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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 641. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occasions on which a nursing and midwifery or medical grade staff were called back prematurely from a period of leave; and the number of staff affected, in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form. [54540/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (9 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 652. To ask the Minister for Health the number of capital project applications which have been submitted by each hospital, by hospital group, for new bed units and wards and treatment capacity expansion, for example, theatres; the number sought; the stage at which each of these applications is at; the estimated cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54576/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies by staffing category and grade at each hospital, by hospital group; the length of time these vacancies have been open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54577/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 654. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes to recruit a replacement for a vacancy; the average length of time it takes to recruit into a new post across medical and nursing and midwifery staff grades for each hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54578/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (9 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 657. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time each stage in the capital application process takes in the context of new build acute inpatient beds; the length of time of the application process, the funding approval process, the procurement process and the build process, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54587/21]

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: First, I thank all of the speakers who have made contributions, It is a very important motion. I will respond to some of the contributions, starting with Teachta Duncan Smith of the Labour Party who spent half of his contribution attacking Sinn Féin on the false assumption that we were against the remaining public health restrictions. In fact, we are against giving emergency powers to...

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: That is because the Deputy did not listen to a word we said.

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: I will respond later.

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: The Deputy has not spoken to it yet.

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes: — the trojan work and sacrifice of healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic; — that there have been 28,912 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in healthcare workers, with nearly 400 infections in the last month in nurses and midwives alone; — that healthcare workers, particularly frontline patient-facing staff, have been...

Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: This is not the first time we have been here, where we have come back to see an extension of the emergency powers. From the outset I will say that I will oppose the motion, as I have previous motions the Minister has brought forward. I say this, and I hope the Minister accepts it, not because I oppose continuing levels of public health measures. In fact, I support them. I support the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: According to media reports this morning, thousands of households across the State are set to be hit with a rise in the cost of bin collections and TV packages along with more energy price increases. The Tánaiste will be aware that inflation is now running at greater than 5% and is likely to continue upwards next year. We also know that energy poverty is becoming a growing problem...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: We will have to wait and see exactly what is in the memo the Minister brings to Cabinet. The reality is there have been three meetings between the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and the HSE. This is an industrial relations issue, and yet that healthcare trade union and those student nurses and midwives outside the Dáil had to read in a newspaper what may or may not be in the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: That is quite an elevation. Hospitals are at breaking point. Several have already begun cancelling scheduled care to cope with overflows from record emergency department admissions. Yesterday morning, more than 515 patients were admitted to hospital without a bed. They were left on trolleys or chairs in ward corners, corridors and waiting rooms. Last week, more than 1,800 patients were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 796. To ask the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to set up a system for medical exemption to the EU Digital COVID Certificate for persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons or in cases of an adverse reaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52039/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 824. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental appointment waiting list for each county; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52139/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 825. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental treatment waiting list for each county; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52140/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 826. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the orthodontic appointment waiting list for each county; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52141/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 827. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the orthodontic treatment waiting list for each county; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52142/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 828. To ask the Minister for Health the number of active dental treatment services scheme contracts. [52143/21]