Healthcare

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51 records in IE in 2010

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Question· writtenPQ 232asked

233 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to increase public health care for persons with eating disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48007/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

233 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to increase public health care for persons with eating disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48007/10]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

70 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to any reference by the military authorities of the drug Larium to the Irish Medicines Board as required by the board when it states that all health care professionals are requested to report suspected adverse reactions observed in their practice, of particular importance, all suspected reactions to newly authorised products and serious reactions to established products; and the steps the military authorities took in response to the special guidelines issued by the Irish Medicines Board in its drug safety newsletter of May 1996 and again in its drug safety newsletter of July 2003 that any suspected cases of neuropsychiatric effects should be reported to the IMB in relation to the drug Larium, which is the drug administered to Irish soldiers serving overseas. [47280/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

70 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to any reference by the military authorities of the drug Larium to the Irish Medicines Board as required by the board when it states that all health care professionals are requested to report suspected adverse reactions observed in their practice, of particular importance, all suspected reactions to newly authorised products and serious reactions to established products; and the steps the military authorities took in response to the special guidelines issued by the Irish Medicines Board in its drug safety newsletter of May 1996 and again in its drug safety newsletter of July 2003 that any suspected cases of neuropsychiatric effects should be reported to the IMB in relation to the drug Larium, which is the drug administered to Irish soldiers serving overseas. [47280/10]

Law· Public2010/39enacted

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2010

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 3 December 2010

do dhéanamh socrú maidir leis an Oifig um Rialú Tobac a dhíscaoileadh; d'aisghairm Chuid 2 den Acht Sláinte Poiblí (Tobac) 2002; agus do dhéanamh socrú i dtaobh nithe gaolmhara

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

179 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Health and Children in respect of the home help service in County Mayo, Health Service Executive west; the number of home help hours allocated to each public health nurse area at the start of 2010; the numbers allocated following the recent review; if HSE west notified her of any change in the stated commitment of maintaining the same number of home help hours in 2010 at the level of 2009; the number of home help hours contracted out by HSE west in County Mayo to private providers in 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43744/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

179 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Health and Children in respect of the home help service in County Mayo, Health Service Executive west; the number of home help hours allocated to each public health nurse area at the start of 2010; the numbers allocated following the recent review; if HSE west notified her of any change in the stated commitment of maintaining the same number of home help hours in 2010 at the level of 2009; the number of home help hours contracted out by HSE west in County Mayo to private providers in 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43744/10]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

509 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding raw sewage that is entering Kinavara Bay and lowering the quality of water, violating the European waters directive, damaging the bay and tourism in the area and the public health of those using the bay for recreation; when works on alleviation scheme will begin [39423/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

509 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding raw sewage that is entering Kinavara Bay and lowering the quality of water, violating the European waters directive, damaging the bay and tourism in the area and the public health of those using the bay for recreation; when works on alleviation scheme will begin [39423/10]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

275 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details on the areas covered by the co-operation and working together study on cross-Border co-operation in relation to health care; when this study will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38733/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

275 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details on the areas covered by the co-operation and working together study on cross-Border co-operation in relation to health care; when this study will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38733/10]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

160 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children if a public health nurse will be available at Leixlip health centre to carry out developmental checkups on newborn children, in view of the circumstances outlined (details supplied). [37949/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2010

160 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children if a public health nurse will be available at Leixlip health centre to carry out developmental checkups on newborn children, in view of the circumstances outlined (details supplied). [37949/10]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

296 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons who use the Minor Injuries Unit at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk are charged €100 per visit when people who use the Minor Injuries Unit at Monaghan General Hospital have no charges imposed on them; if her Department has any input into whether or not charges are applied; if there are other discriminatory practices in terms of cost, in the health care sector; her views on whether a unified approach to health care costs would be fairer in the public system; the steps she intends to take to sort out this anomaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37709/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

296 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons who use the Minor Injuries Unit at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk are charged €100 per visit when people who use the Minor Injuries Unit at Monaghan General Hospital have no charges imposed on them; if her Department has any input into whether or not charges are applied; if there are other discriminatory practices in terms of cost, in the health care sector; her views on whether a unified approach to health care costs would be fairer in the public system; the steps she intends to take to sort out this anomaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37709/10]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

