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Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a report, Prison Needle Exchange: Lessons from a Comprehensive Review of International Evidence and Experience, published by a panel of international experts on prison health care, which found that a needle exchange programme in prisons would improve safety conditions for both staff and prisoners; if he intends to study the report’s findings with a view to reviewing existing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32513/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004

15 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a report, Prison Needle Exchange: Lessons from a Comprehensive Review of International Evidence and Experience, published by a panel of international experts on prison health care, which found that a needle exchange programme in prisons would improve safety conditions for both staff and prisoners; if he intends to study the report’s findings with a view to reviewing existing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32513/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

105 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the recommendations of the Hanly Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31567/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2004

105 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the recommendations of the Hanly Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31567/04]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

108 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding which is available for training and education facilities for voluntary carers who are caring for the elderly, persons with a long-term illness and persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31774/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2004

108 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding which is available for training and education facilities for voluntary carers who are caring for the elderly, persons with a long-term illness and persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31774/04]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

104 Mr. English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the training and education courses which exist for voluntary carers who are caring for elderly persons, persons with a long-term illness and persons with disabilities; if she has plans for this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31773/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2004

104 Mr. English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the training and education courses which exist for voluntary carers who are caring for elderly persons, persons with a long-term illness and persons with disabilities; if she has plans for this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31773/04]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

237 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement regarding the progress which has been made with regard to a request by a local community for an epidemiological investigation to be carried out by the public health specialist as a result of the extremely serious public health issues arising from a report (details supplied). [31594/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2004

237 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement regarding the progress which has been made with regard to a request by a local community for an epidemiological investigation to be carried out by the public health specialist as a result of the extremely serious public health issues arising from a report (details supplied). [31594/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

218 Mr. J. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the six fully qualified health care assistants will be appointed at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ennis, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31403/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

218 Mr. J. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the six fully qualified health care assistants will be appointed at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ennis, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31403/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

217 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received a copy of the Mulhuddart primary health research report from the primary health care group, Mulhuddart, County Dublin; and if she will respond positively to the recommendations contained in this report. [31371/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

217 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received a copy of the Mulhuddart primary health research report from the primary health care group, Mulhuddart, County Dublin; and if she will respond positively to the recommendations contained in this report. [31371/04]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

285 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to ensure that all IWA community employment posts are graded and paid similar to other health care workers such as home helps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

285 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to ensure that all IWA community employment posts are graded and paid similar to other health care workers such as home helps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/04]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

241 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for a public health campaign promoting the benefits of eating fish and of a healthy lifestyle in view of a study by Norwegian scientists which has shown that eating farmed salmon brings immeasurable benefits to persons who have been diagnosed with coronary heart disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29163/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

241 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for a public health campaign promoting the benefits of eating fish and of a healthy lifestyle in view of a study by Norwegian scientists which has shown that eating farmed salmon brings immeasurable benefits to persons who have been diagnosed with coronary heart disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29163/04]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

119 Ms Enright asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that a national ASD screening programme be established targeting public health nurses and general practitioners; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29387/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

119 Ms Enright asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that a national ASD screening programme be established targeting public health nurses and general practitioners; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29387/04]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

244 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will work closely with the Minister for Health and Children to significantly lower the points requirement from 580 to 500 for persons who undertake to work for a number of years within the public health system. [28432/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

244 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will work closely with the Minister for Health and Children to significantly lower the points requirement from 580 to 500 for persons who undertake to work for a number of years within the public health system. [28432/04]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

164 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself that iodine tablets issued to dwellings in 2002 are still retained by those households; if there is a risk to public health should these tablets be consumed in any quantity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27916/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004

164 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself that iodine tablets issued to dwellings in 2002 are still retained by those households; if there is a risk to public health should these tablets be consumed in any quantity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27916/04]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

161 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of vacant positions in respect of various categories of health workers with particular reference to public health nurses, social workers, child psychologists in the various health boards throughout the country; her plans to address shortages in this area at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26606/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

161 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of vacant positions in respect of various categories of health workers with particular reference to public health nurses, social workers, child psychologists in the various health boards throughout the country; her plans to address shortages in this area at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26606/04]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

140 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 can only be offered an x-ray from their two local hospitals two months from the date of the request; if she will urgently examine the capacity of local hospitals to cope with such basic health care demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26543/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

