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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2242. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the extension of facilities at Naas General Hospital remains an integral and necessary part of the capital programme; when the programme’s ambitions will be met in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37139/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2241. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which progress continues in the construction of the National Children’s Hospital in line with expectations; if any unforeseen obstacles to the project have emerged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37138/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2332. To ask the Minister for Health when full home care support will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2394. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals to upgrade the IT system in his Department and the HSE and or subsidiary bodies with a view to maximising the protection against hackers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28646/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2399. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he is in the process of coordinating the Covid-19 vaccination programme with a view to ensuring the most expeditious and strategic delivery of the most appropriate vaccines at the earliest possible time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2547. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which additional efforts are being made to ensure the availability of the Covid-19 vaccination to the remaining cohort of persons not vaccinated to date; if he will ensure the rapid attention to such cases in order to facilitate the safe early reopening of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38105/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2400. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the health services continue to deal with non-Covid-19 related health issues including hospital admissions, home care, outpatient appointments and admissions for necessary surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2401. To ask the Minister for Health the progress in the implementation of the proposals contained in the Sláintecare report; the way that this will manifest itself in the months ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28647/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2546. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the major hospital building programme is progressing in line with expectations; the extent to which the national children’s hospital, the national maternity hospital and other projects of a capital nature throughout the country such as Naas General Hospital are progressing in line with the urgency of their requirement; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2548. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which preparations are in hand to overhaul backlogs and waiting lists in the health system that have become seriously more evident during the Covid-19 pandemic; when visible manifestations of such proposals are likely to become evident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38106/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2556. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the treatment purchase scheme will play a role in a reduction in the currently identified hospital waiting lists across all disciplines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38114/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2549. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which school medical examinations have continued or will continue notwithstanding the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38107/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2550. To ask the Minister for Health the full extent of the hospital waiting lists throughout all disciplines with particular reference to those areas with the highest numbers; his plans to address the issue in the shortest possible time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2551. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which outstanding consultant posts have been filled or are likely to be filled in early date; the number of outstanding vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2552. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in respect of the national children’s hospital including the facilities at Connolly Hospital and Tallaght Hospital; the extent to which the status of the projects are in line with expectation in terms of capacity and progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2553. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to avail of low interest loans to facilitate the upgrading of the health services in line with the expectations set out in the Sláintecare report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38111/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2554. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which women’s health specifically remains central to the provision and delivery of a reliable level and quality of health services in all areas throughout the country without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38112/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2555. To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional hospital beds that are required to overhaul the currently identified hospital waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38113/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2557. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which children’s health issues have continued to receive appropriate attention throughout the pandemic; if particular or specific action is required to address issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 2558. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses currently available to the health services, including those involved directly in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic; if specific issues have arisen in respect of replacements or retirees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38116/21]