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Question· oralPQ 13asked

11 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health if she will make a statement on recent comments in a media report (details supplied) that health care to large sectors of the population in Ireland is a scandal and will only be improved when the issue of priorities is finally tackled by giving the public health doctor the pivotal role in the service.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1991

11 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health if she will make a statement on recent comments in a media report (details supplied) that health care to large sectors of the population in Ireland is a scandal and will only be improved when the issue of priorities is finally tackled by giving the public health doctor the pivotal role in the service.

Question· oralPQ 113asked

113 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment whether arising from recent test results carried out on drinking water which confirm that aluminium levels could be associated with Alzheimer's disease, he will investigate the possibility of the local authorities using some other chemical which would be safer to public health.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 1991

113 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment whether arising from recent test results carried out on drinking water which confirm that aluminium levels could be associated with Alzheimer's disease, he will investigate the possibility of the local authorities using some other chemical which would be safer to public health.

Question· oralPQ 56asked

56 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the local authorities which add aluminium sulphate to drinking water supplies; if he has satisfied himself that there is no deleterious effect on public health from this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 1991

56 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the local authorities which add aluminium sulphate to drinking water supplies; if he has satisfied himself that there is no deleterious effect on public health from this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 30asked

113 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment whether arising from recent test results carried out on drinking water which confirm that aluminium levels could be associated with Alzheimer's disease, he will investigate the possibility of the local authorities using some other chemical which would be safer to public health.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 1991

113 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment whether arising from recent test results carried out on drinking water which confirm that aluminium levels could be associated with Alzheimer's disease, he will investigate the possibility of the local authorities using some other chemical which would be safer to public health.

Question· oralPQ 28asked

56 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the local authorities which add aluminium sulphate to drinking water supplies; if he has satisfied himself that there is no deleterious effect on public health from this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 1991

56 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the local authorities which add aluminium sulphate to drinking water supplies; if he has satisfied himself that there is no deleterious effect on public health from this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 27asked

16 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment if he has satisfied himself that the levels of aluminium in the public water supply are not detrimental to public health; if he will give examples of aluminium levels which are known to be highest in certain parts of the country; the measures, if any, likely to be taken to alleviate the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 1991

16 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment if he has satisfied himself that the levels of aluminium in the public water supply are not detrimental to public health; if he will give examples of aluminium levels which are known to be highest in certain parts of the country; the measures, if any, likely to be taken to alleviate the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 47asked

47 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious budget deficits in all health boards; if he will list the deficits in each health board area at end June 1991; if these deficits in revenue budgets include health board debts for goods and services supplied but not yet paid for and if he will outline the consequences of these debts on the ability of health boards to deliver health care services in 1991 at 1990 levels.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1991

47 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious budget deficits in all health boards; if he will list the deficits in each health board area at end June 1991; if these deficits in revenue budgets include health board debts for goods and services supplied but not yet paid for and if he will outline the consequences of these debts on the ability of health boards to deliver health care services in 1991 at 1990 levels.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

12 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to help non-medical card holders and aged people who are recuperating in their homes; and if he has plans to extend the services of district nurse and community care to cover those type of people; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1991

12 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to help non-medical card holders and aged people who are recuperating in their homes; and if he has plans to extend the services of district nurse and community care to cover those type of people; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

47 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious budget deficits in all health boards; if he will list the deficits in each health board area at end June 1991; if these deficits in revenue budgets include health board debts for goods and services supplied but not yet paid for and if he will outline the consequences of these debts on the ability of health boards to deliver health care services in 1991 at 1990 levels.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1991

47 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious budget deficits in all health boards; if he will list the deficits in each health board area at end June 1991; if these deficits in revenue budgets include health board debts for goods and services supplied but not yet paid for and if he will outline the consequences of these debts on the ability of health boards to deliver health care services in 1991 at 1990 levels.

Question· oralPQ 105asked

105 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment whether it is proposed to amend section 110 of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878, to provide for an increase in the current £5 fine for a public health nuisance under this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 1991

105 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment whether it is proposed to amend section 110 of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878, to provide for an increase in the current £5 fine for a public health nuisance under this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if, in the light of the decision of Dublin Corporation to revise and up-date their by-laws relating to parks and open spaces in an attempt to bring vandalism, drug-taking, cider parties and unlawful entry and activity at night under control, he will update the fine to £800 as at the moment there is only a derisory £5 fine applicable under the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 1991

59 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if, in the light of the decision of Dublin Corporation to revise and up-date their by-laws relating to parks and open spaces in an attempt to bring vandalism, drug-taking, cider parties and unlawful entry and activity at night under control, he will update the fine to £800 as at the moment there is only a derisory £5 fine applicable under the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878.

Question· oralPQ 23asked

105 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment whether it is proposed to amend section 110 of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878, to provide for an increase in the current £5 fine for a public health nuisance under this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 1991

105 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment whether it is proposed to amend section 110 of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878, to provide for an increase in the current £5 fine for a public health nuisance under this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 22asked

59 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if, in the light of the decision of Dublin Corporation to revise and up-date their by-laws relating to parks and open spaces in an attempt to bring vandalism, drug-taking, cider parties and unlawful entry and activity at night under control, he will update the fine to £800 as at the moment there is only a derisory £5 fine applicable under the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 1991

59 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if, in the light of the decision of Dublin Corporation to revise and up-date their by-laws relating to parks and open spaces in an attempt to bring vandalism, drug-taking, cider parties and unlawful entry and activity at night under control, he will update the fine to £800 as at the moment there is only a derisory £5 fine applicable under the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878.

Question· oralPQ 21asked

14 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the need to update the level of fines set out in the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878, in view of the inability of local authorities to effectively enforce local by-laws for public spaces in public charge including public parks; the action if any he proposes to take to amend and/or revise the legislation so as to assist local authorities in carrying out their statutory functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 1991

14 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the need to update the level of fines set out in the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878, in view of the inability of local authorities to effectively enforce local by-laws for public spaces in public charge including public parks; the action if any he proposes to take to amend and/or revise the legislation so as to assist local authorities in carrying out their statutory functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 32asked

32 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the planned growth of services to deal with the rapid growth in health care needs of patients suffering from AIDS; the extra allocation of funds he is making in 1991 to finance these extra services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 1991

32 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the planned growth of services to deal with the rapid growth in health care needs of patients suffering from AIDS; the extra allocation of funds he is making in 1991 to finance these extra services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

32 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the planned growth of services to deal with the rapid growth in health care needs of patients suffering from AIDS; the extra allocation of funds he is making in 1991 to finance these extra services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 1991

32 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the planned growth of services to deal with the rapid growth in health care needs of patients suffering from AIDS; the extra allocation of funds he is making in 1991 to finance these extra services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.