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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 445. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a patient (details supplied) is waiting so long for neck surgery and is enduring severe pain while awaiting surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23718/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Pauline Tully: 457. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that inappropriate language in regard to disability is still contained on HSE application forms, such as the long-term illness scheme form, which refers to ‘mental handicap’; and if a review of HSE application forms will take place to ensure the use of appropriate language. [23782/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...individual. The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) works with public hospitals, as opposed to with patients directly, to offer and provide the funding for treatment to clinically suitable long waiting patients who are on an Inpatient/Day case or Outpatient waiting list. While the NTPF identifies patients eligible for treatment the clinical suitability of the patient to avail of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 470. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure proper care is provided for people who continue to suffer from long Covid; if the specific case (details supplied) of a person with long Covid will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23959/24]

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

Mary Butler: ADHD has long been recognised as one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children and it is now known to persist into adulthood. Core symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It can cause many issues in areas such as personal and social relations, education and occupation, managing money and organising life in general. There is also an increased risk of having...

Report of the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Motion (23 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Sorca Clarke: ...never going to reach their full potential without support. I want to give a very clear example of one such young person in the time remaining to me. I will call him Joe. He is 16 and I had a very long conversation with his dad quite recently. Joe has ASD, ADHD and he struggles with his mental health. Joe's mum passed away in a tragic road accident when he was a few months old. His...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (23 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Kieran O'Donnell: ...land. I did that last week. I believe it was a positive meeting. There will be a further engagement. My abiding commitment is to work with public representatives such as Deputy Durkan, who is a long-standing Member of the House and has been very much to the fore on this issue for the people of the area. I want to work in a collaborative way. Anyone who knows me knows I want to find...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (23 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: ...of staff or the same number of counters. In what world does that amount to a guarantee that the same services are going to be provided to the community? What is happening is that there is a long-term agenda to significantly reduce the number of An Post branches throughout the country. As long as they are directly run by it, which 10% are, An Post cannot politically do that because it is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (23 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Mary Butler: ...in question and the chief officer who is still in place in the area to discuss the nursing home. I have written to the HSE asking it to explore all options because 74 beds is a large number of long-term residential care beds to lose from any particular area. We are not even a week into the situation. I also spoke to the member of staff from the HSE who is on-site. Since Tuesday, she...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (23 May 2024)

Mary Butler: ...for raising this matter and giving me the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. When I read the script before coming to the House, I was struck by the fact that not long ago we had a similar discussion about Raphoe counselling services. Thankfully, they have been secured which is a positive outcome. I hope we can provide the same positive outcome for this. ...

Business Support Package: Statements (Resumed) (23 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Thomas Pringle: ...online and these need to be targeted. Remote working has the ability to improve access to work for those who face obstacles in taking up employment, such as people with disabilities, those with long-term health conditions and those from rural communities. Remote working has significantly improved the lives of many in the west of Ireland. It has allowed many of my constituents in...

Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Catherine Murphy: ...The Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, spoke about premiums coming down in due course but people need to see them coming down now. It has been something that has been a bone of contention for a long time. There is no doubt that particular businesses, such as main street retail, cafés and so on and so forth, have been particularly struggling. It is really important we try to retain...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Darragh O'Brien: ..., the vacancy grant is working very well across the country and in County Clare in particular. There are real opportunities to bring vacant stock back into use, either for people to buy or to rent long term, or for the local authorities to take them back into use. If the Deputy gives me specifics on the villages she mentioned to me, I am quite happy to engage with the local authority on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Verona Murphy: ...reports from gardaí and drugs councillors stating that drugs are available in every rural village and town in Ireland. The cliché of cocaine as the drug of choice for the wealthy, young elite is long out of date. It has evolved in recent years and is now being used regularly by all classes across society. The epidemic has soared to new heights and is now being felt in every...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (23 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: ...and 2025 to support our offshore wind industry to rapidly deliver offshore wind projects of scale. It also maintains a focus on the sustainable development of Ireland's industry to ensure that our long-term goal of at least 37 GW by 2050 is met. The strategy aims to build a strong and resilient offshore wind supply chain here, as well as exploring opportunities for Irish companies to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (23 May 2024)

Peter Burke: ...continues to pursue pro-enterprise and pro-competitive policies. Published in December 2022, the White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030 sets out Ireland's industrial policy for the medium to long term, building on Ireland's strengths of an open economy with strong trade and foreign investment, a vibrant innovation hub and a resilient labour market.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Peter Burke: ...is the one reason eligibility is, in part, determined by the rates system, which is a good proxy for determining the scale and size of a business. Businesses that are tenants can register as long as they are ratepayers. It has been brought to my attention that some businesses have entered into arrangements with their landlords whereby the rent payable includes an amount towards rates...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (23 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...signed with Southern Regional College and Queen's University. A large amount of cross-Border work is being done in this regard. I have dealt with the issue of to personal assistants over a long period. The previous Minister realised that work needs to be done in the context of sustainability. I would like to think that the new Minister will continue along those lines.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (23 May 2024)

David Stanton: ...a new building. Planning permission was granted for it, and it was full steam ahead. Because of Covid, inflation and so on, it did not go ahead, but the need remains and has increased. We have a long list of people in the country waiting for dental procedures. We need more places. With the talk about digital dentistry, we need a modern approach. Refurbishing an old, outdated,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Costs (23 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I remember when the student contribution charge was brought in. Everybody knew it was fees by another name. Realistically, it is long past time for it to be removed. Instead, what we saw in the last budget, which surprised me, were more one-off measures. We are past the time for that; we need to do better than one-off measures. We need to hear a commitment from the Government that...