140 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 can only be offered an x-ray from their two local hospitals two months from the date of the request; if she will urgently examine the capacity of local hospitals to cope with such basic health care demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26543/04]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

137 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if necessary health system reforms can be achieved with the existing resource base; and if increased funding is required to provide essential health care, which is acceptable and efficient. [26526/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

137 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if necessary health system reforms can be achieved with the existing resource base; and if increased funding is required to provide essential health care, which is acceptable and efficient. [26526/04]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

122 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to develop a network of social workers dedicated to the care of older persons in the community, as a method of integrating the piecemeal provision of public health nurse, home help and other services directed at the care of older persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26425/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

122 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to develop a network of social workers dedicated to the care of older persons in the community, as a method of integrating the piecemeal provision of public health nurse, home help and other services directed at the care of older persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26425/04]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

91 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Government has completed negotiating new regulations with American health care insurers that will enable returning emigrants from the United States to transfer their health care insurance to a health care insurance company here; if she will outline the new regulations; if plans are completed or under way regarding regulations that will allow returning emigrants from Canada and Australia with health insurance in those countries to transfer their cover to Ireland. [26239/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

91 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Government has completed negotiating new regulations with American health care insurers that will enable returning emigrants from the United States to transfer their health care insurance to a health care insurance company here; if she will outline the new regulations; if plans are completed or under way regarding regulations that will allow returning emigrants from Canada and Australia with health insurance in those countries to transfer their cover to Ireland. [26239/04]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

102 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has reached an agreement with the Department of Finance to spend nearly €2.5 billion on capital programmes over five years to 2008; the breakdown of this funding between the acute and non-acute sectors with a timescale for release of funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26202/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

102 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has reached an agreement with the Department of Finance to spend nearly €2.5 billion on capital programmes over five years to 2008; the breakdown of this funding between the acute and non-acute sectors with a timescale for release of funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26202/04]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

26 Mr. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if planned funding for primary care and mental health facilities are to be deferred for up to three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26332/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

26 Mr. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if planned funding for primary care and mental health facilities are to be deferred for up to three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26332/04]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

194 Mr. McGinley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 253 of 1 June 2004, the timeframe for the provision of a long-awaited primary health care centre, located in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26098/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

194 Mr. McGinley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 253 of 1 June 2004, the timeframe for the provision of a long-awaited primary health care centre, located in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26098/04]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

189 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 146 of 13 October 2004, if there is a budgetary impact on mental health care; and if not, the budget from which the €35 million is being diverted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26033/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

189 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 146 of 13 October 2004, if there is a budgetary impact on mental health care; and if not, the budget from which the €35 million is being diverted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26033/04]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

292 Mr. Healy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to approve funding for the opening of the completed health care units (details supplied) at Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel, including funds for equipping and staffing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25290/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

292 Mr. Healy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to approve funding for the opening of the completed health care units (details supplied) at Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel, including funds for equipping and staffing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25290/04]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

281 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the provision of a new health care centre at Glanmire, County Cork; and when funds will be made available for the construction of the centre. [25180/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

281 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the provision of a new health care centre at Glanmire, County Cork; and when funds will be made available for the construction of the centre. [25180/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

388 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a healthcare unit (details supplied) in County Kerry as soon as a new service is extended to the Southern Health Board area; the consequences the extension of the service will have for the healthcare unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23560/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2004

388 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a healthcare unit (details supplied) in County Kerry as soon as a new service is extended to the Southern Health Board area; the consequences the extension of the service will have for the healthcare unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23560/04]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

791 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of reported severe adverse reactions to DTP three in one vaccine, since it was first administered through the public health service; the number of reports in each respective year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21632/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

791 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of reported severe adverse reactions to DTP three in one vaccine, since it was first administered through the public health service; the number of reports in each respective year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21632/04]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

91 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the high level of a specific disease in the southern part of the country and that the owners of infected animals are the dominant suppliers of milk to a very large dairy bottle plant; and if he will have the herds who supply the dairy immediately investigated and the farms who are found to be infected immediately exempted from supplying milk for domestic purposes; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that milk from infected animals is being pasteurised at an extraordinary high temperature to kill the infection, thus seriously damaging nutrients of the milk; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this disease has been found to be related to Crohn’s disease in humans; and if he will make a statement on this matter due to the major implications for public health. [21017/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

