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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: When Dr. Bannan refers to a physical examination, what would this typically involve?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: Would that be for all patients referred or would it depend on the symptoms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: Okay. My next question relates to what was said earlier concerning a view from clinicians that symptoms improve within 12 months. I hope I understand correctly what was said. Has this been the experience with most patients, if not all? Is that what was being said?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: We need to be very clear on this point. Witnesses have come before us today who have had symptoms for much longer than a year. We all have people we engage with regularly, constituents, who would say their symptoms have existed for a long time. To be clear, then, there are patients who would have symptoms for years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: That was the point I was trying to make.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: Is there a breakdown of the percentage of patients the witnesses would say show signs of recovery within 12 months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: I am just talking about patients who have been through the clinics and who have seen improvements. Is there any data in this regard that can be shared with us? The witnesses might not have it with them here today, but I refer to data that could be shared with us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: When we talked earlier, and back in 2022, about an evolving understanding, we know that what is really important in healthcare is data. If we are not capturing this, how can we then know the full extent of the illness and what level of recovery there is, depending on the patient? I refer to a situation where I cannot get a percentage after 1,000 or 2,000 patients have been seen, or whatever...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: No, that is not the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: I suggest more of that needs to be done. It is important for us. I have another quick question. The witnesses in with us previously also spoke about staffing deficits in some of the clinics. They talked about one clinic where there was no psychologist, as well as about occupational therapists who had left posts and so on. Will Dr. Ní Bhriain give us information, not here but in a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: 297. To ask the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists working in County Wexford; if he is aware of a pending staff departure; and if there is a candidate lined up to replace the outgoing clinician. [17175/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: I was at the launch of the three locations, Waterford, Limerick and Kerry, at the headquarters of Motorsport Ireland in January of this year. There was a lot of enthusiasm. Many people were in the room, including representatives from chambers of commerce, motorsport enthusiasts and people from different local authorities who were part of the consortium that made the successful bid to host...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: In his response, the Minister of State said that there needs to be sufficient engagement with relevant stakeholders when considering funding events like this. He mentioned local authorities, An Garda Síochána and existing local businesses. One of the leading advocates of the Waterford bid was the CEO of the council. Local councillors and all of the Oireachtas Members were behind...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: Liam Dennehy is 13 years old and is from Fossa in County Kerry. Just over one year ago his spine started to shift. On his first X-ray Liam's spine was at 35°. By November it was at 85°. It was evident then that he needed surgery urgently. Five months later not only has he not received his surgery he has not even received a date for surgery. His mam, Pamela, has described his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: 670. To ask the Minister for Health the reason reimbursement support for Ozempic® (Semaglutide) is only available to those with eligibility under the general medical services scheme or the long-term illness scheme, and is not available on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17966/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: Read you own memo.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: The Government has an embargo in place.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: What about the embargo?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: Then lift the embargo.

Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024: First Stage (25 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Health Act 2004 and for that purpose to provide for the conferral of additional functions on the Minister for Health in relation to setting of priorities and performance targets by that Minister in relation to maximum waiting times for health and personal social services; to amend the National...