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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: I wish to use my ten minutes for over and back exchanges with the Minister on questions rather than by making a statement. My first question is on older people. Over the past number of weeks, we have been given different timeframes as to when those aged over 70 will be inoculated. It was March when we expected the AstraZeneca vaccine would be used for the over 70s. Obviously, we all...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: I accept that there are supply issues but the middle of May for all of the over 70s to be inoculated is a long time for those most at risk to wait. This will cause concern for many older people. I know that the GPs are ready to play their part as, we are told, are pharmacists. There are community vaccinators I am sure who can also play their part. It is very difficult when we hear that we...

Health (Parliamentary Oversight of Certain Instruments Relating to Covid-19) Bill 2021: First Stage (11 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: The Bill that we are proposing does not oppose regulations. We all accept that in a public health emergency, there will be a need for regulations to make sure that public health restrictions and interventions are put in place and that there are penal provisions, enforcement and punitive measures to ensure compliance with, and enforcement of, those restrictions and public health measures. ...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: I raise the matter of increased cardiac waiting lists at University Hospital Waterford. I received a reply to a parliamentary question last week, which showed that the number on inpatient waiting lists has increased from 300 at the end of 2018 to 730 at the end of 2020. More worrying is that the outpatient waiting lists increased from 1,057 to 1,700 in the space of two years. The number of...

Covid-19: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: First, I commend the Labour Party on bringing forward this motion. I join the Minister in extending my solidarity to all the families of those who have lost loved ones to Covid-19 in recent months and especially in the past month, when the number of deaths has been very high. There is no doubt whatever that we need a change in approach. Sinn Féin supports a maximum suppression...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to serious issues with the Companies Registration Office CORE portal as highlighted by a body (details supplied); if steps will be taken to extend the filing deadline; if not, if certainty will be offered that no late filing penalties will apply due to delays caused by these issues with the portal;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 321. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the planning fees for An Bord Pleanála to ensure that all persons have equal access to the planning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6836/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a preferred contractor will be approved for appointment at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6562/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 810. To ask the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued in each of the years 2017 to 2020 for antidepressants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 811. To ask the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued to medical card holders in each of the years 2017 to 2020 for antidepressants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6832/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 812. To ask the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued in each of the years 2017 to 2020 for antidepressants which were reimbursed via PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6833/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 813. To ask the Minister for Health the number of referrals to mental health services in each of the years 2017 to 2020, by service in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6834/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 814. To ask the Minister for Health the number of clinical diagnoses for different mental health conditions in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6835/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 815. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staffed and fully funded critical care beds in each hospital by hospital and hospital group; the number that are open, closed due to staffing, closed due to IPC and other relevant categories in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6841/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 816. To ask the Minister for Health the number of funded and staffed inpatient general acute hospital beds in place on 1 February 2020, by hospital and hospital group; the number open, closed due to staffing, closed due to IPC and other relevant categories in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 817. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent nursing and midwifery positions by grade funded, filled on a permanent, temporary and agency basis, respectively, and vacant in each hospital by hospital and hospital group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 818. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant positions by speciality funded, filled on a permanent, temporary and agency basis, respectively, and vacant in each hospital on 1 February 2020, by hospital and hospital group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 819. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent healthcare assistant positions funded, filled on a permanent, temporary and agency basis, respectively, and vacant in each hospital on 1 February 2020, by hospital and hospital group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6845/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 820. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent NCHD positions funded, filled on a permanent, temporary and agency basis, respectively, and vacant in each hospital on 1 February 2020, by hospital and hospital group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Feb 2021)

David Cullinane: 821. To ask the Minister for Health the number of temporary, agency or locum staff currently employed in acute hospitals by profession and occupation and by hospital and hospital group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6847/21]