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Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress of an elective hospital at the St. Stephen’s site in Glanmire in County Cork; if a more indicative timeline for the project can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39278/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

60. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress of an elective hospital at the St. Stephen’s site in Glanmire in County Cork; if a more indicative timeline for the project can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39278/24]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that additional financial support is provided for healthcare services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39420/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

50. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that additional financial support is provided for healthcare services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39420/24]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he is developing a policy for the wider use of technology in predicting health risks, picking up signs of the onset of conditions, remote consultation and patient monitoring, with a view to keeping people independently healthy in their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39407/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

34. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he is developing a policy for the wider use of technology in predicting health risks, picking up signs of the onset of conditions, remote consultation and patient monitoring, with a view to keeping people independently healthy in their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39407/24]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop healthcare infrastructure in Carraroe, County Galway, with particular reference to the development of a primary healthcare centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38975/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

19. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop healthcare infrastructure in Carraroe, County Galway, with particular reference to the development of a primary healthcare centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38975/24]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he plans to develop a new national policy on palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38831/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

15. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he plans to develop a new national policy on palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38831/24]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if he could re-examine the waiting times for a patient to be considered under the access to care scheme for urgent medical procedures, from the current 36 months’ wait to the previously used three to six months’ wait, especially for time critical procedures such as heart valve replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39318/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

238. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if he could re-examine the waiting times for a patient to be considered under the access to care scheme for urgent medical procedures, from the current 36 months’ wait to the previously used three to six months’ wait, especially for time critical procedures such as heart valve replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39318/24]

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

547. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the integrated community case management system that was to be developed for services such as primary care; the cost of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

547. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the integrated community case management system that was to be developed for services such as primary care; the cost of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/24]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to funding commitments made in 2004 to develop national electronic healthcare records, how the electronic health records in St. James’s Hospital are currently funded; the cost to the State to expand this system to the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39005/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

513. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to funding commitments made in 2004 to develop national electronic healthcare records, how the electronic health records in St. James’s Hospital are currently funded; the cost to the State to expand this system to the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39005/24]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in light of the review report in Nature Medicine by Dr. Al-Aly et al in August 2024 (details supplied) if he will review the public health measures around infection due to the risk of long COVID; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

490. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in light of the review report in Nature Medicine by Dr. Al-Aly et al in August 2024 (details supplied) if he will review the public health measures around infection due to the risk of long COVID; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/24]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when there will be an improvement for 6th class children attempting to access the public health dental service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38660/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

461. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when there will be an improvement for 6th class children attempting to access the public health dental service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38660/24]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health when an investigative report will be published (details supplied) on the use of unauthorised springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38648/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

454. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health when an investigative report will be published (details supplied) on the use of unauthorised springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38648/24]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health to report on the engagements his Department has had with scoliosis advocacy groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38642/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

448. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health to report on the engagements his Department has had with scoliosis advocacy groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38642/24]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to clarify the current policy regarding the acceptance of referrals from private hospitals to the new community care and rehabilitation centre in Nenagh, County Tipperary; whether patients referred from private hospitals, such as Barrington’s Hospital in Limerick, are eligible for admission to the community care and rehabilitation centre in Nenagh; if not, the rationale behind this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

446. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to clarify the current policy regarding the acceptance of referrals from private hospitals to the new community care and rehabilitation centre in Nenagh, County Tipperary; whether patients referred from private hospitals, such as Barrington’s Hospital in Limerick, are eligible for admission to the community care and rehabilitation centre in Nenagh; if not, the rationale behind this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/24]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the HSE’s plans for the former Baggot Street Hospital, which is not being used, and could be a very useful community facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38576/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

445. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the HSE’s plans for the former Baggot Street Hospital, which is not being used, and could be a very useful community facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38576/24]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if there are plans for a primary health care centre for Santry, Whitehall, and Beaumont, Dublin, given the significant growth in population in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38539/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

440. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if there are plans for a primary health care centre for Santry, Whitehall, and Beaumont, Dublin, given the significant growth in population in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38539/24]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is an important public health aspect to excise duties for both alcohol and tobacco which account for the external societal cost resulting from the consumption of specific harmful products and ensure that such externalities are reflected in their price; if he is aware that the Commission on Taxation and Welfare, the World Health Organisation, the OECD, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank recommend that these should be increased regularly in order that they maintain their public health value; if he has concerns that alcohol excise duties have not been increased in a decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38523/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

438. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is an important public health aspect to excise duties for both alcohol and tobacco which account for the external societal cost resulting from the consumption of specific harmful products and ensure that such externalities are reflected in their price; if he is aware that the Commission on Taxation and Welfare, the World Health Organisation, the OECD, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank recommend that these should be increased regularly in order that they maintain their public health value; if he has concerns that alcohol excise duties have not been increased in a decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38523/24]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing benefits such as reduced-cost GP care, reduced-cost hospital-stay fees, and so on, for staff who work in the public healthcare sector, so as to acknowledge their invaluable contribution to healthcare overall, and to potentially entice more into the healthcare professions and ensure staff retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38482/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

426. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing benefits such as reduced-cost GP care, reduced-cost hospital-stay fees, and so on, for staff who work in the public healthcare sector, so as to acknowledge their invaluable contribution to healthcare overall, and to potentially entice more into the healthcare professions and ensure staff retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38482/24]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if a cost containment instruction and recruitment ban is in place for the CHO1 region of the HSE that is preventing the recruitment of additional healthcare assistants/ home support workers and home support resource managers; and if this applies to all CHO regions. [39089/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

425. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if a cost containment instruction and recruitment ban is in place for the CHO1 region of the HSE that is preventing the recruitment of additional healthcare assistants/ home support workers and home support resource managers; and if this applies to all CHO regions. [39089/24]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare assistants/home support workers per home support resource manager in every county across the State, in tabular form. [39088/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

424. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare assistants/home support workers per home support resource manager in every county across the State, in tabular form. [39088/24]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of additional healthcare assistants/home support workers and managers required to reduce the waiting list for older persons who require healthcare assistants/home support workers in County Donegal to zero, in tabular form. [39086/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

422. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of additional healthcare assistants/home support workers and managers required to reduce the waiting list for older persons who require healthcare assistants/home support workers in County Donegal to zero, in tabular form. [39086/24]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons currently on the waiting list for healthcare assistants/home support workers in County Donegal, in tabular form. [39085/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

421. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons currently on the waiting list for healthcare assistants/home support workers in County Donegal, in tabular form. [39085/24]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if it is proposed to develop a strategy to help prevent and tackle loneliness as a public health policy priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

310. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if it is proposed to develop a strategy to help prevent and tackle loneliness as a public health policy priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/24]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health taking into consideration the findings from national and international research, the measures that will be implemented to deal with the impact of loneliness on all age groups, as loneliness is considered a major public health issue internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38433/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

309. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health taking into consideration the findings from national and international research, the measures that will be implemented to deal with the impact of loneliness on all age groups, as loneliness is considered a major public health issue internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38433/24]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his Department will review the decision by the National Ambulance Service to reduce ambulance coverage in Cork County by removing an ambulance from each base during weekdays; if he will consider reinstating full coverage in light of concerns from local communities and healthcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38113/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2024

119. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his Department will review the decision by the National Ambulance Service to reduce ambulance coverage in Cork County by removing an ambulance from each base during weekdays; if he will consider reinstating full coverage in light of concerns from local communities and healthcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38113/24]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical oncology nurses worked in the public health service; how many WTE medical oncology nurses were provided for by the HSE to meet patient need, in each year 2022, 2023, and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38091/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2024

114. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical oncology nurses worked in the public health service; how many WTE medical oncology nurses were provided for by the HSE to meet patient need, in each year 2022, 2023, and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38091/24]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to calls to create a commissioner for older people; his views on the merits of creating such a position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37755/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

506. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to calls to create a commissioner for older people; his views on the merits of creating such a position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37755/24]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37461/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

459. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37461/24]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of any contracts granted by the HSE for building and maintenance works on Tullamore Regional Hospital since January 2022; the number of companies in each case that tendered for the works; and the name of the company that was granted the contract in each case. [37453/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

452. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of any contracts granted by the HSE for building and maintenance works on Tullamore Regional Hospital since January 2022; the number of companies in each case that tendered for the works; and the name of the company that was granted the contract in each case. [37453/24]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres currently at Letterkenny University Hospital; and the hours each theatre is available for surgeries per week, in tabular form. [37447/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

447. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres currently at Letterkenny University Hospital; and the hours each theatre is available for surgeries per week, in tabular form. [37447/24]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1749 of 9 September 2024, to outline the policy of the HSE in relation to an employee who has been potentially exposed to measles and whose job cannot be done from home; if they are required to take time off; and if so, if that time off is taken as sick days or annual leave (details supplied). [37410/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

437. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1749 of 9 September 2024, to outline the policy of the HSE in relation to an employee who has been potentially exposed to measles and whose job cannot be done from home; if they are required to take time off; and if so, if that time off is taken as sick days or annual leave (details supplied). [37410/24]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to expanding the public health service employees sponsorship scheme, which seeks to train up HSE workers as nurses and midwives, given the need to increase the number of nurses and midwives in the healthcare system; his views on the fact that, despite there only having been 30 places available in each of the past three years, there has been an average of 155 applicants, which indicates strong interest in same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37393/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

432. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to expanding the public health service employees sponsorship scheme, which seeks to train up HSE workers as nurses and midwives, given the need to increase the number of nurses and midwives in the healthcare system; his views on the fact that, despite there only having been 30 places available in each of the past three years, there has been an average of 155 applicants, which indicates strong interest in same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37393/24]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on the findings of his own Department's report on the recent Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024, where 65.3% of respondents said they were opposed to the increase of the minimum age for tobacco sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37098/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2024

275. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on the findings of his own Department's report on the recent Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024, where 65.3% of respondents said they were opposed to the increase of the minimum age for tobacco sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37098/24]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he has considered positive health psychology and lifestyle medicine as part of an integrative healthcare strategy to prevent chronic disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37044/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2024

267. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he has considered positive health psychology and lifestyle medicine as part of an integrative healthcare strategy to prevent chronic disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37044/24]

Question· writtenPQ 824asked

824. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that applicants to the online certificates section of the HSE are having when asked to provide payment due to the site’s inability to handle strong customer authentication; the reason the site has not been updated to accommodate this widespread practice that has been in place for some years; and the date by which all HSE sites will be fully updated to handle strong customer authentication. [37000/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

824. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that applicants to the online certificates section of the HSE are having when asked to provide payment due to the site’s inability to handle strong customer authentication; the reason the site has not been updated to accommodate this widespread practice that has been in place for some years; and the date by which all HSE sites will be fully updated to handle strong customer authentication. [37000/24]

Question· writtenPQ 820asked

820. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health for more details on the new roster system currently being implemented for HSE healthcare support assistants; how it differs from the previous roster system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36982/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

820. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health for more details on the new roster system currently being implemented for HSE healthcare support assistants; how it differs from the previous roster system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36982/24]

Question· writtenPQ 817asked

817. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the numbers on the HSE home support waiting lists represented as a percentage of the home support hours delivered, in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, and local health office, LHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36979/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

817. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the numbers on the HSE home support waiting lists represented as a percentage of the home support hours delivered, in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, and local health office, LHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36979/24]

Question· writtenPQ 816asked

816. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours approved for clients but not delivered, that is wait listed, in each month of 2023 and to date in 2024, broken down by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and local health office, LHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36978/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

816. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours approved for clients but not delivered, that is wait listed, in each month of 2023 and to date in 2024, broken down by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and local health office, LHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36978/24]

Question· writtenPQ 814asked

814. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the average number of hours delivered in home care packages in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, and local health office, LHO, in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36976/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

814. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the average number of hours delivered in home care packages in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, and local health office, LHO, in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36976/24]

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