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Question· writtenPQ 107asked

125 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to establish a public health educational programme to increase awareness of stroke warning signs with a view to reducing the risk of stroke or transient ischaemic attack; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46110/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

125 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to establish a public health educational programme to increase awareness of stroke warning signs with a view to reducing the risk of stroke or transient ischaemic attack; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46110/09]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

232 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to instruct the Health Service Executive to remove the age cut off points in access to health care services which result in inequities in older people’s access to services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45833/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009

232 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to instruct the Health Service Executive to remove the age cut off points in access to health care services which result in inequities in older people’s access to services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45833/09]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

230 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made regarding the funding and provision of a primary health care centre for Thomastown, County Kilkenny; the number of parties that have expressed an interest; the timeframe involved for a decision; if the funding will be ring fenced for the project through 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45816/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009

230 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made regarding the funding and provision of a primary health care centre for Thomastown, County Kilkenny; the number of parties that have expressed an interest; the timeframe involved for a decision; if the funding will be ring fenced for the project through 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45816/09]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

148 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children her best estimate or that of the Health Service Executive of the percentage of the population who have hereditary haemochromatosis; the number of persons diagnosed with this condition; the number of persons who needed a liver transplant as a result of the condition; the number of persons who have had severe kidney and pancreas damage as a result of the condition; the estimated cost of the condition to the public health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44102/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

148 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children her best estimate or that of the Health Service Executive of the percentage of the population who have hereditary haemochromatosis; the number of persons diagnosed with this condition; the number of persons who needed a liver transplant as a result of the condition; the number of persons who have had severe kidney and pancreas damage as a result of the condition; the estimated cost of the condition to the public health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44102/09]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

128 Deputy George Lee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the eligibility criteria for a FÁS training courses as a health care assistant; if a person that has been abroad for more than six months must wait for three years to be eligible; if so, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43039/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

128 Deputy George Lee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the eligibility criteria for a FÁS training courses as a health care assistant; if a person that has been abroad for more than six months must wait for three years to be eligible; if so, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43039/09]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

102 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of public health nurses employed by the Health Service Executive at the end of 2007, end of 2008 and at the end of October 2009, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42429/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

102 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of public health nurses employed by the Health Service Executive at the end of 2007, end of 2008 and at the end of October 2009, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42429/09]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

324 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the proliferation of so called head shops, which have opened here; his views on the fact that some of these substances may represent a threat to public health, or may act, potentially, as a gateway to illicit drug use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41433/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

324 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the proliferation of so called head shops, which have opened here; his views on the fact that some of these substances may represent a threat to public health, or may act, potentially, as a gateway to illicit drug use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41433/09]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

232 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children the regulations that are set down in respect of the requirements of existing long-term health care workers to provide background information on themselves; the reason some workers with more than a decade of work experience in the same workplace have been asked for copies of their CVs and passports which will be retained by their employers; if these requirements are part of existing regulations; if such requirements are statutory or compulsory in any way; and if the opinion of the Data Protection Commissioner has been sought in respect of these new requirements. [41953/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

232 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children the regulations that are set down in respect of the requirements of existing long-term health care workers to provide background information on themselves; the reason some workers with more than a decade of work experience in the same workplace have been asked for copies of their CVs and passports which will be retained by their employers; if these requirements are part of existing regulations; if such requirements are statutory or compulsory in any way; and if the opinion of the Data Protection Commissioner has been sought in respect of these new requirements. [41953/09]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

169 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the EU countries which have already given effect to Commission Decision No. 2003/641/EC of 5 September 2003 on the use of colour photographs or other illustrations as health warnings on tobacco products; the reason for the delay in bringing forward regulations under the Public Health (Tobacco) ( Amendment) Act 2009 in order to give effect to the Commission’s decision; if she has plans to introduce the regulations; and when they will take effect. [40797/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2009

