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Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised from imposing a 2% public health levy on the profits of private human health and pharmaceutical companies here, including nursing homes and home care agencies. [36339/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

195. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised from imposing a 2% public health levy on the profits of private human health and pharmaceutical companies here, including nursing homes and home care agencies. [36339/17]

Question· writtenPQ 911asked

911. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the dialogue which has been undertaken by his Department with religious organisations on the management and ownership of health care facilities by those organisations, with particular regard to proposed changes in that relationship, especially in circumstances in which the services are predominantly funded by the State. [34642/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

911. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the dialogue which has been undertaken by his Department with religious organisations on the management and ownership of health care facilities by those organisations, with particular regard to proposed changes in that relationship, especially in circumstances in which the services are predominantly funded by the State. [34642/17]

Question· writtenPQ 906asked

906. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the progress he and his officials have made on the arrangements between his Department, the national maternity hospital at Holles Street and St. Vincent’s healthcare group which he was due to report to Dáil Éireann on at the end of May 2017; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34630/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

906. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the progress he and his officials have made on the arrangements between his Department, the national maternity hospital at Holles Street and St. Vincent’s healthcare group which he was due to report to Dáil Éireann on at the end of May 2017; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34630/17]

Question· writtenPQ 890asked

890. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of introducing free access to fertility treatments, including IVF, for persons of childbearing age on the public health system. [34575/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

890. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of introducing free access to fertility treatments, including IVF, for persons of childbearing age on the public health system. [34575/17]

Question· writtenPQ 880asked

880. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of maximum waiting times of 12 weeks for inpatient procedures, ten weeks for outpatient appointments and ten days for diagnostic tests as recommended in the Committee on the Future of Healthcare’s Report. [34565/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

880. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of maximum waiting times of 12 weeks for inpatient procedures, ten weeks for outpatient appointments and ten days for diagnostic tests as recommended in the Committee on the Future of Healthcare’s Report. [34565/17]

Question· writtenPQ 748asked

748. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the status of the national oral health programme for children and adult mental health care patients that are designated patients under the auspices of the HSE or other such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34108/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

748. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the status of the national oral health programme for children and adult mental health care patients that are designated patients under the auspices of the HSE or other such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34108/17]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

636. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of community intervention teams in each community health care organisation as of 30 June 2017 or the latest date available; the number of staff whole time equivalent in each on that date; and the corresponding data for the same dates in 2015 and 2016. [33912/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

636. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of community intervention teams in each community health care organisation as of 30 June 2017 or the latest date available; the number of staff whole time equivalent in each on that date; and the corresponding data for the same dates in 2015 and 2016. [33912/17]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if each community healthcare organisation, CHO, now has Traveller co-ordinators in place in relation to the provision of mental health services for Travellers. [33878/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

615. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if each community healthcare organisation, CHO, now has Traveller co-ordinators in place in relation to the provision of mental health services for Travellers. [33878/17]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

606. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a review of Traveller health unit actions and outcomes in the national standards for safer better healthcare has been commissioned; and the timeframe for its completion and publication. [33869/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

606. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a review of Traveller health unit actions and outcomes in the national standards for safer better healthcare has been commissioned; and the timeframe for its completion and publication. [33869/17]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised from imposing a 2% public health levy on the profits of private human health and pharmaceutical companies here, including nursing homes and home care agencies. [34530/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

221. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised from imposing a 2% public health levy on the profits of private human health and pharmaceutical companies here, including nursing homes and home care agencies. [34530/17]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the annual and operational cost in relation to the hospital inpatient inquiry system and its operation by the Economic and Social Research Institute up to the end of 2013 and subsequently by the Healthcare Pricing Office for each of the years from 2007 to 2016, inclusive. [32583/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

439. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the annual and operational cost in relation to the hospital inpatient inquiry system and its operation by the Economic and Social Research Institute up to the end of 2013 and subsequently by the Healthcare Pricing Office for each of the years from 2007 to 2016, inclusive. [32583/17]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health when diagnostic services will be extended to a medical centre (details supplied) to help alleviate pressures on South Tipperary General Hospital; if he will issue a response on this matter as promised by An Taoiseach during Leaders' Questions on 23 May 2017; the exact date of an extension of such a contract following a successful short-term initiative carried out by community healthcare organisation, CHO, 5 to relieve pressures in South Tipperary General Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this short-term initiative was not continued despite the fact that the hospital continues to operate a full capacity protocol; the steps he will take to ensure that the HSE finalise this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32443/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

422. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health when diagnostic services will be extended to a medical centre (details supplied) to help alleviate pressures on South Tipperary General Hospital; if he will issue a response on this matter as promised by An Taoiseach during Leaders' Questions on 23 May 2017; the exact date of an extension of such a contract following a successful short-term initiative carried out by community healthcare organisation, CHO, 5 to relieve pressures in South Tipperary General Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this short-term initiative was not continued despite the fact that the hospital continues to operate a full capacity protocol; the steps he will take to ensure that the HSE finalise this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32443/17]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1310 of 20 June 2017 to outline the reason for the delay in bringing the memo to Government relating to the proposal that the proceeds of the sale of the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum will be made available to the HSE for investment in health care projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32387/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

409. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1310 of 20 June 2017 to outline the reason for the delay in bringing the memo to Government relating to the proposal that the proceeds of the sale of the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum will be made available to the HSE for investment in health care projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32387/17]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the situation in relation to the approximately 240 public health nurses on the transfer panel since its establishment in 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32140/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

372. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the situation in relation to the approximately 240 public health nurses on the transfer panel since its establishment in 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32140/17]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of payments made to projects by Science Foundation Ireland in the overall area of health care in each of the years 2006 to 2015. [32575/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

111. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of payments made to projects by Science Foundation Ireland in the overall area of health care in each of the years 2006 to 2015. [32575/17]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE waited over a year to return to the market to seek expressions of interest to develop a primary health care centre in Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31841/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2017

157. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE waited over a year to return to the market to seek expressions of interest to develop a primary health care centre in Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31841/17]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on the conclusion of studies and publications (details supplied) that gulls can be directly associated with anti-microbial resistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31706/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

201. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on the conclusion of studies and publications (details supplied) that gulls can be directly associated with anti-microbial resistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31706/17]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that a large number of EU countries (details supplied) have determined that gulls pose a public health threat and have been acting on this threat in some cases for years now. [31705/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

200. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that a large number of EU countries (details supplied) have determined that gulls pose a public health threat and have been acting on this threat in some cases for years now. [31705/17]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that health authorities here and those in Northern Ireland disagree in respect of the public health risks posed by gulls; the other areas of public health on which the HSE does not agree with its counterpart in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31704/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

199. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that health authorities here and those in Northern Ireland disagree in respect of the public health risks posed by gulls; the other areas of public health on which the HSE does not agree with its counterpart in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31704/17]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason health authorities here are in disagreement with their counterparts in Northern Ireland, the UK and in several other EU countries regarding the public health risks posed by gulls. [31703/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

198. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason health authorities here are in disagreement with their counterparts in Northern Ireland, the UK and in several other EU countries regarding the public health risks posed by gulls. [31703/17]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if remarks made by the former Minister for Health in 2015 that a system of universal health insurance is still the preferred model to achieve universal healthcare remains Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31591/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

160. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if remarks made by the former Minister for Health in 2015 that a system of universal health insurance is still the preferred model to achieve universal healthcare remains Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31591/17]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if there is a timeframe for the review of the report of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare also called Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31590/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

159. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if there is a timeframe for the review of the report of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare also called Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31590/17]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychotherapists available to children and adolescents in the south east within the public health system; the average waiting time for access to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31412/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

452. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychotherapists available to children and adolescents in the south east within the public health system; the average waiting time for access to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31412/17]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists available to children and adolescents in the south east within the public health system; the average waiting time for access to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31411/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

451. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists available to children and adolescents in the south east within the public health system; the average waiting time for access to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31411/17]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of official trainees comprising intern, CST and HST schemes within the health system that are employed and working in a private hospital and clinics as part of their training scheme, by private hospital and clinic in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

347. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of official trainees comprising intern, CST and HST schemes within the health system that are employed and working in a private hospital and clinics as part of their training scheme, by private hospital and clinic in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/17]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he will provide alcohol consumption statistics here and across EU member states since 2005, including those from the World Health Organization; if he will cite the source of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30901/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

346. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he will provide alcohol consumption statistics here and across EU member states since 2005, including those from the World Health Organization; if he will cite the source of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30901/17]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the EU cross border directive relative to health care covers the cost of tests to determine if a person has Lyme disease; if this directive covers treatment for Lyme disease in another EU state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

212. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the EU cross border directive relative to health care covers the cost of tests to determine if a person has Lyme disease; if this directive covers treatment for Lyme disease in another EU state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/17]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans for health care facilities and practitioners to have a support database that will recommend local breastfeeding support groups to new mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2017

200. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans for health care facilities and practitioners to have a support database that will recommend local breastfeeding support groups to new mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/17]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the capacity issues within the public health sector that are being driven in part by low pay and a lack of a clear career path for nurses within the public health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26059/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2017

98. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the capacity issues within the public health sector that are being driven in part by low pay and a lack of a clear career path for nurses within the public health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26059/17]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health his plans to legislate for the maximum waiting times of ten weeks for an outpatient appointment, 12 weeks for an inpatient appointment and ten days for diagnostic tests as recommended in the future of healthcare report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27858/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2017

75. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health his plans to legislate for the maximum waiting times of ten weeks for an outpatient appointment, 12 weeks for an inpatient appointment and ten days for diagnostic tests as recommended in the future of healthcare report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27858/17]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of graduates from the paediatric and general nursing course in University College Cork run in conjunction Cork University Hospital that are currently working in the public health service. [27661/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2017

72. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of graduates from the paediatric and general nursing course in University College Cork run in conjunction Cork University Hospital that are currently working in the public health service. [27661/17]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the range of facilities and services for the new primary healthcare centre in Summerhill, Dublin 1; and when he envisages completion of construction. [27844/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2017

57. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the range of facilities and services for the new primary healthcare centre in Summerhill, Dublin 1; and when he envisages completion of construction. [27844/17]

Question· oralPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department has received and read the all-party Oireachtas committee report on health that was published recently; and the way in which this will be implemented. [27561/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2017

50. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department has received and read the all-party Oireachtas committee report on health that was published recently; and the way in which this will be implemented. [27561/17]

Question· oralPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health to outline his views on the Sláintecare report of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare; and if he will recommend that the report form the basis of health reform to introduce a universal single tier health service delivered on need rather the ability to pay [28073/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2017

45. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health to outline his views on the Sláintecare report of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare; and if he will recommend that the report form the basis of health reform to introduce a universal single tier health service delivered on need rather the ability to pay [28073/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1436asked

1436. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the posts that have become vacant in a group (details supplied) in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and public health nurses in the past three years; the posts which have been filled; the date on which they were filled; the posts which have not been filled; the reason for same; the vacant posts that no longer exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28391/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

1436. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the posts that have become vacant in a group (details supplied) in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and public health nurses in the past three years; the posts which have been filled; the date on which they were filled; the posts which have not been filled; the reason for same; the vacant posts that no longer exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28391/17]

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