Written answers
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
- Oireachtas Committees
162. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans to establish a Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on international surrogacy; when she expects this Committee to commence... - Covid-19 Pandemic
163. To ask the Minister for Health when his attention was drawn by NPHET to the fact that it was proposing to make mask-wearing for children in schools and other settings a recommendation; his... - Hospital Services
165. To ask the Minister for Health if he received a submission for a specialist centre for intestinal failure; if he plans to deliver a specialist centre at St James’s Hospital;; and if... - Alcohol Advertising
166. To ask the Minister for Health when section 12, 13,18 and 19 of the Public Health Alcohol Act 2018 will be enacted which includes labelling of alcohol products, content of advertisements,... - Vaccination Programme
167. To ask the Minister for Health the strategy he is undertaking to ensure that migrant communities messaging in relation to Covid-19 vaccination is done in a culturally sensitive manner; the... - Hospital Staff
168. To ask the Minister for Health the available neurology services in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin; the current number of neurology nurses in the hospital; the current list of... - Covid-19 Tests
169. To ask the Minister for Health the additional supports that will be put in place to ensure quick and local access to PCR testing given the level of additional needs of the service users of a... - Vaccination Programme
171. To ask the Minister for Health if a timeline for Covid-19 booster jabs for each age group has been approved; and if so, the timeline for booster jabs. [59158/21] - Medical Cards
172. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for cancer patients to qualify for a medical card; and if there are plans to amend the criteria to expand eligibility for cancer patients. [59159/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times that pre-legislative scrutiny has been waived in relation to Covid-19 related legislation; the legislation for which this waiver was... - Health Services
177. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Research Board LINK system National drug Treatment Recording System is used by regional drugs and alcohol task forces to make decisions on... - Vaccination Programme
181. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to a centre (details supplied). [59185/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
182. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of persons who have been fully vaccinated but have subsequently been diagnosed with Covid-19 from June 2021 to date; the... - National Maternity Hospital
183. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the national maternity hospital.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59210/21] - Abortion Services
184. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to abortion law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59212/21] - Health Services Staff
185. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether there is an urgent need to increase the number of neurology nurses in the State in order to bring the numbers up to international... - Vaccination Programme
186. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to put the infrastructure in place to administer a third dose of Covid-19 vaccines to all age groups following the advice of the European... - Health Services
187. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty some elderly medical card holders are having receiving chiropodist care due to the additional cost on top of... - Covid-19 Tests
188. To ask the Minister for Health the number of PCR test appointments available to book for the past month given the current delays for people accessing PCR test appointments. [59265/21] - Health Services
189. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 24 November 2021, if he has raised with HIQA the issue of the challenge facing health service providers including... - Health Services Staff
191. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the matter of funding for the Parkinson's Association and the need for specialist nurses to be put in place throughout the country; and if... - Vaccination Programme
195. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed expected timeframe in relation to the issuing of certificates for booster doses; if he will detail the technical specifications being considered;... - Hospital Waiting Lists
196. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for paediatric orthopaedic care by CHO; the plans in place to tackle these extensive waiting list; and if he will make a statement on... - Dental Services
197. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59343/21] - Hospital Services
198. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds available in Galway University Hospital, Newcastle Road and Galway University Hospital, Merlin Park respectively; the number of these... - Covid-19 Tests
199. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to reopening the Covid-19 testing centre in Athlone, County Westmeath to save persons from having to travel long distances for a... - Legislative Measures
200. To ask the Minister for Health the studies that have been carried out in relation to the possible erosion of fundamental rights of assembly and protest for a wide variety of reasons and... - Hospital Services
201. To ask the Minister for Health if funding of €5.1 million will be provided annually to Cappagh Hospital in order that it can increase surgical activity by at least 400% and relieve... - Covid-19 Tests
202. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the cancellation and no-show rates for PCR tests. [59392/21] - Health Services Staff
205. To ask the Minister for Health when payroll arrears dating back to 2016 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry following an increase in pay grade; and if he will make a... - Hospital Services
206. To ask the Minister for Health when the new 33 extra beds in St. Michael’s unit in South Tipperary Hospital will be put in place. [59483/21] - Home Care Packages
207. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being considered in relation to current difficulties of those in need of homecare packages; the engagement he has had to date with the relevant... - Health Services
208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the new public health model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59485/21] - Disability Services
209. To ask the Minister for Health the status of operations at a respite facility (details supplied). [59492/21]
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