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Question· writtenPQ 1348asked

1348. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement one point of contact for the women and families affected by CervicalCheck; the number of medical cards that have been provided to the women affected and their dependants; the number of families who have been offered counselling; and the number who have been offered support in addition to the services available from the public health system. [32509/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

1348. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement one point of contact for the women and families affected by CervicalCheck; the number of medical cards that have been provided to the women affected and their dependants; the number of families who have been offered counselling; and the number who have been offered support in addition to the services available from the public health system. [32509/18]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. 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. [35041/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

378. 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. [35041/18]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the cost of early intervention and prevention counselling services by community healthcare organisation, CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32273/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

498. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the cost of early intervention and prevention counselling services by community healthcare organisation, CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32273/18]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the waiting times per community healthcare organisation, CHO, area for first appointments with early intervention and prevention counsellors; the cost of attending such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32271/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

496. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the waiting times per community healthcare organisation, CHO, area for first appointments with early intervention and prevention counsellors; the cost of attending such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32271/18]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses who are engaged in child health screening programmes in each CHO; and if staffing levels are adequate to carry out child developmental checks and screening in each case. [32054/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

471. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses who are engaged in child health screening programmes in each CHO; and if staffing levels are adequate to carry out child developmental checks and screening in each case. [32054/18]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent public health nurse posts in each CHO, in each of the past five years; the number of these posts which are vacant; the number in which staff are on maternity or other leave in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32053/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

470. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent public health nurse posts in each CHO, in each of the past five years; the number of these posts which are vacant; the number in which staff are on maternity or other leave in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32053/18]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department is drawing up an implementation plan for Sláintecare when the Oireachtas Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare recommended that the new lead executive for the implementation office should be charged with this responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32030/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

455. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department is drawing up an implementation plan for Sláintecare when the Oireachtas Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare recommended that the new lead executive for the implementation office should be charged with this responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32030/18]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health to set down the number of persons in receipt of home support services at 30 April 2018; the number that were approved and waiting for home support services for each community healthcare organisation area at 30 April 2018; the number of persons waiting for more than one, three and six months, respectively for home support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31772/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

359. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health to set down the number of persons in receipt of home support services at 30 April 2018; the number that were approved and waiting for home support services for each community healthcare organisation area at 30 April 2018; the number of persons waiting for more than one, three and six months, respectively for home support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31772/18]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health to outline the status of the delivery of a primary health care centre in Clondalkin Village, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31770/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

357. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health to outline the status of the delivery of a primary health care centre in Clondalkin Village, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31770/18]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health to outline the status of the delivery of a primary health care centre in Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31769/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

356. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health to outline the status of the delivery of a primary health care centre in Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31769/18]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the healthcare support certificate at a company (details supplied) requires 300 hours of work experience when the same course by a group requires none; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32208/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

180. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the healthcare support certificate at a company (details supplied) requires 300 hours of work experience when the same course by a group requires none; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32208/18]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the same course, that is, the healthcare support certificate, is offered by a company (details supplied) at a cost of €2,500 when it is also being offered to students at a different fee rate of €500 by a group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32207/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

179. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the same course, that is, the healthcare support certificate, is offered by a company (details supplied) at a cost of €2,500 when it is also being offered to students at a different fee rate of €500 by a group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32207/18]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the healthcare support certificate in a company (details supplied) requires 300 hours of work experience when the same course in a group requires none; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31851/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

154. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the healthcare support certificate in a company (details supplied) requires 300 hours of work experience when the same course in a group requires none; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31851/18]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the same course, healthcare support certificate, offered by a company at a cost of €2,500, is also being offered to students at a different fee rate of €500 by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31850/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

153. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the same course, healthcare support certificate, offered by a company at a cost of €2,500, is also being offered to students at a different fee rate of €500 by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31850/18]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time equivalent public health nurses per county in each of the years 2011 to 2017, and to February 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31367/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2018

370. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time equivalent public health nurses per county in each of the years 2011 to 2017, and to February 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31367/18]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to remove the role of healthcare assistant from the ineligible categories of employment listing on a controlled basis. [31093/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2018

286. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to remove the role of healthcare assistant from the ineligible categories of employment listing on a controlled basis. [31093/18]

Question· oralPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission's country specific recommendations in relation to aggressive tax planning, pension reforms and healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30979/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2018

81. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission's country specific recommendations in relation to aggressive tax planning, pension reforms and healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30979/18]

