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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that have experienced a cancellation in the last 6 months for an outpatient, inpatient, or diagnostic appointment; the number of patients where the number of cancellations was greater than 2, 3, 4, and 5 for each, for that appointment, across the relevant time period where greater than a 6 month period in tabular form; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the healthcare services which a medical card does not cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the healthcare services which a medical card does not cover in full but provides an entitlement to a discount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (1 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the intermediate care operator within National Ambulance Service (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (1 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to intermediate care operative vehicles for the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28250/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (1 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 207. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Research Board is conducting a scoping review for his Department on advanced practice physiotherapy grades and physiotherapists as referrers for the purposes of x-rays and imaging; if such a review is being conducted; the terms of reference for the review; the estimated timeline for the completion of the review; the details of the consultative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: I welcome the witnesses. I will focus on a number of areas, namely, prevention, elimination and treatment. I will start with elimination. This was mentioned quite a lot in the opening statement. The World Health Organization is committed to a target of elimination by 2030. Different things are said in the opening statement. It seems to suggest Ireland's elimination progress could be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: Is it Mr. Keane's view that we are well behind? If we are behind, what needs to be done to get us back on track?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: One of the recommendations outlined in the opening statement was to bring in regional experts to address regional needs, which makes sense. I do not think anyone could argue against that. Given that over the next number of years we are hopefully going to see the establishment of regional health areas, which will align CHOs with hospital groups and result in much more streamlined and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: I am interested in the hub-and-spoke model but also in getting the treatments to people as quickly as possible. The witnesses will be aware that there were statutory entitlements for those who contracted or were infected with hepatitis C through blood transfusions. There is a range of statutory medical supports there. One was the two-week rule whereby they would be seen by a specialist,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: Does anybody else want to add anything? There is a minute left.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

David Cullinane: 463. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to supports for artists with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27546/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (31 May 2022)

David Cullinane: 681. To ask the Minister for Health his intentions regarding the proposed amendments to the international health regulations at the World Health Assembly this year; if the State intends to accept and adopt or oppose amendments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27479/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 May 2022)

David Cullinane: 704. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the availability of Evusheld to immunocompromised patients in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27583/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (31 May 2022)

David Cullinane: 750. To ask the Minister for Health the amount in the capital budget as set out in table 11 of the Stability Programme Update 2022 that is designated for infrastructure to support community healthcare networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27932/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2022)

David Cullinane: 751. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing 20 additional dedicated children’s beds for psychiatric care to cease the practice of using beds in adult psychiatric services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27933/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 May 2022)

David Cullinane: I raise with the Tánaiste the issue of cardiac services for the south east. As he will know, I have been campaigning with others in the Oireachtas on this issue for a long number of years. Oireachtas Members in the south east met with the Minister for Health a long number of months ago. At that meeting, we were promised that the national review into cardiac services was going to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (26 May 2022)

David Cullinane: 12. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for arresting the collapse of the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (26 May 2022)

David Cullinane: This question is about the dental treatment services scheme, DTSS. I am aware there have been talks between the Minister and the Irish Dental Association, IDA, over the last number of months and that some movement has been made. Unfortunately, from the association's perspective, it does not appear to be enough. I am seeking an update from the Minister on the current position. Does he...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (26 May 2022)

David Cullinane: A sticking plaster solution is not going to work. I welcome the fact that funding has been increased. However, additional funding can be provided, and we have just discussed home care supports where the funding is available, but we cannot get the staff to provide the service. Telling people that the funding is there is no comfort to them when the service is not being provided. Obviously,...