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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]

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

David Cullinane: 829. To ask the Minister for Health the number of active general medical services scheme contracts. [52144/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 830. To ask the Minister for Health the latest number of approved and vacant consultant posts, by tenure, medical discipline or speciality including orthodontics and CHO or hospital group and location. [52145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 835. To ask the Minister for Health if the National Ambulance Service will conduct home visits for homebound persons who are due to receive a Covid-19 booster shot or for persons with mobility constraints otherwise facing difficulty travelling to attend in-person clinics; if not, if general practitioners will be resourced to provide such a service; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 840. To ask the Minister for Health the number of alleged abuse cases submitted by disability and older persons services for review by a HSE safeguarding and protection team which have yet to be examined by CHO in tabular form; the date on which the oldest of such cases was referred for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52180/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 841. To ask the Minister for Health the number of safeguarding plans which have yet to be reviewed by HSE safeguarding and protection teams by CHO in tabular form; the date on which the oldest of such plans was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52181/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 842. To ask the Minister for Health the number of residents in HSE disability or older persons services who are known to be abusive or potentially abusive, including but not limited to sexual abuse, who are still resident in community settings and not confined for the protection of residents, such as occurred in a case (details supplied); the protections in place for each setting by CHO in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 844. To ask the Minister for Health the number of surgical theatres across the HSE; the number which are closed due to equipment reasons, staffing reasons or other reasons in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52186/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 855. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on waiting lists for scoliosis treatment or spinal procedures, including fusion, by location; the median, mean and maximum waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52227/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: 857. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults with scoliosis who received an outpatient appointment within 12 weeks of referral, a diagnostic scan within 10 days or an outpatient appointment within 10 weeks; the number which did not; the current waiting times for an outpatient, diagnostic or inpatient appointment for scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the...