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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Hospital Equipment
Billy Kelleher
484 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if there are any guidelines from the Health Service Executive in relation to fit-out of its hospitals and the tendering process for such contracts; if there has been a change in the approach and nature of the materials and products used in hospital fit outs and refurbishments in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Credit Unions Regulation
Billy Kelleher
37 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the Irish League of Credit Unions regarding the restructuring of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Universal Health Insurance
Billy Kelleher
230 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the countries visited by him, his officials, officials from the Health Service Executive and members of the universal health insurance implementation group since February 2011 to investigate their health system as part of the implementation of UHI; the number of visits to each country; the names of persons on each visit; the total cost of each visit; and the outcome from each visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Home Help Service
Billy Kelleher
231 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of home care packages, home help hours by county; the same figures for the same time in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Home Help Service
Billy Kelleher
232 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the home help hour has been reduced to less than an hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Hospice Services
Billy Kelleher
246 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide staff and all other facilities to make St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, Dublin, operational; his views on whether opening the 24 bed facility is an important unused step down facility that could reduce pressure on local hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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School Transport
Billy Kelleher
257 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason parents were not informed in advance of entrance exams that their children would not be eligible for school transport if they attended a school outside their catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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School Transport
Billy Kelleher
258 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has in place for the pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Cork who cannot afford the weekly bus fare to allow them attend secondary school in Fermoy, having discovered there is no place for them at the catchment school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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School Transport
Billy Kelleher
259 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure a reduced rate on the weekly bus fare for low income families who cannot secure a place for their children at their catchment school due to the late notice given to parents on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Freedom of Information
Billy Kelleher
276 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans, if any, to extend the provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts to more State agencies, as promised in the programme for Government and recently advocated by the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance
Billy Kelleher
371 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Health Care Models
Billy Kelleher
634 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the outcome of a visit to Germany by his officials to investigate the German model of healthcare; if the Dutch model is being abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Billy Kelleher
641 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the nursing homes support scheme appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Statistics
Billy Kelleher
660 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the current cost of Gauchers Disease per patient here; the number of persons diagnosed with the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Health Services
Billy Kelleher
661 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to their treatment for Gauchers Disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
665 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the role that Portlaoise General Hospital, County Laois will have in view of the introduction of new clinical governance structures and practices that are set out in the most recent report to drive improvement in the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of patient care; if he will outline the clearly defined authority, accountability and responsibility for all members of emergency care teams in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
666 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the role Navan General Hospital, County Meath, will have in view of the introduction of new clinical governance structures and practices that are set out in the most recent report to drive improvement in the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of patient care; if he will outline the clearly defined authority, accountability and responsibility for all members of emergency care teams in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
667 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the role Louth County Hospital will have in view of the introduction of new clinical governance structures and practices that are set out in the most recent report to drive improvement in the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of patient care; if he will outline the clearly defined authority, accountability and responsibility for all members of emergency care teams in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
668 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the role Loughlinstown Hospital, County Dublin, will have in view of the introduction of new clinical governance structures and practices that are set out in the most recent report to drive improvement in the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of patient care; if he will outline the clearly defined authority, accountability and responsibility for all members of emergency care teams in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
669 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the role Mallow Hospital, County Cork, will have in view of the introduction of new clinical governance structures and practices that are set out in the most recent report to drive improvement in the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of patient care; if he will outline the clearly defined authority, accountability and responsibility for all members of emergency care teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
670 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the role Bantry Hospital, County Cork, will have in view of the introduction of new clinical governance structures and practices that are set out in the most recent report to drive improvement in the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of patient care; if he will outline the clearly defined authority, accountability and responsibility for all members of emergency care teams in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
671 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the role Ennis Hospital, County Clare, will have in view of the introduction of new clinical governance structures and practices that are set out in the most recent report to drive improvement in the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of patient care; if he will outline the clearly defined authority, accountability and responsibility for all members of emergency care teams in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
672 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the role Nenagh Hospital, County Tipperary, will have in view of the introduction of new clinical governance structures and practices that are set out in the most recent report to drive improvement in the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of patient care, if he will outline the clearly defined authority, accountability and responsibility for all members of emergency care teams in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
673 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the role Limerick Hospital will have in view of the introduction of new clinical governance structures and practices that are set out in the most recent report to drive improvement in the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of patient care; if he will outline the clearly defined authority, accountability and responsibility for all members of emergency care teams in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
674 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the role Roscommon Hospital will have in view of the introduction of new clinical governance structures and practices that are set out in the most recent report to drive improvement in the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of patient care; if he will outline the clearly defined authority, accountability and responsibility for all members of emergency care teams in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Health Insurance
Billy Kelleher
677 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a White Paper on universal health insurance will be published before the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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