Written answers
Tuesday, 12 July 2022
- Abortion Services
89. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the exclusion of vulnerable individuals such as newly arrived asylum seekers, from access to abortion services without charge on the basis that... - Hospital Facilities
93. To ask the Minister for Health when more beds will open at West Kerry Community Hospital, Dingle; the up-to-date position in relation to the recruitment of additional nursing staff and... - Hospital Waiting Lists
94. To ask the Minister for Health if the waiting list initiative has been impacted by the latest surge in Covid-19 hospital admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37520/22] - Health Services
95. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for an occupational therapy assessment in each LHO area in CHO5; the number waiting for treatment in each LHO in CHO5;... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
97. To ask the Minister for Health the number of members of the Defence Forces who are entitled to claim the pandemic bonus payment; the number of members of the Defence Forces who have been paid... - Mental Health Services
98. To ask the Minister for Health the improvements in dementia care that have been put in place over the past two years; the further developments that are planned; and if he will make a... - Disability Services
99. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people with disabilities that have benefitted from the changes to the medical card assessment process that took effect in December 2018; and if he... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
100. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 26 May 2022, if the Strategic Assessment Report by the HSE regarding the new emergency department in University... - Organ Removal
101. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure that the report of the review team into the disposal of perinatal organs at Cork University Maternity Hospital will be furnished... - Disease Management
102. To ask the Minister for Health if he will invest in additional home care, outreach care and mental health supports for persons with epidermolysis bullosa; and if he will make a statement on... - Emergency Departments
103. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his engagement with the HSE in relation the future of the emergency department in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan; if he will... - Abortion Services
104. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the basis for the operational requirement that a personal public service number is the only acceptable proof of residence for accessing... - Home Help Service
105. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours being provided in each LHO area in CHO7 in 2022; the way that this compares for each of the LHO areas in 2019; the number... - Hospital Services
106. To ask the Minister for Health if he will attend a meeting with an organisation (details supplied), the Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital and the CEO of the Saolta University Health... - Hospital Overcrowding
107. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) is consulting its members on taking industrial action on overcrowding in... - Health Services
108. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Cardiac Services Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37354/22] - Dental Services
109. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to the Departmental review of the dental medical card scheme; his plans to alleviate access issues to dentists for medical card... - Primary Care Centres
110. To ask the Minister for Health when Tullow, County Carlow will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37462/22] - Thalidomide Victims Compensation
111. To ask the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance in relation to his proposal to bring forward a Bill to provide life-long health... - Disability Services
112. To ask the Minister for Health when additional funding will be made available to an organisation (details supplied); the engagement that he has had with the Minister for Education to... - Mental Health Services
113. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting a psychology appointment in primary care in each LHO area in CHO7; the number of these waiting for over a year; the... - Disability Services
114. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure that there are sufficient beds and residential accommodation available for persons with disabilities that want to live... - Emergency Departments
116. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the average emergency department waiting times in Mayo University Hospital; the steps that he is taking to improve the... - Departmental Legal Cases
117. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims notified or the proceedings that have been issued against CervicalCheck regarding the alleged misreading of smear tests in each of the... - Hospital Staff
118. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to address the shortage of non-consultant hospital doctors at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on... - Covid-19 Pandemic
119. To ask the Minister for Health if he will order an inquiry into the circumstances of all Covid-19 deaths at a healthcare setting (details supplied); and the number of persons who died at the... - Ambulance Service
120. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of a new ambulance base in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37461/22] - Hospital Charges
122. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans to introduce a cap on the maximum daily charge for car parking for patients and visitors at public hospitals as outlined... - Mental Health Services
123. To ask the Minister for Health the way that it is proposed to address the current challenges that people are experiencing securing consultations with psychiatrists; and if he will make a... - Emergency Departments
124. To ask the Minister for Health the average wait time in July 2022 in the emergency department of each of the Cork hospitals. [37506/22] - Court Judgments
125. To ask the Minister for Health the way that the court decision striking down the preliminary assessment of children with special needs will affect the children who have been assessed and... - Primary Care Centres
126. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre for Swords, County Dublin as of July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37517/22] - Health Promotion
127. To ask the Minister for Health the way that the proposed free contraception scheme from general practitioners is to work for the young people who are targeted; and if he will make a... - Health Services
128. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children identifying as transgender currently receiving healthcare support, including mental health support in Ireland; the medical services... - Healthcare Policy
130. To ask the Minister for Health the progress and the plans that are in place in regard to a reduction in the age threshold for breast cancer screening; and if he will make a statement on the... - Disability Services