241 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health and Children the treatment currently available to citizens who are suffering from an eating disorder including anorexia or bulimia; the number of beds currently available in the public health system to facilitate the treatment of citizens with an eating disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37203/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

241 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health and Children the treatment currently available to citizens who are suffering from an eating disorder including anorexia or bulimia; the number of beds currently available in the public health system to facilitate the treatment of citizens with an eating disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37203/10]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

203 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ask the Health Service Executive to confirm if a comprehensive health care plan is in place for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35336/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2010

203 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ask the Health Service Executive to confirm if a comprehensive health care plan is in place for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35336/10]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

184 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of health care workers who will be affected by the proposed reconfiguration of health services in the south east; the costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35197/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2010

184 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of health care workers who will be affected by the proposed reconfiguration of health services in the south east; the costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35197/10]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

163 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of consultant orthopaedic surgeons contracted within the public health service; her views on whether the numbers are adequate to meet our population’s requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34447/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

163 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of consultant orthopaedic surgeons contracted within the public health service; her views on whether the numbers are adequate to meet our population’s requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34447/10]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

760 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that no services will be lost from a primary health care centre (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will confirm that such services will continue to be made available to medical card holders. [33338/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

760 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that no services will be lost from a primary health care centre (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will confirm that such services will continue to be made available to medical card holders. [33338/10]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

685 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No 278 of 16 February 2010 and No. 289 of 20 April 2010, the number of the 30 staff nurse posts that were to be filled per annum by way of exemption from the moratorium in order to facilitate the appointment of successful students from the sponsorship scheme for healthcare staff as nurses, that have been filled in 2010; when they will be filled; if she will give an undertaking that all posts will be filled in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32877/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

685 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No 278 of 16 February 2010 and No. 289 of 20 April 2010, the number of the 30 staff nurse posts that were to be filled per annum by way of exemption from the moratorium in order to facilitate the appointment of successful students from the sponsorship scheme for healthcare staff as nurses, that have been filled in 2010; when they will be filled; if she will give an undertaking that all posts will be filled in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32877/10]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

558 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider relaxing the criteria for qualifying to practice thereby allowing college graduates to play a more immediate role in delivering their skills to those who most need them on the frontline in view of the lack of appropriately qualified therapists in this country and the difficulties being experienced by the Health Service Executive in recruiting personnel in vital areas such as speech and language, occupational and physiotherapy, a process which is resulting in long waiting lists to access services. [31819/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

558 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider relaxing the criteria for qualifying to practice thereby allowing college graduates to play a more immediate role in delivering their skills to those who most need them on the frontline in view of the lack of appropriately qualified therapists in this country and the difficulties being experienced by the Health Service Executive in recruiting personnel in vital areas such as speech and language, occupational and physiotherapy, a process which is resulting in long waiting lists to access services. [31819/10]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

538 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Health and Children if all the money collected through Government inpatient hospital levy is ring-fenced for the public health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32241/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

538 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Health and Children if all the money collected through Government inpatient hospital levy is ring-fenced for the public health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32241/10]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

300 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the funding for each year, from 2005 to 2009, of State expenditure on health care, public and private, as between public funds, payments by health insurance companies, payments by employers, payments by private individuals and payment from any other sources. [31632/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

300 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the funding for each year, from 2005 to 2009, of State expenditure on health care, public and private, as between public funds, payments by health insurance companies, payments by employers, payments by private individuals and payment from any other sources. [31632/10]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

231 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff working in the public health service in tabular form; if she will provide a breakdown of the number and type or title of staff that work in categories of employment referred to as general support staff and management and administration for the years 2005 and year end 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31416/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

231 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff working in the public health service in tabular form; if she will provide a breakdown of the number and type or title of staff that work in categories of employment referred to as general support staff and management and administration for the years 2005 and year end 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31416/10]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

556 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date regarding the implementation of section 42 subsection 4 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 to develop a code to prohibit the advertising of foods and beverages containing fat, trans-fatty acids, salts or sugars considered to be contrary to the public health interests of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29485/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2010

556 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date regarding the implementation of section 42 subsection 4 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 to develop a code to prohibit the advertising of foods and beverages containing fat, trans-fatty acids, salts or sugars considered to be contrary to the public health interests of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29485/10]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

