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Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: It was very uplifting to have met so many children today, some of whom are still here in the Public Gallery. They travelled from the four corners of Ireland to be outside the Dáil and meet with politicians of all political parties to make the plea that we do more. All those children want is a fair start in life. What they want is equal access to healthcare and an equal shot at life as...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: He should spend it for the purpose for which it was intended.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: Sinn Féin will support this Bill. I welcome in particular the provisions relating to medicines substitution protocols, which will improve the availability of products through pharmacies without a prescription. These are issues we have talked about for some time in the Houses of the Oireachtas. I have tabled a number of questions on this issue through priority and oral questions over...

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: I would have made the same changes.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: I might wait to the next group. I merely want to make some general points.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: I could do it now. I will make one contribution only and I will be supporting all of the amendments. I, too, welcome all of those to the Public Gallery. They all are very welcome. This Bill has been a long time coming. Many of the substantial issues in relation to children's coronary services, but also issues in relation to how organs were disposed of in the past in certain parts of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 473. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on disability service waiting lists for children’s disability networks teams, by CHO/CDNT for each month to date 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; including the average length of wait; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7475/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 474. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people on disability service waiting lists for each service type, excluding children’s disability network teams, for each month to date 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7476/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (20 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 475. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need for each month to date 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; the number overdue for completion; and the average length of wait. [7477/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 528. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised regarding the health centre in Collooney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7473/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vacant Properties (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 174. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 662 to 664, inclusive, of 15 February 2022, 378 of 10 March 2022 and 796 of 22 March 2022, the number of vacant, derelict or otherwise unused properties owned by the HSE, in tabular form; the number of vacant assets under review; the number of vacant assets in disposal; the number of retained vacant assets and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the operational and planned primary care centres, by county; the stage at which each planned centre is at and the timeframe for delivery. [8292/24]

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: This is an important amendment because it sets out how the courts can determine the best interests of the child. We had a lengthy discussion on this and I am satisfied that the criteria outlined in the Bill and the amendment are the appropriate approach in terms of a direction to the courts, but Mr. Daniel Keating in my office – he is working through all of these amendments and how...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: Last week, we had a debate in this Chamber on the need for improved services for children with scoliosis and spina bifida. During the course of that debate and in the lead-up to it, I met many of their parents and the children themselves and heard many heartbreaking stories. Today, we are talking about young children and young adults who have mental health difficulties and challenges and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 1. To ask the Minister for Health to report on his plans for tackling the length of waiting lists for access to children's health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9678/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: The first question is with regard to the Minister's plans to reduce waiting lists for access to children's healthcare. In recent weeks, we have had some lengthy debates on children with scoliosis and spina bifida and this week we have discussed mental health services and child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS. My question is specifically on the overall children's health waiting...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: People will be wary of promises made, such as those that were made to children with scoliosis. I accept, however, the Minister's statement that this is a target and that everything needs to be done to ensure we reach it. It the Sláintecare goal and we have to implement it. There are still far too many children waiting beyond the Sláintecare targets. There are 9,910 children on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: We all accept - I certainly do - that each and every hospital should comply with data sharing. It is very important for the health system generally and for clinicians to have data across all hospitals. It is also important for policy and the wider health services in terms of the Department, the HSE and the political system. I agree with that. The difficulty with pausing capital...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 2. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the status of the Health Service Executive recruitment freeze; the cap on net additional approved posts for 2024; his plans if the Health Service Executive cannot remain within this cap; if he will seek additional posts for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9679/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: Earlier this week, I raised with the Taoiseach and, I think, the Minister the issue of some healthcare professionals and allied professionals who are receiving letters about their annual leave prospects informing them these will be constrained because of the recruitment embargo. As the Minister knows, I am not a supporter of this embargo. How long will it last, what are the current ceilings...