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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 466. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the discrepancy in access to innovative oncology treatments for Irish cancer patients in the public health system, compared with patients with private health insurance; if he is aware of the extent of this discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23945/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 467. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is monitoring the discrepancy in access to innovative oncology treatments for Irish cancer patients in the public health system, compared with patients with private health insurance; if he will request the HSE to commence tracking of this data as part of its role in assessing and reimbursing medicines for patients in the public health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 468. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the impact of delays in access to innovative oncology treatments on disease progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23947/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Regulations (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline all current regulations around rickshaws and tuk-tuks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how citizens who qualified as a secondary school teacher prior to, when a Hons Degree and H.Dip were sufficient to qualify and register as a teacher can become eligible to register as a secondary school teacher since the qualification standard has been changed to Masters level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23111/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that persons such as pensioners who are eligible to purchase their dwellings under the tenant purchase scheme, are allowed to avail of SDA-type loans, especially where they have additional fixed income along with their pensions, which augments their repayment capacity; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 107. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are any restrictions on a service (details supplied) that would result in public service card users only being allowed to book seats in a limited manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23128/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to address the scarcity of dentists who accept the medical card scheme which is particularly distressing and detrimental for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing a refund of dental fees to medical card holders which would allow people to avail of emergency appointments locally, shorten waiting times and support better dental health for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23118/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the amount generated through parking charges at public car parks within Beaumont Hospital in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23182/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing budget allocation to Mercy University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [23183/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE radiographers, by grade, working in Mullingar Regional Hospital in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23184/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE physiotherapist roles currently within children's primary care services in CHO5. [23185/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 179. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic registrars based at Roscommon University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23186/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing budget allocation to Louth County Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [23187/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the number of violations of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23188/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23189/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of major treatment bays and resuscitation bays within the accident and emergency department of Portlaoise Regional Hospital in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23190/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Health the number of funded ICU beds at Galway University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23191/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the primary care centres within CHO6 that currently have an audiology clinic based within PCC; the number of WTE audiologists based in each primary care centre within CHO6 in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23192/24]