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Question· writtenPQ 198asked

189 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason children attending a private Montessori school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 recognised by her Department cannot access public dental care facilities; the reason they are not eligible for 3 in 1 immunisation at a local public health clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43358/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

189 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason children attending a private Montessori school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 recognised by her Department cannot access public dental care facilities; the reason they are not eligible for 3 in 1 immunisation at a local public health clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43358/06]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

541 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all local authorities are implementing his statutory guidelines in respect of rural housing with particular reference to the need to accommodate the indigenous population and that some unsuccessful applicants have expressed concern that where it would appear they qualified under the revised guidelines only to find that other reasons previously not referred to are being used to prevent a grant of permission, even where they propose to build on a site donated by a family member and where traffic or public health grounds do not arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42897/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

541 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all local authorities are implementing his statutory guidelines in respect of rural housing with particular reference to the need to accommodate the indigenous population and that some unsuccessful applicants have expressed concern that where it would appear they qualified under the revised guidelines only to find that other reasons previously not referred to are being used to prevent a grant of permission, even where they propose to build on a site donated by a family member and where traffic or public health grounds do not arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42897/06]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

424 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide this Deputy with copies of Ireland’s reports to the EU on the administration of the meeting standards part of the 2003 Common Agricultural Policy reform which helps small producers conform with EU standards and to adapt to the introduction of higher standards concerning the environment, public health, animal health and animal welfare; the dates on which these reports were submitted to the EU; the dates the EU’s reaction to these reports was received; and the details of that reaction. [42494/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

424 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide this Deputy with copies of Ireland’s reports to the EU on the administration of the meeting standards part of the 2003 Common Agricultural Policy reform which helps small producers conform with EU standards and to adapt to the introduction of higher standards concerning the environment, public health, animal health and animal welfare; the dates on which these reports were submitted to the EU; the dates the EU’s reaction to these reports was received; and the details of that reaction. [42494/06]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

158 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the number of public health doctors per county; the number of vacancies for public health doctors per county; the locations of these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41384/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

158 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the number of public health doctors per county; the number of vacancies for public health doctors per county; the locations of these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41384/06]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

77 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the number of public health nurses per county; the number of vacancies for public health nurses per county; the locations of these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41385/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

77 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the number of public health nurses per county; the number of vacancies for public health nurses per county; the locations of these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41385/06]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

320 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Health and Children the expected impact of an ageing population and greater life expectancy on the provision of health care; her plans to cope with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39019/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

320 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Health and Children the expected impact of an ageing population and greater life expectancy on the provision of health care; her plans to cope with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39019/06]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

319 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Health and Children the annual provision for investment in health care services for the elderly each year since 1997 to date in 2006; the improvements to existing services in that time; the additional services provided in that time; her plans to develop health care services for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39018/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

319 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Health and Children the annual provision for investment in health care services for the elderly each year since 1997 to date in 2006; the improvements to existing services in that time; the additional services provided in that time; her plans to develop health care services for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39018/06]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

297 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed health Bill will provide for controls for bacteria commonly found in water systems in hospitals and health care centres including legionella bacteria which causes Legionnaires’ disease and has resulted in deaths in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38638/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

297 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed health Bill will provide for controls for bacteria commonly found in water systems in hospitals and health care centres including legionella bacteria which causes Legionnaires’ disease and has resulted in deaths in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38638/06]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

278 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when the health care assistants working at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ennis, County Clare who have passed their full examinations will be appointed to full time positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38526/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

278 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when the health care assistants working at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ennis, County Clare who have passed their full examinations will be appointed to full time positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38526/06]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

276 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department intends investing to a greater extent in cardiovascular health services following recent research which found that Ireland spends the second lowest proportion of it’s health care budget in heart and circulatory diseases in the enlarged EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38524/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

276 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department intends investing to a greater extent in cardiovascular health services following recent research which found that Ireland spends the second lowest proportion of it’s health care budget in heart and circulatory diseases in the enlarged EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38524/06]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