169 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the EU countries which have already given effect to Commission Decision No. 2003/641/EC of 5 September 2003 on the use of colour photographs or other illustrations as health warnings on tobacco products; the reason for the delay in bringing forward regulations under the Public Health (Tobacco) ( Amendment) Act 2009 in order to give effect to the Commission’s decision; if she has plans to introduce the regulations; and when they will take effect. [40797/09]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

364 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will put a public health survey in place for persons living in close proximity to the Haulbowline site, County Cork; and if so, the timescale for same. [40248/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

364 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will put a public health survey in place for persons living in close proximity to the Haulbowline site, County Cork; and if so, the timescale for same. [40248/09]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

268 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislative measures being introduced and or amended in the promised Sale of Alcohol Bill; if he will commit to engaging in consultation with relevant groups and stakeholders such as public health, youth and medical organisations who are concerned about alcohol misuse and alcohol related harm prior to publication of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40027/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

268 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislative measures being introduced and or amended in the promised Sale of Alcohol Bill; if he will commit to engaging in consultation with relevant groups and stakeholders such as public health, youth and medical organisations who are concerned about alcohol misuse and alcohol related harm prior to publication of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40027/09]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

185 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the details on the FÁS health care skills analysis as requested by her; when FÁS was asked to do this; when it will be completed; the terms of reference for same; if it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40007/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

185 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the details on the FÁS health care skills analysis as requested by her; when FÁS was asked to do this; when it will be completed; the terms of reference for same; if it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40007/09]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the proliferation of “head” shops which have opened here; his views on same; if his further attention has been drawn to the products on sale through these outlets; his further views on whether the consumption of such products might lead to the involvement in the consumption of illicit substances and that some of the substances on sale in these outlets should be banned in the interest of public health and safety; if community groups have raised concerns with him about these outlets; the action he will take or the legislation he will bring forward in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39806/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

177 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the proliferation of “head” shops which have opened here; his views on same; if his further attention has been drawn to the products on sale through these outlets; his further views on whether the consumption of such products might lead to the involvement in the consumption of illicit substances and that some of the substances on sale in these outlets should be banned in the interest of public health and safety; if community groups have raised concerns with him about these outlets; the action he will take or the legislation he will bring forward in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39806/09]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the proliferation of head shops which have opened here; his views on same; if his further attention has been drawn to the products on sale through these outlets; his views on whether the consumption of such products might lead to the involvement in the consumption of illicit substances and that some of the substances on sale in these outlets should be barred in the interest of public health; if the gardaí have given consideration to this development or expressed concern with regard to this developing phenomenon; the action he will take or the legislation he will bring forward in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39805/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

143 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the proliferation of head shops which have opened here; his views on same; if his further attention has been drawn to the products on sale through these outlets; his views on whether the consumption of such products might lead to the involvement in the consumption of illicit substances and that some of the substances on sale in these outlets should be barred in the interest of public health; if the gardaí have given consideration to this development or expressed concern with regard to this developing phenomenon; the action he will take or the legislation he will bring forward in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39805/09]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

74 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the proliferation of head shops which have opened here; her views on same; if her further attention has been drawn to the products on sale through these outlets; her further views on whether the consumption of such products might lead to the involvement in the consumption of illicit substances and that some of the substances on sale in these outlets should be barred in the interest of public health; the action she will take or the legislation she will bring forward in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39804/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

74 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the proliferation of head shops which have opened here; her views on same; if her further attention has been drawn to the products on sale through these outlets; her further views on whether the consumption of such products might lead to the involvement in the consumption of illicit substances and that some of the substances on sale in these outlets should be barred in the interest of public health; the action she will take or the legislation she will bring forward in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39804/09]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

131 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children the additional measures she is undertaking to address the shortage of general practitioners in our healthcare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39276/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2009

131 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children the additional measures she is undertaking to address the shortage of general practitioners in our healthcare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39276/09]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

105 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress made on the promised provision of primary care centres across the State; the number of such centres that have been provided, as distinct from primary care teams made up of healthcare professionals located in different places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39275/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2009

105 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress made on the promised provision of primary care centres across the State; the number of such centres that have been provided, as distinct from primary care teams made up of healthcare professionals located in different places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39275/09]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

