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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that he sought Government approval to delegate product liability claims in relation to mesh implants to the State Claims Agency; the effect this will have on ongoing litigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3706/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the additional actions he plans to take to provide redress for mesh-injured persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3707/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated timeframe it will take to reduce waiting lists to a reasonable level and tackle the healthcare backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3711/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 162. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to bring forward legislation to implement statutory waiting time targets as recommended in the Sláintecare report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3712/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of blood which was imported in 2021 to support the Blood Transfusion Service; the states from which the supplies were procured; the manner in which the availability of these supplies was identified; the controls in place to ensure safety standards conformed to Irish standards; the body responsible for inspecting the quality of blood; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CervicalCheck samples sent abroad in 2021; the laboratories to which these were sent; the way that these services were procured; if these laboratories were inspected by a State body or otherwise certified for quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3715/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: I welcome all of our witnesses and genuinely thank them for their comprehensive opening statements and the impressive supporting information presented to us. I am grateful for that. It helps us as a committee when we get that level of detail. I will first make a number of broad points before I put my questions. I was one of those who asked to have this session to put a focus on GP...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: What is Dr. Quinlan's assumption? Would Dr. Quinlan have a view that it would be based on a no-change policy? I will put the question differently. As we transition to universal GP care, will that increase pressures and demands on general practice generally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: Will Dr. Quinlan please answer my questions on what is possible, how many people can be trained and what is needed? Taking the mid-range figure of 1,500 additional GPs by 2028, we know that it has been estimated that 700 GPs will retire, then 2,200 GPs will be needed over the next six years. Given that currently we train 258, and the ICGP wants that number increased to 350, then we are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: I seek clarity on the figures. When Dr. Quinlan said that the ICGP wants to increase the training capacity to 350 can that be done quicker? Realistically, when can that figure be achieved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: Some of Dr. Quinlan's colleagues in the IMO have raised a hand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: I wish to ask the IMO a question because we have very limited time and, unfortunately, we cannot get to everybody for responses. On additional capacity, obviously there is a commitment from the political system to deliver universal GP care. We have a system that is under fierce pressure and we need additional capacity just to stand still. I know that there is a plan to increase training...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: The political system and the public need to hear what needs to be done to support GPs in general practice. If there is a commitment from the HSE and the Department that a framework is put in place to increase capacity and the issues that Mr. Moran has raised in his opening statement such as barriers to establishing practices, greater flexibility in staffing, the mix of staffing in general...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: Well done. Look after Donegal now.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the search and rescue aviation tender; the timeline for a decision and expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3023/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to consolidate a school (details supplied) on a single site location; the plan and steps for doing same; the timeframe for achieving consolidation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3032/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 535. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to access to the recovery certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2954/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (25 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the report of the national review of specialist cardiac services; the unit or individual agent responsible for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3021/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 550. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deliver a 24-7 primary percutaneous coronary intervention service in Waterford; the way he plans to achieve same; the additional staff required to increase hours to 24/7 and other milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3022/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Jan 2022)

David Cullinane: 588. To ask the Minister for Health the reason medical graduates from the UK or Northern Ireland are no longer eligible to apply for internships with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3129/22]