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Question· writtenPQ 700asked

700. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will implement a public service obligation bus route from the west of Galway city to the major employment sites on the east of the city such as at Parkmore and Ballybrit, given the positive impact such a service will have on traffic flows and the success of shuttle bus services for other sectors such as health care which are already operating. [45833/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

700. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will implement a public service obligation bus route from the west of Galway city to the major employment sites on the east of the city such as at Parkmore and Ballybrit, given the positive impact such a service will have on traffic flows and the success of shuttle bus services for other sectors such as health care which are already operating. [45833/15]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgical procedures which have been cancelled and-or postponed in each of the individual hospitals across the Saolta University Health Care Group in each month in 2014 and 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45721/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

418. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgical procedures which have been cancelled and-or postponed in each of the individual hospitals across the Saolta University Health Care Group in each month in 2014 and 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45721/15]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health his plans to protect public health safety by distinguishing the difference between physiotherapists and physical therapists and to protect both titles under one register for use by members of the physiotherapy profession; and when he will make a ruling on this in order to protect the public and rule out any more confusion (details supplied). [45450/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

485. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health his plans to protect public health safety by distinguishing the difference between physiotherapists and physical therapists and to protect both titles under one register for use by members of the physiotherapy profession; and when he will make a ruling on this in order to protect the public and rule out any more confusion (details supplied). [45450/15]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will call off the research project currently being carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency into hydraulic fracturing, given there is no public health research or researchers with medical expertise included in the study and there will be no external peer review component to the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44801/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

57. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will call off the research project currently being carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency into hydraulic fracturing, given there is no public health research or researchers with medical expertise included in the study and there will be no external peer review component to the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44801/15]

Law· Public2018/24enacted

Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 10 December 2015

Act to provide for the minimum price per gram of alcohol, to confer the power on the Minister for Health to, by order, increase that price, to provide for the labelling of alcohol products including the inclusion of health warnings and the alcohol content and energy content of alcohol products on alcohol product containers, to provide for restrictions in relation to the advertising and sponsorship of alcohol products, to provide procedures in relation to the exposure for sale and advertising of alcohol products in specified licensed premises, to confer power on the Minister for Health to make regulations for the purpose of prohibiting or restricting the sale of alcohol products in certain circumstances, to provide for enforcement measures, to provide for the repeal of certain provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 and the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, and to provide for related matters

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will explain the undue delay in the public health (alcohol) Bill and his intentions in this regard, given the ongoing problems with alcohol misuse and the burden which these impose on the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44428/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

148. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will explain the undue delay in the public health (alcohol) Bill and his intentions in this regard, given the ongoing problems with alcohol misuse and the burden which these impose on the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44428/15]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in introducing regulation of the counselling and psychotherapy sector, if this is urgently required in the public interest, his intentions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44427/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in introducing regulation of the counselling and psychotherapy sector, if this is urgently required in the public interest, his intentions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44427/15]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the funding allocation for home care packages and home help services per community health care office, the basis on which these amounts are determined; and the current waiting times for services in each case. [44369/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

131. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the funding allocation for home care packages and home help services per community health care office, the basis on which these amounts are determined; and the current waiting times for services in each case. [44369/15]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health if he has received the report on regulation of physiotherapists and physical therapists; the outcome of the report and if it will ensure protection of both titles under the one register, given that Ireland currently lacks regulation to protect these titles, thus causing a significant risk to public safety where any persons can call themselves a physiotherapist or a physical therapist even with just months of part-time training and given that his Department is currently reviewing regulation of the professions which would allow physical therapists their own register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44344/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

127. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health if he has received the report on regulation of physiotherapists and physical therapists; the outcome of the report and if it will ensure protection of both titles under the one register, given that Ireland currently lacks regulation to protect these titles, thus causing a significant risk to public safety where any persons can call themselves a physiotherapist or a physical therapist even with just months of part-time training and given that his Department is currently reviewing regulation of the professions which would allow physical therapists their own register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44344/15]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the challenge by schools (details supplied) in Greystones in County Wicklow to the location of a fast-food restaurant close to their premises on public health grounds; and the progress she has made on the implementation of the Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 to 2025. [43881/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

28. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the challenge by schools (details supplied) in Greystones in County Wicklow to the location of a fast-food restaurant close to their premises on public health grounds; and the progress she has made on the implementation of the Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 to 2025. [43881/15]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the challenge by schools (details supplied) in County Wicklow to the locating of a fast-food restaurant close to their premises on public health grounds, and the progress in implementing the Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 to 2025. [44118/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

4. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the challenge by schools (details supplied) in County Wicklow to the locating of a fast-food restaurant close to their premises on public health grounds, and the progress in implementing the Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 to 2025. [44118/15]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is a practising physical therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

391. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is a practising physical therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/15]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 25 November 2015, the assistance available to patients who wish to receive care under the Cross Border Healthcare Directive 2011/24/EU, including advice on their rights and on the varying policies in European Union countries participating in the directive, if he will establish such an advice service, if any, and how many persons have availed of this option for treatment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43836/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

388. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 25 November 2015, the assistance available to patients who wish to receive care under the Cross Border Healthcare Directive 2011/24/EU, including advice on their rights and on the varying policies in European Union countries participating in the directive, if he will establish such an advice service, if any, and how many persons have availed of this option for treatment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43836/15]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the provisions he will make for existing physical therapists who are members of the Irish Association of Physical Therapists and who are mainly educated up to level 7 degrees as regulated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland under section 95 (3) of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43821/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

384. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the provisions he will make for existing physical therapists who are members of the Irish Association of Physical Therapists and who are mainly educated up to level 7 degrees as regulated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland under section 95 (3) of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43821/15]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of patients from this State who have accessed the scheme under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive 201/24/EU since its inception; the costs associated with these treatments; the number of patients who have accessed treatment in this State under the same scheme and all costs associated with their treatment. [43709/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

364. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of patients from this State who have accessed the scheme under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive 201/24/EU since its inception; the costs associated with these treatments; the number of patients who have accessed treatment in this State under the same scheme and all costs associated with their treatment. [43709/15]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of food safety, public health, animal health and welfare and plant health for each of the years from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44017/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

268. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of food safety, public health, animal health and welfare and plant health for each of the years from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44017/15]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans to make a career in the public health sector more attractive in order to encourage newly qualified health professionals to take up a career in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43440/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans to make a career in the public health sector more attractive in order to encourage newly qualified health professionals to take up a career in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43440/15]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which studies have been carried out into the comparable pay scales between this jurisdiction and adjoining jurisdictions in respect of nurses, doctors and hospital consultants, with a view to ascertaining how best to make a career in the public health service here more attractive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43431/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which studies have been carried out into the comparable pay scales between this jurisdiction and adjoining jurisdictions in respect of nurses, doctors and hospital consultants, with a view to ascertaining how best to make a career in the public health service here more attractive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43431/15]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of extra nurses, junior hospital doctors and consultants required throughout the public health service at present; the numbers available, including recent increases; the proposals to achieve optimum ratios of staff to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43430/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of extra nurses, junior hospital doctors and consultants required throughout the public health service at present; the numbers available, including recent increases; the proposals to achieve optimum ratios of staff to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43430/15]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish Association of Physical Therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43233/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

172. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish Association of Physical Therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43233/15]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses employed throughout the public health sector in each of the past ten years to date; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to augment the numbers in line with demographic requirements in the course of the next 12 months, with particular reference to the need to identify particularly sensitive areas, such as overcrowding at accident and emergency departments and other areas within the hospital service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42886/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses employed throughout the public health sector in each of the past ten years to date; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to augment the numbers in line with demographic requirements in the course of the next 12 months, with particular reference to the need to identify particularly sensitive areas, such as overcrowding at accident and emergency departments and other areas within the hospital service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42886/15]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans to protect the public by protecting the titles of physiotherapist and physical therapist in one register for exclusive use by physiotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43000/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

53. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans to protect the public by protecting the titles of physiotherapist and physical therapist in one register for exclusive use by physiotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43000/15]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he has made a final decision regarding his proposal to prescribe the title of physical therapist as a variant of the specified title of physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43133/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

131. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he has made a final decision regarding his proposal to prescribe the title of physical therapist as a variant of the specified title of physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43133/15]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse and registered general nurse community posts that are vacant in County Roscommon and in County Galway; his plans to fill these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43116/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

128. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse and registered general nurse community posts that are vacant in County Roscommon and in County Galway; his plans to fill these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43116/15]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the return of a schools dental service to County Kildare, in the context of the development of a new primary health care centre on the Dublin Road in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43098/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

126. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the return of a schools dental service to County Kildare, in the context of the development of a new primary health care centre on the Dublin Road in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43098/15]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the details of the agreement and arrangement between Letterkenny University Hospital in County Donegal, the Health Service Executive and the private clinic in Ballykelly in County Derry in relation to public patients from County Donegal accessing health care and services at Ballykelly, especially in relation to magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scans and computed tomography, CT, scans. [42865/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

456. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the details of the agreement and arrangement between Letterkenny University Hospital in County Donegal, the Health Service Executive and the private clinic in Ballykelly in County Derry in relation to public patients from County Donegal accessing health care and services at Ballykelly, especially in relation to magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scans and computed tomography, CT, scans. [42865/15]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health if he has responded to CORU on the first part in the two-part consultation process, which is required under section 4(2) of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, regarding the regulation of psychotherapists and counsellors. [42855/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

454. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health if he has responded to CORU on the first part in the two-part consultation process, which is required under section 4(2) of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, regarding the regulation of psychotherapists and counsellors. [42855/15]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 167, 175 and 198 of 19 November 2015, if he will define the terms physical therapist and physiotherapist which are not ambiguous internationally; his view of correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42764/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

441. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 167, 175 and 198 of 19 November 2015, if he will define the terms physical therapist and physiotherapist which are not ambiguous internationally; his view of correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42764/15]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to prescribe the title of physical therapist as a variant of the specified title of physiotherapist after an appropriate lead-in time; if he is aware that this proposal has been recommended by the State Regulator and the Physiotherapists Registration Board and that it is also supported by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42629/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

426. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to prescribe the title of physical therapist as a variant of the specified title of physiotherapist after an appropriate lead-in time; if he is aware that this proposal has been recommended by the State Regulator and the Physiotherapists Registration Board and that it is also supported by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42629/15]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans for a primary health care centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; if a site has been identified; its location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42610/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

421. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans for a primary health care centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; if a site has been identified; its location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42610/15]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to protect the status of the titles of physiotherapist and physical therapist; the consequences of protecting the title of physical therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42570/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

415. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to protect the status of the titles of physiotherapist and physical therapist; the consequences of protecting the title of physical therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42570/15]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 19 November 2015, why he has come to the conclusion that the Bara judgment case concerned the sharing between two State entities in Romania of data without legislative authority, when in fact, such legislation had been passed by the Parliament of Romania authorising the transfer of data which was subject to the determination of the CJEU in Bara, viz. Article 315 of Law No 95/2006 of the Parliament of Romania on health care reform (details supplied); if, therefore, he will accept that the interpretation of Bara expressed in the former parliamentary question is incorrect, and consequently the premise of that parliamentary question that the data transferred toward the administration of the local property tax was done so illegally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42195/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

65. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 19 November 2015, why he has come to the conclusion that the Bara judgment case concerned the sharing between two State entities in Romania of data without legislative authority, when in fact, such legislation had been passed by the Parliament of Romania authorising the transfer of data which was subject to the determination of the CJEU in Bara, viz. Article 315 of Law No 95/2006 of the Parliament of Romania on health care reform (details supplied); if, therefore, he will accept that the interpretation of Bara expressed in the former parliamentary question is incorrect, and consequently the premise of that parliamentary question that the data transferred toward the administration of the local property tax was done so illegally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42195/15]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will permit payment directly to healthcare providers, as allowed by the 2011/24/EU Healthcare Directive Art 7(4), when it is in the patient's interest to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41938/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

176. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will permit payment directly to healthcare providers, as allowed by the 2011/24/EU Healthcare Directive Art 7(4), when it is in the patient's interest to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41938/15]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made to protect the titles of "physiotherapist" and "physical therapist" in one register in relation to the Health Care and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41860/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

167. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made to protect the titles of "physiotherapist" and "physical therapist" in one register in relation to the Health Care and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41860/15]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the situation whereby grant aid is not available to replace lead pipes in residential property, given the risk, according to the Health Service Executive, that lead poses to public health and the expense involved in replacing piping, if he will provide details of the proposed scheme for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41168/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

528. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the situation whereby grant aid is not available to replace lead pipes in residential property, given the risk, according to the Health Service Executive, that lead poses to public health and the expense involved in replacing piping, if he will provide details of the proposed scheme for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41168/15]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that around 1,000 Fuerzas Armadas Revolutionarias de Colombia, FARC, prisoners being held in 15 different prisons across Colombia have gone on hunger strike to demand an improvement in their conditions, particularly with regard to health care; that human rights organisations have long documented the cruel treatment to which FARC prisoners are subjected once they are captured; that the Constitutional Court of Colombia ruled that prison authorities must protect the basic rights of the prisoners but that, as yet, these rulings have not been met with a positive response; and if he will raise the issue with Colombian authorities. [41721/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

447. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that around 1,000 Fuerzas Armadas Revolutionarias de Colombia, FARC, prisoners being held in 15 different prisons across Colombia have gone on hunger strike to demand an improvement in their conditions, particularly with regard to health care; that human rights organisations have long documented the cruel treatment to which FARC prisoners are subjected once they are captured; that the Constitutional Court of Colombia ruled that prison authorities must protect the basic rights of the prisoners but that, as yet, these rulings have not been met with a positive response; and if he will raise the issue with Colombian authorities. [41721/15]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses employed and operational in communities for the years 2005, 2010 and 2015 by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41766/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

431. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses employed and operational in communities for the years 2005, 2010 and 2015 by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41766/15]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to protect the public by protecting the titles of physiotherapist and physical therapists in one register under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41123/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

198. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to protect the public by protecting the titles of physiotherapist and physical therapists in one register under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41123/15]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce regulations to protect the professional names of physical therapy and physiotherapy for medically qualified physiotherapists, thus bringing Ireland into line with the international professional body for physiotherapists and the world confederation for physical therapy; why this has not been done to date; his views that the failure to clearly regulate the use of such terms confuses the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40974/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

175. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce regulations to protect the professional names of physical therapy and physiotherapy for medically qualified physiotherapists, thus bringing Ireland into line with the international professional body for physiotherapists and the world confederation for physical therapy; why this has not been done to date; his views that the failure to clearly regulate the use of such terms confuses the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40974/15]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the views of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy in relation to the upcoming regulation of these professions, given the association's statement that there is no difference between counselling and psychotherapy, and that these professions should be regulated by the same qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40941/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

168. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the views of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy in relation to the upcoming regulation of these professions, given the association's statement that there is no difference between counselling and psychotherapy, and that these professions should be regulated by the same qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40941/15]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the protection of the title physical therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40940/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

167. Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the protection of the title physical therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40940/15]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

600. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 10 November 2015, regarding the unconventional gas exploration and extraction research project, and given that the consortium includes the British Geological Survey, University College Dublin, Ulster University and solicitors (details supplied), each offering a particular specialism required by the project scope, if he will elaborate on which of those institutions has expertise in public health. [40573/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

600. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 10 November 2015, regarding the unconventional gas exploration and extraction research project, and given that the consortium includes the British Geological Survey, University College Dublin, Ulster University and solicitors (details supplied), each offering a particular specialism required by the project scope, if he will elaborate on which of those institutions has expertise in public health. [40573/15]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the status of the counselling service in the primary care service, including the numbers referred to, seen by and on waiting lists for community health care organisations in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39893/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

163. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the status of the counselling service in the primary care service, including the numbers referred to, seen by and on waiting lists for community health care organisations in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39893/15]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the protection of the title of physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39724/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

125. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the protection of the title of physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39724/15]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the long delays being experienced with the registration process in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and the pressure these delays are putting on health care service providers; the reason for these delays; if he will ensure that the applications submitted by persons (details supplied) are expedited as quickly as possible, given that they applied for registration nine months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39424/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

436. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the long delays being experienced with the registration process in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and the pressure these delays are putting on health care service providers; the reason for these delays; if he will ensure that the applications submitted by persons (details supplied) are expedited as quickly as possible, given that they applied for registration nine months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39424/15]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Information and Quality Authority recommendations contained in its review of pre-hospital emergency care services to ensure high quality in the assessment, diagnosis, clinical management and transport of acutely ill patients to appropriate health care facilities which have been implemented. [39145/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

391. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Information and Quality Authority recommendations contained in its review of pre-hospital emergency care services to ensure high quality in the assessment, diagnosis, clinical management and transport of acutely ill patients to appropriate health care facilities which have been implemented. [39145/15]

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