313 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children if there is a proposal to house PCC facilities at the new primary health care facility in Mallow, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30105/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2010

313 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children if there is a proposal to house PCC facilities at the new primary health care facility in Mallow, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30105/10]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

131 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is in a position to respond in public to the letters from Justice for Magdalenes seeking clarification on the special provision, as outlined in the Department of Local Government and Public Health Annual Report 1932-33, of transferring women who had multiple births outside of marriage from a State-funded mother and baby home to a Magdalene laundry; if she will state the duration that this special provision remained in place; if her Department can produce records documenting the numbers of women so transferred; and if it can account for the fate of the children born to such women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28561/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2010

131 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is in a position to respond in public to the letters from Justice for Magdalenes seeking clarification on the special provision, as outlined in the Department of Local Government and Public Health Annual Report 1932-33, of transferring women who had multiple births outside of marriage from a State-funded mother and baby home to a Magdalene laundry; if she will state the duration that this special provision remained in place; if her Department can produce records documenting the numbers of women so transferred; and if it can account for the fate of the children born to such women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28561/10]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

316 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a letter from an organisation (details supplied) seeking clarification on the special provision as outlined in the Department of Local Government and Public Health Annual Report 1932 to 1933 of transferring women who had multiple births outside of marriage from a State-funded mother and baby home to an organisation; the length of time this special provision remained in place; if she can produce records documenting the numbers of women so transferred; and if it can account for the fate of the children born to such women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28504/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

316 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a letter from an organisation (details supplied) seeking clarification on the special provision as outlined in the Department of Local Government and Public Health Annual Report 1932 to 1933 of transferring women who had multiple births outside of marriage from a State-funded mother and baby home to an organisation; the length of time this special provision remained in place; if she can produce records documenting the numbers of women so transferred; and if it can account for the fate of the children born to such women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28504/10]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

222 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the practice of transferring women from State-funded mother and baby homes to Magdalene laundries was State policy, as outlined in the Department of Local Government and Public Health Annual Report 1932 to 1933; the length of time this policy was in place; the number of women who were transferred or referred; the length of time they remained in the laundries; the status of their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28018/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

222 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the practice of transferring women from State-funded mother and baby homes to Magdalene laundries was State policy, as outlined in the Department of Local Government and Public Health Annual Report 1932 to 1933; the length of time this policy was in place; the number of women who were transferred or referred; the length of time they remained in the laundries; the status of their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28018/10]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

171 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an update on the proposed primary healthcare centre for Corduff, Dublin 15, specifically identifying the proposed site. [27695/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

171 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an update on the proposed primary healthcare centre for Corduff, Dublin 15, specifically identifying the proposed site. [27695/10]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

148 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if an appointment will be arranged for further health care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [27546/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2010

148 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if an appointment will be arranged for further health care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [27546/10]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

142 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of postgraduate degree public health nursing courses likely to be sponsored by the Health Service Executive in 2010; the degree to which this will be sufficient to meet requirements in view of the extent of natural wastage and increased demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27451/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2010

142 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of postgraduate degree public health nursing courses likely to be sponsored by the Health Service Executive in 2010; the degree to which this will be sufficient to meet requirements in view of the extent of natural wastage and increased demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27451/10]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

126 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made, if any, on the promised provision of primary care centres; the number of such centres that have been provided, as distinct from primary care teams made up of health care professionals located in different places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27434/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2010

126 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made, if any, on the promised provision of primary care centres; the number of such centres that have been provided, as distinct from primary care teams made up of health care professionals located in different places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27434/10]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

114 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have cancelled or not renewed their private health insurance in the past year; if an assessment is being done of the implications of this for the public health care system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25963/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

114 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have cancelled or not renewed their private health insurance in the past year; if an assessment is being done of the implications of this for the public health care system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25963/10]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

111 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the existence of a group of influential persons who were advising the Health Service Executive South on the reconfiguration of services; the status of this group and the extent to which its views determine the delivery of services to the users of the public health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25900/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

111 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the existence of a group of influential persons who were advising the Health Service Executive South on the reconfiguration of services; the status of this group and the extent to which its views determine the delivery of services to the users of the public health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25900/10]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