110 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children the policy of her Department on providing health care and support services to sufferers of eating disorders; and the eating disorders services offered to children and adolescents in the Cork and Kerry area. [38328/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

110 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children the policy of her Department on providing health care and support services to sufferers of eating disorders; and the eating disorders services offered to children and adolescents in the Cork and Kerry area. [38328/06]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

261 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of clinical infection control nurses currently working in the public health service; the number of beds currently in the Irish health system; and a breakdown of the figures. [37367/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

261 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of clinical infection control nurses currently working in the public health service; the number of beds currently in the Irish health system; and a breakdown of the figures. [37367/06]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

180 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children if staff working in the public health service have been prosecuted or fined due to breaches of duty of care as outlined under sections 30 (1), (2) and (3) of the Health Act 1947. [36792/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

180 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children if staff working in the public health service have been prosecuted or fined due to breaches of duty of care as outlined under sections 30 (1), (2) and (3) of the Health Act 1947. [36792/06]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

309 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed to commence the remaining parts of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2003 regarding restrictions on the sale and display of tobacco products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36480/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006

309 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed to commence the remaining parts of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2003 regarding restrictions on the sale and display of tobacco products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36480/06]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

308 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to further restrict the availability of analgesics through non-pharmacy outlets; the extent to which the need to balance consumer public health issues alongside customer choice and availability of these everyday medicines should be considered in the context of future measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36479/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006

308 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to further restrict the availability of analgesics through non-pharmacy outlets; the extent to which the need to balance consumer public health issues alongside customer choice and availability of these everyday medicines should be considered in the context of future measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36479/06]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

277 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to reports that unregistered doctors and dentists are advertising their services in migrant newspapers and ethnic shops and that some members of these communities have suffered ill health effects as a result of availing of these services; the steps she intends taking to alert immigrant communities to the dangers of this practice, to put a stop to it and to ensure that proper health care services are available and accessible to members of these communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36117/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006

277 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to reports that unregistered doctors and dentists are advertising their services in migrant newspapers and ethnic shops and that some members of these communities have suffered ill health effects as a result of availing of these services; the steps she intends taking to alert immigrant communities to the dangers of this practice, to put a stop to it and to ensure that proper health care services are available and accessible to members of these communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36117/06]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

136 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Health and Children if the condition of dementia will be prioritised by the provision of education and awareness programmes aimed at the general public, general practitioners and other health care providers to tackle prejudice and discrimination encountered by those with dementia and their carers on a regular basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35903/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006

136 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Health and Children if the condition of dementia will be prioritised by the provision of education and awareness programmes aimed at the general public, general practitioners and other health care providers to tackle prejudice and discrimination encountered by those with dementia and their carers on a regular basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35903/06]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

141 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if a judicial inquiry will be held into the non-implementation of the national guidelines contained in the 1995 Control of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in the Irish Health Care Setting, the non-supervised full implementation and non-compliance by hospitals and health care settings with the 2005 strategy for the control of antimicrobial resistance in Ireland and the failure to supervise the full implementation of that strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35941/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006

141 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if a judicial inquiry will be held into the non-implementation of the national guidelines contained in the 1995 Control of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in the Irish Health Care Setting, the non-supervised full implementation and non-compliance by hospitals and health care settings with the 2005 strategy for the control of antimicrobial resistance in Ireland and the failure to supervise the full implementation of that strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35941/06]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

117 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on figures from the Public Health Alliance that the death rates for all cancers among the lowest occupational class is over twice as high for the highest class, it is nearly three times higher for strokes, four times higher for lung cancer, and six times higher for accidents; the way she intends to combat such inequalities in health outcomes here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35451/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006

117 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on figures from the Public Health Alliance that the death rates for all cancers among the lowest occupational class is over twice as high for the highest class, it is nearly three times higher for strokes, four times higher for lung cancer, and six times higher for accidents; the way she intends to combat such inequalities in health outcomes here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35451/06]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