96 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children when private health care providers will be subject to regulation and quality evaluation by the Health Information and Quality Authority; her views on the provision of cancer services by private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39282/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2009

96 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children when private health care providers will be subject to regulation and quality evaluation by the Health Information and Quality Authority; her views on the provision of cancer services by private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39282/09]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

135 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the health issues surrounding hydrogenated vegetable oils in the food industry and that certain states in the US are phasing them out due to the high risk of cardiovascular disease and other health implications associated with these oils; her policy and that of the EU which exists regarding trans fats and other such oils; if there are changes expected to legislation in the coming years; if she will provide a commitment that food safety and public health will be a priority within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35472/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

135 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the health issues surrounding hydrogenated vegetable oils in the food industry and that certain states in the US are phasing them out due to the high risk of cardiovascular disease and other health implications associated with these oils; her policy and that of the EU which exists regarding trans fats and other such oils; if there are changes expected to legislation in the coming years; if she will provide a commitment that food safety and public health will be a priority within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35472/09]

Question· writtenPQ 810asked

1018 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an application (details supplied) to rescind the terms of the IPPC licence in respect of the site involved; his plans to use his powers to ensure that there is no risk to public health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

1018 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an application (details supplied) to rescind the terms of the IPPC licence in respect of the site involved; his plans to use his powers to ensure that there is no risk to public health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/09]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

356 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the engagement she has had with transgender people or relevant organisations on developing a treatment path for appropriate transgender health care. [30398/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

356 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the engagement she has had with transgender people or relevant organisations on developing a treatment path for appropriate transgender health care. [30398/09]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

341 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a problem regarding the importation of cigarettes; her views on whether such products represent a threat to public health; the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30318/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

341 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a problem regarding the importation of cigarettes; her views on whether such products represent a threat to public health; the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30318/09]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

416 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity, the health services will introduce a measurement of height, weight, waist circumference and calculation of body mass index as part of a routine clinical healthcare practice in primary care and in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30053/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

416 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity, the health services will introduce a measurement of height, weight, waist circumference and calculation of body mass index as part of a routine clinical healthcare practice in primary care and in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30053/09]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

415 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity, the steps the health services and health care providers will take in supporting the population in healthy eating and active living in the prevention of overweight and obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30052/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

415 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity, the steps the health services and health care providers will take in supporting the population in healthy eating and active living in the prevention of overweight and obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30052/09]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

412 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to increase the supply of professionals needed to meet the plans to develop new services for persons with disabilities; if she will improve and sustain our primary healthcare and hospital services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30049/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

412 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to increase the supply of professionals needed to meet the plans to develop new services for persons with disabilities; if she will improve and sustain our primary healthcare and hospital services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30049/09]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

184 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Health and Children if the agreement still stands whereby the health care costs of pensioners living here who have paid national insurance in the UK while living and working here are covered and then reimbursed by the British Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28118/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

184 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Health and Children if the agreement still stands whereby the health care costs of pensioners living here who have paid national insurance in the UK while living and working here are covered and then reimbursed by the British Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28118/09]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

223 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the protocols and checklists devised by the Health Service Executive, the Office of Tobacco Control and her Department providing a series of directions and advice to environmental health officers to police and monitor the retail sector after the commencement of outstanding sections of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 and the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment Act) 2004; if she will provide a simple checklist to retailers of obligations to ensure compliance with the 1 July 2009 changes in display and advertising of tobacco products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27261/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

223 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the protocols and checklists devised by the Health Service Executive, the Office of Tobacco Control and her Department providing a series of directions and advice to environmental health officers to police and monitor the retail sector after the commencement of outstanding sections of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 and the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment Act) 2004; if she will provide a simple checklist to retailers of obligations to ensure compliance with the 1 July 2009 changes in display and advertising of tobacco products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27261/09]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

