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Question· writtenPQ 680asked

680. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against medical, nursing, midwifery and other health and social care professionals across HSE hospitals and community healthcare facilities in October 2022; the number for the year to the end of October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57796/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

680. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against medical, nursing, midwifery and other health and social care professionals across HSE hospitals and community healthcare facilities in October 2022; the number for the year to the end of October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57796/22]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of payment of the pandemic recognition payment to non-HSE employees; if all eligible frontline healthcare employees will receive the bonus payment by year-end 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57765/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

652. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of payment of the pandemic recognition payment to non-HSE employees; if all eligible frontline healthcare employees will receive the bonus payment by year-end 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57765/22]

Question· writtenPQ 640asked

640. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community healthcare waiting lists for each care service for October 2019, in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57609/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

640. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community healthcare waiting lists for each care service for October 2019, in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57609/22]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

639. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community healthcare waiting lists for each care service for October 2022, in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57608/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

639. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community healthcare waiting lists for each care service for October 2022, in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57608/22]

Question· writtenPQ 624asked

624. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the development of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory; the timeframe for delivery of the project; the cost of the project to date; the unmet staffing requirements for the laboratory; the estimated final cost of the project; the estimated annual running cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57589/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

624. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the development of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory; the timeframe for delivery of the project; the cost of the project to date; the unmet staffing requirements for the laboratory; the estimated final cost of the project; the estimated annual running cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57589/22]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

608. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has been ranked the worst for transgender healthcare in the EU; if he will provide details of the steps that his Department is taking to drastically improve transgender healthcare; the timeline for when improvements will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57477/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

608. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has been ranked the worst for transgender healthcare in the EU; if he will provide details of the steps that his Department is taking to drastically improve transgender healthcare; the timeline for when improvements will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57477/22]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings that he has held with the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health in 2022 regarding addiction or in which addiction was a topic of discussion by month in tabular form. [57413/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

599. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings that he has held with the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health in 2022 regarding addiction or in which addiction was a topic of discussion by month in tabular form. [57413/22]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to reports that frontline workers who were asked to return to work back in the Irish healthcare system under the "be on call for Ireland" campaign do not receive PRSI contribution benefits for dental check or glasses, due to the fact that 2020 contributions are calculated and if they have not worked a full year in 2020 they do not receive dental check or glasses, regardless of 2021 contributions or any previous contributions which they had made before emigration; and if she will provide a waiver for frontline workers, in order to receive free dental checks or glasses. [57541/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

444. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to reports that frontline workers who were asked to return to work back in the Irish healthcare system under the "be on call for Ireland" campaign do not receive PRSI contribution benefits for dental check or glasses, due to the fact that 2020 contributions are calculated and if they have not worked a full year in 2020 they do not receive dental check or glasses, regardless of 2021 contributions or any previous contributions which they had made before emigration; and if she will provide a waiver for frontline workers, in order to receive free dental checks or glasses. [57541/22]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if his Department is considering extending the payment for those health care workers who remain unwell and in cases in which they continue to remain unwell up until July 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57138/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022

297. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if his Department is considering extending the payment for those health care workers who remain unwell and in cases in which they continue to remain unwell up until July 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57138/22]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress that has been made on his work to introduce a public health obesity act, including examining restrictions on promotion and advertising aimed at children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56998/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

190. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress that has been made on his work to introduce a public health obesity act, including examining restrictions on promotion and advertising aimed at children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56998/22]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the current vacancies in public health nursing by LHO and CHO; the number of public health nurses employed directly by the HSE; the number employed by agency and temporary secondment by each CHO and LHO; and the cost associated with the agency staff in tabular form. [56902/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

187. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the current vacancies in public health nursing by LHO and CHO; the number of public health nurses employed directly by the HSE; the number employed by agency and temporary secondment by each CHO and LHO; and the cost associated with the agency staff in tabular form. [56902/22]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if public health nurses will no longer be carrying out developmental routine baby and child checks unless the child is recommended by a medical practitioner as priority or considered priority by a public health nurse (details supplied); and if so, the reason that developmental routine checks for all children are no longer available. [56805/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

177. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if public health nurses will no longer be carrying out developmental routine baby and child checks unless the child is recommended by a medical practitioner as priority or considered priority by a public health nurse (details supplied); and if so, the reason that developmental routine checks for all children are no longer available. [56805/22]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the systems that are in place for financial protection and assistance for frontline healthcare workers who, having contracted Covid-19 in the course of their hospital duties, subsequently developed long-Covid, and having exceeded their sick leave, are now to face their continued absence from work without any pay; his views on whether a particular duty on the part of the State pertains to those workers who developed long-Covid from infection contracted in the line of fulfilling their own work duties for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56767/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

171. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the systems that are in place for financial protection and assistance for frontline healthcare workers who, having contracted Covid-19 in the course of their hospital duties, subsequently developed long-Covid, and having exceeded their sick leave, are now to face their continued absence from work without any pay; his views on whether a particular duty on the part of the State pertains to those workers who developed long-Covid from infection contracted in the line of fulfilling their own work duties for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56767/22]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1556 of 14 June 2022, if he will ensure that a facility (details supplied) receives funding to extend its property in the 2023 HSE estimates process; when a decision is likely on projects included in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56765/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

170. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1556 of 14 June 2022, if he will ensure that a facility (details supplied) receives funding to extend its property in the 2023 HSE estimates process; when a decision is likely on projects included in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56765/22]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way in which non-HSE and section 39 workers who worked in healthcare settings during the Covid-19 pandemic, but no longer work in the role, will be able to apply for their pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56614/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022

581. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way in which non-HSE and section 39 workers who worked in healthcare settings during the Covid-19 pandemic, but no longer work in the role, will be able to apply for their pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56614/22]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the number of private residents, that is, non-healthcare workers, who have completed a course of training certified by PHECC under SI 449 2015, in order that they may hold and administer adrenaline in community settings, as was intended by the 2015 measure. [56555/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022

571. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the number of private residents, that is, non-healthcare workers, who have completed a course of training certified by PHECC under SI 449 2015, in order that they may hold and administer adrenaline in community settings, as was intended by the 2015 measure. [56555/22]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her Department's position regarding the recognition of Covid-19 as an occupational disease for front-line healthcare workers in Ireland, as per EU ACSH Agreement in May 2022, following the monitoring of the European Commission's work and recommendations in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56125/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022

365. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her Department's position regarding the recognition of Covid-19 as an occupational disease for front-line healthcare workers in Ireland, as per EU ACSH Agreement in May 2022, following the monitoring of the European Commission's work and recommendations in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56125/22]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an exception will be made to take into account the pressures that a person (details supplied) was under from the healthcare sector to work the additional shifts to cover leave and which has now resulted in homelessness; if he will consider this case and the urgent need to increase the income thresholds in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56320/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022

271. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an exception will be made to take into account the pressures that a person (details supplied) was under from the healthcare sector to work the additional shifts to cover leave and which has now resulted in homelessness; if he will consider this case and the urgent need to increase the income thresholds in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56320/22]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that his Department has now signed off on the proposals submitted to it by the Department of Health in respect of the elective hospital for Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56366/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022

126. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that his Department has now signed off on the proposals submitted to it by the Department of Health in respect of the elective hospital for Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56366/22]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received an update regarding the business case submitted to the major projects advisory group within his Department for an elective hospital in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56245/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022

124. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received an update regarding the business case submitted to the major projects advisory group within his Department for an elective hospital in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56245/22]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with the HSE with regard to a proposal (details supplied) to restrict home births to women living within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; his plans to ensure access to home births in Ireland is not contingent on geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55963/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

302. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with the HSE with regard to a proposal (details supplied) to restrict home births to women living within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; his plans to ensure access to home births in Ireland is not contingent on geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55963/22]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 12 May 2022, when the ban on water births in the community will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55962/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

301. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 12 May 2022, when the ban on water births in the community will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55962/22]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to provide targeted healthcare to those suffering with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55949/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

298. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to provide targeted healthcare to those suffering with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55949/22]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the engagement that the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service had with women's health stakeholders such as midwives, clinicians, representative organisations (details supplied) or women's health advocate groups; if the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service can confirm if its engagement with women's health stakeholders impacted by its decision to recommend a restriction on home birth deliveries to women who do not reside within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; if the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service took into account that the proposed changes would have the greatest impact on those living in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55817/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2022

137. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the engagement that the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service had with women's health stakeholders such as midwives, clinicians, representative organisations (details supplied) or women's health advocate groups; if the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service can confirm if its engagement with women's health stakeholders impacted by its decision to recommend a restriction on home birth deliveries to women who do not reside within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; if the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service took into account that the proposed changes would have the greatest impact on those living in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55817/22]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will review the HSE recommendation to limit home births to women who live within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55785/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2022

129. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will review the HSE recommendation to limit home births to women who live within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55785/22]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the necessary support services would be provided to women who have opted for a home birth delivery, and that no new guidelines or regulations would be put in place which would place restrictions on such a service where the person is not living immediately adjacent to a maternity unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55740/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2022

126. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the necessary support services would be provided to women who have opted for a home birth delivery, and that no new guidelines or regulations would be put in place which would place restrictions on such a service where the person is not living immediately adjacent to a maternity unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55740/22]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if a stamp 3 provided in the cases of persons (details supplied) can be upgraded to stamp 4, given that their mother is an Irish citizen, that all persons have been in Ireland since 2006, who have all attended primary and secondary school in Ireland, who are unable to contribute given their pending citizenship applications, whose father is a Canadian citizen with a stamp 4, and whose parents both work in healthcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55683/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2022

103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if a stamp 3 provided in the cases of persons (details supplied) can be upgraded to stamp 4, given that their mother is an Irish citizen, that all persons have been in Ireland since 2006, who have all attended primary and secondary school in Ireland, who are unable to contribute given their pending citizenship applications, whose father is a Canadian citizen with a stamp 4, and whose parents both work in healthcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55683/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1224asked

1224. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the national maternity strategy offers birthing choices, including home births, irrespective of location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55494/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1224. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the national maternity strategy offers birthing choices, including home births, irrespective of location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55494/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1223asked

1223. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of discussions on home births with relevant stakeholders, including GPs, as of November 2022 and as promised by him as part of a national policy in the context of the national maternity strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55493/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1223. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of discussions on home births with relevant stakeholders, including GPs, as of November 2022 and as promised by him as part of a national policy in the context of the national maternity strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55493/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1215asked

1215. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that new parents in Dublin 18 are still not being offered public health nurse developmental checks for their new children, despite this service being offered to new parents in other areas of Dublin; if he is taking steps to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55453/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1215. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that new parents in Dublin 18 are still not being offered public health nurse developmental checks for their new children, despite this service being offered to new parents in other areas of Dublin; if he is taking steps to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55453/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1209asked

1209. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his views on public health warnings in relation to the persistent avian 'flu' and if he is aware of best practice on this matter (details supplied). [55438/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1209. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his views on public health warnings in relation to the persistent avian 'flu' and if he is aware of best practice on this matter (details supplied). [55438/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1194asked

1194. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient and inpatients waiting for pain management in the Saolta University Health Care Group region; the length of time that these persons have been waiting; his plans to address waiting times for pain management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55304/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1194. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient and inpatients waiting for pain management in the Saolta University Health Care Group region; the length of time that these persons have been waiting; his plans to address waiting times for pain management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55304/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1189asked

