Written answers
Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Hospital Facilities
47. To ask the Minister for Health the additional intensive care unit capacity, beds and trained personnel that has been put in place since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make... - National Maternity Hospital
49. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed update on the discussions with a group (details supplied) with regard to the ownership and management of the new national... - Medicinal Products
50. To ask the Minister for Health when sunosi which is manufactured in Ireland and is available in Northern Ireland and other EU countries will be made available here; if his attention has been... - Abortion Services
51. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/21] - Home Care Packages
52. To ask the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours being provided in counties Longford and Westmeath in 2021; the way this compares to 2020; the number of persons currently... - Covid-19 Pandemic
54. To ask the Minister for Health the measures his Department is considering implementing to support those who may suffer medium or long-term after-effects of Covid-19 commonly referred to as... - Abortion Services
55. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the safe access to termination of pregnancy Bill. [37739/21] - Hospital Facilities
56. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 430 of 13 May 2021, if the second operating theatre in Merlin Park University Hospital on which construction is due to be... - Health Services
57. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the implementation of the consultant-led public health model in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37663/21] - Tribunals of Inquiry
58. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims made to the CervicalCheck Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28326/21] - Disability Services
59. To ask the Minister for Health when the group home for persons with physical and sensory disabilities at Carrickmacross, County Monaghan will be operational; and the reason the home will be... - Substance Misuse
61. To ask the Minister for Health his latest assessment of trends in the use of illegal drugs in Dublin city and county; and the success of strategies in place. [28089/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
62. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21] - Care of the Elderly
63. To ask the Minister for Health the plans and development of the new community hospital to be located in the grounds of St. Flannan’s College, Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a... - Cybersecurity Policy
64. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to mitigate the impact of the cyber-attack on UL Hospital Group services; the impact of the attack on the UL Hospital Group; and if he... - Covid-19 Pandemic
65. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently in intensive care units with Covid-19 who have the delta variant of the virus. [37675/21] - Disabilities Assessments
66. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce waiting times for assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37504/21] - Mental Health Commission
67. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the report by the Mental Health Commission (details supplied) that states the highest number of applications to involuntarily detain persons that... - Health Services
68. To ask the Minister for Health the consideration that is being taken in relation to the extension of a service (details supplied) to be a seven-day service; and if he will make a statement on... - Hospital Facilities
69. To ask the Minister for Health the specific timeline for the installation of a public MRI scanner facility at Wexford General Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Mental Health Services
70. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a comprehensive report into the progress in obtaining surge capacity in private mental health facilities as agreed by the passing in... - Hospital Staff
72. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a full-time consultant to the medical assessment unit of Nenagh Hospital as a matter of priority; and if he will make a... - Nursing Education
73. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the €100 per week special payment agreed for student nurses; if all arrears accrued since September 2020 have been paid; and the... - Assisted Human Reproduction
74. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the proposed provisions of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2019 to incorporate the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on Child... - Vaccination Programme
75. To ask the Minister for Health if it is planned to allow mixing of Covid-19 vaccines in first and second doses as happens in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the... - Primary Care Centres
76. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a primary healthcare centre at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37711/21] - Assisted Human Reproduction
77. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to ensure that children born through either domestic or international surrogacy have their rights ensured from the perspective of the... - Disability Services
78. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the provision of respite care places for persons with an intellectual disability in the CHO2 health area; and if he will make a statement... - Vaccination Programme
79. To ask the Minister for Health the reason so few of pharmacists in the Dublin 6W and Dublin 24 areas are administering a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Dental Services
80. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical card patients are struggling to find dentists in north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement... - Medicinal Products
82. To ask the Minister for Health when kaftrio for cystic fibrosis patients 12 years and older will be approved in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Aids and Appliances
83. To ask the Minister for Health if the process for hearing aids under audiology will be reviewed in view of the long delays in County Kerry (details supplied). [37823/21] - Cybersecurity Policy
84. To ask the Minister for Health the known impact of the cyberattack on the HSE and his Department on medical procedures, tests and operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Respite Care Services
85. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the full resumption of respite services in County Galway which have been severely impacted by Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a... - Covid-19 Tests
86. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce cost effective rapid antigen testing at local pharmacy level to protect against and contain Covid-19 at the earliest possible opportunity;... - Abortion Services
87. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28327/21] - Vaccination Programme
89. To ask the Minister for Health the considerations in giving Covid-19 vaccines available to the 15 to 17-year-old age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37585/21] - Hospital Waiting Lists
90. To ask the Minister for Health the supports he is providing to reduce waiting times for inpatient and day case procedures and outpatient appointments in the Midland Regional Hospital in... - Dental Services
91. To ask the Minister for Health his views on restoring public dental services in Listowel, County Kerry and providing an additional orthodontist in the area. [37677/21] - Cannabis for Medicinal Use
92. To ask the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that a drug manufactured by a company (details supplied) will be included in the cannabis access programme; if he will report on the... - General Practitioner Services
95. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a replacement general practitioner service for Kiltimagh, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37539/21] - Vaccination Programme
96. To ask the Minister for Health the supports his Department is considering implementing to support those who have suffered negative reactions to the Covid-19 vaccines such as vaccine-induced... - Disability Services
97. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications on hand for full-time residential care in the CHO2 region for persons with intellectual disabilities; the additional resources it is... - Cannabis for Medicinal Use
98. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28328/21] - Hospital Waiting Lists
99. To ask the Minister for Health the status of waiting list for elective surgery in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37741/21] - Primary Care Centres
100. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of primary care centre developments in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37540/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
101. To ask the Minister for Health if he or persons in his Department have been in communication with a group (details supplied); and if he read the group's document on Covid-19. [1492/21] - Primary Care Centres
102. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Finglas primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22868/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
103. To ask the Minister for Health the advice NPHET has provided to him on ventilation, particularly air purifiers, in combatting Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37596/21] - Primary Care Centres
104. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE property review group will approve the proposed extension for Castlebar primary care centre; and the additional services this extension will... - Tribunals of Inquiry
106. To ask the Minister for Health the number of recommendations of the Scally scoping inquiry into the CervicalCheck screening programme that have been implemented; and if he will make a... - Health Services
107. To ask the Minister for Health when services in general and specifically for a person (details supplied) will commence. [37584/21] - Vaccination Programme
108. To ask the Minister for Health when a catch-up programme will commence for the HPV vaccine for secondary school students due to missed vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will... - Gambling Sector
109. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons by age group and gender treated for gambling addiction in 2020; if the pandemic has exacerbated problem gambling; and if he will make a... - Rights of People with Disabilities
110. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the rights of disabled persons in receipt of a personal assistance service to take part in politics, policy and lobbying despite the fact... - Hospital Facilities
111. To ask the Minister for Health the additional services that will be delivered to Monaghan Hospital in 2021 and 2022. [28459/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
112. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the provision of cancer care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37730/21] - Healthcare Policy
113. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date on identifying a site for the new elective hospital for Cork included in the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy and Action Plan... - Medicinal Products
114. To ask the Minister for Health if epidiolex will be approved for funding by the HSE drug reimbursement programme as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28445/21] - Ambulance Service
115. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the expansion of the air ambulance service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27789/21] - Home Care Packages
116. To ask the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours being provided in counties Laois and Offaly in 2021; the way this compares to 2020; the number of persons currently... - Covid-19 Tests
117. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Covid-19 PCR testing system in Ireland is set to a higher cycle than is widely recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37684/21] - National Children's Hospital
118. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37594/21] - National Maternity Hospital
119. To ask the Minister for Health the details of his latest efforts to progress the issue of the need for the new national maternity hospital to be in State ownership; and if he will make a... - Covid-19 Pandemic
120. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been mandatory hotel quarantined since its introduction; the number who have developed the virus when in quarantine; and the... - Home Care Packages
121. To ask the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours being provided in counties Carlow and Kilkenny in 2021; the way this compares to 2020; the number of persons currently... - Hospital Waiting Lists
123. To ask the Minister for Health if additional orthopaedic capacity will be provided in 2021 to reduce waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28577/21] - General Practitioner Services
124. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to deal with the issues regarding general practitioner services in the New Ross, County Wexford. [28072/21] - Abortion Services
125. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his plans to establish exclusion zones around medical facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28070/21] - Healthcare Policy
