Results 3,081-3,100 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1251. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who started radiation therapy for cancer treatment within the recommended timeframe, on a monthly basis, between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12660/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1252. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people with skin cancer who started radiation therapy within the recommended timeframe on a monthly basis between 1 January 2019 to the present date, in tabular form. [12661/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1253. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people with breast cancer who started radiation therapy within the recommended timeframe to start radiation therapy, on a monthly basis, between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12662/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1254. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people with prostate cancer who started radiation therapy within the recommended timeframe to start radiation therapy, on a monthly basis, between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12663/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1255. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people with cervical cancer who started radiation therapy within the recommended timeframe to start radiation therapy, on a monthly basis, between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12664/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1256. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people with head and neck cancer who started radiation therapy within the recommended timeframe to start radiation therapy, on a monthly basis, between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12665/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1257. To ask the Minister for Health the absolute number of people who started radiation therapy for cancer treatment, whether or not they started within the recommended timeframe, in each month between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12666/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1258. To ask the Minister for Health the number of appointment slots which were available per month for people to receive radical radiotherapy between 1 January 2016 to date, in tabular form. [12667/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1259. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time equivalent radiation therapists that are required to ensure that people with cancer start radiation therapy within the required timeframe. [12668/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1260. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time equivalent radiation therapists working in the public health system to provide radiation therapy to cancer patients at the end of each of the years 2016 to 2022. [12669/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1261. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the number of full-time equivalent radiation therapists working in each of the public hospitals at the end of each of the years 2013 to 2022, and as of March 2023. [12670/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1262. To ask the Minister for Health the total amount paid to the private healthcare sector to provide radiation therapy to cancer patients from the public health system, via the National Treatment Purchase Fund or other payment mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1331. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allow community pharmacists to dispense oral contraceptives without the need for a prescription, in line with WHO best practice; if not, the reason for continuing this barrier to accessing oral contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1332. To ask the Minister for Health the reason community pharmacists are not reimbursed for administering the shingles vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12987/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1333. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards to develop a new rare disease strategy; if this strategy will address the significant delays in the drug reimbursement approval process, which can lead to a huge financial cost for people with rare conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12994/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1334. To ask the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the Health Service Executive’s Capital Plan 2023, as approved by the HSE board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13004/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1507. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to create a chief pharmaceutical officer position in his Department; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13860/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1512. To ask the Minister for Health the position for people who were illegally docked their disabled persons maintenance allowance during their stay in psychiatric hospitals; the process by which they can seek a refund of their money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13873/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1513. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his plans for the €750,000 funding announced for trainee counselling psychologists; if this funding will cover part of the three-year doctorate programme fees and provide for trainee salaries, similar to clinical psychology trainees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13874/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 282. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following publication of the 2022 Children's Disability Network Team Staff Census and Workforce Review, if he will provide a definition of therapy hours which clearly outlines the types of activities covered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12155/23]