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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Joe Carey: That works well. We can see from figures that have been shared that attendances at the minor injuries unit in Ennis are up by 26% this year. They are up for 40% in Nenagh. Can the Professor see a greater role for those smaller hospitals for Ennis and for Nenagh? Can they maybe extend the medical assessment unit's opening hours for minor injuries. There was a major investment in Ennis for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Joe Carey: When does Dr. O'Connor envisage that will happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Joe Carey: In terms of an elective-only hospital for the mid-west region, I am big supporter of the idea. Some 17% of the patients within the UL Hospitals Group are there for elective procedures. All of that space could be freed up, and the hospital could deal with emergency care. Is UHL in a position to finalise what proposal it is going to support? Our guests have spoken about 150 units at St....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Joe Carey: I have a question to Professor Cowan. Where are talks between the HSE and the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly? I understand he has met with Professor Cowan on a number of occasions to discuss this issue. I sought answers through parliamentary questions and I have met with the Minister personally as part of a group of Government Deputies and representatives within the region....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Joe Carey: My final question is on the winter plan that is being formulated. When will the HSE be in a position to publish that? The HSE needs to speak to public representatives in the region and to present that plan to us. We will support it 100% in trying to get the resources. It has been a whole year of a winter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Joe Carey: I say this because we have had those figures all year round. It is the worst ever. It is a frightening prospect, as we head into the winter, that those figures will actually get worse. We all need to work together to get behind that plan.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Sep 2022)

Joe Carey: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed changes to the benefit-in-kind on company cars which will then be calculated with reference to CO2 emissions will be implemented in January 2023; the changes that will be introduced to help offset the dramatic additional cost to both the employer and employee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46719/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Sep 2022)

Joe Carey: 500. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the Covid-19 special recognition payments for home help workers have still to be processed; when these vital front-line workers will receive this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46896/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Sep 2022)

Joe Carey: 501. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the Covid-19 special recognition payments for nursing home staff have still to be processed; when these vital front-line workers will receive this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Sep 2022)

Joe Carey: 535. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that there is a delay in issuing Covid recognition payments; when the Covid recognition payment will be made to agency healthcare assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47085/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pension Provisions (27 Sep 2022)

Joe Carey: 590. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the pension rate for former Coillte employees will be adjusted upwards and linked to current employee salary agreements (details supplied) after the recent public sector pay talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46875/22]

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: The Housing for All plan sets ambitious targets with the aim of delivering 300,000 new homes by the end of 2030. Last week's budget provided a record €4.5 billion of capital investment to achieve these targets. Of the planned 300,000 new homes in this plan, these will include 90,000 social homes, 56,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost-rental homes. The first signs of...

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: We move to the Labour Party slot. I call Deputy Ged Nash.

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: Deputies Cian O'Callaghan and Cairns from the Social Democrats are sharing time.

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: We now move to the Regional Group and Deputies Canney, Fitzpatrick, Tóibín and Lowry. Each Deputy has two and a half minutes.

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 5 October 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 446. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for a partial capacity benefit for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48522/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (4 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 699. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who are attending the adult diabetes service of University Limerick Hospitals Group and using insulin pump therapy to manage their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48508/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (4 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 700. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who are attending the paediatric diabetes service of University Limerick Hospitals Group and using insulin pump therapy to manage their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48509/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (4 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 702. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are awaiting a first appointment to the adult outpatients diabetes clinic in any of the UL Hospitals Group hospitals; the number of persons waiting for time periods (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48511/22]