthcare system as stated in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22651/13]

Question· writtenPQ 594asked

594. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the European Commission’s Proposal for a decision on serious cross-border threats to health remains a priority for the Irish EU Presidency; if he will provide a detailed update on the current status of this proposal; if the proposal will be discussed at forthcoming meetings of the Working Party on Public Health in May and June 2013; if, in view of the recent horse meat scandal, the specific issue of contaminated foodstuffs will be discussed in relation to the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22221/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

594. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the European Commission’s Proposal for a decision on serious cross-border threats to health remains a priority for the Irish EU Presidency; if he will provide a detailed update on the current status of this proposal; if the proposal will be discussed at forthcoming meetings of the Working Party on Public Health in May and June 2013; if, in view of the recent horse meat scandal, the specific issue of contaminated foodstuffs will be discussed in relation to the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22221/13]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on negotiations between member states on the European Commission’s proposal for a revision of the tobacco products directive; if a political agreement or partial agreement is likely to be reached between member states on this important public health legislation at the EPSCO Council meeting in June 2013; if he will detail the contact he, his officials or the Irish permanent representative have had with their Lithuanian and Greek counterparts on this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22219/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

592. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on negotiations between member states on the European Commission’s proposal for a revision of the tobacco products directive; if a political agreement or partial agreement is likely to be reached between member states on this important public health legislation at the EPSCO Council meeting in June 2013; if he will detail the contact he, his officials or the Irish permanent representative have had with their Lithuanian and Greek counterparts on this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22219/13]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the manner in which the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics decides on the merits of making new drugs available for public patients in the State; if there are specific guidelines in place to ensure that public health concerns are taken fully into account and the decision is not purely an economic one; if he has any direct input into any stage of the decision making process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22458/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

134. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the manner in which the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics decides on the merits of making new drugs available for public patients in the State; if there are specific guidelines in place to ensure that public health concerns are taken fully into account and the decision is not purely an economic one; if he has any direct input into any stage of the decision making process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22458/13]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he will meet representatives of the Irish Thalidomide Survivors' Society to discuss the details of his proposed Health Care Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22620/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

126. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he will meet representatives of the Irish Thalidomide Survivors' Society to discuss the details of his proposed Health Care Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22620/13]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will open up communication with the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in the Healthcare in order that a new grant can be established for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21912/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2013

213. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will open up communication with the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in the Healthcare in order that a new grant can be established for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21912/13]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if it will be possible to get a copy of the value for money review that was undertaken by the Health Service Executive about Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21910/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2013

211. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if it will be possible to get a copy of the value for money review that was undertaken by the Health Service Executive about Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21910/13]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the reason the decision taken by the Health Service Executive to either wholly or partly stop the issue of a research grant provided by his Department to the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare via the H.S.E;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21909/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2013

210. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the reason the decision taken by the Health Service Executive to either wholly or partly stop the issue of a research grant provided by his Department to the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare via the H.S.E;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21909/13]

Bill· Public2013/48lapsed

Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2013

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 8 May 2013

Bill entitled an Act to require the owners of particular types of premises or venues to install and maintain defibrillators so that they are available for public use and to require such occupiers to erect signage and make information available online regarding the location of such defibrillators and to require the occupiers to provide training to persons on the premises; to require the maintenance of a register in each premises concerning defibrillators located therein; to provide appropriate exemptions from civil liability; to provide for offences; to empower the health and safety authority to supervise and ensure compliance with this Act and for that purpose to amend the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005; and to provide for related matters

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in cutting the drugs spend in the State; the steps that will be taken to encourage health care professionals to prescribe generic drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20823/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2013

264. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in cutting the drugs spend in the State; the steps that will be taken to encourage health care professionals to prescribe generic drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20823/13]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will rescind the decision taken by the Health Service Executive to withdraw core funding for the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare; his views on whether the HSE is accountable and transparent without the oversight of the ISQSH; if he will confirm where these funds have gone; if they have been returned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20571/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2013

229. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will rescind the decision taken by the Health Service Executive to withdraw core funding for the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare; his views on whether the HSE is accountable and transparent without the oversight of the ISQSH; if he will confirm where these funds have gone; if they have been returned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20571/13]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

549. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a tobacco company (details supplied) has introduced a limited edition cigarette in their packets; his views on whether this contravenes the Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2013, as a promotional or marketing exercise by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19983/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2013

549. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a tobacco company (details supplied) has introduced a limited edition cigarette in their packets; his views on whether this contravenes the Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2013, as a promotional or marketing exercise by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19983/13]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

541. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the services available within the campus at Dungloe Community Hospital, County Donegal, at present; and the services he expects to move from the present campus to the proposed new primary health care centre. [19917/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2013

541. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the services available within the campus at Dungloe Community Hospital, County Donegal, at present; and the services he expects to move from the present campus to the proposed new primary health care centre. [19917/13]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed primary health care centre for Dungloe, County Donegal; if a location has been identified for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19916/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2013

540. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed primary health care centre for Dungloe, County Donegal; if a location has been identified for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19916/13]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has decided to use the NHS/PICKER tool despite the existence of established resources; the cost to secure the PICKER tool; the reason they did not seek to buy a licence for use from the ISQSH for the tools they have developed that are suitable for Irish healthcare; the reason the HSE is currently in the process of seeking advice and information from a person (details supplied) in the NHS rather than sources available in the ISQSH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19445/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2013

261. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has decided to use the NHS/PICKER tool despite the existence of established resources; the cost to secure the PICKER tool; the reason they did not seek to buy a licence for use from the ISQSH for the tools they have developed that are suitable for Irish healthcare; the reason the HSE is currently in the process of seeking advice and information from a person (details supplied) in the NHS rather than sources available in the ISQSH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19445/13]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the findings of an Impact study that found 60% of special needs assistants SNAs in schools say they have been assaulted by the pupils they work with in the classroom; and his further views that persons working in schools should be afforded the same protection via a physical assault scheme that is available to staff working in the public health sector.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17571/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2013

45. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the findings of an Impact study that found 60% of special needs assistants SNAs in schools say they have been assaulted by the pupils they work with in the classroom; and his further views that persons working in schools should be afforded the same protection via a physical assault scheme that is available to staff working in the public health sector.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17571/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1323asked

1323. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of a progress report in respect of the new Kenmare Community Hospital, County Kerry, including whether there will be an increase in the number of staff employed in the new hospital; the new services that will be available; whether the completion of the residential health care unit is scheduled for 31 March 2013 and within budget; if the patients will be transferred to the new facility in April 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17491/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

1323. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of a progress report in respect of the new Kenmare Community Hospital, County Kerry, including whether there will be an increase in the number of staff employed in the new hospital; the new services that will be available; whether the completion of the residential health care unit is scheduled for 31 March 2013 and within budget; if the patients will be transferred to the new facility in April 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17491/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1294asked

1294. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of people currently waiting for hip-replacement operations in the public health system; and the percentage that have been waiting for this operation for more than six months and for more than 12 months. [17191/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

1294. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of people currently waiting for hip-replacement operations in the public health system; and the percentage that have been waiting for this operation for more than six months and for more than 12 months. [17191/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1184asked

1184. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health in respect of the Irish Thalidomide Survivors' Society with regard to permitting personal assistance, funding for personal assistance is also a service not provided by the Health Service Executive or covered by health care package, there are only three or four survivors actually in need of a personal assistance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

1184. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health in respect of the Irish Thalidomide Survivors' Society with regard to permitting personal assistance, funding for personal assistance is also a service not provided by the Health Service Executive or covered by health care package, there are only three or four survivors actually in need of a personal assistance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1182asked

1182. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health in respect of the Irish Thalidomide Survivor’s Society, if he will reinstate the previous commitments that were given in 1975 and guarantee this commitment on moral grounds; if he will meet with the group to discuss in depth precisely what his health care package entails; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16449/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

1182. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health in respect of the Irish Thalidomide Survivor’s Society, if he will reinstate the previous commitments that were given in 1975 and guarantee this commitment on moral grounds; if he will meet with the group to discuss in depth precisely what his health care package entails; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16449/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1126asked

1126. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health following the consultation on the draft European tobacco directive which was concluded on 16 January 2013 and you confirmed on 5 March 2013 that 6,400 responses were received and you also confirmed that the results of the public consultation and consultations with other Government Departments will feed into the discussions which are taking place with all member states of the EU at the European Council's working party on public health which is chaired by Ireland during the Irish Presidency, the number of meetings of the working party on public health that have taken place where the draft tobacco directive was discussed since 16 January 2013; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported a minimum pack size on 40 g for rolling tobacco; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported extending the picture health warning to 75% of the pack; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported the introduction of plain packaging of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

1126. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health following the consultation on the draft European tobacco directive which was concluded on 16 January 2013 and you confirmed on 5 March 2013 that 6,400 responses were received and you also confirmed that the results of the public consultation and consultations with other Government Departments will feed into the discussions which are taking place with all member states of the EU at the European Council's working party on public health which is chaired by Ireland during the Irish Presidency, the number of meetings of the working party on public health that have taken place where the draft tobacco directive was discussed since 16 January 2013; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported a minimum pack size on 40 g for rolling tobacco; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported extending the picture health warning to 75% of the pack; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported the introduction of plain packaging of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/13]

Question· writtenPQ 906asked

906. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protection afforded to persons who have signed an Enduring Power of Attorney, particularly with regard to End-of-Life and healthcare decisions; and the avenues open for citizens who believe that these attorneys are not acting in the persons best interests. [16662/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

906. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protection afforded to persons who have signed an Enduring Power of Attorney, particularly with regard to End-of-Life and healthcare decisions; and the avenues open for citizens who believe that these attorneys are not acting in the persons best interests. [16662/13]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which nursing, medical, consultant or non-consultant posts have been met in line with requirements throughout the public health sector in each of the past three years to date; the area or areas, if any, in respect of which any particular problems have arisen; his plans for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14011/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

558. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which nursing, medical, consultant or non-consultant posts have been met in line with requirements throughout the public health sector in each of the past three years to date; the area or areas, if any, in respect of which any particular problems have arisen; his plans for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14011/13]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

555. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of the requirement of nurses throughout the public health sector through each of the past five years to date; the extent to which this requirement is being met; if the public service recruitment embargo has created any particular problems in meeting requirements to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14010/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

555. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of the requirement of nurses throughout the public health sector through each of the past five years to date; the extent to which this requirement is being met; if the public service recruitment embargo has created any particular problems in meeting requirements to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14010/13]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his plans for funding the development of elder care in the public health system; and his plans for funding elder care of public patients in for- profit nursing homes (details supplied). [14016/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

554. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his plans for funding the development of elder care in the public health system; and his plans for funding elder care of public patients in for- profit nursing homes (details supplied). [14016/13]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors that have graduated in each of the past five years to date; the number of such places required throughout the public health sector in each year; the number of places filled by Irish graduates; the extent to which any shortfall was filled or is being filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14009/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

553. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors that have graduated in each of the past five years to date; the number of such places required throughout the public health sector in each year; the number of places filled by Irish graduates; the extent to which any shortfall was filled or is being filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14009/13]

PreviousPage 3 of 4Next