109 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to the call by the MRSA and families organisation for a judicial inquiry into the non-implementation of the national guidelines contained in the 1995 Control of MRSA in the Irish Health care setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35543/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006

109 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to the call by the MRSA and families organisation for a judicial inquiry into the non-implementation of the national guidelines contained in the 1995 Control of MRSA in the Irish Health care setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35543/06]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

343 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will make child care funding available to traveller women attending Cashel Primary Health Care Project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34674/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

343 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will make child care funding available to traveller women attending Cashel Primary Health Care Project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34674/06]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

172 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a patient (details supplied) who was informed by a Health Service Executive hospital following heart surgery that the public health nurse would be calling to assist them and when the public health nurse did call they informed the person concerned that they were not entitled to avail of their services as they are not a medical card holder; and the reason they were advised by the hospital concerned if they could not avail of same. [33733/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

172 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a patient (details supplied) who was informed by a Health Service Executive hospital following heart surgery that the public health nurse would be calling to assist them and when the public health nurse did call they informed the person concerned that they were not entitled to avail of their services as they are not a medical card holder; and the reason they were advised by the hospital concerned if they could not avail of same. [33733/06]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

169 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that the waiting lists of the public health system’s orthodontic services are in such a state that they demand immediate, effective action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33703/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

169 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that the waiting lists of the public health system’s orthodontic services are in such a state that they demand immediate, effective action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33703/06]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

337 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine an application made to the Health Service Executive for payment of one week’s nursing home fees in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork whose application has been refused; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the public health nurse had made a subvention application form available to the family but the person did not wish to be admitted to the nursing home initially and then became too unwell to remain at home and had to be admitted over the weekend without the subvention form being completed prior to their admission; if she will examine this matter on the grounds that an emergency situation arose leaving no time to complete the formal paperwork and the person is not in a position to meet the nursing home costs. [33006/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

337 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine an application made to the Health Service Executive for payment of one week’s nursing home fees in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork whose application has been refused; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the public health nurse had made a subvention application form available to the family but the person did not wish to be admitted to the nursing home initially and then became too unwell to remain at home and had to be admitted over the weekend without the subvention form being completed prior to their admission; if she will examine this matter on the grounds that an emergency situation arose leaving no time to complete the formal paperwork and the person is not in a position to meet the nursing home costs. [33006/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

164 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made by the Brazilian authorities in producing and implementing an action plan or action plans to address the deficiencies in Brazil’s animal health and public health control systems, traceability and certification procedures which the EU’s Food and Veterinary Office found during its visits to Brazil in the second half of 2005; if Brazil provided, by the 11 July 2006 deadline, an action plan for addressing identified deficiencies in its residue’s monitoring system, as well as the 2006 residue monitoring plan, and the 2005 report on the implementation of its previous residue monitoring plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32876/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

164 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made by the Brazilian authorities in producing and implementing an action plan or action plans to address the deficiencies in Brazil’s animal health and public health control systems, traceability and certification procedures which the EU’s Food and Veterinary Office found during its visits to Brazil in the second half of 2005; if Brazil provided, by the 11 July 2006 deadline, an action plan for addressing identified deficiencies in its residue’s monitoring system, as well as the 2006 residue monitoring plan, and the 2005 report on the implementation of its previous residue monitoring plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32876/06]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

357 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the policy implication that she has identified as a result of the publication of the report published in July 2006 by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (details supplied); the actions that she intends to take as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32109/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

357 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the policy implication that she has identified as a result of the publication of the report published in July 2006 by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (details supplied); the actions that she intends to take as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32109/06]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

352 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many seriously ill persons being cared for at home are rationed to four incontinent pads per day, and even the local public health nurse is not given discretion to increase this allocation where there is a clear need; and if she will issue a directive to the Health Service Executive to bring this practice to an end. [32015/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

352 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many seriously ill persons being cared for at home are rationed to four incontinent pads per day, and even the local public health nurse is not given discretion to increase this allocation where there is a clear need; and if she will issue a directive to the Health Service Executive to bring this practice to an end. [32015/06]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