1189. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a recent suggestion from a leading oncologist to start using the vaccination ID for all hospital treatments, with a view to harmonising all health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55266/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1189. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a recent suggestion from a leading oncologist to start using the vaccination ID for all hospital treatments, with a view to harmonising all health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55266/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1173asked

1173. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the current restrictions imposed on homebirths by the HSE; the rationale behind the restrictions; and if restrictions will be reconsidered given the upset caused to pregnant persons who wish to have their child at home. [55220/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1173. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the current restrictions imposed on homebirths by the HSE; the rationale behind the restrictions; and if restrictions will be reconsidered given the upset caused to pregnant persons who wish to have their child at home. [55220/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1168asked

1168. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the plans to limit home births to women who live within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; if his attention has been drawn to reports that this would restrict birthing options for women and families in rural areas and that this also runs contrary to the national maternity strategy’s priority to ensure that “women have access to safe, high quality, nationally consistent, women-centred maternity care”; if he acknowledges that the HSE recommendation to limit home births was developed with no input from midwives, clinicians or women’s health advocates; if he will listen to the calls of an organisation (details supplied) for a reconsideration of this policy by engaging with all stakeholders; and if he will increase investment in maternity services, especially midwife-led services in rural areas and throughout the country generally. [55215/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1168. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the plans to limit home births to women who live within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; if his attention has been drawn to reports that this would restrict birthing options for women and families in rural areas and that this also runs contrary to the national maternity strategy’s priority to ensure that “women have access to safe, high quality, nationally consistent, women-centred maternity care”; if he acknowledges that the HSE recommendation to limit home births was developed with no input from midwives, clinicians or women’s health advocates; if he will listen to the calls of an organisation (details supplied) for a reconsideration of this policy by engaging with all stakeholders; and if he will increase investment in maternity services, especially midwife-led services in rural areas and throughout the country generally. [55215/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1163asked

1163. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the timeline for administering the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment to healthcare professionals working in private sector nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55168/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1163. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the timeline for administering the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment to healthcare professionals working in private sector nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55168/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1155asked

1155. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of home births being permitted in situations where women are living within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55128/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1155. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of home births being permitted in situations where women are living within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55128/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1153asked

1153. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment for non-HSE and non-Section 38 healthcare employees; if a contractor is now in place; if any further information can be provided with regards to a timeline for the issuance of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55125/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1153. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment for non-HSE and non-Section 38 healthcare employees; if a contractor is now in place; if any further information can be provided with regards to a timeline for the issuance of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55125/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1152asked

1152. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the input that midwives, clinicians and women’s health advocates had in framing the HSE recommendation to limit home births to women who live within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this recommendation restricts options for women and families in rural areas around one of the most important life events; and his views that this recommendation is contrary to the National Maternity Strategy’s priority to ensure that ‘women have access to safe, high quality, nationally consistent, woman-centred maternity care'. [55124/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1152. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the input that midwives, clinicians and women’s health advocates had in framing the HSE recommendation to limit home births to women who live within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this recommendation restricts options for women and families in rural areas around one of the most important life events; and his views that this recommendation is contrary to the National Maternity Strategy’s priority to ensure that ‘women have access to safe, high quality, nationally consistent, woman-centred maternity care'. [55124/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1094asked

1094. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the role of administrative staff at the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital; if administrative staff can direct patients to attend another healthcare setting, such as an emergency department, before the patient meets a medical professional at the MIU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54873/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1094. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the role of administrative staff at the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital; if administrative staff can direct patients to attend another healthcare setting, such as an emergency department, before the patient meets a medical professional at the MIU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54873/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1075asked

1075. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations from the report of the strategic workforce advisory group on home carers and nursing home health care assistants will be included in the updated tender process for homecare, due to be implemented in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54802/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1075. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations from the report of the strategic workforce advisory group on home carers and nursing home health care assistants will be included in the updated tender process for homecare, due to be implemented in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54802/22]

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