540. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the ten local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40483/23]
539. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 14 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40482/23]
538. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 24 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40481/23]
2057. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what supports are available to a person (details supplied) to attend further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38176/23]
1811. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]
1745. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE advanced nurse practitioner in enhanced arthplasty at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38347/23]
1744. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE gastroenterology nurse specialists based in Letterkenny University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38346/23]
1743. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]
1697. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38060/23]
1696. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the strategic plan he has in place throughout the country to provide equal and speedy access to these treatments for all patients affected by dementia and Alzheimer's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38059/23]
1695. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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 resources such as CT scans, clinical leads, specialised units and specialty nurses, to leverage the remarkable breakthroughs in drug treatment for these conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/23]
1676. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]
1675. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant dermatologists attached to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37985/23]
1674. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]
1673. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]
1672. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]
1671. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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 under the SLA. [37981/23]
1670. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]
1669. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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 of claims that were processed in respect of these forms to health insurance companies in each of the years in question. [37979/23]
1668. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant nursing posts in Mayo University Hospital as of 15 August 2023; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [37978/23]
1667. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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 further increase this number. [37977/23]
1666. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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 adults with special needs who are waiting more than six months. [37976/23]
1665. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]
1664. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of treatment bays in the accident and emergency department of Cork University Hospital. [37973/23]
1663. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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. [37972/23]
1662. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]
1661. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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 form. [37970/23]
1516. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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 statement on the matter. [37252/23]
1414. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to quantify how many private assessments with occupational therapists have been funded through the AON process; in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the monies spent, in tabular form; how many private assessments with speech therapists have been funded through the AON process; in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the monies spent; how many private assessments with psychologists have been funded through the AON process; in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the monies spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38114/23]
1404. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the necessary funding for the recruitment of an additional clinical nurse specialist and consultant in rehabilitation medicine for the community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO3. [37974/23]
1372. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to quantify how many private assessments with occupational therapists have been funded through the AON process, in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the moneys spent, in tabular form; how many private assessments with speech therapists have been funded through the AON process, in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the moneys spent, in tabular form; how many private assessments with psychologists have been funded through the AON process, in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the moneys spent, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37418/23]
905. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Coastal Change Management Strategy steering group will report on its initial findings and recommendations given that the group was due to report within six months of its foundation in September 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38268/23]
237. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to ask the NTA to install real-time signage at its bus stop at Beresford Place, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37197/23]
236. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport what plans are in place to introduce real-time signage at Bus Éireann stops in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37196/23]
1418. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of delivering 1,500 additional acute beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37105/23]
1417. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how many additional hospital beds have been delivered in each of 2022 and 2023 to date, by type; what the end-of-year delivery is expected to be; his plans for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37104/23]
1416. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the projected costs of settling the medical laboratory scientists' pay claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37103/23]
1415. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide in tabular form for each hospital the number of unfilled consultant positions respectively that currently remain unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37102/23]
1414. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form for each hospital, the number of unfilled nurses and midwives positions, respectively that currently remain unfilled; to provide the current staffing levels in each; the additional recruitment into each in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37101/23]
1413. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the projected costs of fully funding the safe staffing framework; the projected costs of growing the nursing and midwifery workforce by 2,000 WTEs annually for the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37100/23]
1412. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to outline the additional funding provided for mental health in each of the past two budgets; to provide a detailed breakdown of the status of each of the measures announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37099/23]
1411. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of adding asthma to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37098/23]
1410. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current number of ICU beds in place; how many are currently funded; how many additional ICU beds will be provided in 2023 and are planned for 2024; the all-in cost for a new ICU bed, support services and staffing; the projected cost for 50 additional ICU beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37097/23]
1409. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of providing two doses of the chicken pox varicella vaccine free to all children through the primary or school child immunisation programme; the estimated annual cost of providing this in 2024; the estimated five-year cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37096/23]
1408. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing the HPV vaccine for free to adults who have not received it but want to access it through their GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37095/23]
1407. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free GP care to all children under 18 years on the basis of the fees provided for the expansion of the current scheme to six- and seven-year-olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37094/23]
1406. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the cost of the flu vaccine programme in 2022 and 2023, respectively; how many doses are expected to be provided in 2023 and 2024; how many doses the State ordered; the estimated cost to provide the flu vaccine free to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37093/23]
1405. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of home care and home help hours funded in 2022, and 2023, respectively; the amount not utilised due to staffing shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37091/23]
1404. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the funding provided for the home support service in 2023; the number of home care packages funded; the projected additional cost of providing a home care package to every identified case in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37090/23]