61 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the deadline for the proposed removal of all acute hospital services from Monaghan General Hospital which was last signalled for early summer 2009; if she will heed the final appeals of patients, healthcare workers and the community to prevent this removal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26283/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2009

61 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the deadline for the proposed removal of all acute hospital services from Monaghan General Hospital which was last signalled for early summer 2009; if she will heed the final appeals of patients, healthcare workers and the community to prevent this removal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26283/09]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

375 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details on the forms of equality proofing, rural proofing, environment proofing and public health proofing he applies to housing policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25755/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

375 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details on the forms of equality proofing, rural proofing, environment proofing and public health proofing he applies to housing policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25755/09]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

186 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is aware that vocational education committees are using their powers as derived from the various Public Health (Ireland) Acts and Local Government Acts to acquire land compulsorily; the details of such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25355/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

186 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is aware that vocational education committees are using their powers as derived from the various Public Health (Ireland) Acts and Local Government Acts to acquire land compulsorily; the details of such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25355/09]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

23 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken in response to the fall in the number of beaches, bathing areas and marinas with blue flag status from 83 in 2007 to 77 in 2009; if the need for good quality bathing water should be a priority of his Department in view of the fact that it is essential for tourism and public health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25335/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

23 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken in response to the fall in the number of beaches, bathing areas and marinas with blue flag status from 83 in 2007 to 77 in 2009; if the need for good quality bathing water should be a priority of his Department in view of the fact that it is essential for tourism and public health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25335/09]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

244 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure the retention of all acute services at Wexford General Hospital, including accident and emergency services; if she will ensure that adequate resources will be provided to maintain this essential health care facility for the people of Wexford and the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25027/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

244 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure the retention of all acute services at Wexford General Hospital, including accident and emergency services; if she will ensure that adequate resources will be provided to maintain this essential health care facility for the people of Wexford and the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25027/09]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

88 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the position regarding travel expenses in respect of public health nurses who are not covered for travel for call-out purposes (details supplied). [24269/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2009

88 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the position regarding travel expenses in respect of public health nurses who are not covered for travel for call-out purposes (details supplied). [24269/09]

Question· writtenPQ 3asked

3 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the delay with FÁS before submitting applications for vetting clearance to the appropriate Garda section in respect of workers in the health care sector; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that those applicants are left for months without a job waiting for vetting procedures to be completed while in many cases they have not been submitted for weeks. [23462/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2009

3 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the delay with FÁS before submitting applications for vetting clearance to the appropriate Garda section in respect of workers in the health care sector; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that those applicants are left for months without a job waiting for vetting procedures to be completed while in many cases they have not been submitted for weeks. [23462/09]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

212 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has requested input from the professionally trained nutritional therapists and dieticians on the implementation of the food supplements directive (2002/46/EC); and if she will make a statement on her policy on the role of food supplements in preventative health care here. [22468/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

212 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has requested input from the professionally trained nutritional therapists and dieticians on the implementation of the food supplements directive (2002/46/EC); and if she will make a statement on her policy on the role of food supplements in preventative health care here. [22468/09]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

59 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has been given an assessment of the long-term affects on services and waiting times of the widespread cutbacks to front-line health care already implemented and planned for implementation for 2009; if she has alternative proposals to the current cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20452/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2009

59 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has been given an assessment of the long-term affects on services and waiting times of the widespread cutbacks to front-line health care already implemented and planned for implementation for 2009; if she has alternative proposals to the current cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20452/09]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

168 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of new data from the National Cancer Registry showing a 75% increase in malignant melanoma in females under 50 years of age, she will bring forward the public health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19605/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2009

168 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of new data from the National Cancer Registry showing a 75% increase in malignant melanoma in females under 50 years of age, she will bring forward the public health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19605/09]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

160 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if, with regard to the management of a possible flu pandemic, public health and community care doctors are deemed to be front line service providers; if these doctors will screen and treat patients out of normal nine to five office hours; if so, the location at which they will do so; if refusal to do so will be in breach of their contractual obligations; if a patient is in need of tamiflu after pharmacy normal working hours, the location where this will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19140/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2009

