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Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Food Labelling
Robert Troy
485. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation to ensure that calorie counts are advertised on food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11133/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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General Practitioner Services
Robert Troy
220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors who applied for the general practitioner job in Miltownpass, County Westmeath, which was advertised, but according to the Health Service Executive no candidate could be found. [10751/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Tobacco Control Measures
Robert Troy
266. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the percentage of population that smoke; the percentage of under 25 year olds who smoke; the reduction in the percentage of persons that smoke following the introduction of the smoking ban and the abolishing of ten cigarettes packs. [10461/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Tobacco Control Measures
Robert Troy
267. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he held any discussions with the Department of Finance with a view to securing a percentage of excise duty raised through the sale of tobacco towards the education of young persons regarding the negative effects of smoking. [10462/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Robert Troy
273. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 676 and 692, under the DPS scheme, no individual or family pays more than €144 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines, therefore, if one member of a family has a medical card on medical grounds and that member pays the €1.50 per item in the medical card prescription up to a maximum of €19.50 per month and the rest of the family pay the €144, surely that family is entitled to a refund of the €19.50 per month under the DPS scheme, otherwise the family pays more than the €144 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. [10529/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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HSE Staffing
Robert Troy
655. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if it is still the case that the Health Service Executive workers automatically become permanet in their position after they have been working for the HSE for more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9779/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Robert Troy
685. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his views on reports that due to the increased number of medical school graduates this year it is anticipated that in July 2013 there will be a shortage of intern places for both EU and non EU graduates of Irish medical schools. [9939/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Robert Troy
686. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the policy for the transfer of a GMS list when a principal general practitioner retires; currently there is an issue whereby a locum doctor who has worked in a GP practice at a location (details supplied) in County Westmeath for the past nine and a half years will not be offered the GMS list by the Health Service Executive following the retirement of the GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9942/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Prescription Charges
Robert Troy
239. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will allow an exemption for asylum seekers who only receive €19 per week, older persons and persons with disabilities from the increased prescription charges, such groups should be allowed an exemption from the increase as it is resulting in further poverty. [9155/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Mental Health Services Funding
Robert Troy
655. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the position regarding the 2012, €35 million ring fenced allocation for community mental health; the amount spent in community mental health during 2012; the number of the promised professionals who have been hired to date; provide a clear commitment that any unspent moneys will be spent together with the 2013 €35 million allocation this year; his plans for this year and a time frame for implementation of same. [8066/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Prescription Charges
Robert Troy
676. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will explain the anomaly which exists between monthly prescription charges for families in which no family member has a medical card and monthly prescription charges for families when one member has a medical card on medical grounds, if no family member has a medical card, that family pays a maximum of €144 per month for prescription charges, if one member of that family has a medical card on medical grounds then the family pays the €144 monthly prescription charge plus €1.50 per item in the medical card prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8188/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Drugs
Robert Troy
678. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will continue to cover the cost of the drug, Dispamine 250g per month on the medical card of a person (details supplied); the reason the drug is being removed as a permanent item on the medical card payment items list; and the reason Wilson's disease is not being recognised as a long term illness by his Department. [8192/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Graduate Nursing Scheme
Robert Troy
49. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the services he will cut in the event of the graduate nurse recruitment scheme not being taken up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7515/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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National Children's Hospital Status
Robert Troy
62. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the situation with regard to the new children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7511/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Suicide Prevention
Robert Troy
216. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the measures his Department has in place to tackle suicide among young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7341/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Robert Troy
650. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) under medical grounds. [6765/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Hospitals Expenditure
Robert Troy
655. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason the budget for Mullingar Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, has been cut by 2.5% considering that the hospital reduced its expenditure by 2% last year while increasing activity by 4% (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6806/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Hospitals Expenditure
Robert Troy
656. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if Mullingar Regional Hospital, County Westmeath, will receive any further allocation of funds this year under any other heading such as case mix allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6807/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Robert Troy
689. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will grant approval for Ampligen, a drug which helps people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7111/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Robert Troy
692. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he has made any representations to the US Food and Drug Administration with regard to approving the drug Ampligen for all M.E. patients here. [7134/13]