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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1001. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of whole-time equivalent consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses and administrative support posts currently in place in the outpatient adult diabetes clinic in each of the hospitals under the University of Limerick Hospitals Group in tabular form. [14656/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1002. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards for the creation of the virtual national diabetes register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14657/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1003. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered putting in place a scheme to incentivise newly qualified medical graduates from Irish universities to stay and work in the health service here for a period of time after their qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1006. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects HIQA to complete its health technology assessment of the HPV vaccine catch-up programme for secondary school students who were previously eligible but missed or turned down the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14685/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1007. To ask the Minister for Health the scope of the HIQA health technology assessment of the HPV vaccine catch-up programme for students who were previously eligible but missed or turned down the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14686/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1008. To ask the Minister for Health the latest HPV vaccine uptake rates for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14687/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1052. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to establish a pathway for accessing paxlovid; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14902/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1053. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to establish a pathway for accessing molnupiravir; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14903/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1054. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the interim pathway for accessing sotrovimab; when he expects the permanent pathway to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14904/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1055. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the proposed pathways for accessing antivirals and monoclonal antibody treatments including testing arrangements; the status of communication campaigns; the engagements he has had with general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14905/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1056. To ask the Minister for Health if he will accelerate the establishment of pathways for antivirals and monoclonal antibody treatments in view of rising Covid-19 case numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14906/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1057. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the number of antivirals and monoclonal antibody treatments which have been ordered; the schedule for delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14907/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1058. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the European Commission Joint Procurement Agreement for the supply of other antivirals and monoclonal antibody treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14908/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1059. To ask the Minister for Health the number of fourth Covid-19 vaccines which have been administered to immunocompromised persons; the estimated size of this cohort; the steps he is taking to ensure all persons in this cohort have been notified regarding their eligibility for a fourth dose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14909/22]

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Moneylenders have been a feature of this country since the 19th century. They have acted as a source of credit for low-income households when mainstream providers simply did not do that. However, this easily-accessible credit comes at a cost and as we know it is a very high one. For households that are already struggling, these loans are a heavy burden. They may seem at the beginning to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 200. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is giving active consideration to allowing a pension increase for semi-State pensioners, for example, CIÉ pensioners who have been denied their pro-rate cost of living increases since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13752/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (10 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 325. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position for some older persons living on their own who have a spare room and who would be happy to consider taking a refugee from Ukraine into their homes but who are fearful that they would lose their social welfare and medical entitlements, for example, the fuel allowance and medical card; if an urgent public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (10 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 383. To ask the Minister for Health the work that has been carried out by his Department and the HSE with regard to the specific physical and mental health needs and clinical pathways for intersex persons in Ireland as distinct from transgender persons; if he will develop a strategy in this regard through engagement with intersex persons and representative organisations; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukrainian War (10 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 395. To ask the Minister for Health the position for some older persons living on their own who have a spare room and who would be happy to consider taking a refugee from Ukraine into their homes but who are fearful that they would lose their social welfare and medical entitlements, for example, the fuel allowance and medical card; if an urgent public reassurance can be issued for such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 396. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 2 March 2022, the status of discussions with relevant parties regarding the role of general practitioners in relation to home births; the timeline he is working towards to resolve issues surrounding access to care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/22]