160 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if, with regard to the management of a possible flu pandemic, public health and community care doctors are deemed to be front line service providers; if these doctors will screen and treat patients out of normal nine to five office hours; if so, the location at which they will do so; if refusal to do so will be in breach of their contractual obligations; if a patient is in need of tamiflu after pharmacy normal working hours, the location where this will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19140/09]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

158 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the clinical role of public health doctors in the management of a flu pandemic; the persons who are the front line service providers in the event of such a pandemic; if there is a clearcut modus operandi for obtaining swabs and having these swabs brought in a timely fashion to a virology laboratory; if the public health and community care doctors will see, screen and treat patients out of normal nine to five office hours; if so, the location at which they will do so; if, in the event of the public and community care doctors refusing to see patients out of hours they are then in breach of their contractual obligations; if a patient is in need of tamiflu after pharmacy normal working hours, the location at which this will be available; the arrangements in place to communicate in real time to a general practitioner; the role they will play in an outbreak; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19558/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2009

158 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the clinical role of public health doctors in the management of a flu pandemic; the persons who are the front line service providers in the event of such a pandemic; if there is a clearcut modus operandi for obtaining swabs and having these swabs brought in a timely fashion to a virology laboratory; if the public health and community care doctors will see, screen and treat patients out of normal nine to five office hours; if so, the location at which they will do so; if, in the event of the public and community care doctors refusing to see patients out of hours they are then in breach of their contractual obligations; if a patient is in need of tamiflu after pharmacy normal working hours, the location at which this will be available; the arrangements in place to communicate in real time to a general practitioner; the role they will play in an outbreak; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19558/09]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

387 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the fact that the World Health Organisation has said the outbreak of a new multi-strain swine flu in Mexico and the US is a public health emergency of international concern and as part of the world wide mobilisation of resources to fight the threatened epidemic, he will support the immediate granting by the World Health Assembly of observer status to Taiwan. [17699/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009

387 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the fact that the World Health Organisation has said the outbreak of a new multi-strain swine flu in Mexico and the US is a public health emergency of international concern and as part of the world wide mobilisation of resources to fight the threatened epidemic, he will support the immediate granting by the World Health Assembly of observer status to Taiwan. [17699/09]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

197 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford is not being given the required three home help visits per day as advised by the public health nurse in respect of their mother; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17711/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009

197 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford is not being given the required three home help visits per day as advised by the public health nurse in respect of their mother; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17711/09]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

95 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the overpayment to her Department by the UK Government, as reported recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17127/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2009

95 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the overpayment to her Department by the UK Government, as reported recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17127/09]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

180 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if the presence of dioxins in bottled water exposed to sunlight has been determined; and if precautionary public health measures are required to minimise exposure to dioxins. [16246/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2009

180 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if the presence of dioxins in bottled water exposed to sunlight has been determined; and if precautionary public health measures are required to minimise exposure to dioxins. [16246/09]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

258 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health and Children if the recently advertised postgraduate degree in public health nursing (details supplied) is available to non-Health Service Executive staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15203/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2009

258 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health and Children if the recently advertised postgraduate degree in public health nursing (details supplied) is available to non-Health Service Executive staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15203/09]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

300 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if consultation with the Department of Finance on the Health Service Executive priority mental health projects to be funded from the sale of psychiatric hospitals has taken place; the percentage of the funds realised through the sale of psychiatric hospitals to be returned to mental health care services; the alternative care programme, its cost and funding for the patients of St. Loman’s Hospital and Newcastle Hospital; and if she will recruit a national director of mental health services. [15449/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2009

300 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if consultation with the Department of Finance on the Health Service Executive priority mental health projects to be funded from the sale of psychiatric hospitals has taken place; the percentage of the funds realised through the sale of psychiatric hospitals to be returned to mental health care services; the alternative care programme, its cost and funding for the patients of St. Loman’s Hospital and Newcastle Hospital; and if she will recruit a national director of mental health services. [15449/09]

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