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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (13 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I want to acknowledge the good work that has been done, particularly in respect of geriatric emergency medicine, the unit at UHL, the expansion of nine treatment bays and 24-hour operations. I believe that is very significant, especially because our region has a far greater number of those over 75 than any other region. The data shows that in the first quarter of this year, 617 patients...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Closures (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: What will happen to the district hospital?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Closures (13 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: It will be amalgamated into the new community nursing unit. The new facility will include the long-stay beds currently in the district hospital, but my understanding is there will be no loss of service that is currently available in the district hospital.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Admissions (13 Jun 2024)

Hospital Admissions

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Admissions (13 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 10. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the increase in attendances at University Hospital Limerick, especially those who are in need of mental health support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25771/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Admissions (13 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: What are the Minister's views on the increase in attendances at University Hospital Limerick, especially those who are in need of mental health support, and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Admissions (13 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for her question. The Government has invested significantly in University Hospital Limerick. Since the start of 2020, staffing at the hospital has grown by more than 1,200, an increase greater than 40%, and more than 100 beds have been opened on the site. The Minister, Deputy Donnelly, is also keenly aware of the increasing demands nationally on our emergency departments...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Admissions (13 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I really appreciate all the information. It is welcome to hear about this solace café, the CAMHS hub and the additional team. I queried how many under-18s presented at the UHL emergency department with mental health issues and the data shows that the numbers have increased, which is a huge concern to me. In 2023, for example, 173 under-18s presented with mental health issues or as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Admissions (13 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I will give a bit more information on mental health supports in the region. Since 2022, a total of 16.6 whole-time equivalents have been recruited across CAMHS in the mid-west. The number of CAMHS-registered consultant psychiatrists in the mid-west has increased to 6.2, up from 3.6. As the Deputy knows, we had challenges in that area due to retirements. I am glad to say we are back up to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Admissions (13 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: We have discussed this previously. After that team has been set up, we could possibly look at a further team for the west of Clare, just because of the geography and how far they are from other kinds of supports. The full-capacity protocol was triggered every single day of 2023 in UHL, again pointing to the emergency department not being the best place for those patients. I also queried...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Admissions (13 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I want to touch on the dual diagnosis service which is due to commence in July 2024. Last year I announced the new model of care for dual diagnosis, something Deputy Gino Kenny has raised with me on several occasions. This is the treatment of people with a mental health diagnosis who also experience addiction. We have also been working with the Department of Justice on this. It is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 Jun 2024)

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 Jun 2024)

Gino Kenny: 11. To ask the Minister for Health if the review planned by his Department on the medical cannabis access programme has begun; if so, when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25788/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 Jun 2024)

Gino Kenny: My question is about the ongoing review of the medical cannabis access programme. As the Minister knows, the Health Research Board did a very extensive review which was published in January. It recommended a number of progressive changes to the medical cannabis access programme, which at the moment is stagnant in terms of patients who can access medical cannabis treatment. I would like to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I acknowledge the Deputy's ongoing advocacy and work in the Oireachtas on this issue. From a policy perspective, I want to take a very open approach to medicinal cannabis-based products. We want to make sure it is safe for patients, obviously, and we will always follow the clinical advice. Within that, I have told the Department and the HSE that there should be no idea of shutting these...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2024)

Gino Kenny: I thank the Minister. In certain areas, there are pressures on staff. Probably one good example is public health nurses in CHO 7. In CHO 7 in Clondalkin and Lucan, there are no public health nurses whatsoever. This is very worrying. I got a response to a parliamentary question on why public health nurses could not be recruited and the reason was that new public health nurses just could...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. I fully agree and we had a debate with his colleague, Deputy Smith, recently on exactly this. There are parts of the country where they have found it very difficult to recruit or replace public health nurses. It is not something that can be allowed to stand. Public health nurses are doing essential work with infants and with older people. We cannot have babies for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Closures (13 Jun 2024)

Hospital Closures

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Closures (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 8. To ask the Minister for Health further to Question No. 33 of 2 May 2024, to provide an update on the recruitment of the required staffing resources to ensure Clifden District Hospital can remain open on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25537/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Closures (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am glad the Ministers are here. Táimid ar ais arís go dtí an ospidéal sa Chlochán. I am asking for an update for the recruitment of the required staffing resources to ensure Clifden District Hospital will remain open on a permanent basis. Will the Ministers zone in on that in their contributions?