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Question· writtenPQ 823asked

823. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if persons on public health waiting lists are impacted by refusing the option of taking care through the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if their position on the public health list is affected in any way. [51880/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

823. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if persons on public health waiting lists are impacted by refusing the option of taking care through the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if their position on the public health list is affected in any way. [51880/22]

Question· writtenPQ 811asked

811. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the timeline on the payment of the €1,000 pandemic payment to eligible healthcare workers who are not employees of the HSE; the total number of workers involved; the reason for the delay in the processing of payments; if he will commit to ensuring that all eligible workers will receive payment before Christmas, 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51845/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

811. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the timeline on the payment of the €1,000 pandemic payment to eligible healthcare workers who are not employees of the HSE; the total number of workers involved; the reason for the delay in the processing of payments; if he will commit to ensuring that all eligible workers will receive payment before Christmas, 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51845/22]

Question· writtenPQ 788asked

788. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress to date of negotiations on a special scheme of paid leave for public health service employees with long-Covid; the expected timeline for the commencement of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51753/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

788. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress to date of negotiations on a special scheme of paid leave for public health service employees with long-Covid; the expected timeline for the commencement of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51753/22]

Question· writtenPQ 775asked

775. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the status of the building project at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick, County Laois; and the projected timescale for it to be up to total planned capacity. [51555/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

775. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the status of the building project at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick, County Laois; and the projected timescale for it to be up to total planned capacity. [51555/22]

Question· writtenPQ 762asked

762. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will have this reviewed in view of recent tragic events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51493/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

762. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will have this reviewed in view of recent tragic events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51493/22]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

761. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he and or the HSE plans to modernise and or update the mental health protocols for public health nurses in the course of engaging mothers of newly born children in the post birth care and follow-up care. [51491/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

761. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he and or the HSE plans to modernise and or update the mental health protocols for public health nurses in the course of engaging mothers of newly born children in the post birth care and follow-up care. [51491/22]

Question· writtenPQ 753asked

753. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason that mammograms cease for women at the age of 69 years when the incidents of breast cancer are higher over the age of 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51455/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

753. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason that mammograms cease for women at the age of 69 years when the incidents of breast cancer are higher over the age of 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51455/22]

Question· writtenPQ 747asked

747. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to instances in which GPs are charging menopausal women fees well in excess of normal rates for appointments relating to the menopause, including prescriptions for HRT medications, meaning that some women who do not have a medical card are having to go without GP visits and their medication; if he will acknowledge the necessity of healthcare and HRT treatment for women in menopause, and that it should not be based on ability to pay; his views on this practice; if he can intervene in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51426/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

747. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to instances in which GPs are charging menopausal women fees well in excess of normal rates for appointments relating to the menopause, including prescriptions for HRT medications, meaning that some women who do not have a medical card are having to go without GP visits and their medication; if he will acknowledge the necessity of healthcare and HRT treatment for women in menopause, and that it should not be based on ability to pay; his views on this practice; if he can intervene in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51426/22]

Question· writtenPQ 721asked

721. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 840 of 5 July 2022, if he will give a date for when the evaluation of the obesity policy and action plan undertaken by University College Cork will be published; when his Department will respond to the evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51360/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

721. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 840 of 5 July 2022, if he will give a date for when the evaluation of the obesity policy and action plan undertaken by University College Cork will be published; when his Department will respond to the evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51360/22]

Question· writtenPQ 717asked

717. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will be participating in the European Union joint action on diabetes and cardiovascular disease initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51309/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

717. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will be participating in the European Union joint action on diabetes and cardiovascular disease initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51309/22]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

711. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the way in which existing commitments such as publication of the Action Plan on foot of the Disability Capacity Review and the establishment of a Workforce Planning Group and Strategy for Disability will be progressed in relation to disability now that the transfer of disability functions from his Department to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51291/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

711. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the way in which existing commitments such as publication of the Action Plan on foot of the Disability Capacity Review and the establishment of a Workforce Planning Group and Strategy for Disability will be progressed in relation to disability now that the transfer of disability functions from his Department to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51291/22]

Question· writtenPQ 677asked

677. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 recognition payment will issue to health care workers who work for organisations funded under section 39; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51108/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

677. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 recognition payment will issue to health care workers who work for organisations funded under section 39; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51108/22]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

674. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in view of the recognition of long Covid by the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work as an occupational disease for healthcare workers, if he will justify the reason he has set a date of 84 days prior to 7 February 2022 as the threshold of special leave with pay for those with long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51103/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

674. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in view of the recognition of long Covid by the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work as an occupational disease for healthcare workers, if he will justify the reason he has set a date of 84 days prior to 7 February 2022 as the threshold of special leave with pay for those with long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51103/22]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the recognition of long Covid as an occupational disease for healthcare workers by the EU Commission, and the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work, if she will confirm her intention to include it as a prescribed disease or illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51102/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

492. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the recognition of long Covid as an occupational disease for healthcare workers by the EU Commission, and the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work, if she will confirm her intention to include it as a prescribed disease or illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51102/22]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the warnings to the general public posted on his Department/NPWS’s website concerning the current, persistent avian flu outbreak (details supplied) and specifically with regard to the warnings about risks from faecal waste from wild birds, if he is satisfied that these publications provide sufficient transparency regarding the public health risks for example to schoolchildren/schools, patients/hospitals, food businesses and residential areas where large colonies of urban gulls are known to have established for breeding purposes in the period March-September each year, and are also known to forage year round; and if he is not satisfied with the current level of publicity and transparency regarding the public health risks, he will outline the way his Department/NPWS intends to improve transparency and awareness. [51769/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

353. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the warnings to the general public posted on his Department/NPWS’s website concerning the current, persistent avian flu outbreak (details supplied) and specifically with regard to the warnings about risks from faecal waste from wild birds, if he is satisfied that these publications provide sufficient transparency regarding the public health risks for example to schoolchildren/schools, patients/hospitals, food businesses and residential areas where large colonies of urban gulls are known to have established for breeding purposes in the period March-September each year, and are also known to forage year round; and if he is not satisfied with the current level of publicity and transparency regarding the public health risks, he will outline the way his Department/NPWS intends to improve transparency and awareness. [51769/22]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the provision of health and social care places, and veterinary places to address the crisis in vacancies seen across these sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51728/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

98. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the provision of health and social care places, and veterinary places to address the crisis in vacancies seen across these sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51728/22]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that the special Leave with pay under Covid-19 for those healthcare workers with long-Covid is only available to those who contracted the virus at least 84 days prior to 7 February 2022; if he will review this threshold date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51090/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2022

468. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that the special Leave with pay under Covid-19 for those healthcare workers with long-Covid is only available to those who contracted the virus at least 84 days prior to 7 February 2022; if he will review this threshold date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51090/22]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of patients under the GMS that are registered with a primary healthcare centre (details supplied); the number of GPs registered at this centre; the number of patients per GP; and the average waiting time for an in-person consultation. [50667/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2022

207. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of patients under the GMS that are registered with a primary healthcare centre (details supplied); the number of GPs registered at this centre; the number of patients per GP; and the average waiting time for an in-person consultation. [50667/22]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the conversion of multitask assistant and household domestic staff and catering grades to healthcare assistant grades at Dungarvan Community Hospital; the number of posts which have been converted; the number of outstanding posts; the number of domestic grade posts which have been converted; the number of outstanding claims from domestic grade posts; the manner in which claims from domestic grade posts is being handled; if domestic-grade post workers who are performing HCA work and hold the requisite FETAC level 5 qualification will be upgraded to HCA posts; the number of meetings held with trade unions regarding this; the outcome of said meetings; the number of occasions on which Dungarvan Community Hospital management has requested upgraded posts for domestic-grade workers; the number of occasions on which these were refused, and by whom they were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50659/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2022

204. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the conversion of multitask assistant and household domestic staff and catering grades to healthcare assistant grades at Dungarvan Community Hospital; the number of posts which have been converted; the number of outstanding posts; the number of domestic grade posts which have been converted; the number of outstanding claims from domestic grade posts; the manner in which claims from domestic grade posts is being handled; if domestic-grade post workers who are performing HCA work and hold the requisite FETAC level 5 qualification will be upgraded to HCA posts; the number of meetings held with trade unions regarding this; the outcome of said meetings; the number of occasions on which Dungarvan Community Hospital management has requested upgraded posts for domestic-grade workers; the number of occasions on which these were refused, and by whom they were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50659/22]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the core additional spend for new measures excluding one-off measures for community healthcare services in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50652/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2022

197. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the core additional spend for new measures excluding one-off measures for community healthcare services in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50652/22]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the core additional spend for new measures excluding one-off measures for primary health care services in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50651/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2022

196. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the core additional spend for new measures excluding one-off measures for primary health care services in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50651/22]

Question· writtenPQ 768asked

768. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2069 of 8 September 2022, if he will undertake to review the guidelines for the sale of codeine products to protect public health given the widespread abuse of the sale of codeine product guidelines depicted on a television programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50316/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

768. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2069 of 8 September 2022, if he will undertake to review the guidelines for the sale of codeine products to protect public health given the widespread abuse of the sale of codeine product guidelines depicted on a television programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50316/22]

Question· writtenPQ 767asked

767. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendations for future planning and pathways of care for thalidomide survivor’s health care needs; the engagements that he has had with an organisation (details supplied) since he last met it in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50315/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

767. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendations for future planning and pathways of care for thalidomide survivor’s health care needs; the engagements that he has had with an organisation (details supplied) since he last met it in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50315/22]

Question· writtenPQ 738asked

738. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when his Department and the State will publicly acknowledge the wrongdoing that occurred to pregnant women who were prescribed thalidomide in the 1950s and 1960s as a treatment for morning sickness; when women and their children impacted by the use of thalidomide can expect a public apology for the wrongdoing that occurred; when the State will deliver an appropriately specialised thalidomide-related healthcare and compensation package for thalidomide suffers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50156/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

738. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when his Department and the State will publicly acknowledge the wrongdoing that occurred to pregnant women who were prescribed thalidomide in the 1950s and 1960s as a treatment for morning sickness; when women and their children impacted by the use of thalidomide can expect a public apology for the wrongdoing that occurred; when the State will deliver an appropriately specialised thalidomide-related healthcare and compensation package for thalidomide suffers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50156/22]

Question· writtenPQ 734asked

734. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when Arranmore island will be assigned a full-time public health nurse to replace the island’s full-time public health nurse who retired in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50088/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

734. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when Arranmore island will be assigned a full-time public health nurse to replace the island’s full-time public health nurse who retired in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50088/22]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

691. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community healthcare waiting lists for each primary care service for July, August and September 2022 in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49854/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

691. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community healthcare waiting lists for each primary care service for July, August and September 2022 in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49854/22]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against medical, nursing, midwifery and other health and social care professionals across HSE hospitals and community healthcare facilities to date for July, August and September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49852/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

689. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against medical, nursing, midwifery and other health and social care professionals across HSE hospitals and community healthcare facilities to date for July, August and September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49852/22]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

685. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure vacancies are filled at and additional resources are provided to the Health Service Executive Human Resources National Shared Service in order that the pension increases long due to retired health care workers will be processed on a priority basis and without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49848/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

685. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure vacancies are filled at and additional resources are provided to the Health Service Executive Human Resources National Shared Service in order that the pension increases long due to retired health care workers will be processed on a priority basis and without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49848/22]

