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Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent on the initial design process for the community nursing unit in Cashel; the overall spend incurred in professional fees involved in site appraisal and other measures to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43463/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

200. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent on the initial design process for the community nursing unit in Cashel; the overall spend incurred in professional fees involved in site appraisal and other measures to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43463/24]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for the workable solutions pilot, an occupational therapy vocational rehabilitation service, which secured Sláintecare integrated innovation funding in 2022 for a 24-month period; if he is aware that acceptance of referrals to the service has been suspended due to a lack of commitment for continued funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

192. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for the workable solutions pilot, an occupational therapy vocational rehabilitation service, which secured Sláintecare integrated innovation funding in 2022 for a 24-month period; if he is aware that acceptance of referrals to the service has been suspended due to a lack of commitment for continued funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/24]

Question· writtenPQ 841asked

841. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of the number and cost of the additional places across veterinary, medicine and other healthcare disciplines announced as part of a €16.4 million increase in budget 2025. [42702/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

841. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of the number and cost of the additional places across veterinary, medicine and other healthcare disciplines announced as part of a €16.4 million increase in budget 2025. [42702/24]

Question· writtenPQ 836asked

836. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of doubling the number of healthcare college places in nursing, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and health and social care professions. [42414/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

836. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of doubling the number of healthcare college places in nursing, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and health and social care professions. [42414/24]

Question· writtenPQ 829asked

829. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter raised by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43215/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

829. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter raised by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43215/24]

Question· writtenPQ 787asked

787. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will commit to consulting the trans community before any clinical or funding decisions are made related to their healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43006/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

787. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will commit to consulting the trans community before any clinical or funding decisions are made related to their healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43006/24]

Question· writtenPQ 769asked

769. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he can provide for several areas (details supplied) a list of all the individual projects to which his Department has provided funding since 2020, under the capital investment programme, according to the following categories: primary care centres, refurbishments and works, acute projects, new beds, beds replaced, nursing homes, community care centres (disability), community care (capacity and other), community care (older persons), GP clinics, and mental health facilities. [42924/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

769. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he can provide for several areas (details supplied) a list of all the individual projects to which his Department has provided funding since 2020, under the capital investment programme, according to the following categories: primary care centres, refurbishments and works, acute projects, new beds, beds replaced, nursing homes, community care centres (disability), community care (capacity and other), community care (older persons), GP clinics, and mental health facilities. [42924/24]

Question· writtenPQ 763asked

763. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that no health, clinical or social policymaking, or implementation of policy, from his Department will be informed by the Cass review while it remains under investigation by the British Medical Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42894/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

763. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that no health, clinical or social policymaking, or implementation of policy, from his Department will be informed by the Cass review while it remains under investigation by the British Medical Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42894/24]

Question· writtenPQ 712asked

712. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health what stipulations have been made in the budget allocation to an organisation (details supplied) regarding the funding's remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42654/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

712. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health what stipulations have been made in the budget allocation to an organisation (details supplied) regarding the funding's remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42654/24]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

711. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the amounts, and timing of, funds which have allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in the 2025 health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42653/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

711. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the amounts, and timing of, funds which have allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in the 2025 health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42653/24]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

704. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by Mid West Community Healthcare and University Hospital Limerick Group with a company (details supplied) during the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42629/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

704. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by Mid West Community Healthcare and University Hospital Limerick Group with a company (details supplied) during the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42629/24]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health for details on the pay and numbers strategy, which Connolly Hospital healthcare workers say will add an additional six months to recruitment processes and undermines patient safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42421/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

678. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health for details on the pay and numbers strategy, which Connolly Hospital healthcare workers say will add an additional six months to recruitment processes and undermines patient safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42421/24]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

545. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 725 of 16 April 2024, the position regarding the approved donors for a facility (details supplied); a timeline for the completion of this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42467/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

545. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 725 of 16 April 2024, the position regarding the approved donors for a facility (details supplied); a timeline for the completion of this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42467/24]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the work of the national implementation group established to implement the recommendations from a report on recruitment and retention of public health nurses and community registered general nurses (details supplied); if this report and its 39 recommendations will be published; if all 39 recommendations have been accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

330. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the work of the national implementation group established to implement the recommendations from a report on recruitment and retention of public health nurses and community registered general nurses (details supplied); if this report and its 39 recommendations will be published; if all 39 recommendations have been accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/24]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the shortage of public health nurses and community registered general nurses across the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42305/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

329. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the shortage of public health nurses and community registered general nurses across the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42305/24]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health how his Department intends to address the gaps in information and awareness regarding metachromatic leukodystrophy among healthcare professionals and the public, particularly considering it currently lacks recognition on the HSE website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41263/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

631. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health how his Department intends to address the gaps in information and awareness regarding metachromatic leukodystrophy among healthcare professionals and the public, particularly considering it currently lacks recognition on the HSE website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41263/24]

Question· writtenPQ 621asked

621. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the planned review of the Drug and Alcohol Strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery, includes an evaluation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. [41216/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

621. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the planned review of the Drug and Alcohol Strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery, includes an evaluation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. [41216/24]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

591. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the specific measures he proposes to drive efficiencies in the expenditure on diabetes care; and to outline any cost-benefit analyses that have been conducted to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of diabetes management within the health service. [41090/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

591. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the specific measures he proposes to drive efficiencies in the expenditure on diabetes care; and to outline any cost-benefit analyses that have been conducted to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of diabetes management within the health service. [41090/24]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health to outline, in light of current budget constraints, the steps being taken to remote monitor patients to keep them out of GP surgeries and reduce the risk of complications associated with diabetes; his plans to balance these technological interventions with the need to manage healthcare expenditure efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41089/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

590. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health to outline, in light of current budget constraints, the steps being taken to remote monitor patients to keep them out of GP surgeries and reduce the risk of complications associated with diabetes; his plans to balance these technological interventions with the need to manage healthcare expenditure efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41089/24]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed list of the diabetes care technologies that enable remote monitoring and early intervention to patients; the estimated annual cost of deploying these technologies to patients across the healthcare system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41088/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

589. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed list of the diabetes care technologies that enable remote monitoring and early intervention to patients; the estimated annual cost of deploying these technologies to patients across the healthcare system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41088/24]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

582. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of all capital projects currently being constructed by the Government and the HSE, through any means, in tabular form, segmented by construction phase, design phase, planning phase, survey phase and cost spent to date with each project. [41026/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

582. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of all capital projects currently being constructed by the Government and the HSE, through any means, in tabular form, segmented by construction phase, design phase, planning phase, survey phase and cost spent to date with each project. [41026/24]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

564. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection, and international protection applicants, currently residing in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; the reason his Department continues to enter into accommodation contracts in this town when its local population has increased four-fold, but provision of supports in areas like education and healthcare have not increased on a pro-rata basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

564. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection, and international protection applicants, currently residing in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; the reason his Department continues to enter into accommodation contracts in this town when its local population has increased four-fold, but provision of supports in areas like education and healthcare have not increased on a pro-rata basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/24]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health to provide the resourcing number of healthcare staff related to addiction detox bed units in Munster and Leinster, by each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40795/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

297. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health to provide the resourcing number of healthcare staff related to addiction detox bed units in Munster and Leinster, by each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40795/24]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the €99.1million in taxpayers' money announced in the Budget that the horse and greyhound fund will now receive would be better spent on public housing, public health and public education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

241. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the €99.1million in taxpayers' money announced in the Budget that the horse and greyhound fund will now receive would be better spent on public housing, public health and public education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/24]

Question· writtenPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to Israel's attempted invasion of Lebanon, its deliberate targeting of civilians and healthcare workers; if Ireland has or will provide humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40510/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

2. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to Israel's attempted invasion of Lebanon, its deliberate targeting of civilians and healthcare workers; if Ireland has or will provide humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40510/24]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if funding is available to recruit public health nurses specifically for the health clinics in Armagh Road, Old County Road, Curlew Road and Island Bridge; when funding will be made available; and when the posts will be filled. [40055/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

599. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if funding is available to recruit public health nurses specifically for the health clinics in Armagh Road, Old County Road, Curlew Road and Island Bridge; when funding will be made available; and when the posts will be filled. [40055/24]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the current public health nurse staffing levels in the health clinics in Armagh Road, Old County Road, Curlew Road and Island Bridge; and what the staffing levels should be. [40053/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

598. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the current public health nurse staffing levels in the health clinics in Armagh Road, Old County Road, Curlew Road and Island Bridge; and what the staffing levels should be. [40053/24]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the appointment of a chief pharmacist within the HSE senior leadership team to help establish pharmacist representation within the governance structures of the newly established regional health areas and the community healthcare networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

587. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the appointment of a chief pharmacist within the HSE senior leadership team to help establish pharmacist representation within the governance structures of the newly established regional health areas and the community healthcare networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/24]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of increasing the number of funded places in clinical psychology doctorate training by five, ten, 15, and 20 places. [39828/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

534. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of increasing the number of funded places in clinical psychology doctorate training by five, ten, 15, and 20 places. [39828/24]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of increasing the salaries of all assistant psychologists to that of their peers in similar healthcare roles such as assistant physiotherapists. [39827/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

533. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of increasing the salaries of all assistant psychologists to that of their peers in similar healthcare roles such as assistant physiotherapists. [39827/24]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

531. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has referred all children requiring orthotics who were attending St. Gabriel's, Limerick to the mid-west foot clinic, when the mid-west foot clinic has a waiting list of up to a year and they currently have no podiatrist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

531. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has referred all children requiring orthotics who were attending St. Gabriel's, Limerick to the mid-west foot clinic, when the mid-west foot clinic has a waiting list of up to a year and they currently have no podiatrist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/24]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community healthcare waiting lists, for each care service, for each quarter of each year 2019, 2023, and 2024; the breakdown, by length of wait and by age, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

506. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community healthcare waiting lists, for each care service, for each quarter of each year 2019, 2023, and 2024; the breakdown, by length of wait and by age, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/24]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the practical impact on retailers for staffing and retail security issues arising from the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024; the regulatory impact assessment carried out on this matter which will affect retailers across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39629/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

488. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the practical impact on retailers for staffing and retail security issues arising from the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024; the regulatory impact assessment carried out on this matter which will affect retailers across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39629/24]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the development of a role of ‘enhanced practitioner’ grade in radiation therapy, a level of practice after ‘clinical specialist radiation therapist’ and before ‘advanced practice radiation therapist’, as is the case in other jurisdictions, and as recommended by the Radiation Therapist Review Working Group report of July 2024, to help alleviate the pressure in the healthcare system of staff deficits and radiation oncology centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

177. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the development of a role of ‘enhanced practitioner’ grade in radiation therapy, a level of practice after ‘clinical specialist radiation therapist’ and before ‘advanced practice radiation therapist’, as is the case in other jurisdictions, and as recommended by the Radiation Therapist Review Working Group report of July 2024, to help alleviate the pressure in the healthcare system of staff deficits and radiation oncology centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/24]

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