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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Register (21 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 175. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that a company (details supplied) is claiming that they are CORU compliant; and whether such compliance exists. [26247/25]

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

David Cullinane: It is an absolute, utter disgrace and a deeply cynical move by this Government. I also want to raise a separate and very serious issue. Because of the failure on the Minister's part and that of the Government, parents are desperate and have to go for private assessments, but that is an unregulated environment. Psychologists carrying out assessments in this space are not regulated. CORU...

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

David Cullinane: I also welcome Cara and her father Mark to the Public Gallery. I have met both of them a number of times over recent years and am always struck by the dedication Cara has to this issue. She started out campaigning for her siblings but is now campaigning for every child waiting for an assessment of need. She deserves tremendous credit. As others have said, assessments of need for 15,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 806. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community pharmacies that have signed up to the upcoming HRT programme proposed by her Department, by county of those who have done so. [25303/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (20 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 857. To ask the Minister for Health if osteotomies conducted on children at locations other than Temple Street, Crumlin, and Cappagh hospitals will be considered in any further review of cases and surgical practice following the clinical audit at the aforementioned hospitals; if not, whether an audit will be conducted across other departments or hospitals to ascertain whether they should be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2025)

David Cullinane: Given that we are on the theme of hurling and the GAA, I may as well wish the Waterford hurlers the very best of luck against Tipperary on Sunday in what is a must-win game for both teams. I wish to raise a very serious issue. University Hospital Waterford is a level 4 hospital. It is the regional hospital for the south east and it does not have a positron emission tomography, PET,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 May 2025)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regional Airports (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: I do not blame the Minister of State who is taking the debate but, as I expected at the start of my original contribution, the written statement from the Minister of State again talks about a review, consideration and next steps. It states that it will be considered and there will be further engagement and an appraisal process. We need the money. It is that simple. It is "Yes" or "No"....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regional Airports (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: It seems to the people of Waterford that, when it comes to the application for funding for the runway extension at Waterford Airport, which is not just an issue for Waterford but for all those who live in the south east, it is a case of "Send the fool further". That is now said to me regularly. In 2019, I attended a meeting with the then Minister for transport, Shane Ross, one of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: I agree

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 114. To ask the Minister for Health when she will introduce comprehensive adult safeguarding legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24429/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: This question is on the need to introduce and implement adult safeguarding legislation. I have been raising this issue for a long number of years. I know there is a commitment in the programme for Government to review policy in this area, but we need a strong legislative framework. I want to see an independent safeguarding authority in place, a legal right of entry for social care teams...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: We are reflecting on the Grace case. We had very lengthy debates in this House over a number of days last week, as the Minister knows. Grace was an adult for 12 years of her time in that home. As we know, she suffered very serious neglect and abuse in that home for a long number of years. As the Minister mentioned, it is not just about the Grace case; we also had the Brandon and Emily...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: I agree that the Law Reform Commission report was very important and allows for the foundations for legislation to be put in place as quickly as possible. I raised this with the incoming chair of the health committee, Deputy Rice, as an issue on which the committee should focus. I am sure we would be prepared to work with the Minister in having the Law Reform Commission appear before the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: As far back as 2017 the same families were told that this was a top priority. The Minister might recall that Simon Harris at the time gave a clear and unequivocal commitment to reduce waiting lists and that no child would wait longer than four months. That point was restated by the next Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly. He said that by the end of the year just gone no more than 20...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: The Deputies are simply saying that eight years ago, promises were made and here we are with these issues still not resolved and waiting lists nowhere near where they should be. I want those waiting list to come down. I want children to get to services they need. I was not the one that made the promise. I certainly was not in the room when commitments were given on what capacity would be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 112. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to reduce children's orthopaedic waiting lists; when the independent clinical review of spinal services at Temple Street is likely to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24428/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: What are the Minister's plans to reduce children's orthopaedic waiting lists? When is the independent clinical review of spinal surgeries at Temple Street likely to be published? I have a number of other questions that I will get to when I respond to the Minister.

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: I spoke to a developer from Waterford in advance of this debate. He is building a number of housing estates in Waterford. I am sure the Minister of State will be familiar with many of the projects. This developer mentioned to me some time ago the issues he has with ESB and Irish Water, in particular with regard to Irish Water. He was of the view that these issues are impacting on his...