Question· writtenPQ 979asked

979. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if authority and responsibility for derogations on public health and safety grounds, as described in Article 9.1(a) of the birds directive, rest with her Department in view of previous statements that the review of the wild birds derogation process would address public health and safety in addition to taking into account relevant policy and operational practices across the EU. [31019/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

979. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if authority and responsibility for derogations on public health and safety grounds, as described in Article 9.1(a) of the birds directive, rest with her Department in view of previous statements that the review of the wild birds derogation process would address public health and safety in addition to taking into account relevant policy and operational practices across the EU. [31019/18]

Question· writtenPQ 977asked

977. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the wild birds derogation process, and the development or revision of policy that might arise from the 2018 review, specifically on urban gull issues and the serious negative impacts on communities and the public health and safety concerns caused by such issues, will be urgently addressed; and if new or revised policy arising will be published (details supplied). [30993/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

977. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the wild birds derogation process, and the development or revision of policy that might arise from the 2018 review, specifically on urban gull issues and the serious negative impacts on communities and the public health and safety concerns caused by such issues, will be urgently addressed; and if new or revised policy arising will be published (details supplied). [30993/18]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the position of the role of healthcare assistants from the ineligible categories of employment for employment permits list and their removal from this list on a controlled basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30905/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

681. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the position of the role of healthcare assistants from the ineligible categories of employment for employment permits list and their removal from this list on a controlled basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30905/18]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when the national dental health plan will be published; the reason it has taken so long to update the 1994 dental health programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30849/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

669. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when the national dental health plan will be published; the reason it has taken so long to update the 1994 dental health programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30849/18]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his views on whether a FETAC level 5 qualification is sufficient for carers employed by care companies contracted by the HSE to care for persons with severe disabilities; the extra training they must undergo to ensure they are competent with clients with a high level of need such as those with Alzheimer's disease or a severe disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30808/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

664. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his views on whether a FETAC level 5 qualification is sufficient for carers employed by care companies contracted by the HSE to care for persons with severe disabilities; the extra training they must undergo to ensure they are competent with clients with a high level of need such as those with Alzheimer's disease or a severe disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30808/18]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the consultant urologist vacancies across all hospitals in the Saolta University Healthcare group; the length of time for which these posts have been vacant; when it is anticipated that these posts will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30613/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

609. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the consultant urologist vacancies across all hospitals in the Saolta University Healthcare group; the length of time for which these posts have been vacant; when it is anticipated that these posts will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30613/18]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health whether there will be a review of the recent Court of Appeal judgment regarding a person who was prevented from leaving the hospital that was caring for them where in the view of the hospital, this was in the person's best interest; if the lack of legislation covering detention other than for infection or under the Mental Health Care Act 2017 will be addressed; his views on the best way to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30541/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

598. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health whether there will be a review of the recent Court of Appeal judgment regarding a person who was prevented from leaving the hospital that was caring for them where in the view of the hospital, this was in the person's best interest; if the lack of legislation covering detention other than for infection or under the Mental Health Care Act 2017 will be addressed; his views on the best way to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30541/18]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided to each community healthcare organisation area via the NTPF in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

556. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided to each community healthcare organisation area via the NTPF in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/18]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

522. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the expansion of the sponsorship for healthcare workers to train as nurses to 30 places, incorporating both academic fees and salaries. [30260/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

522. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the expansion of the sponsorship for healthcare workers to train as nurses to 30 places, incorporating both academic fees and salaries. [30260/18]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of establishments receiving a planned inspection under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30179/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

441. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of establishments receiving a planned inspection under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30179/18]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if an issue of cross-Corder healthcare for a person (details supplied) will be addressed and clarified; if they have a right to equality of treatment which would be given to a citizen resident in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30124/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

410. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if an issue of cross-Corder healthcare for a person (details supplied) will be addressed and clarified; if they have a right to equality of treatment which would be given to a citizen resident in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30124/18]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the consultant urologist vacancies across all hospitals in the Saolta University Healthcare group; the length of time for which these posts have been vacant; when these posts will be filled in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30029/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

382. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the consultant urologist vacancies across all hospitals in the Saolta University Healthcare group; the length of time for which these posts have been vacant; when these posts will be filled in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30029/18]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the waiting times in respect of prostatectomy procedures across all the relevant hospitals in the Saolta University Healthcare group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30028/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

381. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the waiting times in respect of prostatectomy procedures across all the relevant hospitals in the Saolta University Healthcare group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30028/18]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made known Ireland's views to Russia on a bilateral basis regarding that country's use of and support for lethal force against unarmed civilians in Syria, including conducting airstrikes on hospitals and other healthcare facilities and camps for displaced persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

159. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made known Ireland's views to Russia on a bilateral basis regarding that country's use of and support for lethal force against unarmed civilians in Syria, including conducting airstrikes on hospitals and other healthcare facilities and camps for displaced persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/18]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targeted amount in terms of tonnes and euro value of the export to Qatar of Irish beef, sheepmeat and poultry following the agreement with Qatar's Ministry of Public Health. [29920/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2018

301. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targeted amount in terms of tonnes and euro value of the export to Qatar of Irish beef, sheepmeat and poultry following the agreement with Qatar's Ministry of Public Health. [29920/18]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of community intervention teams in each community healthcare organisation as of 30 June 2018 or the latest date available; the number of whole time equivalent staff in each on that date; and the corresponding data for the same date in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form. [29954/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2018

260. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of community intervention teams in each community healthcare organisation as of 30 June 2018 or the latest date available; the number of whole time equivalent staff in each on that date; and the corresponding data for the same date in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form. [29954/18]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the removal of healthcare assistants from the ineligible categories of employment listing will be considered in view of the staffing shortfall and expected growth in the industry as a result of demographic changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29882/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2018

181. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the removal of healthcare assistants from the ineligible categories of employment listing will be considered in view of the staffing shortfall and expected growth in the industry as a result of demographic changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29882/18]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the section in legislation in relation to the role of the chief executives of local authorities in respect of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29696/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

353. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the section in legislation in relation to the role of the chief executives of local authorities in respect of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29696/18]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the provisions made to develop woman-centred mental health services for 2018, 2019 and 2020, reflecting the commitment in the national strategy for women and girls to address the particular physical and mental health needs of women and girls; the funding allocated for the training of health care professionals in trauma informed care and the impacts of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence on mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29538/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

289. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the provisions made to develop woman-centred mental health services for 2018, 2019 and 2020, reflecting the commitment in the national strategy for women and girls to address the particular physical and mental health needs of women and girls; the funding allocated for the training of health care professionals in trauma informed care and the impacts of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence on mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29538/18]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if breast reduction surgery on medical grounds and supported by a consultant’s letter is available under the treatment abroad scheme and-or the cross-border healthcare directive; the procedure for a person to access treatment under these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29485/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

273. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if breast reduction surgery on medical grounds and supported by a consultant’s letter is available under the treatment abroad scheme and-or the cross-border healthcare directive; the procedure for a person to access treatment under these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29485/18]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses employed in CHO area 7; if there is the capacity to deal with infant development checks; if not, if infants are redirected to other areas within the CHO area; the gaps in provision specifically relating to development checks there are; if there are vacancies or if sick or maternity leave is a factor; if there is a plan to remedy this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29312/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2018

383. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses employed in CHO area 7; if there is the capacity to deal with infant development checks; if not, if infants are redirected to other areas within the CHO area; the gaps in provision specifically relating to development checks there are; if there are vacancies or if sick or maternity leave is a factor; if there is a plan to remedy this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29312/18]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to remove the role of healthcare assistants from the ineligible categories of employment for employment permits on a controlled basis (details supplied). [29198/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2018

369. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to remove the role of healthcare assistants from the ineligible categories of employment for employment permits on a controlled basis (details supplied). [29198/18]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of respite care hours provided for the first quarter of 2017 compared to the number of respite care hours provided in the first quarter of 2018 in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, area in tabular form. [28824/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2018

291. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of respite care hours provided for the first quarter of 2017 compared to the number of respite care hours provided in the first quarter of 2018 in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, area in tabular form. [28824/18]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which adequate numbers of nurses are likely to become available throughout the public health sector over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28591/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2018

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which adequate numbers of nurses are likely to become available throughout the public health sector over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28591/18]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to carry out an audit of the number of children that are being prescribed psychostimulant drugs in view of the interim report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care that highlights the over reliance on medication in the absence of sufficient primary care resources across mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28376/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2018

87. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to carry out an audit of the number of children that are being prescribed psychostimulant drugs in view of the interim report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care that highlights the over reliance on medication in the absence of sufficient primary care resources across mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28376/18]

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