305 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the work of the public health nurse has increased but the staffing levels have not; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that their daily work consists of clinical work, dealing with home care for cancer patients, postnatal mothers and babies, terminally ill patients, child welfare and development clinics and weekend work; her views on whether additional services are urgently needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31667/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

305 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the work of the public health nurse has increased but the staffing levels have not; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that their daily work consists of clinical work, dealing with home care for cancer patients, postnatal mothers and babies, terminally ill patients, child welfare and development clinics and weekend work; her views on whether additional services are urgently needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31667/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

115 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of vacancies currently available for occupational therapists in the public health service; the number of people on waiting lists for occupational therapy in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31354/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2006

115 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of vacancies currently available for occupational therapists in the public health service; the number of people on waiting lists for occupational therapy in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31354/06]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

111 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists vacancies in the public health sector in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31350/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2006

111 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists vacancies in the public health sector in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31350/06]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

168 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the scope of development levies should be widened to allow developers provide for facilities such as education and healthcare for new communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30964/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

168 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the scope of development levies should be widened to allow developers provide for facilities such as education and healthcare for new communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30964/06]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

326 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the number of adult neurologists in the public health system which currently stands at 16; her views on whether this falls far short of the 39 neurologists recommended in the Comhairle na nOspidéal report; and if she will ensure that priority is given to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30823/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006

326 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the number of adult neurologists in the public health system which currently stands at 16; her views on whether this falls far short of the 39 neurologists recommended in the Comhairle na nOspidéal report; and if she will ensure that priority is given to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30823/06]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

289 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has for legislation requiring all retail outlets for meat products to clearly label their products with country of origin of the products in the interests of traceability and public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30495/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006

289 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has for legislation requiring all retail outlets for meat products to clearly label their products with country of origin of the products in the interests of traceability and public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30495/06]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

184 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that breast cancer is a terrible killer, that health care apartheid exists in this country, that 260 more women will die needlessly in the west and south before BreastCheck is up and running, and given that she has stated that it is not possible to get the Galway Clinic to carry out these essential checks, will she encourage the BreastCheck to out source this essential service in order to save women’s lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30249/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006

184 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that breast cancer is a terrible killer, that health care apartheid exists in this country, that 260 more women will die needlessly in the west and south before BreastCheck is up and running, and given that she has stated that it is not possible to get the Galway Clinic to carry out these essential checks, will she encourage the BreastCheck to out source this essential service in order to save women’s lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30249/06]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

183 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if she intends to invest to a greater extent in cardiovascular health services following research which found that Ireland spends the second lowest proportion of its health care budget on heart and circulatory diseases in the enlarged EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30248/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006

183 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if she intends to invest to a greater extent in cardiovascular health services following research which found that Ireland spends the second lowest proportion of its health care budget on heart and circulatory diseases in the enlarged EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30248/06]

Question· writtenPQ 760asked

833 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the necessary resources and press the Health Service Executive to increase the number of public health nurses available at a health centre (details supplied) in County Dublin to deal with the backlog of infant health checks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30169/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

833 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the necessary resources and press the Health Service Executive to increase the number of public health nurses available at a health centre (details supplied) in County Dublin to deal with the backlog of infant health checks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30169/06]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

627 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many public health centres in Dublin City, including those at Rathdown Road, Benburb Street, Lisburn Street, Botanic Avenue and Summerhill, are not wheelchair accessible; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that in the North Strand and Bride Street centres the toilets for people with disabilities are being used for storage space; the steps she will take to ensure that these and all other public health centres in the State are made fully accessible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28465/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

627 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many public health centres in Dublin City, including those at Rathdown Road, Benburb Street, Lisburn Street, Botanic Avenue and Summerhill, are not wheelchair accessible; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that in the North Strand and Bride Street centres the toilets for people with disabilities are being used for storage space; the steps she will take to ensure that these and all other public health centres in the State are made fully accessible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28465/06]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