91 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the high level of a specific disease in the southern part of the country and that the owners of infected animals are the dominant suppliers of milk to a very large dairy bottle plant; and if he will have the herds who supply the dairy immediately investigated and the farms who are found to be infected immediately exempted from supplying milk for domestic purposes; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that milk from infected animals is being pasteurised at an extraordinary high temperature to kill the infection, thus seriously damaging nutrients of the milk; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this disease has been found to be related to Crohn’s disease in humans; and if he will make a statement on this matter due to the major implications for public health. [21017/04]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

35 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main points of his address on 24 May to a conference on Employer Supported Child Care: Exploring the Benefits to Business; if he is satisfied that employers are taking sufficient steps to provide child care for employees especially in view of the recent report from the Calpol child health care and development programme showing that the shortage of child care facilities was among the biggest worries facing working parents. [18052/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

35 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main points of his address on 24 May to a conference on Employer Supported Child Care: Exploring the Benefits to Business; if he is satisfied that employers are taking sufficient steps to provide child care for employees especially in view of the recent report from the Calpol child health care and development programme showing that the shortage of child care facilities was among the biggest worries facing working parents. [18052/04]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

374 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the contradiction between the statement in the Government’s national health strategy of 2001 that the health care system must respond to people’s needs rather than have access dependent on geographic location or ability to pay and his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 22 June 2004 which began with the statement that entitlement to health services in Ireland is primarily based on means. [20351/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

374 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the contradiction between the statement in the Government’s national health strategy of 2001 that the health care system must respond to people’s needs rather than have access dependent on geographic location or ability to pay and his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 22 June 2004 which began with the statement that entitlement to health services in Ireland is primarily based on means. [20351/04]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

59 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has received the report, Health in Ireland — An Unequal State, published by the Public Health Alliance of Ireland; the action he proposes to take on its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18489/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

59 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has received the report, Health in Ireland — An Unequal State, published by the Public Health Alliance of Ireland; the action he proposes to take on its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18489/04]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern in consumer, food retailing and many farming sectors regarding the sweepingly increased use of human sewage from public treatment plants in agriculture; if the Department of Health and Children or the Food Safety Authority were consulted before he gave effect to the existing human sewage in agriculture regulations of this Department; if, since then, his attention has been drawn to the repeatedly expressed fears of the acting head of the Food Safety Authority concerning dangers which it considers the application of raw sewage from smaller public treatment plants represents in terms of food safety and public health; if, in view of the growing disquiet, he will consider banning the practice here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18179/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2004

150 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern in consumer, food retailing and many farming sectors regarding the sweepingly increased use of human sewage from public treatment plants in agriculture; if the Department of Health and Children or the Food Safety Authority were consulted before he gave effect to the existing human sewage in agriculture regulations of this Department; if, since then, his attention has been drawn to the repeatedly expressed fears of the acting head of the Food Safety Authority concerning dangers which it considers the application of raw sewage from smaller public treatment plants represents in terms of food safety and public health; if, in view of the growing disquiet, he will consider banning the practice here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18179/04]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the ratio of growth in health expenditure to growth in the GDP here over the past seven years; and the way in which this compares with the OECD average ratio. [18182/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2004

131 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the ratio of growth in health expenditure to growth in the GDP here over the past seven years; and the way in which this compares with the OECD average ratio. [18182/04]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

172 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if the appointment of a health care training officer as announced at the Phelbotomists Association of Ireland AGM in March 2003 will be approved; if he has been in touch with the ERHA regarding the selection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

172 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if the appointment of a health care training officer as announced at the Phelbotomists Association of Ireland AGM in March 2003 will be approved; if he has been in touch with the ERHA regarding the selection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/04]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

253 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for the provision of a primary health care centre located in Mulhuddart Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16253/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

253 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for the provision of a primary health care centre located in Mulhuddart Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16253/04]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

69 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will liaise with the Department for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to end the crisis for patient and health care providers surrounding the disabled persons housing grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15437/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004

69 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will liaise with the Department for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to end the crisis for patient and health care providers surrounding the disabled persons housing grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15437/04]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

160 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children when clinical nurse specialist to public health nurses will be recognised by the commission on nursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004

160 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children when clinical nurse specialist to public health nurses will be recognised by the commission on nursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/04]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

