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Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of cases and the average value of these cases in the past year where the State Claims Agency settled relating to healthcare associated infection, and where it insisted on confidentiality from the injured party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11630/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

389. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of cases and the average value of these cases in the past year where the State Claims Agency settled relating to healthcare associated infection, and where it insisted on confidentiality from the injured party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11630/16]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing fertility treatment through the public health system; the cost of funding one, two and three cycles of in vitro fertilisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11004/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2016

165. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing fertility treatment through the public health system; the cost of funding one, two and three cycles of in vitro fertilisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11004/16]

Question· writtenPQ 908asked

908. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to engage with the Responsible Retailing of Alcohol in Ireland group (RRAI) in respect of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10493/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

908. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to engage with the Responsible Retailing of Alcohol in Ireland group (RRAI) in respect of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10493/16]

Question· writtenPQ 836asked

836. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to replace the Health Service Executive with a health commission and to provide an expanded role for private health companies in the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10294/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

836. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to replace the Health Service Executive with a health commission and to provide an expanded role for private health companies in the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10294/16]

Question· writtenPQ 727asked

727. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status for the provision of primary health care centres for Arklow and Rathdum in County Wicklow, including the list of proposed locations being considered in both towns; if funding is in place and the delivery timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

727. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status for the provision of primary health care centres for Arklow and Rathdum in County Wicklow, including the list of proposed locations being considered in both towns; if funding is in place and the delivery timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/16]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his views on media reports that certain community health care organisations cannot accept applications for packages under the home care scheme; if new applications are being placed on a waiting list; the areas in which waiting lists exist and the length of same. [9555/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

679. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his views on media reports that certain community health care organisations cannot accept applications for packages under the home care scheme; if new applications are being placed on a waiting list; the areas in which waiting lists exist and the length of same. [9555/16]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the status of the approval of the drug VIMIZIM for the illness Morquio, including if he will approve it for the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9132/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

205. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the status of the approval of the drug VIMIZIM for the illness Morquio, including if he will approve it for the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9132/16]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the details of correspondence between the Alliance of Health Care Assistants in Ireland and him from January 2015 to 23 April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

195. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the details of correspondence between the Alliance of Health Care Assistants in Ireland and him from January 2015 to 23 April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/16]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the new Corduff health care centre will open in County Dublin; the number of persons who will be employed there; how persons can apply for these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

152. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the new Corduff health care centre will open in County Dublin; the number of persons who will be employed there; how persons can apply for these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/16]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will oppose the proposed deal between the European Union and the South American Mercosur trade bloc to allow thousands of tons of cheap South American beef into the European Union; his views on the effectiveness of the regulations governing traceability and inspections regarding health and safety over the past 30 years; on the system in place in South America; if he will assure the public that public health and safety will not be put at risk because of the importation of this beef; if the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Phil Hogan, will be of help in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

91. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will oppose the proposed deal between the European Union and the South American Mercosur trade bloc to allow thousands of tons of cheap South American beef into the European Union; his views on the effectiveness of the regulations governing traceability and inspections regarding health and safety over the past 30 years; on the system in place in South America; if he will assure the public that public health and safety will not be put at risk because of the importation of this beef; if the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Phil Hogan, will be of help in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/16]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Louth who availed of the cross-border healthcare directive in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8781/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

120. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Louth who availed of the cross-border healthcare directive in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8781/16]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the main elements of the 2012 agreement reached with St. Vincent's Healthcare Group in respect of relocating the National Maternity Hospital to the Elm Park campus in County Dublin; if he will provide a clear undertaking on behalf of the taxpayer that the publicly funded National Maternity Hospital will retain its independent governance structure in its new location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8754/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

117. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the main elements of the 2012 agreement reached with St. Vincent's Healthcare Group in respect of relocating the National Maternity Hospital to the Elm Park campus in County Dublin; if he will provide a clear undertaking on behalf of the taxpayer that the publicly funded National Maternity Hospital will retain its independent governance structure in its new location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8754/16]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his progress in disentangling St. Vincent's University Hospital, a publicly funded hospital, from the St. Vincent's Healthcare Group; if the Health Service Executive proceeded with its proposal to employ forensic accountants for this purpose; the outcome of this exercise; and the steps he is taking to ensure full transparency and accountability in the operation and governance of this public hospital. [8753/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

116. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his progress in disentangling St. Vincent's University Hospital, a publicly funded hospital, from the St. Vincent's Healthcare Group; if the Health Service Executive proceeded with its proposal to employ forensic accountants for this purpose; the outcome of this exercise; and the steps he is taking to ensure full transparency and accountability in the operation and governance of this public hospital. [8753/16]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have accessed care services in other jurisdictions and how Ireland compares with other participating states in overall patient numbers availing of treatment under the cross border health care directive, CBD, scheme since its inception, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8268/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

301. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have accessed care services in other jurisdictions and how Ireland compares with other participating states in overall patient numbers availing of treatment under the cross border health care directive, CBD, scheme since its inception, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8268/16]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses employed by the Health Service Executive to serve Kilkenny city; if public health nurses are available to cover weekend duty; the level of service being provided by public health nurses in the eastern environs of Kilkenny city given the demographics of this part of the city; the criteria to access the services of a community nurse; the locations of such a service in Kilkenny city; if a public health centre will be provided in the eastern environs of Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8142/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

278. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses employed by the Health Service Executive to serve Kilkenny city; if public health nurses are available to cover weekend duty; the level of service being provided by public health nurses in the eastern environs of Kilkenny city given the demographics of this part of the city; the criteria to access the services of a community nurse; the locations of such a service in Kilkenny city; if a public health centre will be provided in the eastern environs of Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8142/16]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if, under existing legislation or regulations, any sanctions exist for a doctor, consultant or other health care provider who wrongly informs patients that they do not qualify for treatment abroad under the European Union cross-border health care directive. [8071/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

243. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if, under existing legislation or regulations, any sanctions exist for a doctor, consultant or other health care provider who wrongly informs patients that they do not qualify for treatment abroad under the European Union cross-border health care directive. [8071/16]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was referred to Altnagelvin Area Hospital for follow-up treatment subsequent to having undergone surgery at North West Independent Hospital, Ballykelly via the cross-border health care directive; the reason this follow-up treatment incurred charges of in excess of £20,000stg for which the patient is now supposedly liable; if this person is liable for these charges and, if so, the assistance that will be provided to this person from authorities here considering the person's inability to reasonably meet these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was referred to Altnagelvin Area Hospital for follow-up treatment subsequent to having undergone surgery at North West Independent Hospital, Ballykelly via the cross-border health care directive; the reason this follow-up treatment incurred charges of in excess of £20,000stg for which the patient is now supposedly liable; if this person is liable for these charges and, if so, the assistance that will be provided to this person from authorities here considering the person's inability to reasonably meet these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/16]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was refused entry to a Level 5 certificate in health care support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7464/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

38. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was refused entry to a Level 5 certificate in health care support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7464/16]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

607. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of primary health care centres completed and operational; the number still pending; when they will come on stream; the extent to which use of existing primary care centres has been reflected in a reduction in patients seeking treatments at accident and emergency units in hospitals in the immediate catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7191/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

607. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of primary health care centres completed and operational; the number still pending; when they will come on stream; the extent to which use of existing primary care centres has been reflected in a reduction in patients seeking treatments at accident and emergency units in hospitals in the immediate catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7191/16]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 22 September 2015, if no child mental health intellectual disability consultant position has been filled out of a recommended two for community health care organisation area eight, which consists of counties Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. [6808/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

526. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 22 September 2015, if no child mental health intellectual disability consultant position has been filled out of a recommended two for community health care organisation area eight, which consists of counties Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. [6808/16]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 22 September 2015, if only one adult mental health intellectual disability consultant position has been filled out of a recommended four for community health care organisation area 8, which comprises counties Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. [6807/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

525. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 22 September 2015, if only one adult mental health intellectual disability consultant position has been filled out of a recommended four for community health care organisation area 8, which comprises counties Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. [6807/16]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health to introduce changes to the delivery of the cross-border healthcare directive to remove the burden of prior payment for treatment costs from the patient; whether this burden constitutes a barrier to access for some patients under the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6780/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

509. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health to introduce changes to the delivery of the cross-border healthcare directive to remove the burden of prior payment for treatment costs from the patient; whether this burden constitutes a barrier to access for some patients under the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6780/16]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Health Service Executive application form for the cross-border healthcare directive to access tier 4 residential addiction services places an unfair burden of responsibility on the referring doctor to ensure compliance with public patient pathways, and that this responsibility is not placed on referring doctors in other participating European Union states; if he will consider removing this responsibility from doctors practising in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6779/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

508. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Health Service Executive application form for the cross-border healthcare directive to access tier 4 residential addiction services places an unfair burden of responsibility on the referring doctor to ensure compliance with public patient pathways, and that this responsibility is not placed on referring doctors in other participating European Union states; if he will consider removing this responsibility from doctors practising in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6779/16]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care teams which are recommended and are currently in place; the recommended and actual level of staffing by community health care organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6750/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

499. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care teams which are recommended and are currently in place; the recommended and actual level of staffing by community health care organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6750/16]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if and when he notified the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 to the European Commission under Directive (EU) 2015/1535; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6580/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

423. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if and when he notified the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 to the European Commission under Directive (EU) 2015/1535; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6580/16]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he keeps a register of any health care professionals employed by the State who are also involved with pharmaceutical companies, for example, as members of boards; if he will provide details of such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6355/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

376. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he keeps a register of any health care professionals employed by the State who are also involved with pharmaceutical companies, for example, as members of boards; if he will provide details of such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6355/16]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive keep an official register of contacts or correspondence between State bodies or employees and pharmaceutical companies; if he will establish such a register, similar to one in place in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6354/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

375. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive keep an official register of contacts or correspondence between State bodies or employees and pharmaceutical companies; if he will establish such a register, similar to one in place in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6354/16]

Question· writtenPQ 768asked

768. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the ongoing work in his Department to deal with the problem of residents who live in an end-of-terrace home where the private sewage line for a group of houses ends and such residents are continually faced with the problem and expense of having blockages in the line dealt with; if he is aware of the considerable burden the lack of legislation in this area places upon such persons, including the tensions this causes between neighbours, and the frequent public health risks that arise; the grants that are available to residents to deal with such expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6053/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

768. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the ongoing work in his Department to deal with the problem of residents who live in an end-of-terrace home where the private sewage line for a group of houses ends and such residents are continually faced with the problem and expense of having blockages in the line dealt with; if he is aware of the considerable burden the lack of legislation in this area places upon such persons, including the tensions this causes between neighbours, and the frequent public health risks that arise; the grants that are available to residents to deal with such expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6053/16]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 380 of 22 March 2016, why ten other health care assistants were employed ahead of persons referred to from another panel and given permanent contracts and their proper pay (details supplied). [6230/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

599. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 380 of 22 March 2016, why ten other health care assistants were employed ahead of persons referred to from another panel and given permanent contracts and their proper pay (details supplied). [6230/16]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the co-operation activities carried out under the memorandum of understanding on health regulation, traditional Chinese medicine, training, promotion, hospital standards, and so on, with the People's Republic of China since August 2012; if further agreements are being negotiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2016

346. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the co-operation activities carried out under the memorandum of understanding on health regulation, traditional Chinese medicine, training, promotion, hospital standards, and so on, with the People's Republic of China since August 2012; if further agreements are being negotiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/16]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the type of measures he is considering to help support the provision of general practitioner services in rural areas, given the global pressures on the recruitment and training of health care staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3888/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2016

75. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the type of measures he is considering to help support the provision of general practitioner services in rural areas, given the global pressures on the recruitment and training of health care staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3888/16]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 415, 426 and 441 of 1 December 2015, if he will provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2971/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

347. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 415, 426 and 441 of 1 December 2015, if he will provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2971/16]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to improve waiting times for patients awaiting spinal surgery for scoliosis in the Saolta Healthcare Group; if additional equipment such as theatre tables is required or has been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

346. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to improve waiting times for patients awaiting spinal surgery for scoliosis in the Saolta Healthcare Group; if additional equipment such as theatre tables is required or has been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/16]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

538. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the situation regarding the use of closed circuit television systems in health care settings and in protecting vulnerable patients, in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46429/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

538. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the situation regarding the use of closed circuit television systems in health care settings and in protecting vulnerable patients, in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46429/15]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the options available to a senior health care professional nurse, who is employed by a major hospital, who has paid ten years contributions to the voluntary hospitals superannuation scheme, VHSS, pension scheme and who now, for family reasons has relocated to the west of the country and has switched to agency-led employment within the Health Service Executive hospitals and centres, to continue to make payments to and remain within the VHSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1519/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

536. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the options available to a senior health care professional nurse, who is employed by a major hospital, who has paid ten years contributions to the voluntary hospitals superannuation scheme, VHSS, pension scheme and who now, for family reasons has relocated to the west of the country and has switched to agency-led employment within the Health Service Executive hospitals and centres, to continue to make payments to and remain within the VHSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1519/16]

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