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Question· writtenPQ 816asked

816. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each community healthcare organisation area per primary care centre currently waiting for a podiatry appointment in tabular form. [9782/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

816. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each community healthcare organisation area per primary care centre currently waiting for a podiatry appointment in tabular form. [9782/22]

Question· writtenPQ 793asked

793. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for shortages in HRT medicines given that The Health Products Regulatory Authority has listed these as medicines shortages; the measures that are in place to minimise impact or disruption to patient care and the impact on healthcare professionals caused by these shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9602/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

793. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for shortages in HRT medicines given that The Health Products Regulatory Authority has listed these as medicines shortages; the measures that are in place to minimise impact or disruption to patient care and the impact on healthcare professionals caused by these shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9602/22]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

761. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if direction will be given to maternity hospitals in relation to access to maternity wards for expectant fathers in the lead up to a birth given that Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. [9410/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

761. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if direction will be given to maternity hospitals in relation to access to maternity wards for expectant fathers in the lead up to a birth given that Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. [9410/22]

Question· writtenPQ 736asked

736. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the status of the community healthcare networks supporting the expansion of services based on the need and size of local populations as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9341/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

736. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the status of the community healthcare networks supporting the expansion of services based on the need and size of local populations as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9341/22]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

728. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of free contraception for 17- to 25-year-olds; when he expects free contraception to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9304/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

728. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of free contraception for 17- to 25-year-olds; when he expects free contraception to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9304/22]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary health care centre in Collinstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9085/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

665. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary health care centre in Collinstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9085/22]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that parents are being told that their child risks being reported for poor attendance due to days taken off with symptoms of Covid-19 as per school and public health guidelines; the steps she is taking to ensure no child is penalised for days taken off with Covid-19 symptoms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9947/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

498. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that parents are being told that their child risks being reported for poor attendance due to days taken off with symptoms of Covid-19 as per school and public health guidelines; the steps she is taking to ensure no child is penalised for days taken off with Covid-19 symptoms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9947/22]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention and the attention of the National Parks and Wildlife Service has been drawn to the fact that a policy (details supplied) addresses the serious public health and safety risks posed by high density gull colonies in communities; his views on whether the conclusions and actions set out in the policy should apply in Dublin specifically across north County Dublin in Balbriggan, Skerries, and Howth given the results of the National Survey of Urban Gulls September 2021 by his Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service; if not, his Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service policy on urban gulls in the interests of public health and safety; if he will provide the evidence and expert advices that he is relying on to support his position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9039/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

328. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention and the attention of the National Parks and Wildlife Service has been drawn to the fact that a policy (details supplied) addresses the serious public health and safety risks posed by high density gull colonies in communities; his views on whether the conclusions and actions set out in the policy should apply in Dublin specifically across north County Dublin in Balbriggan, Skerries, and Howth given the results of the National Survey of Urban Gulls September 2021 by his Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service; if not, his Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service policy on urban gulls in the interests of public health and safety; if he will provide the evidence and expert advices that he is relying on to support his position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9039/22]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to take place to extend the €1,000 pandemic payment to section 39 healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8821/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2022

277. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to take place to extend the €1,000 pandemic payment to section 39 healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8821/22]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider including persons whose EU treaty rights visas have been revoked and who are now living here on precarious temporary visas in the undocumented scheme; if she will acknowledge their contributions in areas such as healthcare, hospitality, information technology, transport and engineering and their deep disappointment at not being included in the undocumented scheme; her views on the fact that many of this cohort arrived legally and have lived here for many years and deserve to be included in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8834/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2022

248. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider including persons whose EU treaty rights visas have been revoked and who are now living here on precarious temporary visas in the undocumented scheme; if she will acknowledge their contributions in areas such as healthcare, hospitality, information technology, transport and engineering and their deep disappointment at not being included in the undocumented scheme; her views on the fact that many of this cohort arrived legally and have lived here for many years and deserve to be included in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8834/22]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered by schools getting in touch with public health to report outbreaks of Covid-19 in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8900/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2022

225. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered by schools getting in touch with public health to report outbreaks of Covid-19 in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8900/22]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the new care unit replacing St. Anne’s, Clifden and Clifden nursing home will go to construction; the progress made with this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2022

229. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the new care unit replacing St. Anne’s, Clifden and Clifden nursing home will go to construction; the progress made with this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/22]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the community mental health team servicing north Dublin cannot take referrals for adult ADHD assessments due to not having the capacity and expertise and is advising persons to wait for the commencement of the National Clinical Programme or to seek private healthcare; the steps he is taking to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8651/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2022

226. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the community mental health team servicing north Dublin cannot take referrals for adult ADHD assessments due to not having the capacity and expertise and is advising persons to wait for the commencement of the National Clinical Programme or to seek private healthcare; the steps he is taking to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8651/22]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the action plan to support a new EU child guarantee to ensure that every child has access to healthcare, education, childcare, adequate nutrition and decent housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8738/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2022

177. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the action plan to support a new EU child guarantee to ensure that every child has access to healthcare, education, childcare, adequate nutrition and decent housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8738/22]

Question· writtenPQ 927asked

927. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty in getting a general practitioner to accept new clients in some parts of the country; and if he will establish a system for ensuring cover for such persons who have been declined by their local services given it is essential for public health that there is universal access to a general practitioner for families whether eligible for GMS services or not. [8451/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

927. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty in getting a general practitioner to accept new clients in some parts of the country; and if he will establish a system for ensuring cover for such persons who have been declined by their local services given it is essential for public health that there is universal access to a general practitioner for families whether eligible for GMS services or not. [8451/22]

Question· writtenPQ 920asked

920. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if specific obstructions to Sláintecare have been identified within the health services; if so, the action he will take as a response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8431/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

920. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if specific obstructions to Sláintecare have been identified within the health services; if so, the action he will take as a response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8431/22]

Question· writtenPQ 919asked

919. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which ongoing progress is being made is respect of the development of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8430/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

919. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which ongoing progress is being made is respect of the development of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8430/22]

Question· writtenPQ 859asked

859. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of adults on waiting lists for primary care psychology services per community healthcare organisation, CHO; the number waiting up to three months, between three and six months, between three and nine months, between nine and 12 months and over 12 months, respectively in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8227/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

859. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of adults on waiting lists for primary care psychology services per community healthcare organisation, CHO; the number waiting up to three months, between three and six months, between three and nine months, between nine and 12 months and over 12 months, respectively in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8227/22]

Question· writtenPQ 858asked

858. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for primary care psychology services per community healthcare organisation, CHO; the number waiting up to three months, between three and six months, between three and nine months, between nine and 12 months and over 12 months, respectively, in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8226/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

858. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for primary care psychology services per community healthcare organisation, CHO; the number waiting up to three months, between three and six months, between three and nine months, between nine and 12 months and over 12 months, respectively, in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8226/22]

Question· writtenPQ 849asked

849. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the child and adolescent mental health services waiting list in each local healthcare organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8207/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

849. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the child and adolescent mental health services waiting list in each local healthcare organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8207/22]

Question· writtenPQ 847asked

847. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the estimated cost of filling each vacant mental healthcare post by the end of 2022; the number of vacant posts by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8201/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

847. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the estimated cost of filling each vacant mental healthcare post by the end of 2022; the number of vacant posts by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8201/22]

Question· writtenPQ 821asked

821. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if nurses, such as those who work in a registered charity (details supplied) which has a service level agreement with the HSE, will be included in the proposed health care bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8106/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

821. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if nurses, such as those who work in a registered charity (details supplied) which has a service level agreement with the HSE, will be included in the proposed health care bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8106/22]

Question· writtenPQ 741asked

741. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that accessed healthcare under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021; the counties from which persons accessed the scheme; the aggregate number and types of healthcare received under the scheme for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7855/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

741. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that accessed healthcare under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021; the counties from which persons accessed the scheme; the aggregate number and types of healthcare received under the scheme for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7855/22]

