Written answers
Monday, 11 September 2023
- Mental Health Services
1502. To ask the Minister for Health the investment per child in mental health services in each county in Ireland for the past five years; and what the investment per person is in mental health... - Hospital Services
1503. To ask the Minister for Health if a child will be referred to a hospital (details supplied) in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37193/23] - Health Services
1504. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 22 March 2023, for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); if progress is being made on their... - Health Promotion
1506. To ask the Minister for Health whether consideration can be given to running a public information campaign warning persons about the consequences and dangers of illegal drugs and the impact... - Health Services
1507. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans in place to return/reopen the HSE orthodontic clinic to Mullingar due to the continuous growth and expansion of the town (details... - Pharmacy Services
1508. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 14 June 2023, if he will provide an update on the review of fees that pharmacies receive from the State for the... - Departmental Correspondence
1509. To ask the Minister for Health whether he has received correspondence from community cancer support centres requesting sustainable funding at Government level to permit them to continue to... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
1510. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated for the building of the rehabilitation unit at Bantry General Hospital; whether failure to award funding this year would... - Assisted Human Reproduction
1511. To ask the Minister for Health the official policy position in relation to State supported IVF treatment; the criteria for access to IVF support funding; the range and breadth of the... - Hospital Services
1512. To ask the Minister for Health In a recent visit to University Hospital Waterford if he will give a public commitment to seven days x 12 hours per day accessibility for emergency procedures... - Public Procurement Contracts
1513. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an explanation of a procurement process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37238/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1515. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37251/23] - Medicinal Products
1516. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to address the shortage of ADHD medications in Ireland, particularly medications such as tyvense; and if he will make a... - Proposed Legislation
1517. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a list, in tabular form, of all informal and formal meetings or engagements held by him or his Department since his appointment with the group... - EU Directives
1518. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is to receive a reimbursement of funds under the HSE's Cross Border Directive. [37263/23] - Health Services
1519. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in a press release (details suppled) in respect of a case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37264/23] - Hospital Staff
1520. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the appropriate staff complement has been authorised or is in place to provide the required level of cover over the proposed seven day... - Mental Health Services
1524. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on CAMHS waiting lists, per county or region, in tabular form. [37290/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1529. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be given to a person (details supplied) for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37309/23] - Health Services
1531. To ask the Minister for Health what assistance can be given in a particular case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37321/23] - Health Services Staff
1532. To ask the Minister for Health if he can put a framework in place along the lines of those in other progressive EU member states, in order that recovering health workers could have... - Hospital Appointments Status
1533. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an urgent orthopaedic appointment. [37339/23] - Departmental Funding
1535. To ask the Minister for Health to set out in a tabular form the funding provided by his Department and the HSE to each of the local drugs and alcohol task forces in 2019, 2020, 2021 and... - Health Strategies
1536. To ask the Minister for Health what plans his Department has to establish a national register of patients with cardiac conditions to allow better analysis of heart and stroke incidences and... - Medical Cards
1537. To ask the Minister for Health to adapt the medical card scheme to ensure the qualification of heart failure patients by virtue of diagnosis, given the financial burden these patients face... - Health Strategies
1538. To ask the Minister for Health to improve and extend cardiac psychological services across the country, given the very limited services currently available to heart failure patients... - Primary Care Centres
1541. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care facility in Tullow and Borris, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37355/23] - Cross-Border Co-operation
1542. To ask the Minister for Health to examine a delay in reimbursement of a patient on the cross-border scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37366/23] - Medical Cards
1543. To ask the Minister for Health the reason patients with medical cards are continuing to be charged for services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37375/23] - Hospital Staff
1544. To ask the Minister for Health if he will deliver on the promise in the programme for Government to support clinical genetic services at CHI, Crumlin by appointing six genomic resource... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1545. To ask the Minister for Health when the Covid bonus of €1,000 will be paid to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37382/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1547. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37404/23] - Nursing Education
1548. To ask the Minister for Health if the changes recommended on foot of the McHugh report on student nurses have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37405/23] - Departmental Funding
1549. To ask the Minister for Health the total budget allocation to section 38 organisation in 2021 and 2022; the share of the allocation used for pay; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Reports
1551. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to report recommendations (details supplied) and indicate projected timelines for the HSE to adequately address the main concerns raised in the... - Mental Health Services
1553. To ask the Minister for Health when the parent of a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for CAMHS in Donegal town, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Services
1554. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be considered for a long-term-stay bed in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1555. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long on an appointment in the Rotunda Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37449/23] - Capital Expenditure Programme
1556. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for capital expenditure running €77 million behind profile, as outlined in the Mid-Year Expenditure Report; and if he will make a statement... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1557. To ask the Minister for Health if a person should have received the Covid recognition payment in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37494/23] - Health Services Staff
1558. To ask the Minister for Health to list in tabular form the number of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists who have retired and who have resigned from... - Hospital Appointments Status
1559. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who was referred on 12 August 2022, will have a date for urgent cataract surgery assigned to her. [37508/23] - Mental Health Services
1561. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to calls from Mental Health Reform urgently advocating for the reinstatement of a national director for mental health, reporting directly to the... - Proposed Legislation
1562. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progression of the draft Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 2001; if this will be added to priority legislation for 2023; and if... - National Children's Hospital
1563. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1288 of 25 July 2023, if he has been engaged with and-or consulted by Children's Health Ireland in respect of a branding... - Health Services Staff
1564. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time permanent vacancies currently in speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy in each HSE community health... - Medicinal Products