99 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to publish the report on the funding of health care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25924/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

99 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to publish the report on the funding of health care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25924/10]

Bill· Public2010/26lapsed

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2010

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 26 May 2010

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the making of medical treatment decisions in advance by competent persons with the intention of those decisions subsequently providing for the provision or withholding of care at a time when the person loses competence to make treatment decisions; to amend the Powers of Attorney Act 1996 to allow for attorneys under that Act to take healthcare treatment decisions; and to provide for connected matters

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

338 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the 1878 Public Health Ireland Act with a view to increasing the fines imposed for littering on a person’s property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21953/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2010

338 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the 1878 Public Health Ireland Act with a view to increasing the fines imposed for littering on a person’s property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21953/10]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

166 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the EU countries that 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 her delay in bringing forward regulations under the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2009 in order to give effect to the Commission Decision; her plans to introduce the regulations; when it is envisaged that they will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21426/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2010

166 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the EU countries that 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 her delay in bringing forward regulations under the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2009 in order to give effect to the Commission Decision; her plans to introduce the regulations; when it is envisaged that they will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21426/10]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

300 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the extent private health care insurance costs and premiums have increased in each of the past ten years to date in 2010; the extent to which claims have grown over the same period; the proportion of such claims originating in both the private and public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20737/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

300 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the extent private health care insurance costs and premiums have increased in each of the past ten years to date in 2010; the extent to which claims have grown over the same period; the proportion of such claims originating in both the private and public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20737/10]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

261 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the below cost selling of alcohol in off-licences that is widely consumed by young persons; if she will initiate public health measures to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20365/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

261 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the below cost selling of alcohol in off-licences that is widely consumed by young persons; if she will initiate public health measures to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20365/10]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

103 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will give consideration to the difficulty for newly-qualified physio and occupational speech and language therapists getting employment here and the loss this represents to the health services; if she will implement a scheme to keep at least some of these young persons at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20206/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

103 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will give consideration to the difficulty for newly-qualified physio and occupational speech and language therapists getting employment here and the loss this represents to the health services; if she will implement a scheme to keep at least some of these young persons at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20206/10]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

52 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will give urgent consideration to the wholesale emigration of newly qualified nurses and the loss to the Irish health service of such highly-trained young persons; if she will implement a scheme to keep at least some of them at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20205/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

52 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will give urgent consideration to the wholesale emigration of newly qualified nurses and the loss to the Irish health service of such highly-trained young persons; if she will implement a scheme to keep at least some of them at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20205/10]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

150 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the extent that private health care insurance costs and premiums have increased in each of the past ten years to date in 2010; the extent to which claims have grown over the same period; the proportion of such claims originating in both the private and public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17571/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

150 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the extent that private health care insurance costs and premiums have increased in each of the past ten years to date in 2010; the extent to which claims have grown over the same period; the proportion of such claims originating in both the private and public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17571/10]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

213 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a letter from Justice For Magdalenes, first submitted on 8 February and again on 29 March 2010; if she will clarify her Department’s role in transferring women from State-funded mother and baby homes into Magdalene laundries as outlined in the Department of Local Government and Public Health Annual Report, 1932, and paying capitation grants in the amount of £9.90 per week for problem girls confined at an institution (details supplied) in Dublin 9 as late as 1972; if similar capitation grants were paid to other similar convent institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16796/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2010

213 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a letter from Justice For Magdalenes, first submitted on 8 February and again on 29 March 2010; if she will clarify her Department’s role in transferring women from State-funded mother and baby homes into Magdalene laundries as outlined in the Department of Local Government and Public Health Annual Report, 1932, and paying capitation grants in the amount of £9.90 per week for problem girls confined at an institution (details supplied) in Dublin 9 as late as 1972; if similar capitation grants were paid to other similar convent institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16796/10]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

180 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the continuing delay in bringing forward the public health (sunbeds) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16434/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2010

180 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the continuing delay in bringing forward the public health (sunbeds) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16434/10]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

138 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an update on the proposed primary health care centre at Corduff, Dublin 15, specifically identifying the proposed site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15902/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2010

138 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an update on the proposed primary health care centre at Corduff, Dublin 15, specifically identifying the proposed site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15902/10]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked