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Question· writtenPQ 355asked

354 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the impact in recent years on demand for publicly funded health services arising from persons relinquishing private medical insurance; if he expects further pressure on the public health system in 2012 arising from likely private medical insurance increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40675/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

354 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the impact in recent years on demand for publicly funded health services arising from persons relinquishing private medical insurance; if he expects further pressure on the public health system in 2012 arising from likely private medical insurance increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40675/11]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

456 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will approve home help for persons (details supplied) in County Laois who were assessed by the local public health nurse as a high priority; if the HSE will take responsibility should an incident happen to the person in question should the HSE continue to refuse home help; if he will respond to a letter sent to him dated 15 November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

456 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will approve home help for persons (details supplied) in County Laois who were assessed by the local public health nurse as a high priority; if the HSE will take responsibility should an incident happen to the person in question should the HSE continue to refuse home help; if he will respond to a letter sent to him dated 15 November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/11]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

455 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding national lottery funding for groups providing health care services; the funding or grant aid options that are available to hospice groups that carry out such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

455 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding national lottery funding for groups providing health care services; the funding or grant aid options that are available to hospice groups that carry out such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/11]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

216 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the findings of research on fuel poverty and older people by the Dublin Institute of Technology and the Institute of Public Health, if she will accede to the petition sponsored by an organisation (details supplied) which states that hundreds of older people die each winter in Ireland because they cannot afford to keep themselves warm and lives could be saved if the Government reversed its decision to cut their electricity and gas units; if she will reverse the cuts to the free gas and electricity units available under the household benefits package, in view of the increased hardship it will cause for older persons on low incomes. [39558/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

216 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the findings of research on fuel poverty and older people by the Dublin Institute of Technology and the Institute of Public Health, if she will accede to the petition sponsored by an organisation (details supplied) which states that hundreds of older people die each winter in Ireland because they cannot afford to keep themselves warm and lives could be saved if the Government reversed its decision to cut their electricity and gas units; if she will reverse the cuts to the free gas and electricity units available under the household benefits package, in view of the increased hardship it will cause for older persons on low incomes. [39558/11]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

419 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all the lands and buildings of former psychiatric institutions which are identified for sale by the Health Service Executive; if he will further detail those which have been sold to date; the proceeds raised from these sales; the amount of those proceeds allocated for mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38728/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

419 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all the lands and buildings of former psychiatric institutions which are identified for sale by the Health Service Executive; if he will further detail those which have been sold to date; the proceeds raised from these sales; the amount of those proceeds allocated for mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38728/11]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 22 November 2011, if a stamp 0 visa will be subject to revocation or non-renewal in the event the holder avails of public health care, including emergency care. [37899/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

161 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 22 November 2011, if a stamp 0 visa will be subject to revocation or non-renewal in the event the holder avails of public health care, including emergency care. [37899/11]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

122 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Dáil Éireann may expect to see local government reform proposals including the devolving of control of transport, traffic, economic development, education, responses to crime and local health care needs to local communities. [37873/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

122 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Dáil Éireann may expect to see local government reform proposals including the devolving of control of transport, traffic, economic development, education, responses to crime and local health care needs to local communities. [37873/11]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

233 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health his plans to recommend the introduction of a minimum price order for the sale of alcohol in view of the below cost selling practice by some multinational supermarkets and the consequent impact of this practice on social order and public health. [36535/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

233 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health his plans to recommend the introduction of a minimum price order for the sale of alcohol in view of the below cost selling practice by some multinational supermarkets and the consequent impact of this practice on social order and public health. [36535/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his plans to recommend the introduction of a minimum price order for the sale of alcohol in view of the below-cost selling practice by some multinational supermarkets and the consequent impact of this practice on social order and public health. [36533/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

61 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his plans to recommend the introduction of a minimum price order for the sale of alcohol in view of the below-cost selling practice by some multinational supermarkets and the consequent impact of this practice on social order and public health. [36533/11]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

41 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the findings of research on fuel poverty and older people by the Dublin Institute of Technology and the Institute of Public Health funded by Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland and due to be published in the coming weeks, showing that during the winter of 2006/7 there were 1,281 excess winter deaths and that of these, the vast majority were older persons, 1,216 were aged over 65 years, she will accede to the petition sponsored by an organisation (details supplied) which states that hundreds of older people die each winter here because they cannot afford to keep themselves warm and that could be saved if she reversed her decision to cut their electricity and gas units; if she will reverse the cuts to the free gas and electricity units available under the household benefits package in view of the increased hardship it will cause for older persons on low incomes. [36205/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

41 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the findings of research on fuel poverty and older people by the Dublin Institute of Technology and the Institute of Public Health funded by Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland and due to be published in the coming weeks, showing that during the winter of 2006/7 there were 1,281 excess winter deaths and that of these, the vast majority were older persons, 1,216 were aged over 65 years, she will accede to the petition sponsored by an organisation (details supplied) which states that hundreds of older people die each winter here because they cannot afford to keep themselves warm and that could be saved if she reversed her decision to cut their electricity and gas units; if she will reverse the cuts to the free gas and electricity units available under the household benefits package in view of the increased hardship it will cause for older persons on low incomes. [36205/11]

Question· writtenPQ 624asked

651 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors, nurses, health care assistants and other medical staff currently working in a health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

651 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors, nurses, health care assistants and other medical staff currently working in a health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/11]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

594 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the reasons the after care service operated at the St. Brigid’s mental health day centre in County Louth has been reduced to four days per week; his views on that, in view of his commitment to a community-based model of mental health care, that a full five-day day service should be reinstituted in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35567/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

594 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the reasons the after care service operated at the St. Brigid’s mental health day centre in County Louth has been reduced to four days per week; his views on that, in view of his commitment to a community-based model of mental health care, that a full five-day day service should be reinstituted in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35567/11]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

426 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the prevalence of mental health issues among women prisoners; the need for an adequate mental health care service to be provided within the centre; and his plans to ensure greater health and social care provision within the community. [35663/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

426 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the prevalence of mental health issues among women prisoners; the need for an adequate mental health care service to be provided within the centre; and his plans to ensure greater health and social care provision within the community. [35663/11]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

384 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he was consulted regarding correspondence from his Department to the Health Service Executive, HSE, and directed to all HSE managers regarding a new stamp O to be introduced from 1 December for non-EEA nationals who have leave to remain in Ireland requiring them to hold private medical insurance and prohibiting them from receiving State benefits including public health care; if he has considered the implications for the health and welfare of those concerned and for public health generally; if he has considered the implications for HSE staff tasked with implementing same; if he approved this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36060/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

384 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he was consulted regarding correspondence from his Department to the Health Service Executive, HSE, and directed to all HSE managers regarding a new stamp O to be introduced from 1 December for non-EEA nationals who have leave to remain in Ireland requiring them to hold private medical insurance and prohibiting them from receiving State benefits including public health care; if he has considered the implications for the health and welfare of those concerned and for public health generally; if he has considered the implications for HSE staff tasked with implementing same; if he approved this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36060/11]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the sanctioning of special needs transport by a special education needs organiser is subject to the limitations of the National Council for Special Education circular reference number NCSE 03/08, whereby health care professionals cannot identify a quantum of education supports and resources for a child with special educational needs when such professionals recommend that a child be enrolled in a special school in agreement with the parents and that school is located further away than the school recommended by a SENO as being capable of meeting the needs of the child despite professional reports to the contrary. [35172/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011

2 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the sanctioning of special needs transport by a special education needs organiser is subject to the limitations of the National Council for Special Education circular reference number NCSE 03/08, whereby health care professionals cannot identify a quantum of education supports and resources for a child with special educational needs when such professionals recommend that a child be enrolled in a special school in agreement with the parents and that school is located further away than the school recommended by a SENO as being capable of meeting the needs of the child despite professional reports to the contrary. [35172/11]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

625 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the facts of a matter concerning a health care facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will take action to resolve issues threatening the future of this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34633/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

625 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the facts of a matter concerning a health care facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will take action to resolve issues threatening the future of this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34633/11]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

599 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the valuation the Health Service Executive put on the primary health care centre in Buncrana, County Donegal, currently for sale on the open market; and the investment of the HSE and previously the North Western Health Board in the location from site acquisition up to the present day. [34344/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

599 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the valuation the Health Service Executive put on the primary health care centre in Buncrana, County Donegal, currently for sale on the open market; and the investment of the HSE and previously the North Western Health Board in the location from site acquisition up to the present day. [34344/11]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

576 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he has been furnished with a list by the Health Service Executive of residential health care facilities deemed to be inadequate for structural reasons arising from the Health Information Quality Authority inspections; if he will publish such a list; if he will outline the short to medium term consequences for these facilities arising from these HIQA inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34178/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

576 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he has been furnished with a list by the Health Service Executive of residential health care facilities deemed to be inadequate for structural reasons arising from the Health Information Quality Authority inspections; if he will publish such a list; if he will outline the short to medium term consequences for these facilities arising from these HIQA inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34178/11]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

423 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of running the Veterinary Public Health Inspection Service in 2009 and 2010; if he will provide a breakdown of that cost to include staff salaries and wages, temporary veterinary inspectors and travel and subsistence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33143/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

423 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of running the Veterinary Public Health Inspection Service in 2009 and 2010; if he will provide a breakdown of that cost to include staff salaries and wages, temporary veterinary inspectors and travel and subsistence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33143/11]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

538 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views that a public health nurse refused to treat a public patient because the patient does not hold a medical card (details supplied); his further views that this constitutes a three tier system that is private patients, public patients with a medical card and public patients without a medical card; the options available to this patient to ensure that the proper aftercare is administered when this patient is not in a position to afford daily GP or nurse visits as required due to the current economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32335/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

538 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views that a public health nurse refused to treat a public patient because the patient does not hold a medical card (details supplied); his further views that this constitutes a three tier system that is private patients, public patients with a medical card and public patients without a medical card; the options available to this patient to ensure that the proper aftercare is administered when this patient is not in a position to afford daily GP or nurse visits as required due to the current economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32335/11]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the national carers strategy, which promises to set out Government’s commitment in regard to income supports, health care, training, the labour market, transport, housing and information services for family carer’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31786/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

148 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the national carers strategy, which promises to set out Government’s commitment in regard to income supports, health care, training, the labour market, transport, housing and information services for family carer’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31786/11]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

532 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce the necessary regulations requiring graphic health warnings on cigarette packets as provided for in the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2011; the allotted time period after the regulation has been signed for industry to comply with the new law; if he will ensure that all deadlines are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30730/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

532 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce the necessary regulations requiring graphic health warnings on cigarette packets as provided for in the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2011; the allotted time period after the regulation has been signed for industry to comply with the new law; if he will ensure that all deadlines are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30730/11]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

538 Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for health care outcomes for County Wicklow; the targets in place for health care outcomes for the region being considered by the collaborative study that is currently assessing St. Columcille’s Hospital, County Dublin; the person who is accountable for meeting these targets and the measures that will be taken if they are not met; the reason there is no integrated health care strategy, including geographical analysis and targets for health care outcomes, for County Wicklow or the region; and if any such plan is being developed. [30165/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

538 Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for health care outcomes for County Wicklow; the targets in place for health care outcomes for the region being considered by the collaborative study that is currently assessing St. Columcille’s Hospital, County Dublin; the person who is accountable for meeting these targets and the measures that will be taken if they are not met; the reason there is no integrated health care strategy, including geographical analysis and targets for health care outcomes, for County Wicklow or the region; and if any such plan is being developed. [30165/11]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

474 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if a cost-benefit analysis comparing the cost of preventative dental health care measures compared to the provision of emergency dental care was carried out in advance of budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29671/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

474 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if a cost-benefit analysis comparing the cost of preventative dental health care measures compared to the provision of emergency dental care was carried out in advance of budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29671/11]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

473 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the cost to the State of oral health care for each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

