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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 779. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists contracted to the DTSS for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10777/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 780. To ask the Minister for Health the spend on the DTSS for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10778/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 781. To ask the Minister for Health the budget allocated for the DTSS for each year from 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10779/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 782. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical card patients seen by dentists on the DTSS for each year from 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10780/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 783. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists contracted to the DTSS per CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10781/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 785. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists contracted to the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10783/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 786. To ask the Minister for Health the allocated budget to the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10784/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 787. To ask the Minister for Health the spend on the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive in tabular form. [10785/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 788. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children seen by dentists on the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive in tabular form. [10786/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 789. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists WTEs contracted to the school screening service per CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10787/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 790. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of dentists or WTEs contracted to the public dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10788/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Mar 2024)

David Cullinane: 807. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects the new UCC dental school project to begin construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10774/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 2. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the status of the Health Service Executive recruitment freeze; the cap on net additional approved posts for 2024; his plans if the Health Service Executive cannot remain within this cap; if he will seek additional posts for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9679/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: Earlier this week, I raised with the Taoiseach and, I think, the Minister the issue of some healthcare professionals and allied professionals who are receiving letters about their annual leave prospects informing them these will be constrained because of the recruitment embargo. As the Minister knows, I am not a supporter of this embargo. How long will it last, what are the current ceilings...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: This is the first time the Minister, or anyone in Government, has accepted that this pause, or what many would call an embargo, is, as he puts it, causing real pressures in hospitals. Every time we have raised this until now, we have received a completely different response, which is to say there is nothing to see here and it is not having an impact. I raised these precise issues in recent...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: I do not see it is a case of either-or. We should always challenge the healthcare system. We should always challenge those at the top in the system to achieve greater productivity and to ensure we are getting value for money and efficiencies. That should go without saying. My understanding is - the Minister often boasts about it and I accept it is an achievement - that the net increase...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 1. To ask the Minister for Health to report on his plans for tackling the length of waiting lists for access to children's health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9678/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: The first question is with regard to the Minister's plans to reduce waiting lists for access to children's healthcare. In recent weeks, we have had some lengthy debates on children with scoliosis and spina bifida and this week we have discussed mental health services and child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS. My question is specifically on the overall children's health waiting...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: People will be wary of promises made, such as those that were made to children with scoliosis. I accept, however, the Minister's statement that this is a target and that everything needs to be done to ensure we reach it. It the Sláintecare goal and we have to implement it. There are still far too many children waiting beyond the Sláintecare targets. There are 9,910 children on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: We all accept - I certainly do - that each and every hospital should comply with data sharing. It is very important for the health system generally and for clinicians to have data across all hospitals. It is also important for policy and the wider health services in terms of the Department, the HSE and the political system. I agree with that. The difficulty with pausing capital...