1568. To ask the Minister for Health when romosozumab (Evenity) osteoporosis medication will be approved by the HSE and other relevant bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37527/23] - Primary Care Centres
1569. To ask the Minister for Health for an update in relation to the current status and timeline for completion of the Drimnagh primary health centre. [37535/23] - Healthcare Policy
1570. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that Australia has banned the importation of non-prescription vaping products (details supplied); if he will outline his Department's plans for... - Mental Health Services
1571. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the number of legal cases in progress, or pending, in relation to GDPR breaches with respect to the national CAMHS service; and if he will make a... - Nursing Homes
1575. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commit to financially helping private nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/23] - Dental Services
1577. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who is on the waiting list for wisdom teeth removal; and if he will make a statement... - Medical Aids and Appliances
1578. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the exorbitant prices being charged for hearing aids, which in many countries... - Mental Health Services
1580. To ask the Minister for Health for a pathway for two children (details supplied) from separate families with intellectual disabilities who are self-injuring to access psychiatric services... - Medical Aids and Appliances
1581. To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to provide funding for the provision of the freestyle libre flash glucose monitoring system to people with diabetes over 21 years of age based... - Hospital Appointments Status
1584. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37621/23] - Medicinal Products
1585. To ask the Minister for Health the national protocols in place for the administration of psychotropic drugs to patients in nursing homes and other institutions in which persons are in care;... - Health Services Staff
1586. To ask the Minister for Health to provide clarification on the reason neurology services were not granted an allocation of ANP posts in 2022 and 2023, considering the pressing issue of... - Medical Aids and Appliances
1587. To ask the Minister for Health if he can intervene and get a single wipe-down medical bed due to incontinence issues for a boy (details supplied) who has severe autism; and if he will make... - Health Services Staff
1588. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the reason no allocation of advanced nurse practitioners were allocated to neurology services in 2022 and 2023; if there are plans to allocate... - Disabilities Assessments
1591. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to increase the numbers of children receiving diagnostic assessments from the primary care autism assessment team in Wexford,... - Pharmacy Services
1593. To ask the Minister for Health to sanction the immediate recruitment of a chief pharmaceutical officer within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37646/23] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1594. To ask the Minister for Health to request a review into the decision to exclude certain workers (details supplied) from the pandemic recognition payment despite the staff working in... - Health Services Staff
1595. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification on the reason neurology services were not included in the allocation of ANP posts in 2022 and 2023, considering the pressing... - Mental Health Services
1596. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for primary care psychology services in Cork and Kerry for over 52 weeks, by number of years, in tabular form. [37656/23] - Home Care Packages
1599. To ask the Minister for Health to urgently review the decision by the HSE to recommend that home care givers (details supplied) cease taking clients for much-needed walks as part of the... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1600. To ask the Minister for Health when a staff nurse (details supplied) who was employed in a healthcare facility during the pandemic and had to go on sick leave for a breast cancer diagnosis... - Dental Services
1601. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the actions taken by his Department to try to reach a resolution for orthodontic patients at a practice (details supplied) in... - Cancer Services
1602. To ask the Minister for Health the number of radiographers required to ensure BreastCheck screenings take place every two years for those who are eligible; how many radiographers currently... - Hospital Staff
1608. To ask the Minister for Health the number of filled genetic counsellor posts in the cancer genetics department in St. James's Hospital; how this compares with international standards;... - Medical Aids and Appliances
1609. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the current grants being paid to medical card holders for wigs and hairpieces, broken down by local authority; and if he will make a... - Abortion Services
1611. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has established an implementation group to progress the operational recommendations made in the Report of the Independent... - Health Services
1613. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and rectify the lack of ambulance and GP services in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37684/23] - Climate Action Plan
1614. To ask the Minister for Health how he will ensure the HSE delivers on its commitment in line with Climate Action Plan 2023 and legally binding commitments under the Climate Action and Low... - Hospital Appointments Status
1615. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting on a hospital appointment in the Mater hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37693/23] - Medicinal Products
1618. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the anomaly (details supplied) in the regulations capping expenditure on outpatient medication; and if he will make a statement on the... - Dental Services
1619. To ask the Minister for Health how many dentists in County Laois will take medical card payments in view of the fact many people, especially children and elderly people, do not have access... - Mental Health Services
1620. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who following a referral to the child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, in Limerick, has yet... - Departmental Reports
1622. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek a full update from the HSE in respect of all of the health-related recommendations made in the Drogheda Implementation Plan which have been... - Disability Services
1623. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a person (details supplied) receiving a placement in a special school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37731/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1624. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37732/23] - Medical Qualifications
1625. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1436 on 25 July 2023, the engagements between his Department and the Department of Health both North and South, Queen's... - Health Services Staff
1626. To ask the Minister for Health the optimal level of staffing required for medical scientists to fully staff HSE laboratories nationwide; and the current number of medical scientists... - Dental Services
1627. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 773 of 13 July 2023, the number of staff working in the HSE orthodontic service in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the... - Medical Cards
1628. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider providing polio survivors with a discretionary medical card (details supplied). [37753/23] - Health Services Staff
1629. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the plea from persons with disabilities in relation to section 39 organisations providing services to people with disabilities, namely, that... - Covid-19 Pandemic
1630. To ask the Minister for Health to report on his response to the latest wave of Covid-19; if he will support a renewal of the vaccine programme and PCR testing; and if he will make a... - Medical Aids and Appliances
1631. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an urgent request by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37798/23] - Hospital Admissions
1632. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital bed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37799/23] - Legislative Measures
1633. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the patient safety (licensing) Bill; if this Bill will introduce a licensing requirement for individuals practising aesthetic medicine in... - Medical Aids and Appliances
1634. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding grants and funding for people who have purchased a mobility scooter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Hospital Appointments Status
1635. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting on their operation in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37806/23] - Medicinal Products
1636. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is currently considering including Saxenda (which is now recognised as a valuable medication in the treatment of obesity) to the drugs... - Healthcare Policy
1637. To ask the Minister for Health given the complications and risks of aesthetic medicine, the steps he will take to establish a regulatory framework for aesthetic medicine practitioners that... - Health Strategies
1639. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the development of an implementation plan to deliver on the objectives of tackling loneliness and isolation; when this will be published; if... - Mental Health Services
1640. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dedicated acute mental health beds for older people per CHO; the staffing levels of mental health services for older people for the previous... - Departmental Data
1641. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who were estimated to have developed gestational diabetes during pregnancy each year from 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular... - Medical Records
1642. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that can be taken to help two persons (details supplied) obtain their medical records. [37857/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1643. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for an appointment in the Mater hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37858/23] - Cannabis for Medicinal Use
1644. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify following the roll-out of the pilot medical cannabis access programme the number of patients who have gained access to medical cannabis... - Public Procurement Contracts
1645. To ask the Minister for Health the policy of his Department to ensure Irish-based businesses, and SMEs in particular, are not prevented from tendering for Government and State business; the... - Health Service Executive
1646. To ask the Minister for Health to outline Government policy with respect to the management and-or disposal of HSE property that is surplus to requirements; and if he will make a statement... - Hospital Appointments Status
1647. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37910/23] - Healthcare Policy
1648. To ask the Minister for Health the current situation with respect to the regulation of the athletic therapy profession in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37919/23] - Primary Care Centres
1649. To ask the Minister for Health if the primary care centre at Boot Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 is still on course for delivery in quarter 3 of 2023; and if he will indicate a date for the... - Hospital Procedures
1650. To ask the Minister for Health the number of orthopantomography X-rays carried out in the maxillofacial unit in St. James's Hospital in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in... - Emergency Departments
1651. To ask the Minister for Health the number of treatment bays in the accident and emergency department in both CHI Temple Street and CHI Crumlin. [37936/23] - Health Services
1652. To ask the Minister for Health the current state of feeding eating-drinking-swallowing impairments pathways for assessment and treatment in CHO 7 and CHO 9. [37937/23] - Medical Aids and Appliances
1653. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the annual funding for aids and appliances for persons who are blind or vision impaired in CHO 7 in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [37938/23] - Emergency Departments
1654. To ask the Minister for Health the current average wait time for the emergency department at St. Vincent's University Hospital. [37939/23] - Health Services Staff
1655. To ask the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals currently on panels in CHO 4, by grade and occupation, in tabular form. [37955/23] - Nursing Homes
1658. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns of the private and voluntary nursing home sector with respect to the payments available to them to cover staff and operational... - Abortion Services
1660. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the total number of first initial consultations for a termination of pregnancy made in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37965/23] - Emergency Departments
1661. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented at the accident and emergency department at South Tipperary General Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular... - Hospital Procedures
1662. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmology surgeries carried out at Galway University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37971/23] - Primary Care Centres
1663. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all primary care centres within CHO 4, specifying whether a general practitioner is operating out of the centre, in tabular form.... - Emergency Departments
1664. To ask the Minister for Health the number of treatment bays in the accident and emergency department of Cork University Hospital. [37973/23] - Hospital Staff
1665. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE orthopaedic registrars working in Wexford General Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37975/23] - Hospital Waiting Lists
1666. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults with special needs who are currently waiting for dental treatment under anaesthesia at University Hospital Waterford; and the number of... - Hospital Staff
1667. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine who are based in Tullamore Regional Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if there are plans to... - Hospital Charges
1669. To ask the Minister for Health the number of private insurance patient forms that were completed on admission to Sligo University Hospital in each of the years 2020 to 2023; and the number... - Primary Care Centres
1670. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists employed by the HSE working in primary care centres within CHO 3 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37980/23] - Primary Care Services
1671. To ask the Minister for Health what governance procedures are in place between the HSE and D-Doc service and its subsidiaries in respect of any financial transfers between the HSE and D-Doc... - Hospital Waiting Lists
1672. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for bone density scans for patients at each hospital in the Saolta University Health Care Group. [37982/23] - Emergency Departments
1673. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of patients attending each of the emergency departments in 2022 and the first seven months of 2023, in tabular form. [37983/23] - Hospital Staff
1674. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37984/23] - Hospital Procedures
1676. To ask the Minister for Health the number of throat surgeries performed at Galway University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37986/23] - Care Services
1677. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds provided in public residential centres and also contracted by the HSE in private nursing homes designated for respite care in each of the... - Hospital Charges
1679. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure no public hospital engages debt collectors to collect outstanding fees from patients; if he will outline the policy in... - Dental Services
1680. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend the Dentists Act 1985 to allow dental hygienists to work independently rather than under the prescription of a dentist by eliminating the... - Emergency Departments
1681. To ask the Minister for Health the number of resuscitation bays in the accident and emergency departments at Beaumont, the Mater and St. James's hospitals, in tabular form. [38020/23] - Hospital Staff
1682. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE radiographers working in the urgent care centre at CHI Blanchardstown in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if this number... - Health Services
1683. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the development of the community model for eye care, which covers cataract assessment, paediatric and macular disease. [38022/23] - Health Services Staff
1684. To ask the Minister for Health the number of recruitment campaigns that the HSE took part in either in person or virtually to attract Irish trained nurses, physiotherapists and doctors... - Dental Services
1685. To ask the Minister for Health the current wait time for an orthodontic procedure at the Dublin Dental Hospital. [38024/23] - Hospital Staff
1686. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the recruitment of an additional WTE consultant neurosurgeon at Beaumont Hospital. [38025/23] - Hospital Services
1687. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who have attended genetic counselling services in St. James's Hospital for each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in... - Healthcare Policy
