Results 641-660 of 13,145 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1261. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the number of full-time equivalent radiation therapists working in each of the public hospitals at the end of each of the years 2013 to 2022, and as of March 2023. [12670/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1262. To ask the Minister for Health the total amount paid to the private healthcare sector to provide radiation therapy to cancer patients from the public health system, via the National Treatment Purchase Fund or other payment mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1331. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allow community pharmacists to dispense oral contraceptives without the need for a prescription, in line with WHO best practice; if not, the reason for continuing this barrier to accessing oral contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1332. To ask the Minister for Health the reason community pharmacists are not reimbursed for administering the shingles vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12987/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1333. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards to develop a new rare disease strategy; if this strategy will address the significant delays in the drug reimbursement approval process, which can lead to a huge financial cost for people with rare conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12994/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1334. To ask the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the Health Service Executive’s Capital Plan 2023, as approved by the HSE board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13004/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1507. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to create a chief pharmaceutical officer position in his Department; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13860/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1512. To ask the Minister for Health the position for people who were illegally docked their disabled persons maintenance allowance during their stay in psychiatric hospitals; the process by which they can seek a refund of their money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13873/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1513. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his plans for the €750,000 funding announced for trainee counselling psychologists; if this funding will cover part of the three-year doctorate programme fees and provide for trainee salaries, similar to clinical psychology trainees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13874/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 282. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following publication of the 2022 Children's Disability Network Team Staff Census and Workforce Review, if he will provide a definition of therapy hours which clearly outlines the types of activities covered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12155/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 283. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of running children's disability network teams by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12156/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 284. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hours a WTE Children's Disability Network Team employee is expected to work each year by discipline, in tabular form; if training is included in this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12157/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards to establish an inquiry into the State's response to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12154/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an "RTÉ Investigates" report (details supplied) in relation to unregulated "psychologists" in the private sector; the reason this profession remains unregulated by CORU; the expected timeline for regulation of this profession; the steps he is taking to address this matter in the interim; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 162. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure that in all correspondence issued by her Department referencing a person’s possible entitlement to fuel allowance, it will be explicitly stated that a person must submit an application form for the fuel allowance and that there is no automatic entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (8 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the reason he has not produced a Sláintecare progress report since December 2021; if he intends to publish a progress report this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11859/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (8 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards for publication of the Sláintecare action plan for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11862/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (8 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if the regional health area implementation plan has been completed, given that it was due in quarter four of 2022; the timeline he is working towards for publication of this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11860/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (8 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards for publication of the 2023 HSE national service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11861/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 Mar 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish any further progress reports on the implementation of the Covid-19 nursing homes expert panel recommendations, given that a number of reforms have yet to be implemented; if he intends to implement each recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/23]