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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 761. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider expediting the conducting of a HTA to be carried out by HIQA into the provision of an enhanced influenza vaccine for the over-65s cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26184/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 762. To ask the Minister for Health the specific new steps his Department is taking to protect the most at-risk age cohorts in Ireland against influenza, in light of the excess mortality recorded in the most recent winter flu season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26185/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 40. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the date when the four-storey building attached to Mallow Hospital will be completed, taking into account that it is to accommodate 48 hospital beds on floors two and three; if he will confirm that the 40 rooms between the ground floor and the first floor will be utilised for patients that require rehabilitation; when it is expected that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 45. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the 240 beds which have been lost in public nursing homes and community hospitals in the Cork-Kerry region due to reconfiguration in the past four years, will be replaced by the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to date in increasing apprenticeship places, as well as their starting remuneration; his upcoming plans in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm when a school (details supplied) can progress to construction for a three-classroom extension; the current status of the project; the reason for delays in this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26769/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm the progress that has been made to date in respect of having a single application process, both for employment permits and entry visa applications; if an interdepartmental group has been established between her Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to review same; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 326. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update regarding the proposals for a national screening programme for generic haemochromatosis in primary and hospital care settings, submitted to the National Screening Advisory Committee in January 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26771/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 328. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that he will review the decision to appoint HSE enhanced community care consultants to model 4 hospitals only in view of the fact that the model 2 and model 3 hospitals are delivering a comprehensive range of health services to people who are residing in their immediate catchment area without the necessity of them having to travel model 4...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who have availed of the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme since it commenced in 2021, including a breakdown of the type of treatment received, and the hospital where treatment was received, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26821/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who have availed of the Republic of Ireland reimbursement scheme since it commenced in 2021, including a breakdown of the type of treatment received, and the hospital where the treatment was received, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26822/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people from each county who have availed of the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme since it commenced in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26823/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 403. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will confirm whether she will provide grants for agricultural shows, in view of the fact that these shows promote community involvement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26893/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and contributions. I will begin with an area about which I am concerned, which relates to radiation therapists. My understanding is that there is now a shortfall of up to 40% in the number of radiation therapists we require. I also understand that at any one time, 45 people are coming through training in the country, with 30 in Trinity College...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: We have machines lying idle. This needs to be urgently reviewed. I understand that last year, there was a 15% shortfall. As we speak, I understand it is now a 40% shortfall. The last thing we need is people being delayed access to radiation and chemotherapy. I ask that this be prioritised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Perhaps Mr. Gloster will come back to me on what action has been taken on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: I know but the problem is that if we do not have the staff to man them we will be in difficulty. There is another training issue, which is the need for Departments to co-ordinate. I understand that UCC is prepared to make available additional training places but the trainees also need to have access to clinical places in hospitals for the training process. There is a need for co-ordination...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Second, I want to raise the issue of discharge from hospitals. While I know everything is being done to try to expedite this, even as we sit here, I understand that anything up to 500 people are in hospital who should not be there but should be discharged. I have tabled a parliamentary question regarding someone who has been in St. Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin for two and a half...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Two and a half years. I still have not received a reply to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: My understanding is that a place was identified two years ago for the patient in St. Vincent's but there seems to be a stand-off as regards who is taking responsibility. Two and a half years later, a bed is being occupied at high cost to the State because a place is not available in a hospital.