1691. To ask the Minister for Health the current approach for notifying those with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation when they are due an annual MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1693. To ask the Minister for Health if he can advise (details supplied) regarding the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38052/23] - Vaccination Programme
1694. To ask the Minister for Health if he can advise regarding (details supplied) in relation to the shingles vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38054/23] - Health Services
1695. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the measures in place to ensure the health service can fully access treatment for those with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, including... - Departmental Data
1697. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the latest figures on the number of people affected by dementia and Alzheimer's disease and their breakdown according to age groups and severity;... - Legislative Measures
1698. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to the Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017, which was supported by not just agencies involved in the protection of older people but by politicians... - Hospital Appointments Status
1699. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38066/23] - Hospital Procedures
1701. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paediatric neurosurgeries carried out at Cork University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38083/23] - Health Services Staff
1702. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of a 20% increase in clinical training places for initial specialist training, higher specialist training and clinical psychology; and the number of... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
1703. To ask the Minister for Health the details of capital funding made available by the HSE to all maternity hospitals in the past three years, in tabular form. [38085/23] - Hospital Staff
1704. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the recruitment of additional WTE consultant dermatologists with a special interest in skin fragility for University Hospital... - Health Services Staff
1705. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior dental surgeons for special needs in CHOs 3 and 5 in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38087/23] - Disabilities Assessments
1706. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in completing assessment for ADHD in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Health Services Staff
1707. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include section 39 healthcare workers in HSE general public sector pay agreements, recognising the shortage in workers in the industry and the need... - Dental Services
1708. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider opening an extra facility for dental treatment to relieve the backlog at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1709. To ask the Minister for Health the reason social care workers working in a residential facility (details supplied) in Cork city who were employees of a company have not been deemed eligible... - Nursing Homes
1710. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is not providing dressings to all patients in nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38123/23] - Health Services Staff
1711. To ask the Minister for Health when ongoing funding will be provided for a post (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38126/23] - Hospital Admissions
1712. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay (details supplied) in the admission of a young patient following a complex brain surgery who requires much-needed rehabilitation to... - Hospital Staff
1713. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists and senior pharmacists working in the pharmacy department of St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, in 2022 and to date in 2023,... - Eating Disorders
1714. To ask the Minister for Health the current level of mental health supports available for persons with eating disorders in County Carlow. [38142/23] - Health Services Staff
1715. To ask the Minister for Health the number of stroke units, by location, that are operating below the recommended nurse or staffing levels; and the estimated cost of putting the recommended... - Hospital Staff
1716. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE theatre nurses attached to each hospital that is part of Ireland East Hospital Group in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form.... - Healthcare Policy
1717. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of parental rights for same-sex couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38146/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1718. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38149/23] - Medical Inquiries
1719. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details of the systemic reviews or investigations that have been undertaken for each of the following: people who have died of adverse incidents in... - Hospital Services
1720. To ask the Minister for Health whether there should be a 24-hour pharmacy at St. Vincent's hospital accident and emergency department in order that patients leaving late at night can access... - Medical Cards
1721. To ask the Minister for Health to give consideration to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38183/23] - Public Procurement Contracts
1722. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in the HSE working on procurement services providing support to contracting authorities and their respective grades; and if he will make a... - Abortion Services
1724. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a copy of the map produced by Tailte Éireann in collaboration with the Department of Health covering healthcare facilities, acute hospitals... - General Practitioner Services
1725. To ask the Minister for Health the reason GPs are refusing to do blood tests requested for individuals supported by CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38216/23] - Primary Care Centres
1726. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed update on the construction of the Ballyhaunis primary care centre; when works will recommence and the expected completion time;... - Hospital Appointments Status
1727. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital bed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38232/23] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1728. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be paid the pandemic payment bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38233/23] - Health Services
1729. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the adult diabetes clinic takes place in the RCSI Hospitals Group; and the number of speciality diabetes clinics, such as young adult... - Hospital Staff
1730. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in paediatric intensive care at CHI Temple Street in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38245/23] - Hospital Admissions
1732. To ask the Minister for Health the average patient experience time from admission to discharge in July 2023, by location, in tabular form. [38247/23] - Dental Services
1733. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) waiting for orthodontic treatment since assessment on 8 June 2018 will be removed from the treatment waiting list and placed... - Hospital Appointments Status
1734. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be urgently treated for cataract removal; the likely waiting time for such a procedure; and if he will make a statement... - Dental Services
1735. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of persons under 18 years of age who are currently waiting to commence orthodontic treatment in County Wexford; and if he will make a... - Health Strategies
1739. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the family support aspect of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38323/23] - Health Services Staff
1741. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown in tabular form of the number of staff employed by each drug and alcohol task force; the number at each staff level; the number of vacant... - Substance Misuse
1742. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the work of the HSE-led initiative to reduce the health-related harms from cocaine and ‘crack’ cocaine; and if he will make a... - Hospital Staff
1743. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior physiotherapists in elective orthopaedics based at University Hospital Kerry in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38345/23] - Health Service Executive
1746. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money spent by the HSE on legal cases, by year, from 2018 to date; the amount spent on covering legal fees of plaintiffs in the cases the HSE... - Medical Research and Training
1748. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to work with Trinity College with the intent of reinstating its specialist MSc in children’s mental health; to outline how the... - Hospital Appointments Status
1749. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38361/23] - Dental Services
