Results 2,681-2,700 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 688. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for podiatry by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25826/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 689. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25827/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25828/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 691. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25829/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 692. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for dietetics by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25830/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (30 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 693. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for homecare packages; the number of persons experiencing delayed discharge from hospital due to a delay in accessing homecare; and the waiting lists for homecare packages, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form. [25831/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (30 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 694. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the strategic review of general practice; the date at which he expects the review group to submit its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (30 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 703. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a proposal from an organisation (details supplied) for a new model of GP service for disadvantaged urban areas which are currently poorly served with GP services; if he is aware that this model operates successfully out of Summerhill primary care centre; if he will give positive consideration to supporting a proposal for a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (30 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 752. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the cost of medication for inflammatory bowel disease, which is not covered by the long-term illness scheme, given that it can be an issue for some patients who do not qualify for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (30 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 753. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); if the HSE is considering using this medication to treat long Covid in appropriate circumstances; the reason this treatment is not used in long Covid clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26148/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 754. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26149/23]
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I thank Deputy Bríd Smith for her work on this legislation. Today marks five years since the historic referendum to repeal the eighth amendment and this Bill provides us with a fitting opportunity to reflect on the legislation passed in December 2018. Despite the largely positive implementation of the Act, a number of key issues...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he was aware of this issue with professional services withholding tax faced by GPs working in such organisations; if he intends to take steps to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25410/23]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: Good morning to our guests. They are very welcome. I want to start on the issue of hospital beds. The service plan states the intention is to deliver an additional 184 general acute beds and 26 critical care beds. At the end of last year, there was a shortfall of 258 beds on the basis of previous commitments. Are the figures in the service plan in addition to the 258 outstanding?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: The figure I received at the end of December was 258 outstanding.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: So 209 of those overdue ones will be delivered this year-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: -----plus the 200-odd in the service plan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)
Róisín Shortall: So the commitment for new beds in the service plan is a catching up on what has been promised over the past three years.