Results 8,161-8,180 of 12,403 for speaker:Louise O'Reilly

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 43. To ask the Minister for Health when his attention was drawn to delays relating to smear tests under the CervicalCheck programme, which meant slides could not be read within the requisite timeframe; the steps he took to alleviate the backlog; the steps he took to relay the delays to those affected through the appropriate channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5462/19]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: As ever, my question is straightforward. I would be grateful if the Minister, in his reply, could concentrate on the measures taken to alleviate the backlog and the communication with those who were impacted because it came to my attention that a number of women found out that there was an issue via the media, which is not acceptable. The Minister might detail exactly what he was doing to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: There were two separate delays. Women should have confidence. Screening saves lives. I have seen it at close quarters. I have great faith in this programme but all that has happened has knocked the confidence that women deserve to have in it. I refer to a letter that was sent to the Minister by Dr. Maitiú Ó Tuathail in August 2018. It refers to the turnaround time for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: A serious issue was raised by a representative body in August 2018. It details delays that were happening and the fact that its members were having to deal with women who were yet to have another test. Neither I nor any member of my party made that charge and I am glad that the Minister made it clear. Not putting the necessary resources in place before that offer was made, respecting the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 77. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the negotiations for a new general practitioner contract; the number of meetings held in 2018 regarding the new contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5312/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 103. To ask the Minister for Health if smoking cessation aids will be provided under the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5313/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 123. To ask the Minister for Health if he has spoken with officials in the Department of Health in Northern Ireland on ensuring access for persons here to a clinic (details supplied) for mesh survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5314/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the progress being made to date regarding the development of a statutory home care scheme; the status of the work that is under way and action taken to date; the actions planned for 2019; the further consultation expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4990/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the situation at a service (details supplied) regarding the operation of the service; the number of beds operational; the number of beds closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4991/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent under the winter plan purchasing additional capacity in private hospitals; the number of and the length of time beds were purchased for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5051/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds in the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the number occupied, empty and closed, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5055/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 337. To ask the Minister for Health if funding issues are causing beds at the National Rehabilitation Hospital to remain empty and not staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5056/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5057/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 339. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical facilities including maternity theatres, hospital wards, surgical theatres and so on nationally which are not operational or have been closed due to staff shortages or funding issues; the location of same; the cost of maintenance, security, cleaning and so on; the length of time they have been closed or non-operational; the reason they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the BreastCheck mobile units which will cease screening in several areas in 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5059/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 417. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to provide free access to termination of pregnancy services for women from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5491/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if pharmacies that have indicated their willingness to participate in termination of pregnancy services have now been authorised to dispense the relevant medications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 419. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the availability and national distribution of termination of pregnancy services in hospital settings; the number of hospitals providing termination of pregnancy services under sections 9 to 12, inclusive, of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 and their adequacy to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 420. To ask the Minister for Health if guidance has been issued to general practitioners who are not participating in termination of pregnancy services on the model of care and the referral pathways to those who are participating in the provision of the new service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5494/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 421. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to improve access to contraception in 2019; if this includes measures to remove the cost barrier to accessing long-acting reversible contraceptives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5495/19]