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201 records in IE in 2013
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013
505. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in 2010; 2011; and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13796/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013
481. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his views on inflation in healthcare prices here and across the European Union; if he will update Dáil Éireann on any relevant EU discussions in which his Department is engaged; if he will compare Irish health care inflation trends since 2005 with Dutch health care inflation trends; if he will identify sources for relevant statistical data; if his Department has conducted any relevant statistical analysis since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013
480. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 12 March 2013, the timeline involved in his proposal to provide health care protocol to the survivors of Thalidomide involving the appointment and training of a multi-disciplinary team, identifying and documenting their healthcare needs and developing plans to address those needs; the reason he has not engaged with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the specific accommodation needs of some survivors, that is, housing adaptation and so on, as part of a holistic approach as suggested by the Irish Thalidomide Survivors Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14211/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013
458. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will draw up a health care plan in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [14136/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013
392. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the delays currently being experienced with regard to the processing of Garda vetting applications for newly trained health care workers which currently stands at 18 weeks in view of the fact that this delay is having negative repercussions for both domiciliary home care providers and prospective employees who have completed their health care training. [13886/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013
102. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the number of public health nurses currently employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13840/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013
20. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his plans to train and recruit more public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13848/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2013
203. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that, subject to eligibility and relevant charges, all persons in the State qualify for access to public health system currently, the way this might change with the introduction of the universal health insurance; if such a system would mean an up-front payment by all persons for health services that they may not use in a given year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13223/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2013
202. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has any policy regarding promoting Irish manufacturers in the supply of products and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13220/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2013
201. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if community occupational therapists have been instructed by the Health Service Executive and his Department to recommend certain companies who provide seating clinic products; if so, if he will provide a full list of the recommended companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13219/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2013
199. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the scheme or schemes a person needs to qualify for in order that the cost or rental of a sleep apnoea machine is covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13202/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2013
197. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the criteria used by the Health Service Executive and other organisations funded by his Department when deciding on tendering for the provision of patient seating clinic products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13196/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013
643. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will have the Department of Finance amend Section 469 (1)(f) of the Taxes Consolidation Act (1997) to delete the words, "or similar treatment prescribed by a practitioner", and to leave the word, "physiotherapy", to ensure that extra costs are not imposed on physiotherapy patients who have not been referred by their general practitioner, hospital accident and emergency or medical consultant and to ensure that the Government's commitment to the provision of health care in the primary care setting is protected and to ensure that it meets its goal of meeting 90% of health care needs through the primary care setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12903/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013
615. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of current valid general practitioner visit cards and current valid medical cards today or latest available date and for preceding years of 2009, 2010, and 2011 for the Dublin Central area by DED, access to basic health care is a right and with the increase numbers of persons reported to be giving up health insurance the progress to date on plans for introduction of universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12653/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013
599. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is a need to implement a fully independent toxicological and epidemiological study into the public health effects of adding fluoride to all public water schemes here in view of the mounting scientific evidence against the practice of water fluoridation (details supplied), and the increasing abandonment of the policy of public water fluoridation in most EU member states, as well as numerous cities in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12505/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013
590. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the measures he has taken to address the deficit of 137 staff as identified in the current public health nursing services published by the Health Service Executive in May 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013
184. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend section 469 (1)(f) of the Taxes Consolidation Act (1997) to delete the words, "or similar treatment prescribed by a practitioner", and to leave the word, "Physiotherapy", to ensure that extra costs are not imposed on physiotherapy patients who have not been referred by their general practitioner, hospital accident and emergency or medical consultant and to ensure that his commitment to the provision of health care in the primary care setting is protected and to ensure that they meet their goal of meeting 90% of health care needs through the primary care setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12904/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013
579. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the person responsible for public health issues concerning sewerage treatment infrastructure previously owned by a private individual or entity that is now abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013
577. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 14 February 2013, if he will confirm the Department in the Health Service Executive, and which person in the HSE, with whom he will discuss the public health matter of microvascular angina/cardiac syndrome X in an effort to bring this medical issue on the HSE agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11535/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013
575. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the situation whereby places are available for public health nursing students to be trained and hired on a permanent basis but not for existing staff wishing to transfer to another geographical area; if he will consider giving priority to existing staff who wish to relocate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11511/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013
461. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health his views on the joint submission, recently received by his Department to its June 2012 consultation on the Your Health is Your Wealth public health framework from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, TransAtlantic Business Dialogue, Emergency Committee for American Trade, National Association of Manufacturers, National Foreign Trade Council and US Council for International Business; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this submission calls on the Irish Government to exercise great caution when considering the possible introduction of legislation that could damage Ireland’s reputation as a leading jurisdiction for intellectual property rights; if he is concerned that EU proposals in a number of fields could threaten Ireland’s reputation for having a strong intellectual property rights regime and as a result, impact on foreign direct investment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11198/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013
359. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person responsible for public health issues in relation to sewerage treatment infrastructure previously owned by a private individual or entity that is now abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11541/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013
146. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recently published Retail Ireland submission to the Department of Health’s June 2012 consultation on the Your Health is Your Wealth public health framework which warns that ever higher taxation and proposals to introduce plain packaging of tobacco products would be a further boon to the illegitimate supply channel; if he agrees with the Retail Ireland position; if he has communicated any such concerns to the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11200/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2013
678. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the progress he is making in respect of absenteeism in the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9840/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2013
634. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the role he sees for the market in the provision of health care here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9614/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2013
626. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of medical internships made available by the Health Service Executive National Recruitment Service for uptake in 2012; if all eligible Irish medical graduates received medical internship places within the public health system in 2012; if all Irish medical graduates did not receive internships, if he will identify the number of places that were awarded to Irish, EEA and non-EEA applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9606/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013
737. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the services available in the public health system for persons who have lost a limb in an accident including details of the possibility of a prosthetic limb being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8795/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013
730. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposal to hire health care assistants in hospitals; if it is still active or has it been shelved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8695/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013
707. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will identify the hospitals and or healthcare centres at which Legionnaires disease occurred in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8366/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013
551. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures specific to the Roma to be included in the National Traveller Roma Integration Strategy in the four areas of education, employment, healthcare and housing; the mechanisms in place or planned to ensure Traveller and Roma active participation in the development and implementation of the strategy; and the steps being taken to introduce targets, timelines and budget for the implementation of Ireland's National Traveller Roma Integration Strategy. [8342/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2013
364. 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. [8039/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2013
362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of non-consultant hospital doctors required in the public health service in the current year; the numbers likely to be available; their expected level of pay in view of competition from the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8037/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2013
360. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of nurses required in the public health sector in the current year; the number available by way of permanent and or temporary appointment; the number likely to be drawn from agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8035/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2013
330. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans for consultation, communication and collaboration on his healthcare reform agenda, including consultation with stakeholders including advocacy groups, indicated in Future Health to take place in quarter four 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7858/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2013
149. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if the use by hospital consultants of public health facilities for work for which they charge private patient fees is taxable as a benefit-in-kind and, if not, the reason for same and his estimate of the yield that would arise if it were. [7980/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2013
22. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the efforts he has made and if he will make to ensure prompt processing of Garda vetting applications, with particular reference to those of potential staff members at health care facilities; the contact he has had with the Department of Justice and Equality, in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7450/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2013
687. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will grant an exemption from generic substitution for anti-epileptic drugs in the upcoming Health Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods Bill (details supplied); if he will take into consideration that an exclusion for AEDs is supported by the entire epilepsy community and the health care professionals who treat and care for people with epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7085/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2013
673. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the efforts he has made and will make to ensure prompt processing of Garda vetting applications, with particular reference to those of potential staff members of healthcare facilities; if he will detail the contact he has had with the Department for Justice and Equality in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6948/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2013
508. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the shortest, longest and median turnaround time for Garda clearance; if he will outline the efforts he is making to ensure prompt turnaround of applications, with particular reference to those of potential staff members of health care facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6949/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2013
192. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an up to date position regarding the reason for non-payment to third-year DIT biomedical science students of the monthly training allowance payable to them while on placement in public health service laboratories; the reason that the DIT students do not receive the allowance but students in the other colleges do; and the reason for the anomaly. [6404/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2013
223. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health following the publication of the cross border report on suicide jointly funded by the National Office for Suicide Prevention and the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland, the action he will take to implement the recommendations in the report and the availability of sufficient funding and appointment of personnel with specific expertise to engage in intensive preventative programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6256/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013
Select Sub-Committee on Health
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013
844. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in relation to a primary health care centre (details supplied) in County Meath, if there are plans to make provision for one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5680/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013
843. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health regarding the primary health care centre (details supplied) in County Meath, the facilities available in the centre at present; the number of general practitioners operating out of the centre; the facilities planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5678/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013
842. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health regarding the primary health care centre (details supplied) in County Meath, the reason plans for it were cancelled; the reason the centre was not included on the list of 35 primary care centres published by him in July 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5672/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013
812. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the projected timeframe and progress made in the plan to introduce universal health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5370/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013
758. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health further to the publication by RTÉ of a letter (details supplied) which includes a statement that he requested that two projects be accelerated in the Health Service Executive's capital programme, the reasons he accelerated the two projects. [5066/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2013
642. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if the 2013 public sector redundancy scheme will be open to front-line health care workers in the Health Service Executive including nursing staff, nursing management, matrons; if they may apply for redundancy under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4169/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2013
216. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the nursing and midwifery graduate initiative which shows that these graduates will be the lowest paid health care workers in the developed world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3696/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2013
120. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the medicine pricing deal agreed between his Department and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association on 15 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3148/13]