1750. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to implement the motion approved by Dáil Éireann on dental services on 19 January 2023; the steps being taken to ensure that... - Medicinal Products
1752. To ask the Minister for Health when adjuvant abemaciclib will be approved to reduce the risk of breast cancer for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/23] - Dental Services
1753. To ask the Minister for Health what services are available under the dental treatment services scheme in County Roscommon; what action is being taken to ensure that medical card holders can... - Health Services Staff
1754. To ask the Minister for Health to take action to ensure an occupational therapist is recruited in Laois for the elderly, and also to provide a service to three nursing units in the county.... - Hospital Appointments Status
1755. To ask the Minister for Health if and when an urgent appointment with the urology department of Tallaght Hospital is likely to be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and... - Medical Aids and Appliances
1756. To ask the Minister for Health if a new wheelchair will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38394/23] - Alcohol Advertising
1757. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the provisions of the Public Health Alcohol Act 2018 to prohibit marketing of zero-alcohol products that share the same branding, logos... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1758. To ask the Minister for Health when the special recognition pandemic payment will issue to a person in County Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38399/23] - Mental Health Services
1759. To ask the Minister for Health to indicate the availability of suitable and appropriate mental health treatment in the case of the daughter of a person (details supplied); and if he will... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1760. To ask the Minister for Health when the special recognition pandemic payment will issue to a person in County Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38403/23] - Hospital Waiting Lists
1761. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for routine and urgent appointments, respectively, referred to the breast clinic at Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital in Navan. [38432/23] - Hospital Staff
1762. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time senior physiotherapists in neonatology at the National Maternity Hospital in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
1763. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a new walk-in warfarin clinic in County Meath. [38434/23] - Hospital Facilities
1764. To ask the Minister for Health the difference between a model 2 and model 2S hospital; and the measures required to upgrade a standard model 2 to a model 2S hospital. [38435/23] - Healthcare Policy
1765. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 678 of 25 October 2022, when the review of the current eligibility framework, including the basis for existing hospital... - Departmental Funding
1766. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown on the allocation of €330,000 of funding within CHO 2 for each community and voluntary organisations in counties Mayo,... - Emergency Departments
1767. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress with the new emergency department at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38454/23] - National Treatment Purchase Fund
1768. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be considered under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38472/23] - Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
1769. To ask the Minister for Health if it is a condition that charitable voluntary groups must first be in compliance with the company law requirements to file annual audited accounts before... - Dental Services
1770. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults currently on the HSE dental and orthodontic waiting list, in CHOs 3 and 5. [38481/23] - Hospital Staff
1771. To ask the Minister for Health the hospitals located outside Dublin that currently have eye clinic liaison officer positions in ophthalmology clinics, in tabular form. [38482/23] - Sexually Transmitted Infections
1772. To ask the Minister for Health the availability of STI testing kits in CHOs 3 and 5. [38483/23] - Pharmacy Services
1773. To ask the Minister for Health the number of pharmacies operating in Dublin on a 24-hour basis, extended hours and standard hours, in tabular form; if pharmacies providing a service outside... - Nursing Homes
1774. To ask the Minister for Health for his advice on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38500/23] - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
1775. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a building (details supplied); if it will be sold to the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38513/23] - Mental Health Services
1776. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has plans to introduce a single point of entry triage system for referrals to children's mental health services; how this would operate; and if he... - Nursing Homes
1777. To ask the Minister for Health how a property which has pyrite or other deleterious materials is treated for fair deal purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38518/23] - Medical Qualifications
1778. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that the HSE is requesting final transcripts of a student's final degree undertaken in Northern Ireland earlier than is possible for the... - Hospital Appointments Status
1779. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment for a laparoscopy surgical procedure for a chronic health issue that has existed for... - Departmental Schemes
1780. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to include Hashimoto's Thyroiditis on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38531/23] - Primary Care Centres
1781. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the HSE's position with regard to the development of a primary medical care centre in Caherciveen; and if he will make a statement on... - Hospital Charges
1782. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through parking charges within the public car park at Tallaght University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular... - Dental Services
1783. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in restorative dentistry and consultants in special care dentistry employed by the HSE in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular... - Health Services Staff
1784. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric nephrologists working in the public health service; his plans to expand this number; and the international recommended... - Dental Services
1785. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE specialist periodontists and implant dentists employed by the HSE in CHO 9 in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38552/23] - Information and Communications Technology
1786. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence, AI, within his Department; if any section of his Department currently... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
1787. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposal to develop a 'surgical hub' in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38585/23] - Home Help Service
1789. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a standard list of work for those working as home helps that should be carried out in the care of the person they are caring for; if so, if this... - Hospital Charges
1790. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through parking charges at Cavan General Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form of the money generated; and how... - Hospital Staff
1791. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant cardiologists and cardiology registrars attached to Cavan General Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form.... - Medicinal Products
1792. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken to ensure batches of botulinum toxin products destined for either non-medical use (i.e. aesthetic purposes) or medical use are identified as... - Covid-19 Pandemic
1793. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 11 July 2023, if he will advise how the HSPC is monitoring community transmission of Covid-19, the defined... - Healthcare Policy
1794. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 11 July 2023, if he will elaborate on his Department's statement that masks in healthcare settings were being... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1796. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the payment of the Covid pandemic recognition payment to employees of private hospitals (details supplied) who were working with patients... - Hospital Appointments Status
1797. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1179 of 8 September 2022, if an appointment will be arranged immediately at Waterford University Hospital for a person... - Health Services Staff
1798. To ask the Minister for Health when shift leaders will be appointed to a facility (details supplied), in line with the HSE national clinic programme for adult critical care; and if he will... - Hospital Staff
