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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: When I read all the opening statements, I found common themes in all of them in respect of solutions. For me, it is really worthwhile when we have witnesses and organisations come before an Oireachtas committee and not only outline the problem but also give us their insight into the solutions. As Deputy Durkan said, we know we need more beds so we need more inpatient bed capacity. If we do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: I want to put a question to Ms Ní Sheaghdha. We are tight on time and I want to give her as much time as possible to respond. One of the issues that arises with staff I meet is the lack of safe staffing levels. We know we have a safe staffing framework and a skills mix framework. I have raised this issue with the Minister several times recently. He has told me that the money is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: Unfortunately, I could not ask questions due to time constraints. If I can come in a second time, I will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: I echo points made about University Hospital Limerick. There is a need for a full independent review into that hospital. That is not to apportion blame. There is a crisis in many acute hospitals but there is a real problem in Limerick. There are accountability issues as well. While we rightly acknowledge the capacity issues in hospitals, and it is our job as politicians to make sure the...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. This is very important legislation for the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly. I wish him well and I am sure he would have wanted to be here to move this legislation today. I acknowledge the work he has done in this area, and the fact that he is bringing forward the Bill. I wish him a speedy recovery. I welcome the introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 791. To ask the Minister for Health the status of funding for a senior occupational therapist in the long Covid clinic at St. James’s Hospital; if there will be a reduction in such posts in 2022 on 2021 levels at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15520/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 792. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to dentists from the Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13810/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 796. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 662, 663 and 664 of 15 February 2022, the most recent valuation of each building and the date of the valuation; the date on which the asset was procured; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13827/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 797. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 662, 663 and 664 of 15 February 2022, the BER rating of each building or most recent rating or estimate; the date on which it received this rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13828/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 851. To ask the Minister for Health the guidance note, circular, memo or document which sets out the approach for handling queries or applications for assessment of need or referrals to the children's disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14092/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 872. To ask the Minister for Health when a new chairperson will be appointed to chair talks on a new consultant public only contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14175/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 873. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address two-tier pay and pay inequality issues for hospital consultants that had pay cut by up to 30% in austerity budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14176/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 874. To ask the Minister for Health the number of advanced nurse practitioners working in the public system broken down by those working in primary, community and acute settings in tabular form; the number of such vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14177/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 875. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of nurses that are advanced nurse practitioners working in the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14178/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 876. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of increasing the number of nurses that are advanced nurse practitioners by 1%; the increased number of nurses becoming an advanced nurse practitioner this would involve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14179/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 1017. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 75 plus and under 75 who were waiting greater than 24 hours at an emergency department in February 2022 and to date in March 2022; the total number of each and the sum of both, in tabular form; the total number waiting greater than 24 hours for admission via an emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 1026. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of the proposed terms and conditions differences between the Sláintecare public-only contract and an existing type a consultant contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14752/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 1051. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make paxlovid available to high-risk patients including blood cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14899/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Agreements (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 1061. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the WHO proposal for an international treaty to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response; if there are plans to engage with INB on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14915/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (22 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 1088. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has completed the review of a report (details supplied) in respect of the drug reimbursement process; when this report and the key recommendations are expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15035/22]