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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: We are going backwards on midwifery-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: In spite of all the promises, we are going backwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I spoke with a midwife in Wicklow recently. She loves her job and loves being a midwife. She has undertaken all sorts of extra study, training and education, including completing a master's degree in midwifery. She works in one of the Dublin hospitals. She said that her job has gotten so difficult, the cost of living has gone up so much, congestion has gotten so bad and the conditions in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: When Ms Ní Sheaghdha says a lack of autonomy, is she talking about the inability of nurse managers to do their job?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Why is that? Is it creeping centralisation? What has happened to cause that?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the commencement and completion date for the building of a new secondary school in the Greystones and Kilcoole area of County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46536/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (12 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no regional services for those attending primary medical certificate assessment appointments meaning all applicants to the scheme must travel to Dublin to attend the assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46059/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (12 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 338. To ask the Minister for Health if a Supplementary Estimate of €335 million is still expected for the health service in 2019; and if there has been a revision of same [46221/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (12 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 600 extra acute beds to be phased in by the end of 2020 that have been provided and are in use as of 1 November 2019 further to the 2018 announcement; the hospitals in which they have been provided; if the balance of the 600 will be in place and used by patients by the end of 2020; and the hospitals in which the remainder of the 600 beds...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (7 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the details of figures he provided at his budget 2020 press conference for the cost in 2020 of the changes to the income limits for the over 70s medical card announced in the budget; and the estimated full-year cost of the measure. [46001/19]

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I refer to the related issue of appeals going to the courts. A lengthy discussion was held on Committee Stage about finding a reasonable way for people to avoid going to the High Court as their first port of call for an appeal. As Deputy O'Reilly said, it is sometimes necessary for them to do so, and the Supreme Court can also be brought in. At that time, the Minister stated that he would...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (6 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: A Cheann Comhairle, can I have 60 seconds to speak, please? Would that be possible?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (6 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to add my request to this. I wrote to the Minister in June about this. This is the most important and largest dementia care centre of its kind anywhere in the country. Those involved are leading the way. They have revolutionised dementia care in this country. They have been raising the issue for a long time. The centre is a high-care facility and it is getting approximately three...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (6 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 132. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of the cross-border directive in each year since its inception; the cost of reimbursements for same in each year since its inception; and the number of claims awaiting reimbursement under the directive as of 31 October 2019 or the latest date available. [45644/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (5 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline of required actions to facilitate the opening of a new secondary school for the Greystones and Kilcoole area of County Wicklow by the planned date of September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44664/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (5 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 421. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made in establishing a health and social care advisory unit to provide him with the expert advice and support amid planned changes in public health services, including Sláintecare. [44199/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (5 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulances in operation nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44347/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Staff (5 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 475. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to demonstrate that special dentist training is of a high priority during the implementation of the new national oral health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44394/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Staff (5 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 476. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding that will be released for training in special care dentistry under the new national oral health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44395/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (5 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 535. To ask the Minister for Health the cost per bed night for each hospital, including critical care and ward beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44619/19]