Written answers
Thursday, 12 May 2022
- Disability Services
306. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, to amend the Disability Act 2005 to enable children who need additional supports to have a right in law to appropriate services and not... - Hospital Facilities
307. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public and private beds available throughout the University Hospital Limerick hospital group; the locations of these beds; and the details of... - Medical Cards
308. To ask the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to allow medical card patients waiting on cataract surgery who chose to go private with a local surgeon to be able to avail of... - Medical Aids and Appliances
309. To ask the Minister for Health if he will remove the current age restriction for Freestyle Libre device with immediate effect following the recent survey that was carried out by an... - Hospital Services
310. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) had their much-needed medical procedure cancelled twice in the past few weeks. [23889/22] - Medical Cards
313. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23899/22] - Health Services
314. To ask the Minister for Health if, he will request the HSE to lift the current ban on water birth in Ireland immediately and to restore this choice of labour and delivery to women given the... - Mental Health Services
317. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE services that are available to a minor (details supplied) who is experiencing severe suicidal ideation and engaging in self-harm in Lucan, County... - Health Services
318. To ask the Minister for Health the supports that he will introduce to support those with long-Covid throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23912/22] - Ukraine War
320. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish a central mechanism for registered doctors to volunteer to help Ukrainian refugees access healthcare; and if he will make a statement on... - Hospital Facilities
321. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the identity of a person (details supplied) has not been made public; the reason that their advice has not been published; and if he will make... - Medicinal Products
325. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the availability, eligibility and access to kaftrio; and if he will make... - Disability Services
326. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a child (details supplied); the status of a speech and language therapy appointment for them; and if he will make a statement on... - Hospital Services
327. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some older people may not be able to attend vital hospital appointments due prohibitive transport costs... - Hospital Appointments Status
328. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for orthopaedic surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23932/22] - General Practitioner Services
329. To ask the Minister for Health the date from which children under eight years of age will become eligible for general practitioner services without a means test. [23934/22] - Health Services
330. To ask the Minister for Health the way that the Government intends to assist parents who are in need of respite care for their children in the greater Killarney, County Kerry area; and if he... - Disease Management
331. To ask the Minister for Health when the specialised chronic disease management team will be in place in County Wexford under the Enhanced Community Care Programme; and if he will make a... - Hospital Facilities
332. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite beds that will be available in Abbeyleix Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23944/22] - Hospital Services
334. To ask the Minister for Health when the day care centre at Abbeyleix Hospital, County Laois will reopen to meet the huge demand for the services in the area. [23949/22] - Health Services
335. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 371 of 24 March 2022, the status of the response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23957/22] - Pharmacy Services
336. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 543 of 4 May 2022, if his attention has been drawn to the use of online consultations by some pharmacies here that result... - Hospital Facilities
337. To ask the Minister for Health when the reopening of the elective ward at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly will occur in order to alleviate the backlog of patients... - Health Services
338. To ask the Minister for Health if budgetary provision is being made for the medical need of persons with long-Covid; the way in which his Department is planning for same; if his Department... - Hospital Waiting Lists
340. To ask the Minister for Health the approximate waiting times for patients who, following cataract surgery develop issues and require further laser surgery (details supplied); the number of... - Health Services
341. To ask the Minister for Health the policy in relation to CervicalCheck services; if the system is changing in relation to the use of HPV testing; if so, the locations in which this testing... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
342. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider adding homeless services workers to the Covid-19 front-line bonus payment in recognition of their efforts throughout the national... - Disability Services
343. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment with the children’s disability network team in County Donegal; and if he will make a... - Ambulance Service
344. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that medical card holders who are resident in nursing homes are being denied their right to a public ambulance to transport them to either... - Hospital Waiting Lists
346. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who are awaiting an appointment with a genetic counsellor in the department of clinical genetics, Crumlin Children’s Hospital.... - Disease Management
348. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age who have diagnosis of ataxia telangiectasia; and the treatment that is available to them in Ireland. [24038/22] - Hospital Services
350. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the consultancy process regarding University Hospital Kerry and its systems and failures; if the process is complete or... - Hospital Staff
351. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new whole-time equivalent staff members hired at West Kerry Community Hospital since 1 December 2021; the specific details of these appointments;... - Disabilities Assessments
352. To ask the Minister for Health the current position in regard to the assessment of special needs in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Disability Services
353. To ask the Minister for Health when supervised residential accommodation will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Home Help Service
354. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will retain their current level of home support hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24093/22] - Disability Services
356. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in Co. Kildare for a residential place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24095/22]
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