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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Health Strategies (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: Last year, the HSE published the national stroke strategy from 2022 to 2027, which I fully supported. It received €4.9 million in funding for 2023. I understand that approximately €1 million worth of posts are unfilled and there are concerns over their funding. For 2024, the national stroke programme requires millions of euro for 75 essential additional posts to safely staff...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Health Strategies (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: This shows again that it was quite dangerous not to properly fund the health service for next year but also not provide any additional funding for new measures. As I suspected, any additional funding that will come to the national stroke strategy is simply to stand still and is funding for existing levels of service. Some 6,000 people have a stroke every year and 2,000 of them do not get to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Health Strategies (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: The reason we tabled the questions the way we did is to cut through all of the spin and essentially lay bare the consequences of a Government that does not properly fund our health services. As Minister for Health, the Minister knows a huge mistake was made in not properly funding the health services even to stand still but what is worse is that if we do not provide new funding each year,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: The number of children on CAMHS waiting lists has doubled from 2,000 to 4,000 under this Government. More than 16,000 children are on waiting lists for psychology and more than 6,000 young people have presented to emergency departments due to a mental health illness since 2019 because they do not have alternative care pathways. CAMHS does not seem to be the solution for them. The service...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: I appreciate that but it is certainly nowhere near enough for what is required. I have on many occasions, both in this Chamber and outside it, welcomed an awful lot of very good work done by both the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, and I will always acknowledge where good work is done, good initiatives put in place and additional funding made available. Nevertheless, it...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: Again, I am duty-bound to point out that a scathing Mental Health Commission report on CAMHS made a lot of recommendations, some of which, I understand, will be implemented, whereas in the case of others, the Government is pushing back against them. The Government might have its reasons to push back against them, but we cannot push back against the dire need to invest in CAMHS services to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 12. To ask the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carry-over and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to the national maternity strategy for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48899/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the back to education allowance, or any other re-education allowance, is available for redundant workers over the age of 50 years who recently ceased employment following the closure of a company (details supplied) and who wish to re-train in another career; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48871/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 110. To ask the Minister for Health what health facilities are available in the State for a person (details supplied) living with cerebral palsy who requires an MRI scan to be carried out under sedation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 112. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will get an appointment for orthodontic treatment; their current place on the treatment waiting list; if there are other options available to expedite the treatment required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48876/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Forums (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 117. To ask the Minister for Health if any patient representatives have been included in the working group on health claims costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48905/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 118. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical negligence cases currently being managed by the State Claims Agency; the value of such claims; the value of awards made in each of the past three years and the number of cases these related to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48906/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what funding can be applied for by a former worker of a company (details supplied) aged over 50 years who wishes to re-enter third-level education and retrain in a different career following their redundancy after 30 years-plus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48872/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Funding (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has applied for support funding from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) for the 234 workers in Waterford who lost their jobs at a company (details supplied) and which would allow them to seek assistance with re-joining the labour force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48873/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 13. To ask the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to the national sepsis programme for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48901/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 17. To ask the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to primary and community care reform programmes for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48902/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 21. To ask the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to the National Cancer Strategy for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48898/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 78. To ask the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to deliver the promised 1,500 rapid-build hospital beds for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (9 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 304. To ask the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to developing home support services for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48900/23]