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Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerning prevalence of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Ireland, along with the absence of dedicated health messaging addressing this issue; if there are plans in place to initiate a new public health awareness campaign outlining the dangers of alcohol consumption, and discouraging its use during pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44433/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2023

234. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerning prevalence of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Ireland, along with the absence of dedicated health messaging addressing this issue; if there are plans in place to initiate a new public health awareness campaign outlining the dangers of alcohol consumption, and discouraging its use during pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44433/23]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to develop clear clinical guidelines for the diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44432/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2023

233. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to develop clear clinical guidelines for the diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44432/23]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if there is an ongoing collection of data regarding the relationship between pregnancy outcome indicators and alcohol consumption patterns during pregnancy; if he plans to establish a national register for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44431/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2023

232. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if there is an ongoing collection of data regarding the relationship between pregnancy outcome indicators and alcohol consumption patterns during pregnancy; if he plans to establish a national register for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44431/23]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on the National Clinical Programme for the treatment of ADHD in adults which has yet to be extended to the Community Healthcare West; when funding for this service will be forthcoming; if those who urgently require service can receive care in a different community health area that is providing the same service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2023

219. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on the National Clinical Programme for the treatment of ADHD in adults which has yet to be extended to the Community Healthcare West; when funding for this service will be forthcoming; if those who urgently require service can receive care in a different community health area that is providing the same service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/23]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of weekend healthcare services in (details supplied); the measures his Department will take to ensure weekend medical cover in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44300/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2023

214. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of weekend healthcare services in (details supplied); the measures his Department will take to ensure weekend medical cover in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44300/23]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension will be introduced for foster carers, who look after thousands of vulnerable children in the State, many of whom have a range of complex needs and who get limited healthcare support due to the lack of available services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44376/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2023

147. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension will be introduced for foster carers, who look after thousands of vulnerable children in the State, many of whom have a range of complex needs and who get limited healthcare support due to the lack of available services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44376/23]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will grant NMBI nursing registration after the successful completion of adaptation training or RCSI aptitude test, to those health care assistants with a nursing degree diploma from their home country and have been working in Ireland for at least two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44095/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

581. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will grant NMBI nursing registration after the successful completion of adaptation training or RCSI aptitude test, to those health care assistants with a nursing degree diploma from their home country and have been working in Ireland for at least two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44095/23]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason for removing the obligation on GPs to take patients assigned by the HSE; the consultation, if any, that was undertaken with community-based organisations who provide support and care to vulnerable persons seeking access to healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44080/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

577. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason for removing the obligation on GPs to take patients assigned by the HSE; the consultation, if any, that was undertaken with community-based organisations who provide support and care to vulnerable persons seeking access to healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44080/23]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to address the fact that there are no chiropodists currently available under the public health system in Finglas (details supplied); his plans to address the matter; the actions that have been taken to provide this type of care in the Finglas area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44026/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

561. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to address the fact that there are no chiropodists currently available under the public health system in Finglas (details supplied); his plans to address the matter; the actions that have been taken to provide this type of care in the Finglas area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44026/23]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if he will ask the HSE to include Donegal town as one of the locations for a surgical hub, due to its location between Sligo University Hospital and Letterkenny University Hospital and to support the ability of surgeons and consultants to work through the long waiting lists for surgical procedures at both hospitals and to deliver equality of access to healthcare for the people of the north-west. [44007/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

556. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if he will ask the HSE to include Donegal town as one of the locations for a surgical hub, due to its location between Sligo University Hospital and Letterkenny University Hospital and to support the ability of surgeons and consultants to work through the long waiting lists for surgical procedures at both hospitals and to deliver equality of access to healthcare for the people of the north-west. [44007/23]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his views on the present rate of the minimum excise duty on cigarettes, with particular reference to public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43914/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

540. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his views on the present rate of the minimum excise duty on cigarettes, with particular reference to public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43914/23]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 528 and 532 of 13 December 2022, if he will review correspondence from the chairperson of an organisation (details supplied) concerning an increase in the number of proposed palliative care beds in Clonmel at the new development in St. Anthony's unit on the grounds of Tipperary University Hospital; if he will agree to review the current complement of palliative care beds in the Clonmel region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43683/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

514. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 528 and 532 of 13 December 2022, if he will review correspondence from the chairperson of an organisation (details supplied) concerning an increase in the number of proposed palliative care beds in Clonmel at the new development in St. Anthony's unit on the grounds of Tipperary University Hospital; if he will agree to review the current complement of palliative care beds in the Clonmel region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43683/23]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if CMTX1 can be added to the list of conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that it is similar to muscular dystrophy, which is already on the list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43572/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

486. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if CMTX1 can be added to the list of conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that it is similar to muscular dystrophy, which is already on the list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43572/23]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the status of a HSE tender (details supplied); if he will give a guarantee that the Waterford surgical hub will be nominated first to be constructed and awarded the highest priority, given the high level of surgical activity at University Hospital, Waterford and in its subsidiary unit in Kilcrene, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43565/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

482. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the status of a HSE tender (details supplied); if he will give a guarantee that the Waterford surgical hub will be nominated first to be constructed and awarded the highest priority, given the high level of surgical activity at University Hospital, Waterford and in its subsidiary unit in Kilcrene, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43565/23]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the decision by the Health Secretary in the UK to implement a single sex policy in NHS hospitals meaning that transgender women who were born biological males will no longer have access to female-only wards; if he will support such a policy here for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43553/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

479. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the decision by the Health Secretary in the UK to implement a single sex policy in NHS hospitals meaning that transgender women who were born biological males will no longer have access to female-only wards; if he will support such a policy here for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43553/23]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the resources being made available for the research of the evaluation of the sugar-sweetened drinks tax in Ireland; the funding being made available to access data sources such as household panel purchasing data; if sufficient resources will be made available such that a comprehensive study can be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43548/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

477. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the resources being made available for the research of the evaluation of the sugar-sweetened drinks tax in Ireland; the funding being made available to access data sources such as household panel purchasing data; if sufficient resources will be made available such that a comprehensive study can be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43548/23]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce mandatory fortification of foodstuffs with folic acid following his Department's Folic Acid Policy Committee report on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43498/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

469. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce mandatory fortification of foodstuffs with folic acid following his Department's Folic Acid Policy Committee report on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43498/23]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on implementing the recommendations made by an organisation (details supplied) on the reimbursement of new medicines; which recommendations have been implemented to date; which recommendations have not been implemented to date; and the timeline for implementing the remaining recommendations. [43484/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

465. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on implementing the recommendations made by an organisation (details supplied) on the reimbursement of new medicines; which recommendations have been implemented to date; which recommendations have not been implemented to date; and the timeline for implementing the remaining recommendations. [43484/23]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will extend the paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post Covid 19 infection scheme beyond 31 October 31 recognising the severity of the illness and providing some comfort to those suffering from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

155. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will extend the paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post Covid 19 infection scheme beyond 31 October 31 recognising the severity of the illness and providing some comfort to those suffering from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/23]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the temporary special leave with pay scheme for healthcare workers with long Covid will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2023

337. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the temporary special leave with pay scheme for healthcare workers with long Covid will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/23]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health what assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); when their application for funding for healthcare abroad will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43241/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2023

335. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health what assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); when their application for funding for healthcare abroad will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43241/23]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in paying contractors that have completed works in hospitals throughout the country; if he will confirm the amounts due to contractors by each major hospital for completed work above a value of €50,000; and if he will expedite payment to all contractors affected. [43217/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2023

327. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in paying contractors that have completed works in hospitals throughout the country; if he will confirm the amounts due to contractors by each major hospital for completed work above a value of €50,000; and if he will expedite payment to all contractors affected. [43217/23]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no respite available to an elderly gentleman (details supplied); the reason the public health nurse said that they would look for respite but would be unable to give a date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43133/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2023

228. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no respite available to an elderly gentleman (details supplied); the reason the public health nurse said that they would look for respite but would be unable to give a date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43133/23]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end on 31 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42979/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2023

205. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end on 31 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42979/23]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

698. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will include employees of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service for the pandemic payment for health care workers, given that they worked throughout the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42753/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

698. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will include employees of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service for the pandemic payment for health care workers, given that they worked throughout the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42753/23]

Question· writtenPQ 673asked

673. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the upgrading of a facility (details supplied); if funding has been allocated to this project; if so, when the work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42714/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

673. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the upgrading of a facility (details supplied); if funding has been allocated to this project; if so, when the work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42714/23]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if, further to a response provided by the HSE (details supplied), he will confirm that the lack of a full public health nurse service in the CHO7 region is the reason for the delay in the discharge of a patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42642/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

660. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if, further to a response provided by the HSE (details supplied), he will confirm that the lack of a full public health nurse service in the CHO7 region is the reason for the delay in the discharge of a patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42642/23]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

646. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if the proposed 'safe access zone' legislation will apply to situations whereby a healthcare provider is located within or adjacent to a family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42500/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

646. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if the proposed 'safe access zone' legislation will apply to situations whereby a healthcare provider is located within or adjacent to a family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42500/23]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health whether the proposed 'safe access zone' legislation will apply to institutions whereby a healthcare provider is located within a larger campus, for example, a university or hospital complex; if the 100-metre zone extends around the whole institution in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42499/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

645. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health whether the proposed 'safe access zone' legislation will apply to institutions whereby a healthcare provider is located within a larger campus, for example, a university or hospital complex; if the 100-metre zone extends around the whole institution in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42499/23]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the current status of the application for a new 97-bed ward block at Wexford General Hospital; if the updated public spending code will expedite delivery of the capital project proposal at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42452/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

635. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the current status of the application for a new 97-bed ward block at Wexford General Hospital; if the updated public spending code will expedite delivery of the capital project proposal at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42452/23]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants for home support who have been approved but placed on a waiting list in each county in community healthcare organisation or CHO 5; the numbers in each CHO area; the average waiting times for those approved and waiting for services; the steps being taken to urgently provide home supports to those waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42268/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

592. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants for home support who have been approved but placed on a waiting list in each county in community healthcare organisation or CHO 5; the numbers in each CHO area; the average waiting times for those approved and waiting for services; the steps being taken to urgently provide home supports to those waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42268/23]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the status of her Department's review of eligibility requirements for family reunification; the timeline she is working towards; if this review will address issues related to family reunification for non-EEA healthcare assistants under the general employment permit (details supplied); the engagements she has had with the Minister for Health and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding non-EEA healthcare assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41971/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2023

222. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the status of her Department's review of eligibility requirements for family reunification; the timeline she is working towards; if this review will address issues related to family reunification for non-EEA healthcare assistants under the general employment permit (details supplied); the engagements she has had with the Minister for Health and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding non-EEA healthcare assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41971/23]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if, arising from the recruitment and retention difficulties faced in the public health service in the context of nursing post, if he will outline the proposals, if any, for an overview of this issue by the Heath and Safety Authority in terms of our public hospitals; the interaction, if any, that has taken place between the HSE and the HSA in this regard; the Health and Safety skillset requirements in the public health service required to address this problem going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41712/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2023

130. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if, arising from the recruitment and retention difficulties faced in the public health service in the context of nursing post, if he will outline the proposals, if any, for an overview of this issue by the Heath and Safety Authority in terms of our public hospitals; the interaction, if any, that has taken place between the HSE and the HSA in this regard; the Health and Safety skillset requirements in the public health service required to address this problem going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41712/23]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education following harassment, threats, intimidation and assaults directed towards librarians, health care workers, staff in bookshops, activists and elected politicians, what steps she is taking to ensure the safety of teachers and students from such threats; what steps she is talking to prepare schools to recognise and respond to such threats; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41894/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2023

83. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education following harassment, threats, intimidation and assaults directed towards librarians, health care workers, staff in bookshops, activists and elected politicians, what steps she is taking to ensure the safety of teachers and students from such threats; what steps she is talking to prepare schools to recognise and respond to such threats; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41894/23]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when a support worker (details supplied) who worked in a healthcare facility during the pandemic can expect their pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41355/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2023

569. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when a support worker (details supplied) who worked in a healthcare facility during the pandemic can expect their pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41355/23]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health what steps his Department and the HSE can take when a contracted developer fails to complete a project due to cost inflation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41270/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2023

562. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health what steps his Department and the HSE can take when a contracted developer fails to complete a project due to cost inflation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41270/23]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health what contingency plans are in place for developers who cannot fulfil their obligations due to rising construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41269/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2023

561. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health what contingency plans are in place for developers who cannot fulfil their obligations due to rising construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41269/23]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health what mediation process is in place for developers and contractors who cannot fulfil their signed agreements in capital building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41268/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2023

560. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health what mediation process is in place for developers and contractors who cannot fulfil their signed agreements in capital building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41268/23]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to ensure the continuation of speech and language services at Kilcock primary healthcare centre given the local demand for the continuation of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41195/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2023

553. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to ensure the continuation of speech and language services at Kilcock primary healthcare centre given the local demand for the continuation of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41195/23]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the reason that several MRI scans (details supplied) are no longer covered on CHO5 or medical card in Wexford MRI unit, operated by a healthcare provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41090/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2023

536. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the reason that several MRI scans (details supplied) are no longer covered on CHO5 or medical card in Wexford MRI unit, operated by a healthcare provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41090/23]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he has made representations to the Health Service Executive in relation to the exclusion of graduates of medicine in Northern Ireland from working in hospitals here by reason of the Health Service Executive requiring a transcript from their higher education institution at an earlier date than is possible to arrange; and if he will make a statement on recruitment of healthcare staff from Northern Ireland more generally. [41046/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2023

526. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he has made representations to the Health Service Executive in relation to the exclusion of graduates of medicine in Northern Ireland from working in hospitals here by reason of the Health Service Executive requiring a transcript from their higher education institution at an earlier date than is possible to arrange; and if he will make a statement on recruitment of healthcare staff from Northern Ireland more generally. [41046/23]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

524. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if a medical card patient should be charged for an MRI with a healthcare provider (details supplied) following a contract change on 1 August 2023, which would previously have been covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41034/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2023

524. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if a medical card patient should be charged for an MRI with a healthcare provider (details supplied) following a contract change on 1 August 2023, which would previously have been covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41034/23]

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