Results 81-100 of 556 for speaker:Pádraig Rice

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1512. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients receiving biologic medicines for severe asthma in 2024 and to date in 2025, by health region and hospital, in tabular form. [29979/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1513. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the commissioned managed access protocol necessary for the reimbursement of a severe asthma biologic medicine for patients with EOS level greater than 300 (details supplied); the delivery timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29980/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1514. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the health technology assessment ongoing with the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics for a biologic medicine to be used for severe asthma patients with EOS level less than 300 (details supplied); the delivery timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29981/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1515. To ask the Minister for Health if she has engaged with the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh regarding correspondence (details supplied); if she will refer the person in question to the Medical Council; if not, to explain her reasoning; whom she deems to be the appropriate person or body to make such a referral if not her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29982/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1571. To ask the Minister for Health the number paediatric home care packages currently being delivered, by HSE health region, in tabular form; the total allocated hours; and the total funded hours fulfilled. [30246/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1572. To ask the Minister for Health the total cost of paediatric home care packages in each of the years 2015 to 2019, in tabular form. [30247/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1573. To ask the Minister for Health to list the HSE-approved providers of paediatric home care packages. [30248/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Diagnoses (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1634. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been any progress on the implementation of a standard diagnostic regime for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1679. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the commencement of the sections of the Charities (Amendment) Act 2024 relating to the advancement of human rights; the timeframe he is working towards with respect to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29486/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 559. To ask the Minister for Health if a contingent liability is in place for potential compensation claims related to an audit (details supplied); if so, the amount set aside; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28599/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 663. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the disparity that exists between the pay of diagnostic radiography tutors, when compared to colleagues in other allied health professions (details supplied); if she will take steps to address this discrepancy in pay scales for clinical tutors; if so, the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (29 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 666. To ask the Minister for Health if Children’s Health Ireland made her aware of a 2021 internal investigation (details supplied); if she has been provided with a copy of the report and its findings; if not, if she has requested a copy; if she will commit to publishing this report when she receives it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28812/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (29 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 667. To ask the Minister for Health if any disciplinary action has been taken against a consultant in Children’s Health Ireland (details supplied); if this case was referred to the Irish Medical Council; if so, the date at which it was referred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28813/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (29 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline she is working towards in appointing two members of the HSE Board to the Board of Children’s Health Ireland; the steps being taken to progress these appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28814/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: Apologies have been received from Senator Manus Boyle, who is being substituted by Senator Garret Ahearn. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a member to participate where he or she is not adhering to this constitutional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: As agreed at the previous meeting, we took nominations. I will explain the set formula for going through the election of a Leas-Chathaoirleach. We run it on the basis of the person first nominated and then carry out a vote. Two nominations for the position were received. In order, they were for Deputies Martin Daly and Colm Burke. We will now consider the nominations in the order in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: There is provision to call a vote on this. We can ring the bells to call members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: As less than the full membership is present, the clerk will ring the division bells. The bells will ring for four minutes and the division will be taken after eight minutes, or when the full membership is present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: We will take the second nomination. Is the election of Deputy Colm Burke as Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Health agreed? Not agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I congratulate the newly elected Leas-Chathaoirleach. I invite him to say a few words, if he wishes.