Written answers
Thursday, 26 November 2020
- Covid-19 Pandemic
344. To ask the Minister for Health the colleges and universities from which graduates were considered for jobs in contact tracing; the reason an exhaustive list was provided; if this limited... - National Children's Hospital
345. To ask the Minister for Health if phenolic foam insulation materials of Euroclass B, s1, d0 will be used in the ventilated façade of the national children’s hospital. [39258/20] - National Public Health Emergency Team
346. To ask the Minister for Health if any member of NPHET is involved in a company connected with the provision of testing kits for the coronavirus; and if he will make a statement on the... - Health Services Staff
347. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase pay for healthcare assistants and other health and social care workers; if there has been any engagement from or with trade... - Disabilities Assessments
348. To ask the Minister for Health the reason it is taking so long for a child (details supplied) to be seen by the early intervention team. [39275/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
350. To ask the Minister for Health the supports in place or planned to be in place for aftercare of Covid-19 patients who are suffering from one or more of the post-Covid-19 syndromes commonly... - Health Information and Quality Authority
352. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the remit of HIQA to psychiatric units; if so, the timeline involved; if not, if he will consider extending the remit of HIQA; and if he... - Mental Health Services
353. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the expansion of the Lakeview psychiatric unit in Naas; the timelines involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39287/20] - Nursing Staff
354. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no public health nurse at a location (details supplied); if a nurse will be put in place urgently; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Data
366. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses that applied for the diabetic nurse vacancy in Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar when advertised earlier in 2020. [39301/20] - School Staff
371. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE evidence on which an organisation is basing its decision to deny health and safety leave to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Disabilities Assessments
372. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is awaiting for an assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39308/20] - Patient Transfers
373. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred to Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39320/20] - Hospital Data
374. To ask the Minister for Health the number of high-dependency units operating in the State based on population; and the location of each. [39323/20] - Hospital Waiting Lists
375. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times, age group and geographic location for those awaiting orthopaedic surgery in tabular form. [39334/20] - Hare Coursing
376. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding coursing restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39343/20] - Brexit Issues
377. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place for UK senior contributory pensioners who are currently entitled to a non-means tested medical card by EU agreement... - Hospital Appointments Status
378. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39353/20] - Health Screening Programmes
379. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39379/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
380. To ask the Minister for Health the approach taken by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre to the classification of deaths as Covid-19 related or not, subject to a coroner's report, in... - Apprenticeship Programmes
382. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand apprenticeships to healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39390/20] - Hospital Appointments Status
383. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect an appointment for a procedure in University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on... - Home Help Service
384. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was refused home help support for personal care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39393/20] - Hospital Waiting Lists
385. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for dental treatment in the dental department, Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal; the number of patients waiting for... - Dental Services
386. To ask the Minister for Health if emergency dental treatment is available at the dental department, Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal for cancer patients undergoing cancer... - Hospital Appointments Status
387. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital; if their referral is routine or urgent; and if he will make a... - Cross-Border Health Initiatives
388. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a cross-border directive reimbursement having received written confirmation of prior approval; and if he... - Cancer Services
389. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for follow-up cancer treatment and procedures in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a... - Mental Health Services
390. To ask the Minister for Health when Jigsaw services will commence in Thurles, County Tipperary. [39416/20] - Health Services Access
391. To ask the Minister for Health the assistance available to help facilitate a remote visit between a person (details supplied) based in County Dublin and a family member currently resident in... - Health Services
392. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39418/20] - Maternity Services
393. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding birthing pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39420/20] - Covid-19 Tests
395. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons who are getting the Covid-19 test are not being asked if they have had the flu jab yet. [39438/20] - Hospital Appointments Status
396. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for hip replacement surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [39440/20] - Nursing Home Sector
397. To ask the Minister for Health if the requested level of funding will be approved to secure the future of a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Covid-19 Pandemic
398. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the suggestion by an organisation (details supplied) that small convenience stores and newsagents, due to not having click... - Vaccination Programme
399. To ask the Minister for Health his plans and timelines to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to examine the inclusion of chickenpox vaccine in the children’s immunisation... - Covid-19 Pandemic
401. To ask the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to approving neuromuscular therapists, acupuncture therapists and other complementary therapists as essential service providers... - Hospital Services
402. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding neurology services in the south east; if his attention has been drawn to reports that the neurology service in United Hospital Waterford... - Proposed Legislation
403. To ask the Minister for Health the consideration given to the risk of image-based sexual abuse occurring when the HSE issued advice for persons not living together to have sex online to stop... - Assisted Decision-Making
404. To ask the Minister for Health if the regulations for Part 8 on advance healthcare directives have been drafted; if so, when they will be published; and if he will make a statement on the... - Proposed Legislation
405. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to publish the protection of liberty safeguard Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39511/20] - Hospital Acquired Infections
406. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) commissioned by the Rotunda Hospital that details chronic lack of space, which increases risks... - Hospital Facilities
407. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to support the Rotunda Hospital in relation to its chronic lack of space and aging infrastructure [39525/20]
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