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Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the reason private healthcare workers contracted to State bodies do not qualify for the €1,000 bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5624/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

440. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the reason private healthcare workers contracted to State bodies do not qualify for the €1,000 bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5624/22]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 14 October 2021, the number of recruitment campaigns launched to date for the 34 whole-time equivalent consultant in public health medicine posts which are due to be in place by June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5563/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

421. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 14 October 2021, the number of recruitment campaigns launched to date for the 34 whole-time equivalent consultant in public health medicine posts which are due to be in place by June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5563/22]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 14 October 2021, the status of the recruitment campaign for the six whole-time equivalent posts for area directors of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5561/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

419. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 14 October 2021, the status of the recruitment campaign for the six whole-time equivalent posts for area directors of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5561/22]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department is putting in place to support children and young persons in Ireland’s development, following the easing of public health restrictions in January 2022. [5484/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

186. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department is putting in place to support children and young persons in Ireland’s development, following the easing of public health restrictions in January 2022. [5484/22]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the independent chair of the review of the operation of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 is contracted to submit their final report to him for consideration; if amendments to the Act will be a priority issue for the autumn legislative programme; and if the evidence gathered during the review suggests that this is necessary for raising quality standards and providing measurably improved and safer healthcare. [5332/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2022

151. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the independent chair of the review of the operation of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 is contracted to submit their final report to him for consideration; if amendments to the Act will be a priority issue for the autumn legislative programme; and if the evidence gathered during the review suggests that this is necessary for raising quality standards and providing measurably improved and safer healthcare. [5332/22]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the requirement for children to wear masks in school can be lifted in the immediate future in view of the improved public health situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5294/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2022

145. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the requirement for children to wear masks in school can be lifted in the immediate future in view of the improved public health situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5294/22]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if section 39 community health workers will be included in the pandemic bonus payments announced for other healthcare workers given the exceptional work services provided by them (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5267/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2022

141. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if section 39 community health workers will be included in the pandemic bonus payments announced for other healthcare workers given the exceptional work services provided by them (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5267/22]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the requirement for children to wear masks in school can be lifted in the immediate future in view of the improved public health situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5293/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2022

90. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the requirement for children to wear masks in school can be lifted in the immediate future in view of the improved public health situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5293/22]

Question· writtenPQ 822asked

822. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to involve persons and groups affected by failures of the State to provide proper healthcare such as a group (details supplied) in the development of the Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5170/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

822. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to involve persons and groups affected by failures of the State to provide proper healthcare such as a group (details supplied) in the development of the Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5170/22]

Question· writtenPQ 791asked

791. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to promote and advertise the use of the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive scheme to help alleviate waiting lists for medical procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5037/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

791. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to promote and advertise the use of the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive scheme to help alleviate waiting lists for medical procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5037/22]

Question· writtenPQ 784asked

784. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the implementation of the healthcare innovation Sligo cataract scheme nationally in which community optometrists co-work with hospital surgeons in order to improve public eye health and address the waiting list for public eye-care which remains high at 46,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5017/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

784. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the implementation of the healthcare innovation Sligo cataract scheme nationally in which community optometrists co-work with hospital surgeons in order to improve public eye health and address the waiting list for public eye-care which remains high at 46,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5017/22]

Question· writtenPQ 775asked

775. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals employed under community intervention teams in 2019, 2020 and to 31 December 2021; the number employed by county and region in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5004/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

775. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals employed under community intervention teams in 2019, 2020 and to 31 December 2021; the number employed by county and region in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5004/22]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

704. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects currently being developed or underway; the number of wards and beds these will provide; if these are replacement or additional to total stock; the timeline for completion and the next major milestone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4538/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

704. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects currently being developed or underway; the number of wards and beds these will provide; if these are replacement or additional to total stock; the timeline for completion and the next major milestone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4538/22]

Question· writtenPQ 702asked

702. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the programme of works that will be undertaken with the recent allocation of funding in respect of the development of healthcare facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4534/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

702. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the programme of works that will be undertaken with the recent allocation of funding in respect of the development of healthcare facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4534/22]

Question· writtenPQ 694asked

694. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the year-on-year nominal change in headcount and whole-time equivalent for each staff grade in the public health service as of December in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form. [4526/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

694. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the year-on-year nominal change in headcount and whole-time equivalent for each staff grade in the public health service as of December in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form. [4526/22]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

675. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist neurology nurses sought by site by the neurology clinical programme and clinical lead for 2021 and 2022; the number of neurology nurses who are currently working across the public health system; the number of posts sought and created; the training that has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4488/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

675. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist neurology nurses sought by site by the neurology clinical programme and clinical lead for 2021 and 2022; the number of neurology nurses who are currently working across the public health system; the number of posts sought and created; the training that has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4488/22]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

668. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he plans to widen the parameters of the once-off €1,000 pandemic payment to other healthcare groups and to persons who have worked on the front line since early 2020 and right through the pandemic; if his attention has been drawn to the enormous contribution and sacrifices made by carers and health practice nurses and the additional voluntary work carried out at vaccine centres by practice nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4410/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

668. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he plans to widen the parameters of the once-off €1,000 pandemic payment to other healthcare groups and to persons who have worked on the front line since early 2020 and right through the pandemic; if his attention has been drawn to the enormous contribution and sacrifices made by carers and health practice nurses and the additional voluntary work carried out at vaccine centres by practice nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4410/22]

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

656. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the compensation options he has explored for incentivising holders of existing consultant contracts to adopt the new Sláintecare public only contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4367/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

656. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the compensation options he has explored for incentivising holders of existing consultant contracts to adopt the new Sláintecare public only contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4367/22]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the work which has been done on costing options for universal general practice care and public primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4363/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

655. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the work which has been done on costing options for universal general practice care and public primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4363/22]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

654. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the strategic work which has been conducted to assess and plan for future staffing requirements, workload and demographic pressures in general practice and primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4362/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

654. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the strategic work which has been conducted to assess and plan for future staffing requirements, workload and demographic pressures in general practice and primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4362/22]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the work which has been conducted in relation to general practice and primary care policy for implementation of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4361/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

653. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the work which has been conducted in relation to general practice and primary care policy for implementation of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4361/22]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

649. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 bonus payment for healthcare workers in a clinical environment throughout the pandemic will be extended to student radiographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4348/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

649. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 bonus payment for healthcare workers in a clinical environment throughout the pandemic will be extended to student radiographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4348/22]

Question· writtenPQ 648asked

648. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 bonus payment for healthcare workers in a clinical environment throughout the pandemic will be extended to section 39 healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4347/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

648. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 bonus payment for healthcare workers in a clinical environment throughout the pandemic will be extended to section 39 healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4347/22]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if nurses working with a general practitioner practice in the community can be considered for receipt of payment of the bonus for frontline healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4346/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

647. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if nurses working with a general practitioner practice in the community can be considered for receipt of payment of the bonus for frontline healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4346/22]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

622. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if security guards that worked in public hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic will be eligible for the Covid recognition payment considering that other front-line healthcare workers (details supplied) in hospitals all qualify for this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4995/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

622. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if security guards that worked in public hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic will be eligible for the Covid recognition payment considering that other front-line healthcare workers (details supplied) in hospitals all qualify for this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4995/22]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if the staff in a service (details supplied) will receive the €1,000 bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4142/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

364. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if the staff in a service (details supplied) will receive the €1,000 bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4142/22]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason that general practice nurses have been excluded from the €1,000 payment announced recently; if his attention has been drawn to the significant role they have played in being the steadfast backbone in health screening, vaccination, disease management, triage and much more in addition to their role in the management of the public health emergency; if he will include such nurses in the recognition payment that many of their nursing colleagues will rightfully receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4060/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

346. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason that general practice nurses have been excluded from the €1,000 payment announced recently; if his attention has been drawn to the significant role they have played in being the steadfast backbone in health screening, vaccination, disease management, triage and much more in addition to their role in the management of the public health emergency; if he will include such nurses in the recognition payment that many of their nursing colleagues will rightfully receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4060/22]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if cleaners employed by services contracted to the HSE who worked in medical centres, CAMHS centres and other services throughout the Covid-19 pandemic will be eligible for the bonus healthcare Covid-19 payment. [4027/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

336. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if cleaners employed by services contracted to the HSE who worked in medical centres, CAMHS centres and other services throughout the Covid-19 pandemic will be eligible for the bonus healthcare Covid-19 payment. [4027/22]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his views on whether public health nurses are carrying out vital work during the pandemic and are public facing; if he made a case to Government for their inclusion in the Covid pandemic bonus payment; if so, the case he made; if not, the reason; and if he plans to pursue the issue via the Government appointed panel. [4106/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

321. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his views on whether public health nurses are carrying out vital work during the pandemic and are public facing; if he made a case to Government for their inclusion in the Covid pandemic bonus payment; if so, the case he made; if not, the reason; and if he plans to pursue the issue via the Government appointed panel. [4106/22]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when costings will be revised in respect of the costs of treatment outside Ireland’s jurisdiction under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive to ensure adequate reimbursement for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3948/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when costings will be revised in respect of the costs of treatment outside Ireland’s jurisdiction under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive to ensure adequate reimbursement for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3948/22]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeframe it will take to reduce waiting lists to a reasonable level and tackle the healthcare backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3711/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

161. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeframe it will take to reduce waiting lists to a reasonable level and tackle the healthcare backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3711/22]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the new primary healthcare centre that has been built in Donegal town will be fully operational and receiving patients; the reason for the delay in the facility being opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3704/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

158. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the new primary healthcare centre that has been built in Donegal town will be fully operational and receiving patients; the reason for the delay in the facility being opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3704/22]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding the once-off €1,000 bonus for healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3703/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

157. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding the once-off €1,000 bonus for healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3703/22]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason that private healthcare employees contracted to Government bodies do not qualify for the €1,000 bonus when they endured the same pressures during the pandemic as public sector workers. [3575/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

663. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason that private healthcare employees contracted to Government bodies do not qualify for the €1,000 bonus when they endured the same pressures during the pandemic as public sector workers. [3575/22]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

662. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason that the Donegal Travellers' primary healthcare project has been prevented from paying increments to its staff since 2008; if this is departmental policy; if not, if the HSE has acted alone in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3570/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

662. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason that the Donegal Travellers' primary healthcare project has been prevented from paying increments to its staff since 2008; if this is departmental policy; if not, if the HSE has acted alone in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3570/22]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if the €1,000 bonus for healthcare workers will be paid to healthcare workers who worked in the public sector during the pandemic but who are no longer employed as public sector healthcare workers. [3413/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

638. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if the €1,000 bonus for healthcare workers will be paid to healthcare workers who worked in the public sector during the pandemic but who are no longer employed as public sector healthcare workers. [3413/22]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

636. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the criteria for qualification for the bonus payment for healthcare workers; his views on whether those in administrative roles who were required to be on site during the pandemic should qualify; if student nurses who were on duty at the time will qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3411/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

636. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the criteria for qualification for the bonus payment for healthcare workers; his views on whether those in administrative roles who were required to be on site during the pandemic should qualify; if student nurses who were on duty at the time will qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3411/22]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and private healthcare workers he estimates will qualify for the pandemic recognition payment, by sector and staff grade; when this payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3407/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

633. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and private healthcare workers he estimates will qualify for the pandemic recognition payment, by sector and staff grade; when this payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3407/22]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if the Covid bonus for healthcare workers in a nursing home or hospice setting will be extended to healthcare workers in oncology units and others who worked throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3393/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

630. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if the Covid bonus for healthcare workers in a nursing home or hospice setting will be extended to healthcare workers in oncology units and others who worked throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3393/22]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the consideration that has been given to adding physiotherapists and occupational therapists to the critical skills occupations lists in order to ease demand in the healthcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3479/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

164. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the consideration that has been given to adding physiotherapists and occupational therapists to the critical skills occupations lists in order to ease demand in the healthcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3479/22]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider permitting sports clubs that missed a deadline to upload documentation relating to their Sports Capital and Equipment Programme application permission to do so now in view of the fact that during much of 2021 due to public health guidelines and restrictive measures imposed made it exceptionally difficult to construct and arrange applications in advance of the deadline. [2713/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2022

201. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider permitting sports clubs that missed a deadline to upload documentation relating to their Sports Capital and Equipment Programme application permission to do so now in view of the fact that during much of 2021 due to public health guidelines and restrictive measures imposed made it exceptionally difficult to construct and arrange applications in advance of the deadline. [2713/22]

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