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Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the reason teachers who are 28 weeks plus pregnant are being denied Covid-19 based health and safety leave by Medmark occupational health care for teachers on HSE advice despite the recommendations of their doctors, and the relevant medical bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39634/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

372. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the reason teachers who are 28 weeks plus pregnant are being denied Covid-19 based health and safety leave by Medmark occupational health care for teachers on HSE advice despite the recommendations of their doctors, and the relevant medical bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39634/20]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the regulations for Part 8 on advance healthcare directives have been drafted; if so, when they will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

404. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the regulations for Part 8 on advance healthcare directives have been drafted; if so, when they will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/20]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no public health nurse at a location (details supplied); if a nurse will be put in place urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

354. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no public health nurse at a location (details supplied); if a nurse will be put in place urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/20]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase pay for healthcare assistants and other health and social care workers; if there has been any engagement from or with trade unions on the matter; the changes in rates of pay there have been for these workers over the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39265/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

347. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase pay for healthcare assistants and other health and social care workers; if there has been any engagement from or with trade unions on the matter; the changes in rates of pay there have been for these workers over the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39265/20]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if any member of NPHET is involved in a company connected with the provision of testing kits for the coronavirus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39259/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

346. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if any member of NPHET is involved in a company connected with the provision of testing kits for the coronavirus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39259/20]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health his views on recent research (details supplied); if he plans to update guidelines pertaining to health and safety leave for teachers that is occupational health care on this basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

270. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health his views on recent research (details supplied); if he plans to update guidelines pertaining to health and safety leave for teachers that is occupational health care on this basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/20]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there have been instances whereby meat processing plants have not alerted public health if they are informed of or suspect cases of Covid-19 among the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39101/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

250. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there have been instances whereby meat processing plants have not alerted public health if they are informed of or suspect cases of Covid-19 among the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39101/20]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the members of NPHET representing the views of the mental health services; the mental health expertise within NPHET; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38985/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

219. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the members of NPHET representing the views of the mental health services; the mental health expertise within NPHET; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38985/20]

Question· writtenPQ 946asked

946. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in putting up the minutes of meetings on the gov.ie website; the reason why previous minutes were removed from the webpage in regard to the National Public Health Emergency Team; when the minutes of all NPHET meetings that took place will be available on the website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38816/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

946. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in putting up the minutes of meetings on the gov.ie website; the reason why previous minutes were removed from the webpage in regard to the National Public Health Emergency Team; when the minutes of all NPHET meetings that took place will be available on the website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38816/20]

Question· writtenPQ 878asked

878. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to establish a renal dialysis unit in one of the current healthcare facilities in Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

878. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to establish a renal dialysis unit in one of the current healthcare facilities in Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/20]

Question· writtenPQ 817asked

817. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to replacing county boundaries with radius calculation when considering public health Covid-19 guidelines applicable to sports clubs, with particular reference to guidelines applicable to level 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38142/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

817. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to replacing county boundaries with radius calculation when considering public health Covid-19 guidelines applicable to sports clubs, with particular reference to guidelines applicable to level 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38142/20]

Question· writtenPQ 804asked

804. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the new hires in public health promised in budget 2021 by position in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37983/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

804. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the new hires in public health promised in budget 2021 by position in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37983/20]

Question· writtenPQ 803asked

803. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations on the new public health consultant contract; the timeline for the introduction of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37982/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

803. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations on the new public health consultant contract; the timeline for the introduction of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37982/20]

Question· writtenPQ 781asked

781. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of closed beds in the public health system by hospital and by categories of infection prevention and control, refurbishment, staffing shortages and other on 1 September, 1 October and 1 November 2020, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37838/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

781. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of closed beds in the public health system by hospital and by categories of infection prevention and control, refurbishment, staffing shortages and other on 1 September, 1 October and 1 November 2020, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37838/20]

Question· writtenPQ 718asked

718. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will detail her policy on the possible deportation of applicants during the current Covid-19 crisis in respect of a number of asylum seeker applications; if she will consider a halt to all deportation orders during this period in view of the health risks involved; if she will clarify regarding persons (details supplied) revoking the orders already made in recognition of their contribution to healthcare and the wider arts community during this crisis. [38089/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

718. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will detail her policy on the possible deportation of applicants during the current Covid-19 crisis in respect of a number of asylum seeker applications; if she will consider a halt to all deportation orders during this period in view of the health risks involved; if she will clarify regarding persons (details supplied) revoking the orders already made in recognition of their contribution to healthcare and the wider arts community during this crisis. [38089/20]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

711. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if deportation orders have been served on healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic; if so, if her Department will review these orders given the current healthcare staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38022/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

711. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if deportation orders have been served on healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic; if so, if her Department will review these orders given the current healthcare staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38022/20]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of assaults and incidences of verbal abuse directed at Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus workers since the beginning of the public health restrictions. [37971/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

228. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of assaults and incidences of verbal abuse directed at Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus workers since the beginning of the public health restrictions. [37971/20]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the details of locations at which persons may access a free HIV test; the details of waiting lists by location for HIV tests; and if delays in HIV testing related to the demand placed on the healthcare system due to Covid-19. [37723/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2020

330. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the details of locations at which persons may access a free HIV test; the details of waiting lists by location for HIV tests; and if delays in HIV testing related to the demand placed on the healthcare system due to Covid-19. [37723/20]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the public health (tobacco and nicotine inhaling products) Bill will be published; the measures he plans to adopt on e-cigarettes in view of the Health Research Board review on e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37616/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2020

324. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the public health (tobacco and nicotine inhaling products) Bill will be published; the measures he plans to adopt on e-cigarettes in view of the Health Research Board review on e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37616/20]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on communications specifically on Covid-19; the number of communication officers employed by the HSE specifically to deal with public health messaging in relation to Covid-19 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2020

317. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on communications specifically on Covid-19; the number of communication officers employed by the HSE specifically to deal with public health messaging in relation to Covid-19 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/20]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if regional public health centres, primary care centres and hospitals will be granted and or retain additional resources and staff when level 5 restrictions are rolled back; and the way in which further outbreaks of Covid-19 will be proactively addressed in 2021. [37470/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2020

302. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if regional public health centres, primary care centres and hospitals will be granted and or retain additional resources and staff when level 5 restrictions are rolled back; and the way in which further outbreaks of Covid-19 will be proactively addressed in 2021. [37470/20]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if the recommendation on a co-ordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the Covid-19 pandemic arising from the European Council meeting of 13 October 2020 requires member states to limit restriction measures restricting free movement on grounds of public health to that strictly necessary. [37514/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2020

113. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if the recommendation on a co-ordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the Covid-19 pandemic arising from the European Council meeting of 13 October 2020 requires member states to limit restriction measures restricting free movement on grounds of public health to that strictly necessary. [37514/20]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if plans and guidelines are being drafted regarding the selling of Christmas trees under the different public health restriction levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37252/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2020

177. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if plans and guidelines are being drafted regarding the selling of Christmas trees under the different public health restriction levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37252/20]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to establish a renal dialysis unit in one of current health care facilities in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37167/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2020

167. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to establish a renal dialysis unit in one of current health care facilities in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37167/20]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will be bringing forward legislation to regulate the area of online gambling and gambling advertising given the lack of regulation combined with scale and nature of problem gambling which has been extenuated during the public health lockdowns. [37242/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2020

155. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will be bringing forward legislation to regulate the area of online gambling and gambling advertising given the lack of regulation combined with scale and nature of problem gambling which has been extenuated during the public health lockdowns. [37242/20]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are grant supports are available for shopping centres affected by the public health restrictions. [37246/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2020

40. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are grant supports are available for shopping centres affected by the public health restrictions. [37246/20]

Question· writtenPQ 858asked

858. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the report and recommendations agreed by the national transgender healthcare steering committee will be published in view of the fact that it concluded its work in March 2020; when implementation will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37093/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

858. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the report and recommendations agreed by the national transgender healthcare steering committee will be published in view of the fact that it concluded its work in March 2020; when implementation will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37093/20]

Question· writtenPQ 820asked

820. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and plans for advancing the public health (calorie posting and workplace wellbeing) Bill; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36874/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

820. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and plans for advancing the public health (calorie posting and workplace wellbeing) Bill; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36874/20]

Question· writtenPQ 812asked

812. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current status and plans for advancing the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36866/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

812. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current status and plans for advancing the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36866/20]