1799. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm the number of shift leads in ICU, both day and night, in listed hospitals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38658/23] - Prison Service
1800. To ask the Minister for Health the number of prisoners awaiting transfer to the Central Mental Hospital from each prison, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Cancer Services
1802. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the hereditary cancer model of care for individuals with BRCA gene alterations; and if he will make a... - Departmental Expenditure
1803. To ask the Minister for Health the total estimated cost of repairs and replacements following flood damage at University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement... - Medical Research and Training
1804. To ask the Minister for Health if a proportion of the 200 undergraduate places for Republic of Ireland students in Northern Ireland (details supplied) are set aside for candidates with DARE... - EU Directives
1807. To ask the Minister for Health to outline if the Delegated Directive [EU 2022-2100] has been transposed into Irish law; if not, the current status of the Directive, due to the fact that... - Cancer Services
1808. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will fund car-T cell treatment for a person (details supplied) who has been told that the Government will not fund this life-saving... - Hospital Investigations
1809. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the significant delay in the completion of the external review from the South/Southwest Hospital Group about the maternal death of a person... - Dental Services
1810. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental services for an elderly man (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if a clear response can be provided addressing the concerns... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1811. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on an application for the pandemic bonus payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38714/23] - Mental Health Services
1812. To ask the Minister for Health if Kilkenny CAMHS teams currently use telepsychiatry; and, if so, if he will provide feedback on its use to date. [38715/23] - Mental Health Policy
1813. To ask the Minister for Health if there are future plans to roll out dialectical behaviour therapy in County Carlow. [38719/23] - Hospital Staff
1814. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title, in the accident and emergency department at St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, as of 29 August 2023; and... - Dental Services
1817. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the dental hospital theatre list at CUH was suspended on 7 April 2023; if the reasons that caused the suspension have now been resolved to the... - Health Services
1818. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will fund urgent ongoing treatment for the loss of eyesight for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38748/23] - Mental Health Commission
1819. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline future staff and funding priorities and plans for the Mental Health Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38764/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1820. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment for a surgical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38767/23] - Health Services Staff
1821. To ask the Minister for Health the number of advanced nurse practitioners currently working in a speciality (details supplied), in tabular form, by CHO. [38776/23] - Covid-19 Pandemic
1823. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the reason supply of PPE that private and voluntary nursing homes have been receiving through the HSE since the start of the pandemic to support... - Health Promotion
1824. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the allocation of more funding towards targeted QUIT campaigns and support initiatives towards populations most likely to smoke; and if he... - Cancer Services
1827. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure the full financial resourcing and implementation of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 recommendations around genetic... - Industrial Disputes
1829. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the upcoming industrial strike that will be carried out by a union (details supplied) representing the allied health professionals working within... - Dental Services
1830. To ask the Minister for Health when the Dental Council will approve a Ukrainian dentist (details supplied) to start the process of registration; and if he will make a statement on the... - Mental Health Policy
1831. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has received the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's pre-budget submission for budget 2024; his views on the specific... - Hospital Appointments Status
1832. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long to get their hip replacement in Cappagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Health Services Waiting Lists
1833. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive occupational therapy and speech and language supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38832/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1834. To ask the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38833/23] - Mental Health Services
1835. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an out-of-hours CAMHS service for children in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [38843/23] - Hospital Admissions
1836. To ask the Minister for Health the number of attendances to the MIU on Mondays, in tabular form, from January 2019 to date per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38845/23] - Eating Disorders
1837. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff, by job title, that would be required to fully resource a specialist eating disorder team, in tabular form. [38852/23] - Departmental Data
1838. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of Irish patients suffering from sleep apnoea in the State, by HSE CHO, in tabular form. [38853/23] - Hospital Staff
1839. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical specialist physiotherapists in pelvic health at the Coombe Maternity Hospital in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023,... - Emergency Departments
1840. To ask the Minister for Health the number of resuscitation suites in the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital. [38855/23] - Mental Health Services
1841. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all CAMHS teams that are operational on a seven days a week basis; and the availability of staff in each discipline. [38858/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1843. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38881/23] - Hospital Facilities
1844. To ask the Minister for Health his views on commemorating the contributions of Noel Browne and Kathleen Lynn, respectively; and his plans to name healthcare infrastructure after notable... - Healthcare Policy
1845. To ask the Minister for Health if statutory guidelines will be issued in relation to foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and training for professionals working in adult mental health services.... - Mental Health Services
1846. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide dedicated mental health supports for the 4.75% of persons in Ireland with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder. [38889/23] - Medicinal Products
1848. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the delays in processing the claim for a person (details supplied); the efforts being made to reduce the time for reimbursement under the... - Mental Health Services
1849. To ask the Minister for Health how a clinical decision was taken to take some children who were adversely affected off the support fund that the HSE had them on originally, with regard to... - Primary Care Centres
1850. To ask the Minister for Health for a progress report on the provision of a primary care centre in Sixmilebridge, County Clare. [38901/23] - Disabilities Assessments
1851. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38903/23] - Hospital Staff
1852. To ask the Minister for Health the number of clinical specialist physiotherapists in vestibular rehabilitation at Waterford University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form.... - Ambulance Service
1853. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE ambulances, rapid response vehicles and HSE ambulances available for emergency calls on a 24-7 basis in each HSE ambulance base within... - Hospital Staff
1854. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at University Hospital Limerick in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular... - Hospital Appointments Status
1855. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38908/23] - Mortality Rates
