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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (7 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 389. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a BRAC2 gene test; the current waiting time for such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11358/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 403. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 30 March 2023 assuring Dáil Éireann of the adequacy of independent pre-admission assessments of nursing home residents, and in light of newspaper reports of the advice from his officials to enhance safeguarding checks in light of recent revisions to the means calculation of the fair deal scheme, if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 406. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end in March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11392/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 407. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 11 July 2023, if he will outline the planned revision of the model of care for long Covid; when the model of care was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 408. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 15 June 2023, the proportion of the €2.2 million allocated for the development of long Covid services in 2022 that was spent exclusively on long Covid services; the allocation drawn down by each clinic in 2022; the corresponding figures for 2023; the respective period of operation of each clinic; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 409. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 15 June 2023, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; if the HSE recruitment process has commenced in view of the emerging evidence on long Covid;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 410. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 15 June 2023, if he will outline the metrics at each clinic in 2022, including the number of new patients seen and the number waiting at the end of the year; the corresponding figures for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11396/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 411. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff presently availing of the special scheme of paid leave in respect of long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11397/24]

Ráiteas mar Fhaisnéis do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters in relation to the Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Motion (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 1: Chun an méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh “Fiafraítear díot, sa reifreann seo, an bhféadfaidh Éire an Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní a dhaingniú”: “, chun bunú córais paitinne cuíchóirithe a éascú, rud a fhágfaidh gur fusa...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: Leaving everything to the Electoral Commission is not the right way to proceed. We might be having a post mortem here in two weeks and we may very well regret taking the approach in question. It could be too late regarding the referendum under discussion. I will make my point again and not press it thereafter. It relates to handing people three, four or five ballot papers at the...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: As a consequence of the technical way in which the Bill is dealt with, I cannot speak later on my amendment. I take this opportunity to address it. We have just had a debate on rare diseases. Last Thursday, we had the Second Stage debate on this Bill, which was very timely. The provisions before us have huge implications for the development of orphan drugs, not just in this country but...

Rare Diseases: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: I echo the comments by colleagues on access to drugs, expansion of the heel prick test and the implementation plan for rare diseases. It is one thing having a plan but having it implemented is something different. The surprising thing about rare diseases is that despite their name, they are collectively quite common, affecting at least one in 17 people in Ireland, equating to approximately...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: Long Covid is tough on individuals who are dealing with ongoing health problems such as tiredness, trouble thinking clearly and breathing issues. It is not just having an impact on individuals; it is also having a profound impact on our workforce and presenting challenges that are complex and far-reaching. A report just published by the EU Commission provides estimates on the prevalence of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: Deputies Grealish and Canney and I, as three Galway TDs, believe that the Government should reconsider its decision to terminate at the end of this month the special leave entitlement for front-line healthcare workers who are unable to return to work due to long Covid. These 143 staff contracted Covid-19 before a vaccine was available, and in many instances before sufficient PPE was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not included in the Shannon Callows scheme even though he is within the Shannon SPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: On 18 January, I raised my concerns regarding inconsistencies in a review of nine cases of haemorrhage where newborn babies suffered bleeding between their skills and scalps during birth in University Hospital Galway in 2022. I sought immediate publication of the report and a transparent review of incidents of this type. When she responded, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, said she...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulatory Bodies (5 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his engagement with ComReg; if he discussed the need to include a rail line coverage obligation in the MBSA2 liberalised use licences; if he will issue a direction to ComReg on such coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Heritage Sites (5 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will approve SEAI grants for heritage building retrofits in line with the recently published Department of Housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10208/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 717. To ask the Minister for Health when SMA will be included in the heal prick test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/24]