Question· writtenPQ 809asked

809. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for addressing the socio-economic and geographical inequalities in accessing primary and tertiary healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36862/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

809. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for addressing the socio-economic and geographical inequalities in accessing primary and tertiary healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36862/20]

Question· writtenPQ 780asked

780. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the sick leave arrangements for healthcare professionals in a circumstance (details supplied); if such staff should remain on Covid illness benefit or be forced to use their own illness benefit; if there is a national policy on same; if each hospital group has autonomy to make their own rules regarding same; the arrangements in place in the circumstance in which a staff member subsequently exhausts his or her illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36756/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

780. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the sick leave arrangements for healthcare professionals in a circumstance (details supplied); if such staff should remain on Covid illness benefit or be forced to use their own illness benefit; if there is a national policy on same; if each hospital group has autonomy to make their own rules regarding same; the arrangements in place in the circumstance in which a staff member subsequently exhausts his or her illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36756/20]

Question· writtenPQ 770asked

770. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of and position regarding the steps being taken to ensure the delivery of the 2018 trauma strategy for all fracture patients; the plans in place to increase the staffing of current fracture liaison services across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

770. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of and position regarding the steps being taken to ensure the delivery of the 2018 trauma strategy for all fracture patients; the plans in place to increase the staffing of current fracture liaison services across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/20]

Question· writtenPQ 766asked

766. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when full public health services will be restored (details supplied) allowing for baby development checks to be carried out on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36551/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

766. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when full public health services will be restored (details supplied) allowing for baby development checks to be carried out on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36551/20]

Question· writtenPQ 752asked

752. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of virtual otolaryngology appointments that have been made; and the number that have not been completed since the start of public health restrictions by hospital area. [36468/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

752. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of virtual otolaryngology appointments that have been made; and the number that have not been completed since the start of public health restrictions by hospital area. [36468/20]

Question· writtenPQ 748asked

748. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if developmental checks on babies by public health nurses are proceeding under current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36455/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

748. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if developmental checks on babies by public health nurses are proceeding under current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36455/20]

Question· writtenPQ 718asked

718. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if vitamin D3 and-or zinc supplementation has an effect on reducing respiratory infection and Covid-19; if so, his views on whether it is appropriate to include same in NPHET public health advisories and HSE information campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

718. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if vitamin D3 and-or zinc supplementation has an effect on reducing respiratory infection and Covid-19; if so, his views on whether it is appropriate to include same in NPHET public health advisories and HSE information campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/20]

Question· writtenPQ 717asked

717. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the preparations undertaken to date for the commencement of Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in view of recommendations 10.2 to 10.4 of the report of the Covid-19 nursing homes expert panel; if there is a need for an amendment to this Part of the Act; the progress on the writing of regulations to allow for a register of advance healthcare directives; the indicative timeline for commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36267/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

717. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the preparations undertaken to date for the commencement of Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in view of recommendations 10.2 to 10.4 of the report of the Covid-19 nursing homes expert panel; if there is a need for an amendment to this Part of the Act; the progress on the writing of regulations to allow for a register of advance healthcare directives; the indicative timeline for commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36267/20]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if public health messaging advertising will be extended to local print media in view of the fact that these advertisers are currently not being utilised despite having widespread circulation. [36893/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

689. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if public health messaging advertising will be extended to local print media in view of the fact that these advertisers are currently not being utilised despite having widespread circulation. [36893/20]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the number of visits to schools that have been undertaken by her Department’s inspectorate in each week since schools reopened by county for the purposes of working with and advising schools in implementing the return to work safety protocol for addressing Covid-19 in the workplace and public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36276/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

474. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the number of visits to schools that have been undertaken by her Department’s inspectorate in each week since schools reopened by county for the purposes of working with and advising schools in implementing the return to work safety protocol for addressing Covid-19 in the workplace and public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36276/20]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform the pay scale for students working on placements in the public service, particularly those in the healthcare sector. [36587/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

113. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform the pay scale for students working on placements in the public service, particularly those in the healthcare sector. [36587/20]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when austerity cuts to public health sector pay will be restored; when pay inequality within healthcare professions will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36172/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

105. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when austerity cuts to public health sector pay will be restored; when pay inequality within healthcare professions will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36172/20]

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