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Thu, 30 May 2013
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Counselling Services
Robert Troy
281. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to free counselling and support services. [26399/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Cochlear Implants
Robert Troy
632. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to include the Happy New Ear campaign's business proposal for a cochlear implant for both ears for deaf children in the 2014 Estimates process; if he will ensure that this is viewed as a necessary and basic right for our children in line with recognised international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25178/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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General Practitioner Services
Robert Troy
122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the time frame for honouring the Programme for Government commitments with regard to general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22617/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Health Services Expenditure
Robert Troy
144. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the Health Service Executive will reach its budget targets for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22616/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Pharmacy Regulations
Robert Troy
226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if pharmacists are covered under the remit of the Ombudsman; and if not, his plans to extend the Ombudsman's remit to cover such complaints [21721/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Regulatory Impact Assessment Usage
Robert Troy
366. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the action he proposes to take in view of the fact that no regulatory impact assessment was conducted objectively into the review the draft tobacco products directive despite the fact that all Government Departments are mandated to conduct a regulatory impact analysis to objectively look at legislative proposals and examine the reasons for same; the alternatives to it; the cost and the benefits; his views on whether the failure to conduct the impact assessment means that the Government has failed to take into account the impact of the EU proposals in the draft directive on 120 local jobs in a Mullingar factory, County Westmeath, despite jobs being a top priority of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21090/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Mental Health Services Funding
Robert Troy
220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in respect of the 2012 allocation of €35 million which was ring fenced but not spent; the additional community facilities that have been put in place; if this commitment has now been met; when the 2013 commitment of a further €35 million will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20859/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Tobacco Control Measures
Robert Troy
231. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health in his capacity as a member of the Council of Health Ministers, if he is supporting the European Commission’s proposal to have a minimum pack size of rolling tobacco of 40g as proposed in the European Tobacco Products Directive. [20944/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Tobacco Control Measures
Robert Troy
232. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the way he as Health Council Chair and his Department can openly support and put forward any position for Ireland in the debate on the European Tobacco Products Directive which is currently underway with EU member states during the Irish Presidency, when he stated that the analysis of the 6,400 responses received by his Department on 16 January to the public consultation to inform Ireland’s view on the Directive is still ongoing as of 16 April. [20945/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Robert Troy
209. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an issue regarding availability of medical care at an accident and emergency in the eye and ear hospital in Dublin (details supplied); his views on whether this level of care is acceptable; and if he will ensure adequate cover is provided in hospitals. [19523/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Cochlear Implants
Robert Troy
254. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when he will make the necessary funding available in order that both ears can benefit from cochlear implants to avoid problems caused by one implant breaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19360/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Health Services Provision
Robert Troy
592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason a case review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has not been published by the Health Service Executive and forwarded to their clinical team. [18375/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Hospital Services
Robert Troy
624. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the rehabilitation unit of a hospital (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and the progress that has been made [18777/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Dietician Service
Robert Troy
625. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the dietician service for families with high risk children in view of the fact that this service is vital for the security and health of many ill children here and removing this service will only cause greater distress to already very difficult circumstances. [18781/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Robert Troy
250. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Longford is admitted into St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin, immediately. [17990/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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EU Directives
Robert Troy
1126. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health following the consultation on the draft European tobacco directive which was concluded on 16 January 2013 and you confirmed on 5 March 2013 that 6,400 responses were received and you also confirmed that the results of the public consultation and consultations with other Government Departments will feed into the discussions which are taking place with all member states of the EU at the European Council's working party on public health which is chaired by Ireland during the Irish Presidency, the number of meetings of the working party on public health that have taken place where the draft tobacco directive was discussed since 16 January 2013; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported a minimum pack size on 40 g for rolling tobacco; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported extending the picture health warning to 75% of the pack; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported the introduction of plain packaging of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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EU Directives
Robert Troy
1127. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that all Government Departments are mandated to conduct a regulatory impact analysis to objectively look at legislative proposals and examine the reasons for it, the alternatives to it, the costs and the benefits; if a regulatory impact assessment was conducted by his Department in relation to the draft tobacco products directive and the date on which this was this completed; if he will confirm what the findings of the impact assessment were in relation to jobs at a legitimate tobacco manufacturing facility in Mullingar, County Westmeath, which employs 100 people; if he will also confirm if the impact on smuggling and illegal selling of tobacco was taken into account in the regulatory impact assessment [16053/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Robert Troy
1137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason applicants, who have been both medically approved and satisfy means testing, are experiencing a four to five week delay before the fair deal scheme commences. [16141/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Robert Troy
1224. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will allow a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to attend the meetings which she has set up to look at the transport and mobility issue. [16676/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Health Services
Robert Troy
1245. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the provision for dieticians for children with special needs in view of the fact that it was an invaluable resource for parents already struggling financially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/13]