473 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the cost to the State of oral health care for each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/11]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

238 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans, if any, for a primary health care centre in Clane, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoingdemand and need for such a service in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29177/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

238 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans, if any, for a primary health care centre in Clane, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoingdemand and need for such a service in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29177/11]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

188 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the number of hospices here; the location of these hospices and the level of support, financial and otherwise, that these hospices receive from him and the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29075/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

188 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the number of hospices here; the location of these hospices and the level of support, financial and otherwise, that these hospices receive from him and the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29075/11]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

178 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to reduce the extensive waiting times associated with audiology services in the public health system; his views on the use of the National Treatment Purchase Fund to allow those on waiting lists for extensive periods of time to seek appointments privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29003/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

178 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to reduce the extensive waiting times associated with audiology services in the public health system; his views on the use of the National Treatment Purchase Fund to allow those on waiting lists for extensive periods of time to seek appointments privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29003/11]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

515 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which existing staff and bed levels continue to be available at all public health institutions in County Kildare; if bed or ward closures are contemplated at any location; the extent to which he directly or the Health Service Executive have considered such issues with a view to maintaining maximum level of services in view of the catchment area and increasing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28749/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

515 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which existing staff and bed levels continue to be available at all public health institutions in County Kildare; if bed or ward closures are contemplated at any location; the extent to which he directly or the Health Service Executive have considered such issues with a view to maintaining maximum level of services in view of the catchment area and increasing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28749/11]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

458 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the situation in which places are available for public health nursing students to be trained and hired on a permanent basis but not for existing staff wishing to transfer to another geographical area; if he will consider giving priority to existing staff who wish to relocate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

458 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the situation in which places are available for public health nursing students to be trained and hired on a permanent basis but not for existing staff wishing to transfer to another geographical area; if he will consider giving priority to existing staff who wish to relocate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/11]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive west intends to close a nursing home (detail supplied) in County Galway as a residential facility notwithstanding the unanimous motions adopted by both Galway City Council and the Regional Health Forum West to keep it open; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 13,000 persons have signed a petition calling on him and the HSE to keep this home open, that the Health Information and Quality Authority confirmed among other findings that HIQA inspectors were satisfied that residents’ nursing, medical and other health care needs were met and that the primary difficulty was lack of sufficient staff as well as the absence of sufficient ensuite facilities, that the refurbishment costs are estimated at €200,000, that the most recent report to the health forum from University Hospital Galway indicates that 33 acute beds in UHG are currently occupied by vulnerable elderly patients who should be in nursing homes; if he will confirm that he will inquire into the situation as a matter of urgency and further confirm that the HSE west will not close the facility in view of the urgent need for nursing home beds in Galway. [26658/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011

168 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive west intends to close a nursing home (detail supplied) in County Galway as a residential facility notwithstanding the unanimous motions adopted by both Galway City Council and the Regional Health Forum West to keep it open; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 13,000 persons have signed a petition calling on him and the HSE to keep this home open, that the Health Information and Quality Authority confirmed among other findings that HIQA inspectors were satisfied that residents’ nursing, medical and other health care needs were met and that the primary difficulty was lack of sufficient staff as well as the absence of sufficient ensuite facilities, that the refurbishment costs are estimated at €200,000, that the most recent report to the health forum from University Hospital Galway indicates that 33 acute beds in UHG are currently occupied by vulnerable elderly patients who should be in nursing homes; if he will confirm that he will inquire into the situation as a matter of urgency and further confirm that the HSE west will not close the facility in view of the urgent need for nursing home beds in Galway. [26658/11]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

48 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the total number of dedicated child and adolescent inpatient mental health care places available in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26053/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011

48 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the total number of dedicated child and adolescent inpatient mental health care places available in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26053/11]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

46 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the total number of occasions on which children or adolescents were admitted to adult mental health care units in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011

46 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the total number of occasions on which children or adolescents were admitted to adult mental health care units in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/11]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

