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Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to recruit and fund the appropriate number of professionals to meet the number of cancer patients and survivors, including dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and medical social workers through the public health service in their local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9948/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2025

180. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to recruit and fund the appropriate number of professionals to meet the number of cancer patients and survivors, including dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and medical social workers through the public health service in their local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9948/25]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health what measures are being introduced to recruit and retain more health care support assistants in the HSE in view of delays in certain areas (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9863/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2025

168. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health what measures are being introduced to recruit and retain more health care support assistants in the HSE in view of delays in certain areas (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9863/25]

Question· writtenPQ 774asked

774. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans towards the full digitisation of Irish healthcare records and information systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9750/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

774. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans towards the full digitisation of Irish healthcare records and information systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9750/25]

Question· writtenPQ 731asked

731. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the review of gender healthcare and the development of an updated clinical model for services; the timeframe for completion of this work; and the staging posts remaining in completing this work. [9564/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

731. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the review of gender healthcare and the development of an updated clinical model for services; the timeframe for completion of this work; and the staging posts remaining in completing this work. [9564/25]

Question· writtenPQ 716asked

716. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the cost of acquiring services from private hospitals and other private health care providers by regional health authorities from 1 September 2024 to 10 February 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9546/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

716. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the cost of acquiring services from private hospitals and other private health care providers by regional health authorities from 1 September 2024 to 10 February 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9546/25]

Question· writtenPQ 697asked

697. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she has responded to correspondence in respect of the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare (details supplied); her views on the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9369/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

697. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she has responded to correspondence in respect of the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare (details supplied); her views on the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9369/25]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

671. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to clearly outline the governance structure for mental health under the new HSE structure; to specify the senior accountable officer in the HSE responsible for mental health governance and policy on the HSE management team; to specify both the regional and integrated healthcare areas (IHA) governance and management structure for mental health, including funding control and coordination of care, naming the specific posts that are relevant; and to confirm that each IHA will have a head of mental health with responsibility for the operation of mental health within the IHA and a dedicated budget for this purpose. [9226/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

671. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to clearly outline the governance structure for mental health under the new HSE structure; to specify the senior accountable officer in the HSE responsible for mental health governance and policy on the HSE management team; to specify both the regional and integrated healthcare areas (IHA) governance and management structure for mental health, including funding control and coordination of care, naming the specific posts that are relevant; and to confirm that each IHA will have a head of mental health with responsibility for the operation of mental health within the IHA and a dedicated budget for this purpose. [9226/25]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 19 February 2025, if she will provide details of the retail impact assessment and small- and medium-sized enterprises test carried out as part of her Department’s consideration of the measures being introduced via the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023; if she will provide the research undertaken showing how a reduction in the number of retail outlets selling tobacco products will eliminate the illicit trade in tobacco products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9178/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

664. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 19 February 2025, if she will provide details of the retail impact assessment and small- and medium-sized enterprises test carried out as part of her Department’s consideration of the measures being introduced via the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023; if she will provide the research undertaken showing how a reduction in the number of retail outlets selling tobacco products will eliminate the illicit trade in tobacco products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9178/25]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the Northern Ireland (Planned Healthcare Scheme) Bill; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8722/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2025

384. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the Northern Ireland (Planned Healthcare Scheme) Bill; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8722/25]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8719/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2025

381. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8719/25]

Question· oralPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to include healthcare workers suffering with long Covid symptoms within the occupational injuries benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8935/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2025

85. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to include healthcare workers suffering with long Covid symptoms within the occupational injuries benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8935/25]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health for an update on all capital works underway and starting in 2025 at UHL, to include the date of commencement works, project name, cost, description (bed type, number of, and so on) and expected completion date. [8551/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2025

332. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health for an update on all capital works underway and starting in 2025 at UHL, to include the date of commencement works, project name, cost, description (bed type, number of, and so on) and expected completion date. [8551/25]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her views on whether section 15 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 is being breached by alcohol companies; if not, if she will commit to changing the definition of “advertising” in the 2018 Act to specifically include zero alcohol drinks using the same branding, logos, colours and name as their parent company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8508/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2025

325. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her views on whether section 15 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 is being breached by alcohol companies; if not, if she will commit to changing the definition of “advertising” in the 2018 Act to specifically include zero alcohol drinks using the same branding, logos, colours and name as their parent company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8508/25]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to repeated breaches of section 19 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 during sports broadcasting (details supplied); if she will ensure that the legislation is enforced ahead of upcoming sports events; if she will commit to engaging with those who are running and broadcasting these events to ensure that the legislation is adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8507/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2025

324. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to repeated breaches of section 19 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 during sports broadcasting (details supplied); if she will ensure that the legislation is enforced ahead of upcoming sports events; if she will commit to engaging with those who are running and broadcasting these events to ensure that the legislation is adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8507/25]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she intends to conduct a review of the implementation of the recommendations of the strategic workforce advisory group on home carers and nursing home healthcare assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8471/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2025

316. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she intends to conduct a review of the implementation of the recommendations of the strategic workforce advisory group on home carers and nursing home healthcare assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8471/25]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the extreme urgency of pay issues raised by disability workers, whereby Section 39 workers are outsourced by the Government for healthcare services, and their rate of pay is significantly different to than that of their HSE counterparts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8415/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2025

243. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the extreme urgency of pay issues raised by disability workers, whereby Section 39 workers are outsourced by the Government for healthcare services, and their rate of pay is significantly different to than that of their HSE counterparts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8415/25]

Question· writtenPQ 976asked

976. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of health care assistants recruited by the Home Support Service for Older People in each month in 2023 and 2024, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form. [8114/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

976. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of health care assistants recruited by the Home Support Service for Older People in each month in 2023 and 2024, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form. [8114/25]

Question· writtenPQ 908asked

908. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health following the announcement in Budget 2025 that hormone replacement therapy will be made free for all women experiencing menopause, when his Department proposes to initiate this. [7641/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

908. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health following the announcement in Budget 2025 that hormone replacement therapy will be made free for all women experiencing menopause, when his Department proposes to initiate this. [7641/25]

Question· writtenPQ 882asked

882. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals that have been reimbursed for their insulin pump training, and or its consumables through the EU treatment abroad scheme or the cross-Border healthcare scheme since 2019. [7469/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

882. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals that have been reimbursed for their insulin pump training, and or its consumables through the EU treatment abroad scheme or the cross-Border healthcare scheme since 2019. [7469/25]

Question· writtenPQ 881asked

881. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide the up to date position on the new build for a day care centre (details supplied); if she can provide a timeline for the next stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7457/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

881. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide the up to date position on the new build for a day care centre (details supplied); if she can provide a timeline for the next stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7457/25]

Question· writtenPQ 879asked

879. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been reimbursed for their insulin pump training and or its consumables through the EU treatment abroad or cross-Border healthcare scheme since 2019. [7453/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

879. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been reimbursed for their insulin pump training and or its consumables through the EU treatment abroad or cross-Border healthcare scheme since 2019. [7453/25]

Question· writtenPQ 874asked

874. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals that have been reimbursed for their insulin pump training and/or consumables through the EU treatment abroad or cross-Border healthcare scheme since 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7418/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

874. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals that have been reimbursed for their insulin pump training and/or consumables through the EU treatment abroad or cross-Border healthcare scheme since 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7418/25]

Question· writtenPQ 845asked

845. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there have been any requests made of Cavan Monaghan Hospital group to provide a MRI scanner at the Monaghan Hospital site; if she will direct the HSE to conduct a feasibility study for the provision of a MRI scanner at Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7234/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

845. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there have been any requests made of Cavan Monaghan Hospital group to provide a MRI scanner at the Monaghan Hospital site; if she will direct the HSE to conduct a feasibility study for the provision of a MRI scanner at Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7234/25]

Question· writtenPQ 844asked

844. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there have been any requests made of Cavan Monaghan Hospital group to provide a CT scanner at the Monaghan Hospital site; if she will direct the HSE to conduct a feasibility study for the provision of a CT scanner at Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7233/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

844. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there have been any requests made of Cavan Monaghan Hospital group to provide a CT scanner at the Monaghan Hospital site; if she will direct the HSE to conduct a feasibility study for the provision of a CT scanner at Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7233/25]

Question· writtenPQ 838asked

838. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure a funding increase for an organisation (details supplied) to allow it to keep up with operating costs inflation, and to ensure it can implement the 12 recommendations put forward for the organisation by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7185/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

838. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure a funding increase for an organisation (details supplied) to allow it to keep up with operating costs inflation, and to ensure it can implement the 12 recommendations put forward for the organisation by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7185/25]

Question· writtenPQ 837asked

837. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure capital funding is provided for a project (details supplied) which will create a national centre for persons living with severe acquired brain injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7184/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

837. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure capital funding is provided for a project (details supplied) which will create a national centre for persons living with severe acquired brain injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7184/25]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health her views on whether data in relation to the prevalence and impact of shingles and postherpetic neuralgia in Ireland is robust enough; and if she has plans to increase the collection of this data which impacts decisions around the National Immunisation Programme. [6924/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2025

346. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health her views on whether data in relation to the prevalence and impact of shingles and postherpetic neuralgia in Ireland is robust enough; and if she has plans to increase the collection of this data which impacts decisions around the National Immunisation Programme. [6924/25]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will outline, in tabular form, the specific results of the public consultation about future regulation of e-cigarettes or vapes, which was launched in November 2023 by the then Minister for Health and the then Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drug Strategy, relating to the following three elements: the number and percentage of responses from adults vapers to the consultation process; the number and percentage of these responses from adult vapers who were not in favour of regulation of flavours; and the number and percentage of responses from adult vapers who indicated to the Department consultation that they used flavour vapes to stop smoking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6834/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2025

329. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will outline, in tabular form, the specific results of the public consultation about future regulation of e-cigarettes or vapes, which was launched in November 2023 by the then Minister for Health and the then Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drug Strategy, relating to the following three elements: the number and percentage of responses from adults vapers to the consultation process; the number and percentage of these responses from adult vapers who were not in favour of regulation of flavours; and the number and percentage of responses from adult vapers who indicated to the Department consultation that they used flavour vapes to stop smoking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6834/25]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on engagement he has had with employers, or their representatives, in relation to work permits for healthcare assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6607/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2025

70. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on engagement he has had with employers, or their representatives, in relation to work permits for healthcare assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6607/25]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants, to allow healthcare assistants more easily apply for family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2025

54. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants, to allow healthcare assistants more easily apply for family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/25]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects that consultancy houses are giving advice on currently; the spend per project to each consultancy house, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6737/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2025

247. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects that consultancy houses are giving advice on currently; the spend per project to each consultancy house, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6737/25]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the National Gender Service listed the clinical lead of the HSEs Gender Healthcare Programme as a contact for informal enquiries in a recent job posting for a senior medical social worker. [6650/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2025

234. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the National Gender Service listed the clinical lead of the HSEs Gender Healthcare Programme as a contact for informal enquiries in a recent job posting for a senior medical social worker. [6650/25]

Question· writtenPQ 785asked

785. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if BreastCheck will be extended to the 20-49 age group; the estimated cost to extend BreastCheck to the 20-49 age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5986/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2025

785. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if BreastCheck will be extended to the 20-49 age group; the estimated cost to extend BreastCheck to the 20-49 age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5986/25]

Question· writtenPQ 784asked

784. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in the east Cork area and the areas they cover; the current number of vacancies and the areas without a public health nurse service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5984/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2025

784. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in the east Cork area and the areas they cover; the current number of vacancies and the areas without a public health nurse service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5984/25]

Question· writtenPQ 777asked

777. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned by the advertising of 0.0 versions of alcoholic drinks being advertised at major sporting events which is in breach of restrictions in Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5924/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2025

777. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned by the advertising of 0.0 versions of alcoholic drinks being advertised at major sporting events which is in breach of restrictions in Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5924/25]

Question· writtenPQ 760asked

760. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the private healthcare and therapy services offered in the primary care centre in Balbriggan; the number of hours private services are offered in this facility on a weekly basis; the amount of income the HSE derives from this service, by money received for room rental and equipment rental; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5868/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2025

760. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the private healthcare and therapy services offered in the primary care centre in Balbriggan; the number of hours private services are offered in this facility on a weekly basis; the amount of income the HSE derives from this service, by money received for room rental and equipment rental; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5868/25]

Question· writtenPQ 746asked

746. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health for an update on the National Genetics and Genomics Office priority deliverables for 2025; the additional resources required to fully ensure the key performance indicators are achieved within the relevant timeframes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5836/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2025

746. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health for an update on the National Genetics and Genomics Office priority deliverables for 2025; the additional resources required to fully ensure the key performance indicators are achieved within the relevant timeframes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5836/25]

Question· writtenPQ 742asked

742. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health for an update on staff shortages in the Cork east public health nurse network; if vacant positions have been filled; if a full service is now available in all parts of Cork east; and if not, the areas which remain impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5821/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2025

742. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health for an update on staff shortages in the Cork east public health nurse network; if vacant positions have been filled; if a full service is now available in all parts of Cork east; and if not, the areas which remain impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5821/25]

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