131. To ask the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to expedite the process of assessment and treatment for children with disabilities given the importance of early intervention;... - Mental Health Services
132. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on primary care psychology waiting list initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37476/22] - Health Services
133. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the HSE continues to deal with non-Covid19 related health issues in an expeditious manner including hospital admissions, home care,... - Disability Services
134. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an institution (details supplied) does not receive any funding from the HSE; and if he will make a statement... - Abortion Services
135. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland’s abortion laws have been described by members of the United Nations Human Rights Committee as... - Health Services
136. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to provide public chiropody services in Cork south west. [37592/22] - Disabilities Assessments
137. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children for each LHO area in CHO4 who were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the 2005 Disability Act as of 1 July 2022 or the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
138. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent call by an organisation (details supplied) for ventilation in hospitals to be examined to ensure the safety of... - Thalidomide Victims Compensation
139. To ask the Minister for Health if he has met with thalidomide survivors; the steps that he will take in relation to the serious issues affecting them; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Overcrowding
140. To ask the Minister for Health the actions that are being taken to address the serious trolley situation at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37456/22] - Departmental Reviews
141. To ask the Minister for Health when the Cross-Departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Health Care Assistants will complete its work; and if he will... - Hospital Facilities
142. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for when all of the beds in Abbeyleix Hospital will be brought into use; and when the day care centre in the same facility will be fully... - Mental Health Services
143. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care in each LHO area in CHO9; the number who have been waiting over a year;... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
144. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on capital developments at St. Joseph’s Care Campus in Longford. [37459/22] - Disability Services
145. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staffing posts that will be provided to Children’s Disability Services in 2022; the additional resources that will... - Health Services Staff
146. To ask the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to ensure the availability of an adequate number of health professionals within the health services including but not limited to... - Medical Cards
147. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to review current requirements for entitlement to a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/22] - Legislative Reviews
149. To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail the progress that has been made on the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; when he will report to... - Health Services
150. To ask the Minister for Health if he has a comprehensive plan to address the severe capacity deficiencies in healthcare in the mid-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37353/22] - Health Services Staff
151. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent resignations from senior posts across the health service in the HSE and his Department; his views on whether this represents a systemic... - Disability Services
152. To ask the Minister for Health if the detailed implementation measures for the Disability Framework Action Plan have been published and made public; if not, when this will be published and... - Disabilities Assessments
153. To ask the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37500/22] - Departmental Inquiries
154. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that the terms of reference for the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate will include the... - Primary Care Services
155. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place for primary care facilities in Edgeworthstown, Granard and Ballymahon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37460/22] - Mental Health Services
156. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting a psychology appointment in primary care in each LHO area in CHO8; the number of these waiting for over a year; the... - Departmental Reviews
157. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the capacity review of authorised officers across community healthcare organisations; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a... - Hospital Services
158. To ask the Minister for Health when the awaited action plan for University Hospital Kerry will be ready; if his attention has been drawn to the current difficulties facing the hospital; and... - Medicinal Products
159. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement pricing negotiations for the cystic fibrosis medication kaftrio for children aged 6 to 11 years; and if he will make a... - Health Services
160. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the current state of speech and language therapy waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/22] - Industrial Relations
161. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the issues in relation to a representative organisation (details supplied) that is seeking pay parity with similar workers in the health... - Disability Services
162. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to recruit and retain staff for children’s disability network teams. [37593/22] - Vaccination Programme
163. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the provision of free flu jabs for all going into the winter season as part of a combined strategy to ease pressure on hospitals and in... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
164. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the elective hospital in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37463/22] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
165. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects that the pandemic bonus payment will be paid to all eligible healthcare workers; if he has set a deadline for payment; and if he will make a... - Health Services
166. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of public health nurse services in Dublin 18; the steps that he is taking to address this; and if he will make a... - Hospital Staff
167. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of nurses and nursing managers (details supplied) in University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital and... - Disability Services
168. To ask the Minister for Health the main improvements in the provision of health services and entitlements for people with a disability over the past two years; and if he will make a... - Hospital Staff
169. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to recruit neurology nurse specialists for Cork University Hospital given that the unit is short of specialised staff; and if he... - Abortion Services
170. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the issues that have arisen with the reimbursement of service providers for the provision of abortion services in respect of persons... - Mental Health Services
171. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of perinatal mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37192/22] - Health Services Staff
172. To ask the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to fill vacancies in primary care in counties Cavan and Monaghan for children who are waiting for occupational therapy, speech... - Home Help Service
173. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours being provided in each LHO area in CHO8 in 2022; the way that this compares for each of the LHO areas in 2019; the number... - Care of the Elderly
174. To ask the Minister for Health the number of integrated care programme for older persons teams that are now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37466/22] - Disability Services
175. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress in relation to the Disability Capacity Review to 2032; and the way that he intends to remediate the significant levels of... - Ambulance Service
176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulances serving south Kerry; and the locations in which they are stationed. [37558/22] - Citizens' Assembly
177. To ask the Minister for Health the recommendations that his Department has made on the scope of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs being convened by the Department of the Taoiseach; and if he... - Home Help Service
178. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours being provided in each LHO area in CHO3 and 5 in 2022; the way that this compares for each of the LHO areas in 2019; the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
179. To ask the Minister for Health the initiatives being taken to meet the challenge of long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37495/22] - Hospital Waiting Lists
180. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish a multi-annual waiting list strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37357/22] - General Practitioner Services
181. To ask the Minister for Health his views on directly employing general practitioners in rural areas within the HSE as per the recommendations in Sláintecare. [37557/22] - Disability Services
182. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to a healthcare setting (details supplied) in County Cavan in order that it can provide a sensory room; and if he will make a... - Emergency Departments
183. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarity on the future of the accident and emergency department in Our Lady’s Hospital Navan. [37588/22] - Home Help Service
184. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the significant challenges in the delivery of home care service in County Mayo; and the measures that he is taking to resolve the... - Disability Services
185. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite centres that remain closed since the pandemic; their location of same; the reason for their continued closure; and the required staff to... - Mental Health Services
186. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the mental health of transgender children or children with gender dysphoria who cannot access psychological assessment and support in Ireland; the... - Health Services
187. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for an occupational therapy assessment in each LHO area in CHO4; the number waiting for treatment in each LHO area in... - Hospital Staff
188. To ask the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with an organisation (details supplied) and the HSE regarding the serious staff shortage across multiple departments in Regional... - Disability Services
189. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will find out if funding for overnight care will be provided to them. [37587/22] - Eating Disorders
190. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the roll-out and development of specialist eating disorder teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37475/22] - Health Services
191. To ask the Minister for Health the support that his Department has provided to the replacement addiction family support network that stakeholders are currently attempting to establish... - Departmental Strategies
192. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work of the expert group tasked with producing a report on an agreed strategy and implementation plan for genomics in... - General Practitioner Services
193. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received reports of the difficulty being experienced by persons trying to find a general practitioner to accept them, particularly on the medical... - Disability Services
194. To ask the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with an organisation (details supplied) and workers in the wider community sector prior to their industrial action; and if he... - Hospital Services
195. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there is no erosion of cardiac care at of Letterkenny University Hospital as a result of the National Review of Specialist Cardiac... - Home Help Service
196. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours being provided in each LHO area in CHO1 and CHO2 in 2022; the way that this compares for each of the LHO areas in 2019;... - Mental Health Services
198. To ask the Minister for Health if a dedicated funding allocation for the development of the inpatient mental health support mother-and-baby unit has been agreed; if not, when he expects to... - Covid-19 Pandemic
200. To ask the Minister for Health the strategy for the Covid-19 pandemic from now until the end of 2022; the strategies for further vaccine and booster roll-outs; and if he will make a... - Mental Health Services
201. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting a psychology appointment in primary care in each LHO area in CHO3 and 5 in 2022; the number of these waiting for over... - Vaccination Programme
202. To ask the Minister for Health when a second Covid booster will be available to the broadest possible vaccine eligible population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37457/22] - Mental Health Services
203. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reopening of CAMHS inpatient beds in a centre (details supplied); his plans to get CAMHS beds up to full capacity; and if he will make a...
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