Results 521-540 of 788 for speaker:Pádraig Rice

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1454. To ask the Minister for Health if she has received a copy of a study; if she has responded to the author of that study; if she intends to request that the Health Information and Quality Authority reviews the findings of this study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29719/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1455. To ask the Minister for Health if the review into urgent and emergency care in the mid-west region has been completed; if she has received a copy of this review; if not, the date at which she expects the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to finalise this review; if she will commit to publishing the review when she receives it; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1456. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. of 27 May 2025, if she can confirm the dates in which the correspondence detailed was issues (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29721/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1480. To ask the Minister for Health if she has concluded her consideration of the new National Rare Disease Strategy; the timeline she is working towards for publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29833/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1481. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in commencing the inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate; the work carried out to date; the timeline for formal commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29835/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1510. To ask the Minister for Health the funding available from her Department to support the development of new national health registries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29977/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1511. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients receiving biologics medicines for severe asthma in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the specific biologic medicines included, in tabular form. [29978/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1512. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients receiving biologic medicines for severe asthma in 2024 and to date in 2025, by health region and hospital, in tabular form. [29979/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1513. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the commissioned managed access protocol necessary for the reimbursement of a severe asthma biologic medicine for patients with EOS level greater than 300 (details supplied); the delivery timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29980/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1514. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the health technology assessment ongoing with the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics for a biologic medicine to be used for severe asthma patients with EOS level less than 300 (details supplied); the delivery timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29981/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1515. To ask the Minister for Health if she has engaged with the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh regarding correspondence (details supplied); if she will refer the person in question to the Medical Council; if not, to explain her reasoning; whom she deems to be the appropriate person or body to make such a referral if not her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29982/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1571. To ask the Minister for Health the number paediatric home care packages currently being delivered, by HSE health region, in tabular form; the total allocated hours; and the total funded hours fulfilled. [30246/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1572. To ask the Minister for Health the total cost of paediatric home care packages in each of the years 2015 to 2019, in tabular form. [30247/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1573. To ask the Minister for Health to list the HSE-approved providers of paediatric home care packages. [30248/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Diagnoses (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1634. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been any progress on the implementation of a standard diagnostic regime for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1679. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the commencement of the sections of the Charities (Amendment) Act 2024 relating to the advancement of human rights; the timeframe he is working towards with respect to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29486/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: The special long-Covid scheme for healthcare workers is due to end in two weeks' time creating huge financial uncertainty for healthcare workers still suffering from long Covid. These workers were exposed to Covid in healthcare settings at the height of the pandemic when many others were told to remain at home. Some of these got Covid before PPE and vaccines were in place. They made a huge...

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: The "RTÉ Investigates" programme was shocking, disturbing and difficult viewing. Nobody in this country should be treated in that way. It is clear that the nursing homes in question were understaffed and under-resourced and patients were treated in an appalling manner. What concerns me and many of us is that this is a repeat of the scandals of the past. What we are seeing is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (11 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: We will now enter private session to consider some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Bill 2024: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I welcome all of the members and witnesses who are here with us today to discuss the Mental Health Bill. By way of background, people will know that the Mental Health Bill is on Second Stage in the Dáil and is due to come before the Dáil again for Committee Stage. Since the Bill was last considered, we have a new Oireachtas health committee and new spokespeople, so we wanted to...