403 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the past behaviour of the tobacco industry and its continued opposition to public health measures brought forward by successive Governments to prevent death and disability form tobacco, and our obligations under section 5.3 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, his views whether it is appropriate for the Garda Commissioner to be contributing to a tobacco industry report on tobacco smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26159/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

403 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the past behaviour of the tobacco industry and its continued opposition to public health measures brought forward by successive Governments to prevent death and disability form tobacco, and our obligations under section 5.3 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, his views whether it is appropriate for the Garda Commissioner to be contributing to a tobacco industry report on tobacco smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26159/11]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

228 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 21 July 2011, if he will publish the evidence that was quoted in same as his Department having in its possession, that shows raw milk consumption is a danger to food safety and public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25617/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

228 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 21 July 2011, if he will publish the evidence that was quoted in same as his Department having in its possession, that shows raw milk consumption is a danger to food safety and public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25617/11]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

380 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending legislation to facilitate patients accessing medical records held by private health care facilities in a similar manner to that available through public health care facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24639/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

380 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending legislation to facilitate patients accessing medical records held by private health care facilities in a similar manner to that available through public health care facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24639/11]

Question· writtenPQ 994asked

1000 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he raised the topic of the serious health care coverage difficulties, particularly for the 300 million persons without health insurance in the country which China is struggling to cope with, during his trip there. [24033/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

1000 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he raised the topic of the serious health care coverage difficulties, particularly for the 300 million persons without health insurance in the country which China is struggling to cope with, during his trip there. [24033/11]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

648 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of incidents of harm and near-misses by hospitals and community-based health care facilities reported in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22134/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

648 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of incidents of harm and near-misses by hospitals and community-based health care facilities reported in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22134/11]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

145 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform how he plans to prioritise investment in school buildings, non-national roads, health care; and when this investment will commence. [21682/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

145 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform how he plans to prioritise investment in school buildings, non-national roads, health care; and when this investment will commence. [21682/11]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

280 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that St. Ita’s, Portrane, County Dublin, has been instructed that there can be no further admissions for acute mental health care after 31 August 2011; if this has arisen because planned development work to upgrade the admissions unit was not done; the contingencies in place to meet the needs of service users from the populous catchment area of the hospital if such cessation of admissions proceeds; the steps he will take to prevent this loss of service taking place and to ensure that the facilities at Portrane meet the required standards to allow admissions to continue or to ensure that equivalent or improved facilities are made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20447/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

280 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that St. Ita’s, Portrane, County Dublin, has been instructed that there can be no further admissions for acute mental health care after 31 August 2011; if this has arisen because planned development work to upgrade the admissions unit was not done; the contingencies in place to meet the needs of service users from the populous catchment area of the hospital if such cessation of admissions proceeds; the steps he will take to prevent this loss of service taking place and to ensure that the facilities at Portrane meet the required standards to allow admissions to continue or to ensure that equivalent or improved facilities are made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20447/11]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

195 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for sponsorship for participation in the Health Service Executive student public health nurse recruitment scheme graduate-postgraduate diploma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20205/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2011

195 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for sponsorship for participation in the Health Service Executive student public health nurse recruitment scheme graduate-postgraduate diploma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20205/11]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

190 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses and area medical officers currently providing public health services in County Galway; the number of retirements from these positions in the past two years; the number of PHN and AMO positions in the area that are currently unfilled; the geographical areas within the remit of those positions; the length of time that each of these positions have remained unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20159/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2011

190 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses and area medical officers currently providing public health services in County Galway; the number of retirements from these positions in the past two years; the number of PHN and AMO positions in the area that are currently unfilled; the geographical areas within the remit of those positions; the length of time that each of these positions have remained unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20159/11]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

181 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health his views on the apparent increase in the use of glucose fructose in food products; if he is concerned at claims that the ingredient contributes to weight gain, obesity and other major public health problems; if he will take action to limit the use of the ingredient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20140/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2011

181 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health his views on the apparent increase in the use of glucose fructose in food products; if he is concerned at claims that the ingredient contributes to weight gain, obesity and other major public health problems; if he will take action to limit the use of the ingredient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20140/11]

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