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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 124. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration would be given to establishing a management/leadership group under the auspices of his Department, comprised of representatives of the relevant Departments of State, statutory agencies and dental educational institutions, for the purposes of implementing Smile Agus Sláinte 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18373/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 125. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to ensure that a modern system of clinical surveillance, as contained in Smile Agus Sláinte 2019, is put in place to ensure that same continues to be effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18374/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will support an information campaign to raise awareness of the new service arrangements, as contained in Smile Agus Sláinte 2019, for the purposes of informing parents of these new services when they are in place, and in supporting the promotion of fluoride toothpaste in line with current WHO guidance; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 127. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will actively engage with dental practitioners and their representative bodies to promote appropriate toothpaste use, in line with WHO evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18376/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 128. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will engage with the appropriate bodies to actively advance the introduction of preventative packages for children and adults to support EU and Irish regulations which require the phase-down of amalgam fillings, that such packages would be delivered by private dental practices subject to the appropriate contracts being put in place; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with the appropriate agencies/bodies to facilitate identification of vulnerable groups for the purposes of enabling them to access periodontal treatment, and further as a means of preventing early death and increased morbidity, as well as leading to a substantial improvement in health outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 123. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to address the current waiting list for screening and treatment in orthodontic services in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18372/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to the introduction of a bill to amend the Dentists Act 1985, to reflect recent developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18379/23]

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

Colm Burke: 134. To ask the Minister for Health what progress has been made to date by his Department following a meeting between Department officials and an organisation (details supplied) on 15 February 2023 to discuss the inclusion of certified athletic therapists in the next round of ten professions seeking regulations, their concerns around the regulation of this profession and plans to develop a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what progress has been made to date on the building of a new dental school and hospital in Curraheen, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18363/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what action his Department is taking to increase the number of available places to dental students at the two dental schools in University College Cork and Trinity College Dublin; if consideration would be given to the provision of additional funding to invest and expand the two dental schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what action his Department is taking to increase the number of available places for dental hygienist students in the two dental schools in University College Cork and Trinity College Dublin, in view that approximately 25 dental hygienists graduate from the two dental schools annually which as per a report (details supplied) is not enough...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what action his Department is taking to address the current shortage of qualified dental nurses in the dental workforce nationally; if consideration would be given to the allocation of additional training places for dental nurses to deal with this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18366/23]

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Further Revised) (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for his presentation. Regarding recruitment, in overall terms since December 2014 there are now 40,000 more people working in the HSE. That is a substantial increase and it is about delivering services now. I want to focus on capital expenditure. We are talking about current expenditure of €21.197 million and capital expenditure of €1.161 million. The...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Further Revised) (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: Not in the Cork-Kerry region which is why I am saying that there is a need now to engage with the HSE locally to see if we can get more contracted beds. I accept that there are 60 extra beds built in Heather House which are being brought into use which are very much welcomed and the Minister was down there recently with me. There are also an extra 50 beds in the new facility in Blarney. I...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Further Revised) (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: These questions are about the spending of money for infrastructure.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Further Revised) (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: I am simply asking whether the paediatric unit is in the budget or not for this year.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Further Revised) (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: There is planning in place for the new paediatric unit in Cork. Can funding be allocated for it and when can it be allocated?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Further Revised) (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: I want to move on to the issue of the timeframe for the elective hospital. As I have raised with the Minister, Bons Secours is building a new hospital in Limerick which will take 23 months from start to finish. In fairness to both Mercy University Hospital and Cork University Hospital, CUH, the staff are working under enormous pressure. There is also the issue of trying to get people out of...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Further Revised) (19 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: I appreciate that because I know there is a lot of work involved in getting any project like this up and running. It is a very detailed project. I fully understand that. However, I will come back to the issue of step-down facilities. This really needs to be looked at. How can we get people out of hospital faster? How can we get the HSE to engage with the private nursing homes that have...