297 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to reports that private health care providers in Britain have surcharged the national health service for procedures carried out on public patients and that this has resulted in significant extra costs to the NHS, over and above the cost of such procedures which would have accrued under direct provision by the NHS; if this overcharging also applies to services provided through the national treatment purchase fund; if he will investigate the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13724/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

297 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to reports that private health care providers in Britain have surcharged the national health service for procedures carried out on public patients and that this has resulted in significant extra costs to the NHS, over and above the cost of such procedures which would have accrued under direct provision by the NHS; if this overcharging also applies to services provided through the national treatment purchase fund; if he will investigate the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13724/04]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

617 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the letter from a person (details supplied) to his Department on 25 March 2003 concerning baseline health data and the concerns expressed by the public regarding human health in the vicinity of waste facilities, including landfill sites and incinerators. [11980/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

617 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the letter from a person (details supplied) to his Department on 25 March 2003 concerning baseline health data and the concerns expressed by the public regarding human health in the vicinity of waste facilities, including landfill sites and incinerators. [11980/04]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

608 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason public health nurses have not been awarded clinical nurse specialist status despite this having been recommended by the committee for nursing 1998; and if the Minister has plans to rectify this situation in the immediate future. [11953/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

608 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason public health nurses have not been awarded clinical nurse specialist status despite this having been recommended by the committee for nursing 1998; and if the Minister has plans to rectify this situation in the immediate future. [11953/04]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

530 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in giving approval to the ERHA for the appointment of a health care training officer in view of the fact that the authority have identified a suitable candidate following interviews in December 2003; when formal sanction will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11366/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

530 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in giving approval to the ERHA for the appointment of a health care training officer in view of the fact that the authority have identified a suitable candidate following interviews in December 2003; when formal sanction will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11366/04]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

520 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements that are in place in the public health services for persons wishing to obtain in vitro fertilisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11336/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

520 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements that are in place in the public health services for persons wishing to obtain in vitro fertilisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11336/04]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

308 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation with regard to public health nurses at local and national level (details supplied); his plans to change this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10694/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2004

308 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation with regard to public health nurses at local and national level (details supplied); his plans to change this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10694/04]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

442 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he has not implemented the recommendations outlined in the report reviewing the structure and organisation of the prison health care services. [9930/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

442 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he has not implemented the recommendations outlined in the report reviewing the structure and organisation of the prison health care services. [9930/04]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

368 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the unfair treatment of public health nurses or professionals at local and national level, due to the failure of the Health Services Employers Agency to recognise them as clinical nurse specialists as recognised by the commission for nursing 1998; his views on whether such recognition as clinical nurse specialists is deserved, in view of the fact that it is essential that public health nurses have three qualifications (details supplied) and that other disciplines with fewer qualifications are designated clinical nurse specialists; his further views on whether this is unfair and an anomaly; that it is demoralising that public health nurses are denied their legal and professional right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9733/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

368 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the unfair treatment of public health nurses or professionals at local and national level, due to the failure of the Health Services Employers Agency to recognise them as clinical nurse specialists as recognised by the commission for nursing 1998; his views on whether such recognition as clinical nurse specialists is deserved, in view of the fact that it is essential that public health nurses have three qualifications (details supplied) and that other disciplines with fewer qualifications are designated clinical nurse specialists; his further views on whether this is unfair and an anomaly; that it is demoralising that public health nurses are denied their legal and professional right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9733/04]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

214 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of commitments of the Dublin Declaration, the Government intends to implement into national legislation the WTO decision of 30 August 2003 on the implementation of paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9880/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

214 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of commitments of the Dublin Declaration, the Government intends to implement into national legislation the WTO decision of 30 August 2003 on the implementation of paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9880/04]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

327 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of specialist consultants in the State specialising in eating disorders; the other services available to those suffering from eating disorders; if there is a strategy in place for addressing this growing public health problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8319/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

327 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of specialist consultants in the State specialising in eating disorders; the other services available to those suffering from eating disorders; if there is a strategy in place for addressing this growing public health problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8319/04]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

51 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that has been taken to secure replacement jobs in County Longford following the decision by Cardinal Healthcare to defer a 1,300 job project in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8008/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

51 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that has been taken to secure replacement jobs in County Longford following the decision by Cardinal Healthcare to defer a 1,300 job project in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8008/04]

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