1856. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek advice or seek the details on the broad causation of deaths among the population of Ireland over the six years between 2017 and 2022,... - General Practitioner Services
1857. To ask the Minister for Health for an explanation regarding the lack of GP services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38916/23] - Hospital Services
1858. To ask the Minister for Health the number of pregnant mothers who have used a scan in Cavan General Hospital, per month, since its introduction to date in 2023; and if he will make a... - Departmental Funding
1859. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the funding provided for section 38 and 39 organisations; the funding provided for these organisations, by year, from 2020 to date; if this... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1860. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that a person (details supplied) has still not been paid the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38931/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1861. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment in the National Rehabilitation Hospital,... - Mental Health Services
1862. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/23] - Hospital Staff
1863. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ophthalmic surgeons attached to each hospital of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular... - Mental Health Services
1867. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychiatrists allocated to CAMHS in CHO 7 in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38958/23] - Medicinal Products
1868. To ask the Minister for Health since the establishment of the rare diseases technology review committee (RDTRC) in 2018, the specific drugs that have been considered by the RDTRC and their... - Disability Services
1869. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a specific adult ADHD clinic available to adults living in CHO 9; if not, the reason; and if he will commit to establishing an adult ADHD clinic... - Cost of Living Issues
1871. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to increase the supports available to persons who have coeliac disease in purchasing food in the context of the current cost-of-living... - Primary Care Centres
1872. To ask the Minister for Health the average size by square metre of floor space of primary care centres. [39035/23] - Mortality Rates
1876. To ask the Minister for Health the level of excess deaths for each of the past 12 months; the research he and his Department have undertaken into the cause of these excess deaths; the cause... - Hospital Staff
1877. To ask the Minister for Health when the appointment of six shift leads will be made to a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39072/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1878. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) is waiting on an appointment in CHI at Temple Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39075/23] - Hospital Facilities
1879. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39087/23] - Medical Aids and Appliances
1880. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will fund the purchase of an AED device for a person diagnosed with long-QT syndrome which will be located in the person’s home; and if he... - Hospital Charges
1881. To ask the Minister for Health if the national finance division within the HSE can provide the expected 2023 budget for private maintenance charges in public hospitals. [39090/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1882. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for a procedure in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the... - Vaccination Programme
1883. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to have a shingles vaccine available to everyone aged over 65 years. [39101/23] - Hospital Staff
1884. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant cardiologists with a special interest in catheter ablation at University Hospital Waterford in 2022 and to date in 2023, in... - Hospital Services
1885. To ask the Minister for Health the number of polysomnography sleep studies carried out in CHI Temple Street to date in 2023. [39103/23] - Building Regulations
1886. To ask the Minister for Health if raac lightweight building material has been used in the construction of any healthcare facilities; if so, how many, by name and location, in tabular form;... - Mental Health Services
1888. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a CAMHS review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39116/23] - Health Services Staff
1889. To ask the Minister for Health if national guidelines are in place for resettlement supports for immigrant healthcare workers; and his plans to ensure that resettlement procedures are in... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1890. To ask the Minister for Health the status of outstanding Covid recognition payments to employees of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39130/23] - Mental Health Services
1893. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the service level agreement between an organisation (details supplied) and CHO 7; what is causing the delay; when it is expected to be... - Primary Care Centres
1894. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres that are neurodivergent-friendly; the policies in place to ensure that they are; and if he will make a statement on the... - Mental Health Services
1896. To ask the Minister for Health the number of pharmacists that work in CAMHS, per CHO area; if there are plans to increase these numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39140/23] - Health Services Staff
1903. To ask the Minister for Health if creative art therapists will be considered on the upcoming CORU registration under psychotherapy and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Facilities
1904. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds currently provided in each public and voluntary hospital as of end-August 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; and... - Hospital Staff
1905. To ask the Minister for Health the number employed in wholetime-equivalent terms in each category in each individual public and voluntary hospital in August 2023 or the latest date... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
1906. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE's plans for a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39155/23] - Hospice Services
1907. To ask the Minister for Health if a satellite palliative care unit (details supplied) will be provided in the new Killarney Community Hospital as part of its services; and if he will make a... - Departmental Correspondence
1908. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) ahead of budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39164/23] - Nursing Homes
1909. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 27 June 2023, if there is any further development in the provision of a pathway for a person to claim... - Emergency Departments
1910. To ask the Minister for Health the number of emergency department presentations for cannabis use for each year from 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39172/23] - Mental Health Services
1911. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the roll-out of dual diagnosis services within CAMHS; the training that will be offered to staff in both mental health and addiction... - Substance Misuse
1913. To ask the Minister for Health the number of pregnant people with hyperemesis associated with cannabis use; the number of this occurring from 2013 to date; if there are HSE information... - Mental Health Services
1915. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided by HSE CHO areas 6 and 7 to an organisation (details supplied) and the services that are provided by the organisation in these areas; if... - Hospital Staff
1916. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant cardiothoracic surgeons with a special interest in beating heart coronary artery bypass at the Mater Hospital in 2022 and to date... - Hospital Procedures
1917. To ask the Minister for Health the number of blepharoplasty surgeries carried out at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [39191/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
1918. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting on a procedure at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39203/23] - Legislative Measures
1919. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the commencement of all sections of the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement... - Mental Health Services
1920. To ask the Minister for Health further to the Sharing the Vision implementation plan 2022-2024, the status of the gap analysis of advocacy support needs; the status of the development of... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
1921. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 36 of 1 June 2023 and 1374 of 25 July 2023, for an update on the development of the new elective hospital in Merlin... - Primary Care Centres