Question· writtenPQ 624asked

624. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to situations with regard to children and young people who are discharged from CAHMS where these patients are referred to a HSE healthcare centre or day hospital to be seen by a psychologist which often have long waiting lists; if he will advise the supports that are in place to prevent the patient waiting for extended periods without a doctor appointment or prescription for medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49495/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

624. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to situations with regard to children and young people who are discharged from CAHMS where these patients are referred to a HSE healthcare centre or day hospital to be seen by a psychologist which often have long waiting lists; if he will advise the supports that are in place to prevent the patient waiting for extended periods without a doctor appointment or prescription for medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49495/22]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the steps that she is taking to ensure that schools only use alcohol educational resources from the HSE and other trusted public health agencies given the recent comments regarding the alcohol industry funded organisation’s involvement in alcohol misuse education. [50314/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

462. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the steps that she is taking to ensure that schools only use alcohol educational resources from the HSE and other trusted public health agencies given the recent comments regarding the alcohol industry funded organisation’s involvement in alcohol misuse education. [50314/22]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to get reimbursed for the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49269/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022

371. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to get reimbursed for the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49269/22]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he is considering increasing the minimum age to purchase cigarettes to 21 years following the publication of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49256/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022

368. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he is considering increasing the minimum age to purchase cigarettes to 21 years following the publication of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49256/22]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapist posts across all healthcare services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49128/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022

347. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapist posts across all healthcare services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49128/22]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

319. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person or their family with power of attorney rent out a house in a case in which the person is in receipt of the fair deal scheme which would therefore free-up housing availability. [48795/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022

319. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person or their family with power of attorney rent out a house in a case in which the person is in receipt of the fair deal scheme which would therefore free-up housing availability. [48795/22]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will be recognising the recommendation of the European Commission and the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational disease for health care workers; if her Department will move to adapt legislation according to the updated Commission recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48758/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022

217. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will be recognising the recommendation of the European Commission and the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational disease for health care workers; if her Department will move to adapt legislation according to the updated Commission recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48758/22]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for the health centre in Newcastle, Clonmel, County Tipperary, which has been closed since Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48185/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

638. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for the health centre in Newcastle, Clonmel, County Tipperary, which has been closed since Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48185/22]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

608. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the governance or regulations that exist in Ireland for those wishing to practice telehealth medicine by way of remote consultations with patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48070/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

608. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the governance or regulations that exist in Ireland for those wishing to practice telehealth medicine by way of remote consultations with patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48070/22]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if there are any proposals to extend a ban on smoking outdoors at public or private buildings for the benefit of public health; if there are plans to ban persons from congregating and smoking outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47991/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

586. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if there are any proposals to extend a ban on smoking outdoors at public or private buildings for the benefit of public health; if there are plans to ban persons from congregating and smoking outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47991/22]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

567. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the tender for a third-party contractor to assist with the pandemic recognition payment process is complete; if a contract has been signed; the further timeframe that is expected for payments to eligible healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47901/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

567. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the tender for a third-party contractor to assist with the pandemic recognition payment process is complete; if a contract has been signed; the further timeframe that is expected for payments to eligible healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47901/22]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

566. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if all eligible HSE staff have been paid the pandemic recognition payment; the number of payments that are outstanding to eligible healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47900/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

566. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if all eligible HSE staff have been paid the pandemic recognition payment; the number of payments that are outstanding to eligible healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47900/22]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to reform and streamline the recruitment process of non-European Union and European Economic Area nationals and the fast-tracking of the processing of critical skills employment permits relating to the shortage of healthcare professionals for the nursing home sector. [48085/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

138. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to reform and streamline the recruitment process of non-European Union and European Economic Area nationals and the fast-tracking of the processing of critical skills employment permits relating to the shortage of healthcare professionals for the nursing home sector. [48085/22]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff on the paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid-infection scheme; the breakdown of staff numbers by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47776/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2022

255. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff on the paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid-infection scheme; the breakdown of staff numbers by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47776/22]

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