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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: One in ten is a very low rate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: Is there remedial work we can do on that in the vaccination programmes?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: I want to move to a slightly different area now, namely the access to diagnostics programme and the role it will play in the push to keep people out of secondary care.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: Do we have numbers on this? Can Mr. Gloster unpack the programme for me? How much of it is private provision? Are aspects of the programme provided by private companies?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: If it were possible to get numbers on that, it would be incredibly useful. It is a hugely important resource for GPs but I would like to understand how it is interacting with the public provision versus the private provision. Finally, and this may be linked to the embargo, earlier this year we had a discussion on a reduction of the reliance on management consultancy by the HSE. This is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: The idea that it was the default option-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: On that 10% reduction in September, is it possible to get an actual figure on that? Has Mr. Gloster a sense of what that represents in terms of a monetary figure?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: Thanks.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: 454. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reassess the age range eligibility of the BreastCheck screening programme, in particular concerning women over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50523/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: 558. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on total projected costs for the renovation/extension of Carraig Mór intensive care psychiatric facility in Shanakiel, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50998/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: 559. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on total projected costs for the acquisition/renovation of a community mental health residence in Lauriston, Midleton, and any other associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50999/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: 560. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of residents residing in Garnish House; the projected closure time of that mental health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51000/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: 561. To ask the Minister for Health the projected opening date of Glenwood House in Carrigaline as a community mental health residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51001/23]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Awareness, Prevention and Services for the Treatment of Sepsis: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: I thank all our guests for being here. I know it costs them personally every time they have to tell their story and advocate. I have three questions and we are short on time so I might just ask the three questions and then hand over to the witnesses. Deputy Shortall mentioned the training of doctors. I know that in other jurisdictions, such as the UK and France for example, there is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Awareness, Prevention and Services for the Treatment of Sepsis: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: I thank our witnesses. I will start with something mentioned in the opening statement, the changed landscape as regards sepsis and infections in hospitals since the Covid-19 pandemic. In other jurisdictions, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the sepsis strategies I looked at had things, especially for children, around ensuring vaccine roll-outs were effective and comprehensive. That...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Awareness, Prevention and Services for the Treatment of Sepsis: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: Can Dr. Henry give a number for the drop-off rates?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Awareness, Prevention and Services for the Treatment of Sepsis: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: That is to get herd immunity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Awareness, Prevention and Services for the Treatment of Sepsis: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: Am I correct in saying that vaccine programmes are part of how we deal with sepsis, particularly for children?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Awareness, Prevention and Services for the Treatment of Sepsis: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: In the previous session, we spoke about which medical professionals would benefit from training in sepsis. I notice that in other jurisdictions, there is a possibility for sepsis certification as part of postgraduate education for pharmacists. If a small child presents with flu-like symptoms, a pharmacist would be able to say that it is not flu and the child should be brought to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (14 Nov 2023)
Neasa Hourigan: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure all schools in the State have access to drinking water for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49389/23]