Written answers
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
- Social Welfare Benefits
452. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of blind persons in receipt of the blind welfare allowance which is a means tested payment; the... - International Protection
453. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many reports or notices IPAS has received for each of the past five years from management at contracted... - Disability Services
455. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the recent findings from the HIQA report into a centre (details supplied); and if he will... - Disabilities Assessments
456. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) is waiting on an assessment of needs; if he can speed up their... - Childcare Services
457. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of early years and SAC closures, by county. in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the... - Health Services Staff
458. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many speech and language therapists are currently working in each health district in Ireland and how many... - Ukraine War
459. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason an offer of accommodation for Ukrainian families has been declined by his Department (details... - Direct Provision System
460. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in direct provision centres in County Laois as of 22 January 2022; the number of such... - Local Authorities
461. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of local authority integration teams, LAITS, in place; what local authorities have full LAITs in... - Departmental Contracts
462. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has availed of services and-or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied)... - Early Childhood Care and Education
463. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline any regulations in regard to ECCE supports that would prevent providers from refusing to offer... - Disabilities Assessments
465. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if and when required supports including assessment of need can be provided in the case of the son of a person... - International Protection
466. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown by county and, in Dublin, by post code of the total number of people in International Protection... - Protected Disclosures
467. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has been furnished with the protected disclosure to Tusla, referenced in a media article (details... - International Protection
468. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many inspections of accommodation centres provided pursuant to the European Communities (Reception... - Early Childhood Care and Education
473. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of equipment issued under AIMS in 2023; and the type of equipment issued and the time it took for the... - Child and Family Agency
474. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount TUSLA spent on youth counselling services in 2023. [3882/24] - Childcare Services
475. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the funding for the national childcare scheme in each county; the number of providers... - Disability Services
476. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many vacancies in each of the CDNT teams across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Properties
478. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has St. Johns House, Tallaght undergone a change of use from a passport processing office to accommodation for... - Ukraine War
480. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail how many rapid build accommodation units have been built to house people from Ukraine to date. [3946/24] - International Protection
481. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when his Department started to write to people with status/leave to remain in direct provision centres giving... - Parliamentary Questions
482. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an answer to a Parliamentary Question (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement... - International Protection
483. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a full breakdown on the number of asylum seekers/refugees accommodated across various sites... - Childcare Services
486. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to price increases being introduced by (details supplied); if this is permitted... - International Protection
487. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of private residential houses and apartments he is using by way of contract under Class 20F of S.I.... - Ministerial Staff
488. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of... - Childcare Services
489. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a decision (details supplied) by Tusla relating to a crèche can be appealed. [4234/24] - International Protection
490. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location of the proposed six new accommodation centres; the details of any contracts issued to develop these... - Disabilities Assessments
491. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an assessment of need will take place for a child (details supplied) in order to facilitate early... - Disability Services
493. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 12 October 2023, if the promised additional 70,370 PA hours were... - Legislative Reviews
495. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Implementation Group examining the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; to provide an outline... - Health Services Staff
496. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the number of neurological nurses that have been recruited into the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3620/24] - General Practitioner Services
497. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm that funding will be provided to allow for the continuation of the two-year programme now in place which facilitates the training of qualified... - Hospital Services
499. To ask the Minister for Health the number of open beds in each HSE and voluntary hospital on 15 January in each of the years 2023 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on... - Health Services
500. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3704/24] - Hospital Services
502. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is referred to either St. James’s or St. Vincent's Hospital. [3726/24] - Disability Services
503. To ask the Minister for Health what if any transport support schemes are available to disabled patients such as a person (details supplied) who attend the National Rehabilitation centre in... - Dental Services
504. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for orthodontic treatment; the reason an available appointment has been so delayed; and if he will... - Hospital Services
505. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm the closure of the endoscopy unit in a hospital (details supplied) for the month of January under the Winter Initiative; the reason for the decision... - Health Services
507. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of recent reports of the increased use of snus or nicotine pouches among young people in Ireland; if his Department will investigate the matter;... - Medical Cards
508. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to including the condition CANVAS to the list of conditions recognised for medical card purposes; and if he will make a... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
510. To ask the Minister for Health if any assistance can be given to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3792/24] - Health Services
512. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the withdrawal of funding for vital diabetic services by the HSE; and the reason such services have been withdrawn (details supplied). [3834/24] - Health Promotion
513. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any proposals to provide one day of annual leave to workers for health screenings such as mammograms, cholesterol screening and colonoscopies; if... - Hospital Appointments Status
514. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for surgery at Our Lady's Children's Hospital CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a... - Health Services
516. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently review a case (details supplied) where a person has been denied HSE assistance despite their significant requirements and diagnosis of FND;... - Dental Services
517. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children assessed at category 5 and awaiting orthodontic treatment in CHO7, by those waiting over 1, over 2, over 3 and over 4 years, in tabular... - Hospital Staff
520. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric neurologists with a special interest in neuromuscular medicine at CHI Temple Street in 2023. [3886/24] - Health Service Executive
521. To ask the Minister for Health when the 2024 HSE service plan will be published. [3887/24] - Hospital Facilities
522. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that disabled parking at St. Vincent's Hospital has a four hour time limit for the length of time a person can occupy a disabled parking space;... - Health Services
523. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the clinical purpose of the National Gender Service having nine adults on GnRHa alone as referenced in a 2022 report (details supplied); and... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
529. To ask the Minister for Health whether the pandemic bonus scheme has been completed; and whether a payment is due in the circumstances of a person (details supplied). [3930/24] - Covid-19 Pandemic
530. To ask the Minister for Health the items and the quantity of items and their value that were bought for in 2020, 2021 and 2022 to deal with the Covid crisis that are being stored by his... - Departmental Data
532. To ask the Minister for Health the budget for medical compensation for each year since 2010. [3943/24] - Hospital Facilities
533. To ask the Minister for Health when the planned 96 bed unit which is under construction at UHL will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3949/24] - Health Services Staff
536. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3965/24] - Home Help Service
537. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a update on a matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3966/24] - Hospital Waiting Lists
538. To ask the Minister for Health to comment on the current delays being experienced by patients waiting for an appointment for mammograms and ultrasounds at Beaumont radiology department; and... - Abortion Services
539. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of recent protests outside of Limerick Maternity Hospital and their impact on women attending the hospital for terminations; if he is also aware... - Departmental Policies
540. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 586 of 3 October 2023, if he is comfortable with the governance approach in raised therein, if he can further clarify who... - Health Services Staff
541. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists working in the primary care system within CHO5 in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [4056/24] - Health Services
542. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the current service in relation to the provision of physiotherapy and occupational therapy in a location (details supplied) for adults and... - Departmental Inquiries
543. To ask the Minister for Health for an update regarding the establishment of the sodium valproate inquiry; the current status of the appointments to the inquiry; when the inquiry will... - Hospital Staff
544. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant dermatologist with a special interest in skin fragility at Beaumont Hospital in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [4078/24] - Primary Care Services
545. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care eye teams that are currently based in CHO7: and where these are located, in tabular form. [4079/24] - Hospital Appointments Status
546. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) is waiting on a cataract appointment in the Mater hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4090/24] - Care of the Elderly
547. To ask the Minister for Health the financial supports available to older people who wish to avail of assisted living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4108/24] - Health Service Executive
548. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the actions being taken by the HSE to protect its assets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4111/24] - Mental Health Services
549. To ask the Minister for Health why the HSE have seen fit to close residential beds for people with enduring mental illness in the SRU unit in Carndonagh, leaving Inishowen without the... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
550. To ask the Minister for Health why frontline workers, who were employed as drivers and receptionists with the midwest region's out of hours GP service Shannon Doc at the height of the... - Nursing Homes
551. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the details of his Department’s/HSE analysis on the safe staffing and skill mix of nurses and others working in nursing homes, public and... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
553. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify whether social workers who were working in direct services, e.g. residential care during the Covid-19 pandemic, were entitled to the Covid... - Departmental Policies
554. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any additional supports available for carers who are put under physical strain when caring for a person who may require lifting, for example... - Hospital Appointments Status
555. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/24] - Health Services Staff
557. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the Budget 2024 requirement to cease recruitment for approved development posts and to make a statement on any planned further cessation of... - Hospital Appointments Status
558. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations and the procedures cancelled from 2022 to date for the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, in tabular form.... - Hospital Waiting Lists
559. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for each hospital department from 2022 to date for the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, in tabular form. [4163/24] - General Practitioner Services
561. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to replace GP services in Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15, since Centric Health in Tyrrelstown Medical Centre has closed, having been in... - Health Services Waiting Lists
563. To ask the Minister for Health if he can request a response in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 8 November 2023 surrounding the appointment of an audiologist; and if he will... - Regulatory Bodies
565. To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HPRA to investigate and provide an outcome for a complaint submitted about First IVF Clane and if he will make a statement about the... - Ministerial Staff
566. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of State of his Department; to provide the official... - Medical Aids and Appliances
567. To ask the Minister for Health if a power pack for a wheelchair will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4240/24] - Primary Care Centres
568. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in providing a primary healthcare facility in Oranmore, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4268/24] - Healthcare Policy
569. To ask the Minister for Health if he can provide information on the new agency being set up to deal with emerging health threats; who is involved in the design, creation of terms of... - Addiction Treatment Services
572. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that a community (details supplied) which provides residential addiction service to vulnerable women and children in collaboration with HSE... - Primary Care Centres
573. To ask the Minister for Health to make a statement on the closing of the primary care centre in Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15 and lack of GP practices taking new patients in the general Dublin 15... - Hospital Services
574. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the Connolly Hospital endoscopy unit closure; can he look at reopening the endoscopy unit or increasing bed capacity in Connolly... - Health Services
575. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to establish an alongside birth centre in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4329/24]
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