Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Subjects · Ireland

Healthcare

Records whose title is actually about this topic. Use a country filter if the list is still too broad.

201 records in IE in 2021

All countriesUnited States · 38,231Austria · 12,244Ireland · 11,064Netherlands · 4,600Germany · 1,149United Kingdom · 1,134European Union · 715France · 121Belgium · 4Search this topic

Records

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the appropriate endoscopy capacity is being provided in hospitals to allow for the expansion of BowelScreen to all persons aged between 55 to 74 years of age by year end 2021 as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56396/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2021

250. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the appropriate endoscopy capacity is being provided in hospitals to allow for the expansion of BowelScreen to all persons aged between 55 to 74 years of age by year end 2021 as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56396/21]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department has reviewed the scope of the national cancer registry with a view to increasing and optimising the use of available data to drive improvements in cancer care for patients as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56395/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2021

249. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department has reviewed the scope of the national cancer registry with a view to increasing and optimising the use of available data to drive improvements in cancer care for patients as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56395/21]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department has established a cancer patient advisory committee to provide input into the development of programmes for patients with cancer as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56394/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2021

248. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department has established a cancer patient advisory committee to provide input into the development of programmes for patients with cancer as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56394/21]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if plans are in place to establish an age-appropriate facility designated for adolescents and young adults with cancer within the new national children’s hospital as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56393/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2021

247. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if plans are in place to establish an age-appropriate facility designated for adolescents and young adults with cancer within the new national children’s hospital as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56393/21]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if public sector radiation oncology facilities in Dublin, Cork and Galway have been expanded to meet patient demand; if a planned national programme of equipment refreshment and replacement has been implemented as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56392/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2021

246. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if public sector radiation oncology facilities in Dublin, Cork and Galway have been expanded to meet patient demand; if a planned national programme of equipment refreshment and replacement has been implemented as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56392/21]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the target to ensure that cancer referrals from a general practitioner into a hospital will be made electronically and each hospital group will facilitate the phasing-in of e-referral by the end of 2022 is still on track as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56391/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2021

245. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the target to ensure that cancer referrals from a general practitioner into a hospital will be made electronically and each hospital group will facilitate the phasing-in of e-referral by the end of 2022 is still on track as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56391/21]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if further consideration has been undertaken regarding a system for medical exemption to the EU Digital COVID Certificate following recent discussions with the National Public Health Emergency Team (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56316/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2021

230. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if further consideration has been undertaken regarding a system for medical exemption to the EU Digital COVID Certificate following recent discussions with the National Public Health Emergency Team (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56316/21]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to promote an increase in the number of new mothers breastfeeding by increasing support in maternity hospitals and primary care centres through access to lactation specialists and public health nurses. [55961/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

613. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to promote an increase in the number of new mothers breastfeeding by increasing support in maternity hospitals and primary care centres through access to lactation specialists and public health nurses. [55961/21]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans to assist public and private healthcare providers to address the serious staff shortages that are impacting on care standards in hospitals, nursing homes and in homecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55870/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

601. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans to assist public and private healthcare providers to address the serious staff shortages that are impacting on care standards in hospitals, nursing homes and in homecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55870/21]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

600. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he was consulted by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to the recent expansion of work permits, the feedback provided in relation to permit requirements and salary rates in the healthcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55869/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

600. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he was consulted by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to the recent expansion of work permits, the feedback provided in relation to permit requirements and salary rates in the healthcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55869/21]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

549. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the planned development and refurbishment of the former Monasterevin day care centre as a health care centre including the timeframes for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55710/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

549. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the planned development and refurbishment of the former Monasterevin day care centre as a health care centre including the timeframes for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55710/21]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the specific matters of concern or interest that have prolonged matters in view of three years consultation and work with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the HSE on finalising arrangements for the commencement of section 19 of the Public Health Alcohol Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55660/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

534. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the specific matters of concern or interest that have prolonged matters in view of three years consultation and work with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the HSE on finalising arrangements for the commencement of section 19 of the Public Health Alcohol Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55660/21]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the fact that immigrant or citizen healthcare workers returning to Ireland with a view to working in the Irish healthcare system may have to wait up to 12 months to have their qualifications recognised and approved by CORU and during such time while resident in the State have no opportunity to claim jobseeker’s allowance given their work experience has been conducted in another country; if he considers this situation conducive to the recruitment of outside health expertise; if he will bring forward proposals to rectify the extreme length of CORU application approvals along with adjusted social welfare entitlements that recognise the arduous application time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55591/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

514. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the fact that immigrant or citizen healthcare workers returning to Ireland with a view to working in the Irish healthcare system may have to wait up to 12 months to have their qualifications recognised and approved by CORU and during such time while resident in the State have no opportunity to claim jobseeker’s allowance given their work experience has been conducted in another country; if he considers this situation conducive to the recruitment of outside health expertise; if he will bring forward proposals to rectify the extreme length of CORU application approvals along with adjusted social welfare entitlements that recognise the arduous application time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55591/21]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the current CORU processes for approving Irish citizen UK registered healthcare professionals to have their UK credentials and work experience recognised for the purposes of joining the Irish healthcare system (details supplied); if he is satisfied with the level of online support offered to applicants; if he condones a six to 12 month review process; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of personal engagement offered to applicants; if he has considered the fact that bureaucratic delays force much needed medical professionals to look for work elsewhere; the action CORU has taken to facilitate remote working in order to ensure timely and adequate responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55590/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

513. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the current CORU processes for approving Irish citizen UK registered healthcare professionals to have their UK credentials and work experience recognised for the purposes of joining the Irish healthcare system (details supplied); if he is satisfied with the level of online support offered to applicants; if he condones a six to 12 month review process; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of personal engagement offered to applicants; if he has considered the fact that bureaucratic delays force much needed medical professionals to look for work elsewhere; the action CORU has taken to facilitate remote working in order to ensure timely and adequate responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55590/21]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the projected cost saving to the counties Cork and Kerry community healthcare budget that would result from the proposed closure of a centre (details supplied) after all residents and staff have been transferred from the facility and it is no longer in operation will be used to cover other costs within the counties Cork and Kerry adult mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55477/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

482. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the projected cost saving to the counties Cork and Kerry community healthcare budget that would result from the proposed closure of a centre (details supplied) after all residents and staff have been transferred from the facility and it is no longer in operation will be used to cover other costs within the counties Cork and Kerry adult mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55477/21]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice her views on France’s decision to waive some of the period required for citizenship by naturalisation for frontline workers and reduce it to two years which resulted in over 12,000 workers being granted citizenship; if her attention has been drawn to the action Canada took in granting long-term residency for foreign nationals working on the frontlines; and if she will consider extending this to non-EU nationals working in healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic by granting them citizenship. [55614/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

458. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice her views on France’s decision to waive some of the period required for citizenship by naturalisation for frontline workers and reduce it to two years which resulted in over 12,000 workers being granted citizenship; if her attention has been drawn to the action Canada took in granting long-term residency for foreign nationals working on the frontlines; and if she will consider extending this to non-EU nationals working in healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic by granting them citizenship. [55614/21]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding, and status of, the resumption of indoor basketball practice and games in the context of public health measures; and if there are plans to bring about a further reopening for the sport. [56118/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

268. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding, and status of, the resumption of indoor basketball practice and games in the context of public health measures; and if there are plans to bring about a further reopening for the sport. [56118/21]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position to be employed by social dancing event organisers under the public health guidelines in respect of booking in advance using computers they may not be familiar with and other pertinent information or clarification that can be provided to this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56008/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

260. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position to be employed by social dancing event organisers under the public health guidelines in respect of booking in advance using computers they may not be familiar with and other pertinent information or clarification that can be provided to this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56008/21]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for a work permit that have been received by his Department for healthcare assistants following the announcement that healthcare assistants from non-EU/EEA countries could apply for a work permit; the number that have been granted to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55615/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

132. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for a work permit that have been received by his Department for healthcare assistants following the announcement that healthcare assistants from non-EU/EEA countries could apply for a work permit; the number that have been granted to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55615/21]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the impact that the most recent spike in Covid-19 cases is having on the public health system; the measures to be taken in the Winter Plan and beyond to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55302/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2021

364. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the impact that the most recent spike in Covid-19 cases is having on the public health system; the measures to be taken in the Winter Plan and beyond to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55302/21]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme will continue beyond the end of 2021 on an administrative basis until the necessary legislation is put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54919/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2021

227. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme will continue beyond the end of 2021 on an administrative basis until the necessary legislation is put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54919/21]

Question· writtenPQ 694asked

694. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the final Sláintecare contract will be published; his views on whether the letter of 27 October 2021 from HSE national human resources regarding the implementation of the Sláintecare contract is acceptable and reasonable in view of the fact that this contract does not yet exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54782/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

694. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the final Sláintecare contract will be published; his views on whether the letter of 27 October 2021 from HSE national human resources regarding the implementation of the Sláintecare contract is acceptable and reasonable in view of the fact that this contract does not yet exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54782/21]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if St. Vincent's Healthcare Group is a section 38 or a section 39 organisation; if St. Vincent's University Hospital and St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire are currently funded under section 38 or section 39; if the funding arrangements that currently apply are to continue into the future; and, if not, the arrangements that are envisaged including with reference to the planned new maternity hospital. [54765/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

689. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if St. Vincent's Healthcare Group is a section 38 or a section 39 organisation; if St. Vincent's University Hospital and St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire are currently funded under section 38 or section 39; if the funding arrangements that currently apply are to continue into the future; and, if not, the arrangements that are envisaged including with reference to the planned new maternity hospital. [54765/21]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

688. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the new draft constitution of St. Vincent's Healthcare Group which has been approved by the Charities Regulator and by the Revenue Commissioners has been submitted to his Department; if so, the date on which it was submitted; if this constitution forms part of the legal framework under discussion with his Department; and if the draft constitution will constrain the clinical guidance of the new hospital. [54764/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

688. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the new draft constitution of St. Vincent's Healthcare Group which has been approved by the Charities Regulator and by the Revenue Commissioners has been submitted to his Department; if so, the date on which it was submitted; if this constitution forms part of the legal framework under discussion with his Department; and if the draft constitution will constrain the clinical guidance of the new hospital. [54764/21]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the date on which St. Vincent's Healthcare Group sought an operating licence from his Department for the proposed maternity hospital; if this licence is a condition of the lease on offer to Government of the land on which the new facility is to be built; if he will now publish both the lease and the licence; and, if not, the reason therefor. [54763/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

687. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the date on which St. Vincent's Healthcare Group sought an operating licence from his Department for the proposed maternity hospital; if this licence is a condition of the lease on offer to Government of the land on which the new facility is to be built; if he will now publish both the lease and the licence; and, if not, the reason therefor. [54763/21]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average length of time each stage in the capital application process takes in the context of new build acute inpatient beds; the length of time of the application process, the funding approval process, the procurement process and the build process, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54587/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

657. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average length of time each stage in the capital application process takes in the context of new build acute inpatient beds; the length of time of the application process, the funding approval process, the procurement process and the build process, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54587/21]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of capital project applications which have been submitted by each hospital, by hospital group, for new bed units and wards and treatment capacity expansion, for example, theatres; the number sought; the stage at which each of these applications is at; the estimated cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54576/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

652. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of capital project applications which have been submitted by each hospital, by hospital group, for new bed units and wards and treatment capacity expansion, for example, theatres; the number sought; the stage at which each of these applications is at; the estimated cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54576/21]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

611. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the detail of the current backlog of unreviewed safeguarding concerns in respect of the abuse of adults by community healthcare organisation, CHO, region. [54440/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

611. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the detail of the current backlog of unreviewed safeguarding concerns in respect of the abuse of adults by community healthcare organisation, CHO, region. [54440/21]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare services, including adult disability day services and respite services, that have resumed at full service level in the south and south west HSE area to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54128/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

581. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare services, including adult disability day services and respite services, that have resumed at full service level in the south and south west HSE area to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54128/21]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plan for Covid-19 booster shots for healthcare workers; if the vaccines necessary are currently available; if the same or a different vaccine to the first two doses will be administered as a booster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54030/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

558. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plan for Covid-19 booster shots for healthcare workers; if the vaccines necessary are currently available; if the same or a different vaccine to the first two doses will be administered as a booster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54030/21]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if a business (details supplied) is regarded as a casino for the purposes of Covid-19 restrictions which were not permitted to open during Covid-19; the exact date that casinos were entitled to reopen under public health guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53789/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2021

356. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if a business (details supplied) is regarded as a casino for the purposes of Covid-19 restrictions which were not permitted to open during Covid-19; the exact date that casinos were entitled to reopen under public health guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53789/21]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the immediate future of the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme; the conditions and treatments the scheme covers; the number of patients from the Ireland who utilised the EU cross-border directive in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; the treatments they underwent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53469/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2021

152. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the immediate future of the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme; the conditions and treatments the scheme covers; the number of patients from the Ireland who utilised the EU cross-border directive in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; the treatments they underwent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53469/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1149asked

1149. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the official public health advice in respect of ventilation in domestic home settings, school settings, hospitality settings and workplace settings. [53383/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

1149. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the official public health advice in respect of ventilation in domestic home settings, school settings, hospitality settings and workplace settings. [53383/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1141asked

1141. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a committee unit to study stillbirth and neonatal death as a public health issue and to make recommendations for reducing the number of stillbirths and neonatal deaths, including testing and screening for group B strep, vasa praevia, pre-eclampsia and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. [53363/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

1141. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a committee unit to study stillbirth and neonatal death as a public health issue and to make recommendations for reducing the number of stillbirths and neonatal deaths, including testing and screening for group B strep, vasa praevia, pre-eclampsia and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. [53363/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1123asked

1123. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the supports available to persons who have been diagnosed with myocarditis subsequent to receiving a vaccination for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53321/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

1123. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the supports available to persons who have been diagnosed with myocarditis subsequent to receiving a vaccination for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53321/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1122asked

1122. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if persons who have been diagnosed with myocarditis subsequent to receiving a vaccination for Covid-19 can apply to have their medical expenses reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53320/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

1122. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if persons who have been diagnosed with myocarditis subsequent to receiving a vaccination for Covid-19 can apply to have their medical expenses reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53320/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1115asked

1115. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when he will establish a ministerial stakeholder group to review and strengthen current risk reduction measures for the prescribing and dispensing of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential, as agreed in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53313/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

1115. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when he will establish a ministerial stakeholder group to review and strengthen current risk reduction measures for the prescribing and dispensing of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential, as agreed in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53313/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1105asked

1105. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are on the waiting list to see a child psychologist in community healthcare organisations, CHOs, 6 and 7 in County Wicklow by waiting times of less than three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53286/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

1105. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are on the waiting list to see a child psychologist in community healthcare organisations, CHOs, 6 and 7 in County Wicklow by waiting times of less than three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53286/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1099asked

1099. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will put measures in place to ensure all healthcare workers will have third shots of Covid-19 vaccines available to them in advance of the winter period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53272/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

1099. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will put measures in place to ensure all healthcare workers will have third shots of Covid-19 vaccines available to them in advance of the winter period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53272/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1082asked

1082. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health his plans to commence the booster immunisation roll-out for healthcare workers across the front-line healthcare services given it has been approved by the WHO and many countries across Europe have already begun boosting the vaccinations of their front line medical staff; the reason for the delay in a decision being made to date; his views on whether it would be prudent to commence the roll-out of same as soon as possible given the level of Covid-19 related work absences being experienced at present across the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53191/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

1082. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health his plans to commence the booster immunisation roll-out for healthcare workers across the front-line healthcare services given it has been approved by the WHO and many countries across Europe have already begun boosting the vaccinations of their front line medical staff; the reason for the delay in a decision being made to date; his views on whether it would be prudent to commence the roll-out of same as soon as possible given the level of Covid-19 related work absences being experienced at present across the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53191/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1078asked

1078. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to situations in which minors have presented to the emergency department in University Hospital Limerick in need of crisis mental health care due to the non-existence of alternative community care and due to lack of appropriate supervision have left the hospital and ended up missing (details supplied). [53161/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

1078. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to situations in which minors have presented to the emergency department in University Hospital Limerick in need of crisis mental health care due to the non-existence of alternative community care and due to lack of appropriate supervision have left the hospital and ended up missing (details supplied). [53161/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1074asked

1074. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the list of persons who can refer persons for an x-ray to include registered physiotherapists and to create the grade of advanced practice physiotherapist; if legislation is in preparation to legislate for such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53153/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

1074. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the list of persons who can refer persons for an x-ray to include registered physiotherapists and to create the grade of advanced practice physiotherapist; if legislation is in preparation to legislate for such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53153/21]

PreviousPage 4 of 5Next