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Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Departmental Staff Rehiring
Eoghan Murphy
199. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6258/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Sale of State Assets
Eoghan Murphy
200. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has concerns that the plans to sell Coillte's harvesting rights, to private commercial interests, will lead to the imposition of restrictions on access to forests on the part of the private owners, and in view of the fact that the open access policy operated under Coillte's management may conflict with their aim of maximising return on investment. [6285/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Tom Hayes
201. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a disadvantaged areas payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6298/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Departmental Banking
Simon Harris
202. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6328/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
203. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal to the disadvantaged areas appeals committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6347/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Foster Care Expenditure
Brian Stanley
204. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost to the State, per annum, for a child in foster placement with a family, including weekly-monthly payments to the family, plus ancillary costs. [6214/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Foster Care Expenditure
Brian Stanley
205. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the per capita funding paid to foster agencies by the Health Service Executive has been reduced by 33%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6215/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Departmental Staff Rehiring
Eoghan Murphy
206. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are any retired public sector workers from her Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on her Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to her Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6260/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Departmental Banking
Simon Harris
207. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under her Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6330/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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HSE Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the amount spent in 2012 to provide transport for patients travelling from Kerry to Corks hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6218/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
Dan Neville
209. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a personal assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6100/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Sean Fleming
210. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an appointment to see a consultant in Dublin will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6102/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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HSE Funding
Catherine Murphy
211. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there will be demographic funding available this year; if so, the amount of money that has been budgeted to provide such funding; if so, the amount that will be provided per applicant; the expected number of people who will require demographic funding this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6103/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Tony McLoughlin
212. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive provide any grant assistance to persons with severe disabilities who require a mobility scooter in order to lead an independent life as much as possible; if he will provide the relevant details of any scheme which the aforementioned persons could avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6115/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Catherine Murphy
213. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to support and or training programmes available, either wholly or partially, under the authority of his Department that assist persons with high functioning autism spectrum disorders to transition to supported employment once they reach age 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6133/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
214. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the list of centres-hospitals where publicly-funded screening for sexually transmitted infections is available; if he will also provide numerical data for the number of persons who used the service per year since 2006 to date in 2013, or the year on which the most recent statistics are available; and the number of screenings per year that each centre-hospital is capable of administering. [6145/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospice Services
Derek Keating
215. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline, in detail and in tabular form, the number of cases for the Newcastle area, which incorporates all of Brittas, Blessington Road and City West, that Our Lady's Hospice in Harold's Cross has provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 that involved home care, and end-of-life care, who died at home and, separately, who died under the care provided in Our Lady's Hospice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6146/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospice Services
Derek Keating
216. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health If he will outline, in detail and tabulated format, the number of cases for the Newcastle area, which incorporates all of Newcastle, Brownstown, Aylesbury, up to Hazelhatch and the borders of Kildare and Wicklow, that Our Lady's Hospice in Harold's Cross has provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 which involved home care, and end-of-life care, who died at home and, separately, who died under the care provided in Our Lady's Hospice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6147/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Healy-Rae
217. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will have an eye operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6161/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
Thomas Pringle
218. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to improve services for sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6174/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Trusts
Michelle Mulherin
219. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the date upon which the Hospital Trust for Mayo, Galway and Roscommon was established; the dates various members of the board of the trust were appointed; the number of meetings that have taken place to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6216/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Billy Timmins
220. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the epilepsy monitoring units in Cork and Dublin; if they will be opened, as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6219/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Disabilities Services Funding
Terence Flanagan
221. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the swimming pool of St. Michael's House in Belcamp, Dublin, had no option but to close on Saturdays because of cutbacks in excess of €11 million in the past four years which left many children with disabilities, in the surrounding areas, unable to use the facility; whether financial support will be made available to ensure that the swimming pool is open to customers on Saturdays; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that St. Michael's will have to endure further cutbacks in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6245/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Ann Phelan
222. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a child (details supplied) in County Carlow who has been in long-term care since June 2009 who has been assessed by a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, and a clinical educational psychologist and psychotherapist, as requiring additional therapeutic work more than four years ago but has, to date, received no additional therapy; if he will outline the up to date situation with the case; what can the carer's expect at this stage; the actions that will be taken by the Health Service Executive in view of the previous recommendations made by the medical professionals involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6251/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Suicide Prevention
Tom Fleming
223. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health following the publication of the cross border report on suicide jointly funded by the National Office for Suicide Prevention and the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland, the action he will take to implement the recommendations in the report and the availability of sufficient funding and appointment of personnel with specific expertise to engage in intensive preventative programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6256/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Tom Fleming
224. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the amount of funding being provided to Kerry Parents and Friends for 2013, vis-à-vis 2012, will enable the organisation to deliver adequately, in response to the growing demands placed on its resources, and to at least maintain the existing level of services and ensure the organisation can continue to meet the needs of people, with significant intellectual disabilities, in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6257/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Departmental Staff Rehiring
Eoghan Murphy
225. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way the positions were originally advertised. [6267/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Data Protection
Eoghan Murphy
226. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned that the destruction of data, obtained through the use of the heel prick test, will result in a loss of valuable data that could be used to better understand certain diseases and their genetic links; and if he has considered restrictions on the use of such data instead of its destruction. [6276/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Eoghan Murphy
227. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the use of agency nurses in hospitals, in particular the cost-effectiveness of using agency nurses in cases of unexpected demand, specialist nursing and to cover the sick leave and holidays of Health Service Executive staff. [6278/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospice Services
Derek Keating
228. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in detail and tabular format, the number of cases for the Lucan area, County Dublin, which incorporates all of Lucan, Adamstown, Strawberry Beds and Foxdene, that Our Lady's Hospice in Harold's Cross have provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 which involved home care, and end-of-life care, who died at home and, separately, who died under the care provided in Our Lady's Hospice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6300/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Derek Keating
229. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in detail and tabular form, the number of cases from the Lucan area, County Dublin, which incorporates all of Lucan, Adamstown, the Strawberry Beds and Foxdene, that St. James's Hospital, Dublin, has provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 which involved home care, and end-of-life care, who died at home and, separately, who died under the care provided in St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6301/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Derek Keating
230. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline, in detail and tabular format, the number of cases from the Newcastle area, which incorporates all of Newcastle, Brownstown, Aylesbury, up to Hazelhatch and the borders of counties Kildare and Wicklow, that St. James's Hospital, Dublin, has provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 which involved home care, and end-of-life care, who died at home and, separately, who died under its care in St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6302/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Derek Keating
231. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in detail and tabular form, the number of cases for the Rathcoole and Saggart areas, Dublin, which incorporates Brittas, Blessington Road and City West, that St. James's Hospital, Dublin, has provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 which involved home care, and end-of-life care, who died at home and, separately, who died under its care in St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6303/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Derek Keating
232. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in detail and tabulated format, the number of cases for the Lucan area, which incorporates all of Lucan, Adamstown, Strawberry Beds and Foxdene, that Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, has provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 that involved home care, and end-of-life care, who died at home and, separately, who died under its care in Connolly Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6304/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Derek Keating
233. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in detail and tabular form, the number of cases for the Newcastle area, which incorporates all of Newcastle, Brownstown, Aylesbury, up to Hazelhatch and the borders of Kildare and Wicklow, that Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, has provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 which involved home care, and end-of-life care, who died at home and, separately, who died under its care in Connolly Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6305/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Derek Keating
234. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in detail and tabular form, the number of cases for the Rathcoole and Saggart areas, which incorporates Brittas, Blessington Road and City West, that Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, has provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 which involved home care, and end-of-life care, who died at home and, separately, who died under its care in Connolly Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6306/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Derek Keating
235. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in detail and tabular form, the number of cases for the Rathcoole and Saggart areas, which incorporates Brittas, Blessington Road and City West, that Tallaght Hospital has provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 which involved home care, and end-of-life care, who died at home and, separately, who died under its care in Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6307/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Derek Keating
236. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in detail and tabulated format, the number of cases for the Newcastle area, which incorporates all of Newcastle, Brownstown, Aylesbury, up to Hazelhatch and the borders of Kildare and Wicklow, that Tallaght Hospital has provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 which involved home care, and end-of-life care, who died at home and, separately, who died under its care in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6308/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Derek Keating
237. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in detail and tabulated format the number of cases for the Lucan area, which incorporates all of Lucan, Adamstown, Strawberry Beds and Foxdene, that Tallaght Hospital has provided a service for in the past ten years up until December 2012 which involved home care, end of life care, who died at home, who died at home and who died under their care in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6309/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Thomas P. Broughan
238. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if there are plans for a new cardiovascular Department at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6315/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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National Lottery Funding Disbursement
Martin Ferris
239. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the funding available to support the Kerry Cancer Support Group bus which brings patients from County Kerry to Cork University Hospital free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6324/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Departmental Banking
Simon Harris
240. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6337/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Trusts
Michelle Mulherin
241. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the hospitals included in the Mayo, Galway, Roscommon Hospital Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6343/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Browne
242. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6349/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Trusts
Michelle Mulherin
243. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health if the health trust for counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon is fully constituted and operational; the number of members on the board of trust; the hospital they represent in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6355/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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EU Funding
Finian McGrath
244. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals that he has put forward under the Trans-European Transport Network multi-annual programme 2007 – 2013. [6143/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Upward Only Rent Reviews
Peadar Tóibín
245. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of leases with upward only rent clauses, that were in place by agencies under his Department at the start of 2011; and the number of such leases currently in operation. [6170/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Charlie McConalogue
246. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown by county of the National Roads Authority allocations for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6240/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Departmental Staff Rehiring
Eoghan Murphy
247. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way the positions were originally advertised. [6272/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Timmy Dooley
248. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the original allocation to each local authority in respect of local road maintenance in 2011 and the amount spent in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6273/13]