Question· writtenPQ 735asked

735. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of elective hospitals that are currently either in pre-planning, planning or construction across the country; the number that are in active partnership between private providers and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7823/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

735. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of elective hospitals that are currently either in pre-planning, planning or construction across the country; the number that are in active partnership between private providers and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7823/22]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

728. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE have mechanisms such as exit interviews to gauge the reason that healthcare assistants have left employment in the HSE prior to retirement; the reason given for leaving the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7816/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

728. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE have mechanisms such as exit interviews to gauge the reason that healthcare assistants have left employment in the HSE prior to retirement; the reason given for leaving the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7816/22]

Question· writtenPQ 722asked

722. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare assistants that have left HSE employment prior to retirement age since January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7810/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

722. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare assistants that have left HSE employment prior to retirement age since January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7810/22]

Question· writtenPQ 714asked

714. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the current healthcare services provided in the Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the agencies and bodies that hold responsibility for these services. [7782/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

714. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the current healthcare services provided in the Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the agencies and bodies that hold responsibility for these services. [7782/22]

Question· writtenPQ 650asked

650. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will request the women's health task force to consider the way care for women with hyperemesis can be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

650. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will request the women's health task force to consider the way care for women with hyperemesis can be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/22]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

622. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if persons working as administrators on contract for the HSE at vaccination centres will be eligible for the €1,000 bonus for healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7939/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

622. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if persons working as administrators on contract for the HSE at vaccination centres will be eligible for the €1,000 bonus for healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7939/22]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme in order to align the rate being charged for procedures undertaken by hospitals in Northern Ireland with the rate paid by the HSE given that this can often be seriously misaligned and can burden patients with large additional costs and act as a disincentive to persons from undergoing necessary procedures; the timeframe for a permanent statutory scheme to be put in place to replace the temporary Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7896/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

168. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme in order to align the rate being charged for procedures undertaken by hospitals in Northern Ireland with the rate paid by the HSE given that this can often be seriously misaligned and can burden patients with large additional costs and act as a disincentive to persons from undergoing necessary procedures; the timeframe for a permanent statutory scheme to be put in place to replace the temporary Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7896/22]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the progress of plans to address the recruitment challenge in the health service which has left a significant number of consultant and hospital posts vacant leading to poorer outcomes for patients, including in mental healthcare. [7833/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

165. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the progress of plans to address the recruitment challenge in the health service which has left a significant number of consultant and hospital posts vacant leading to poorer outcomes for patients, including in mental healthcare. [7833/22]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when the capital application will be approved for the modular build at Belmullet District Hospital; the status of the proposed project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

150. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when the capital application will be approved for the modular build at Belmullet District Hospital; the status of the proposed project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/22]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of a new facility (details supplied) in County Carlow to replace the outdated prefabricated facility which is home to the support services of mentally and physically disabled children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7829/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

118. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of a new facility (details supplied) in County Carlow to replace the outdated prefabricated facility which is home to the support services of mentally and physically disabled children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7829/22]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to create an entire short stay ward in Merlin Park Hospital community nursing unit which would deliver a minimum of 13 respite beds; the impact assessment his Department has carried out regarding the ongoing shortage of respite beds in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7964/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

109. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to create an entire short stay ward in Merlin Park Hospital community nursing unit which would deliver a minimum of 13 respite beds; the impact assessment his Department has carried out regarding the ongoing shortage of respite beds in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7964/22]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the completion of capital works at Lifford Hospital, County Donegal; the services that will be available at the hospital post completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7718/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

107. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the completion of capital works at Lifford Hospital, County Donegal; the services that will be available at the hospital post completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7718/22]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current status of all projects involving hospital extensions in the Cork area in view of the large increase in population and the lack of an adequate number of hospital beds in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7679/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

93. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current status of all projects involving hospital extensions in the Cork area in view of the large increase in population and the lack of an adequate number of hospital beds in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7679/22]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the site selection for the adult acute mental health unit at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7695/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

92. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the site selection for the adult acute mental health unit at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7695/22]

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