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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: I welcome all our witnesses. I commend them for their advocacy and campaigning work in this area. In their opening statement, they mentioned some progress that has been made over the last number of years. Of course, we all welcome that. The Minister launched an endometriosis framework in March. Obviously, we want to see that be fit for purpose. Deputy Durkan asked about the gold...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: I thank Ms Darcy. In her opening statement, she talked about the inappropriate setting of endometriosis treatment being primarily conducted in maternity hospitals. From her perspective, what is the best framework and clinical setting in which to provide treatment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: A national centre of excellence, essentially.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: That makes sense. In their opening statement, on solutions, the witnesses spoke about more endometriosis specialists. How many do we have in the State at the moment? When we are talking about more, what would that look like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: We have none.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: If we had a centre of excellence, if we want to call it that, would that also be a centre that could look at issues like improving training for GPs, for example? One of the issues that the witnesses raise in their opening statement, which is a very strong statement but is obviously happening, is that sufferers are frequently dismissed by doctors and sent home with pain medication or oral...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: Our role today is to listen to our guests and their direct experience. If we can help to move some of the issues on, that is what we want to do. I imagine we could write to the ICGP as a committee, Chair, to ask what the organisation is doing in respect of awareness training and the role of GPs in this area. Equally, research was mentioned a number of times and there is a dearth of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: I thank the witnesses for the presentation and for answering our questions. I wish them the best in their campaigning and advocacy work.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (27 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: 732. To ask the Minister for Health if he has or will conduct a review of pharmacy dispensing fees and the extent of service provision by community pharmacists; if he has or will engage with an organisation (details supplied) on the matter; the dates on which he has or will engage with the organisation; if he will establish a review which encompasses the scope of services provided or which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (27 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: 748. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to increase fees paid to pharmacists for dispensing medicines to a flat fee of €5, €5.50, €6 and €6.50 per item, in tabular form. [31273/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (27 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: 749. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated first year and full cost of implementing a minor ailments and illness scheme in community pharmacy. [31274/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

David Cullinane: When it comes to children with scoliosis and spina bifida, we have seen broken promise after broken promise. In 2017 the then Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, gave a clear commitment to children with spina bifida and scoliosis that they would not have to wait longer than four months for life-changing surgery. The report published today by the Ombudsman for Children is scathing and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fire Service (4 Jul 2023)

David Cullinane: 391. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the manner in which a retained firefighter is assessed for jobseeker’s payments; the types of income which are reckonable and the types of income which are not; if there are any exemptions which apply to income earned by retained firefighters for call-out duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32335/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2023)

David Cullinane: 545. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults currently waiting on a spinal surgery in Tallaght University Hospital; the length of waits endured thus far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32018/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2023)

David Cullinane: 546. To ask the Minister for Health the number of completed spinal surgeries in the years 2020, 2022, 2023 in Tallaght University Hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32019/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2023)

David Cullinane: 547. To ask the Minister for Health if spinal surgeries will continue to be carried out in Tallaght University Hospital going forward; how many surgeons are currently undertaking spinal fusions and spinal surgery in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32020/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2023)

David Cullinane: 548. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the current adult services available for spinal patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32021/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2023)

David Cullinane: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting on spinal fusion in this State and the time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32022/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2023)

David Cullinane: 550. To ask the Minister for Health to outline what clinical pathways are available for those transitioning from children spinal service to adult spinal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32023/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (4 Jul 2023)

David Cullinane: 602. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details of the current organisational structure of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; the number and grade of staff in each directorate, including permanent, contract, agency or other staff, in tabular form; the number of external staff supports contracted to provide services to each Directorate, for example, project management staff,...