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Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (19 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community healthcare waiting lists, for each care service, at the end of each quarter and September 2019-2023 in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; the numbers waiting for initial assessment, initial therapy/intervention, and follow up therapy/intervention for each specialty; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (19 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on home support waiting lists at the end of each quarter and September 2019-2023, inclusive, in tabular form; and the breakdown by length of wait. [45867/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists by CHO and length of wait at the end of each quarter and September 2019-2023, inclusive, in tabular form. [45868/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for Jigsaw by CHO and length of wait at the end of each quarter and September 2019-2023, inclusive, in tabular form. [45869/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: 322. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on diagnostic waiting lists at the end of each quarter of 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45870/23]

Trends in Mortality and Estimates of Excess Mortality: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: Well, that is it. The Cathaoirleach Gníomhach represents some of Waterford as well.

Trends in Mortality and Estimates of Excess Mortality: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: You do indeed. I welcome the fact that we have statements on trends in mortality and estimates of excess mortality. It is important that we have clear, factual and evidence-based data put on the public record. Some of the information given by the Minister of State is very helpful. I have seen some misinformation and mischaracterisation in respect of this topic, especially online, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: 273. To ask the Minister for Health the revised capital ceilings under the National Development Plan for his Department given the transfer of specialist disability services to the Department of Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth, in tabular form. [45651/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: I welcome back Ms O'Shea and thank her for taking the time to be here. We had some lengthy discussions the last time she was here and it was very helpful to unpack some of the recommendations. I will make just one broad point about the current legal architecture which underpins abortion services. Ms O'Shea will be aware that many people have a concern about the criminal underpinning of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: That is helpful. The three-day wait period is one of the areas of Ms O'Shea's report and one of the recommendations that got the most coverage. It seems to be more black-and-white for people. There are some who just oppose removing it. I support removing it and never saw a rationale for it in the first place. Notwithstanding my opinion on it, however, Ms O'Shea's clear recommendation is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: From all of the research and all of the very extensive work done by Ms O'Shea and the people who have worked with her, she is very clear that there would be very positive impacts-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: -----and necessary impacts from the removal of the three-day wait period.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: It is very clear and emphatic in the report that this needs to be removed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: The last time we were here I asked about the sequential implementation of the recommendations and what was felt was possible here because there are some recommendations that I would argue need to be teased out. I ask the witnesses to echo that again in terms of their recommendations to legislators, where would they start, what could be done immediately and how legislation could be changed. ...

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: The one-off funding.

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: I welcome the representatives of the various groups that provide essential services to people with disabilities who are in the Public Gallery. This is the first motion we have tabled since the budget. We picked the area of disabilities because it is so important. It has moved from the Department of Health to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth but it is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2024 (17 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: 538. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an itemised breakdown of new developments funding announced in budget 2024, in tabular form. [44884/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2024 (17 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: 539. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an itemised breakdown of the non-core current allocation announced in budget 2024, in tabular form. [44885/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: Budget 2024 demonstrates, from my perspective, how the Government has thrown in the towel on health. This budget lacks ambition and vision. More than that, it lacks the funding that is necessary to properly fund our health services. The Minister may be aware that over the past 24 hours there has been a perception that he has been thrown under the bus by the Government because of the...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.