198 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that funding has been withheld from healthcare projects in certain hospitals worth almost €4.5 million; her views on whether the method of assessing budget overruns needs to be examined; if she will provide a list of projects that are awaiting funding around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29549/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

198 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that funding has been withheld from healthcare projects in certain hospitals worth almost €4.5 million; her views on whether the method of assessing budget overruns needs to be examined; if she will provide a list of projects that are awaiting funding around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29549/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

95 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will encourage BreastCheck to outsource this essential service in order to save women’s lives in view of the fact that breast cancer is a terrible killer, that health care apartheid exists here, that 260 more women will die needlessly in the west and south before BreastCheck is up and running and that she has stated that it is not possible to get an alternative venue to carry out these essential checks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27441/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

95 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will encourage BreastCheck to outsource this essential service in order to save women’s lives in view of the fact that breast cancer is a terrible killer, that health care apartheid exists here, that 260 more women will die needlessly in the west and south before BreastCheck is up and running and that she has stated that it is not possible to get an alternative venue to carry out these essential checks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27441/06]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

88 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that due to imposition of staff ceilings in 2003 the community speech and language therapy service in Kildare and West Wicklow were advised that all vacant posts were frozen and that no recruitment could take place, despite her assurance that recruitment in the public health service is not affected by the public sector recruitment embargo, and as a result of this the service is short 14 additional therapists and the waiting time for assessment for speech and language therapy is now 20 months; and the action she intends to take regarding this service which is now at collapsing point. [27402/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

88 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that due to imposition of staff ceilings in 2003 the community speech and language therapy service in Kildare and West Wicklow were advised that all vacant posts were frozen and that no recruitment could take place, despite her assurance that recruitment in the public health service is not affected by the public sector recruitment embargo, and as a result of this the service is short 14 additional therapists and the waiting time for assessment for speech and language therapy is now 20 months; and the action she intends to take regarding this service which is now at collapsing point. [27402/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

167 Mr. O’Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that An Bord Altranais have introduced a rule change, which will remove the registered general nurse and midwifery qualifications as a prerequisite for entry into the higher diploma in public health nursing programmes. [25564/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

167 Mr. O’Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that An Bord Altranais have introduced a rule change, which will remove the registered general nurse and midwifery qualifications as a prerequisite for entry into the higher diploma in public health nursing programmes. [25564/06]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

166 Mr. O’Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the increasing emphasis and recognition of the importance of community care services within the health services through such initiatives as home care packages, additional public health nurses have been employed to facilitate developments particularly in view of the key role of a public health nurse in the organisation and delivery of community care services. [25563/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

166 Mr. O’Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the increasing emphasis and recognition of the importance of community care services within the health services through such initiatives as home care packages, additional public health nurses have been employed to facilitate developments particularly in view of the key role of a public health nurse in the organisation and delivery of community care services. [25563/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

131 Mr. O’Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to deal with the shortage of public health nurses which is affecting the delivery of services to mothers of new born babies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25093/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2006

131 Mr. O’Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to deal with the shortage of public health nurses which is affecting the delivery of services to mothers of new born babies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25093/06]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

121 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has received proposals from private companies to build private medical care units on lands (details supplied) in County Wexford; the plans she has for such lands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25083/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2006

121 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has received proposals from private companies to build private medical care units on lands (details supplied) in County Wexford; the plans she has for such lands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25083/06]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

213 Mr. Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the representations she has made to St. Loman’s Hospital, Lucan Road to ensure that all staff can avail of FETAC level five training in healthcare support as understood to be part of a benchmarking pay agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24652/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

213 Mr. Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the representations she has made to St. Loman’s Hospital, Lucan Road to ensure that all staff can avail of FETAC level five training in healthcare support as understood to be part of a benchmarking pay agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24652/06]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

212 Mr. Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the offering of places on FETAC healthcare support course level five in Tallaght for all hospital staff; if this includes all staff including cleaners and porters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24651/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

212 Mr. Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the offering of places on FETAC healthcare support course level five in Tallaght for all hospital staff; if this includes all staff including cleaners and porters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24651/06]

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