126. To ask the Minister for Health the role of genomic medicine in Ireland; his plans for a national genomics strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27790/21] - Dental Services
127. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the actions that are being taken to address the current waiting time of 4.5 to 5 years for orthodontic treatment in CHO7; and if he will... - Respite Care Services
131. To ask the Minister for Health if approval can be given to reopen the respite services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37583/21] - Care of the Elderly
132. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the resumption of daycare services for older persons. [37507/21] - Hospital Services
135. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department has taken to ensure the easing of maternity restrictions is being implemented in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. [37736/21] - Medical Cards
136. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new medical cards that have been issued to date in 2021 in the Carlow Kilkenny local health office area; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Waiting Lists
137. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address long waiting times for hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37519/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
139. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on progress in relation to the establishment of a digital green certificate to facilitate international travel for EU and Irish citizens,... - Respite Care Services
140. To ask the Minister for Health the type of financial supports being provided to organisations such as an association (details supplied) in County Mayo; if there are plans to develop a... - Home Care Packages
141. To ask the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours being provided in County Kildare in 2021; the way this compares to 2020; the number of persons currently waiting for... - Information and Communications Technology
142. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to modernise and integrate the IT infrastructure of the HSE and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37544/21] - General Practitioner Services
143. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the reinstatement of ShannonDoc services in County Clare, specifically in Ennistymon, Kilrush, Killaloe and Shannon, areas geographically... - Healthcare Policy
145. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the serious deficiencies in the provision of women’s health across a range of services; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Services
146. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts he has carried out to ensure universal application of the lifting of restrictions for partners attending the birth of their child in maternity... - Disability Services
147. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce waiting times for essential therapies such as speech and language, occupational therapy and physiotherapy; and if he will make... - Hospital Waiting Lists
148. To ask the Minister for Health the supports he is providing to reduce waiting times for inpatient and day case procedures and outpatient appointments in St. Vincent’s Hospital,... - Health Services Staff
149. To ask the Minister for Health the plans and measures that will be put in place to support training, recruitment and retention of the healthcare professionals necessary to build capacity... - Mental Health Services
150. To ask the Minister for Health the number of permanent residential places in homes, healthcare facilities and any other settings; the number of these places for persons with mental health... - Citizens' Assembly
152. To ask the Minister for Health if a framework for discussion has been drawn up for the citizens' assembly on drugs; and if this will be published. [13257/21] - Eating Disorders
153. To ask the Minister for Health if the planned establishment of three new specialist eating disorder teams includes a team for CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37687/21] - Care of the Elderly
154. To ask the Minister for Health if HIQA stipulations that all elderly residents in care centres should have a personal space around their bed of 7.4 square metres will result in the loss of... - Nursing Education
155. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to paying student travel allowances paid to students on placement from a student’s address given that colleges are... - Health Promotion
156. To ask the Minister for Health the way the locations will be chosen for a disadvantaged area in which a special health strategy will be implemented; the method which will be adopted in those... - Vaccination Programme
157. To ask the Minister for Health if all persons in the 60 to 69 cohort that received a first dose of a vaccine (details supplied) will have received the second by 19 July 2021; and if he will... - Eating Disorders
158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress in implementing the 2018 National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders in particular its proposal to establish 16... - Cancer Services
159. To ask the Minister for Health when cancer services will be restored to full pre-Covid-19 capacity in the State. [37676/21] - Vaccination Programme
160. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure that persons who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
162. To ask the Minister for Health if the recent lifting on restrictions in the UK will have an impact on quarantine requirements for persons travelling to or from the UK from Ireland. [37737/21] - Hospital Facilities
164. To ask the Minister for Health if there is on-site capacity at University Maternity Hospital Limerick for bloods to be tested on a 24/7 basis. [28429/21] - Disability Services
165. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the actions that are being taken to address the current waiting times for children’s services in CHO7 such as speech and language... - Hospital Services
167. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that all maternity hospitals put in place safe procedures for nominated support partners to attend for all stages of labour including the... - Dental Services
168. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions in place for medical card patients who cannot access urgent dental treatment due to the refusal of dentists in counties Laois and Offaly to work... - Health Services Staff
169. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which pay parity claims of medical scientists are being progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19939/21] - Vaccination Programme
170. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out programme. [37506/21]
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