1922. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1570 of 18 April 2023 and 1376 of 25 July 2023, the status of the proposed primary care centre for Galway City west;... - Hospital Facilities
1923. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the closure of the 16-bed sub-acute unit at St. James’s Hospital psychiatric unit in August; if this decision was taken as a result of... - Care Services
1924. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of all 16 recommendations from the report of the strategic workforce advisory group on home carers and nursing home... - Home Care Packages
1925. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home care packages, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form; and the number of persons experiencing delayed discharge from... - Site Acquisitions
1926. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the site identification process for the elective hospital in Dublin; the timeline he is working towards for completing this process and seeking... - Eating Disorders
1927. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of the adult and child and adolescent mental health service eating disorder teams in Northwood Business Park, Santry, Dublin 9;... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
1931. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on the refurbishment in Mount Carmel, including any additional costs; the reasons for the delay in opening; and if he will make a statement on... - Eating Disorders
1932. To ask the Minister for Health when a review of the model of care for eating disorders will be carried out; what has caused a delay in this review being carried out; and if he will make a... - Health Service Executive
1933. To ask the Minister for Health for a comprehensive report on vacant buildings that are owned by the HSE, per CHO; how many are being repurposed for other services; and if he will make a... - Health Strategies
1934. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Digital Health and Social Care Strategic Framework 2023-2030; the timeline he is working towards for publication; if an implementation plan... - Hospital Charges
1935. To ask the Minister for Health if he will honour the programme for Government commitment to introduce a cap on car parking charges at all public hospitals and introduce flexible passes; the... - Health Strategies
1936. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to provide €20 million in annual development funding for the National Cancer Strategy to ensure that it is implemented by its expiration... - Vaccination Programme
1938. To ask the Minister for Health if the National Immunisation Advisory Committee is considering the inclusion of the shingles vaccine in the national immunisation programme; his views on the... - Dental Services
1939. To ask the Minister for Health his view on correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); his views on the legislative amendments proposed by the association which would allow... - Medical Qualifications
1940. To ask the Minister for Health the number of eligible applicants to the GP training programme in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number accepted into the programme in each of those... - Mental Health Services
1941. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on a CAMHS social care worker staffing panel in each CHO; the number of job offers from these panels in each of the years since 2020, by... - Health Strategies
1942. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the recommendations of the Report on Addressing Vitamin D Deficiency as a Public Health Measure in Ireland by the Joint Oireachtas Committee in... - Healthcare Policy
1943. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on plans to introduce a statutory right to home care, as outlined in the programme for Government; the current status of this overdue... - Departmental Strategies
1944. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on establishing a plan for tackling loneliness and isolation, as set out in the programme for Government; when this will be published; what... - Health Services
1945. To ask the Minister for Health what services and funding are available to individuals who hoard objects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39261/23] - Mental Health Services
1946. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on funding for an organisation (details supplied); if consideration will be given for current funding by Tusla to be matched by the HSE; if this... - Medical Qualifications
1947. To ask the Minister for Health for an update from the expert group established by CORU for the regulation of psychology; what recommendations it has made; when individuals within these... - Medical Research and Training
1949. To ask the Minister for Health for a comprehensive breakdown of funding for trainee counselling psychology positions at Trinity College Dublin; what options are available to students in... - Mental Health Services
1950. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the establishment of the national psychology placement office; the funding for this establishment, including staff costs; and if he will make... - Departmental Funding
1951. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of funding provided to the National Council for the Blind Ireland, by year, from 2018 to date; if there are plans to increase this funding;... - Health Services
1953. To ask the Minister for Health if awareness campaigns are being developed by the HSE in relation to perinatal health; for an update on perinatal services available in each CHO; and if he... - Medicinal Products
1956. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the HSE review of access to Cariban for people suffering from hyperemesis; when it will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the... - General Practitioner Services
1957. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of GMS-registered GPs, on a county basis, for the years 2015 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39329/23] - Hospital Waiting Lists
1958. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis on the operation waiting list, by hospital; the number of those who have complex needs; the average waiting times for... - Dental Services
1961. To ask the Minister for Health the number of GMS-registered dentists, on a county basis, for the years 2015 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39333/23] - Cancer Services
1962. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a schedule of financial support for cancer patients on a CHO basis, including the amount available for wigs, underwear, etc.; and if he will make a... - General Practitioner Services
1963. To ask the Minister for Health for an update and timeline for the recruitment process to fill the position left by a person (details supplied); the contingency plan that will be put in... - Hospital Services
1964. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the issues regarding access to the MRI for patients in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Mental Health Services
1965. To ask the Minister for Health his view on a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39355/23] - Hospital Staff
1966. To ask the Minister for Health if he will comment on the significant level of vacancies within the UL Hospitals Group; what aggressive recruitment measures are taking place; and if he will... - Hospital Waiting Lists
1967. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an MRI scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for the following... - Hospital Services
2015. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the menopause outreach clinic in Cavan General Hospital; when he expects this clinic to open; the reasons for the delays in the... - Health Services
2016. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an existing healthcare service is not reduced (details supplied), in view of its importance to a large area and population; and if he... - Mental Health Services
2017. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the National Mental Health Clinical Programme for Adults with ADHD; the timeline for the full implementation; and if he... - Nursing Homes
2019. To ask the Minister for Health if he proposes to introduce additional financial support for private nursing home providers, in view of increased costs over recent years and the financial... - Mental Health Services
2020. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated number of people with ADHD in the Irish population; the number of adults with ADHD; the number of children with ADHD; the supports that are in... - Health Services Waiting Lists
2026. To ask the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the physiotherapy waiting list... - Home Care Packages
2038. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; ow that compares with the... - Nursing Homes
2039. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; the average waiting time; if he will... - Health Services
2040. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to establish a centre of excellence for ADHD; the cost of these plans; the services it would provide; when it would be operational; and if...
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