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Question· writtenPQ 823asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
823. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1150 of 30 July 2020, the status of the compensation scheme for the families of the frontline healthcare workers that died as a result of contracting Covid-19 in the workplace; when he expects to bring it to Cabinet; when he expects to formally announce the scheme; and when he expects the scheme to commence delivery. [25431/20]
Question· writtenPQ 767asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
767. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will consult with NPHET with a view to bringing forward a proposal to the effect that a privately run maths grind class for 30 students can take place in a large community centre hall in which social distancing and other public health guidelines can be implemented including the wearing of face coverings and time limits on such classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25097/20]
Question· writtenPQ 760asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
760. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if public health advice regarding weddings announced on 15 September 2020 in the plan to deal with Covid-19 will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25073/20]
Question· writtenPQ 685asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
685. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he has considered easing social distancing restrictions in respect of trainee healthcare workers, for example, physiotherapists, doctors and dentists in order that they can return to on-site training and experience; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these students need the practical on the job experience to fulfil the requirements of their course qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24693/20]
Question· writtenPQ 594asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
594. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the amount of training given to public health nurses on the HIVE and CHICK registration processes; if his attention has been drawn to training deficits in view of the crucial role public health nurses play in early intervention of vulnerable children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/20]
Question· writtenPQ 263asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
263. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by imposing a 2% public health levy on the profits of private human health and pharmaceutical companies here including nursing homes and homecare agencies. [25569/20]
Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
35. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if an extension to time limits for workers on community employment schemes in community organisations in rural areas will be applied to retrospectively replace time lost in suspended jobs under public health restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24300/20]
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
26. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to calls from the live events sector to reinstate the pandemic unemployment payment at the full rate per week for these workers in view of the fact the sector is closed or dramatically reduced under public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25023/20]
Question· writtenPQ 183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2020
183. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the oral healthcare of children and special needs patients are not being neglected due to Covid-19 restrictions in view of reports that young children are being prescribed antibiotics instead of having much-needed extractions; when a full resumption of community oral healthcare services will take place in Dublin north city CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24490/20]
Question· writtenPQ 146asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2020
146. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the location and number of CT scanners which are due to be replaced within the public health system by replacement priority; the date the warranty expired on each machine; the most recent date when each machine broke down; the period of time it was out of operation; the number of other CT scanners in each facility listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24385/20]
Question· writtenPQ 120asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2020
120. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if communication was made between him or his office, with the Minister of State Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy on the topic of 12 Steps and other recovery support meetings prior to 1 September 2020 [24220/20]
Question· writtenPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2020
19. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if supports are available for students who have to undertake placement in healthcare settings nursing, midwifery and medical students and as a result of Covid-19 guidelines, have had to give up paid employment for the duration of their placements; and if they will avail of the Covid-19 unemployment supports for the length of time they are unable to work. [24206/20]
Question· writtenPQ 832asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
832. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of posts at all levels awaiting to be filled throughout the public health sector in hospitals and community care; the extent to which numbers have been augmented in the past year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/20]
Question· writtenPQ 824asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
824. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the data available on disability related to myalgic encephalomyelitis in view of a recent EU ruling (details supplied); the action taken to gain an understanding of the impact the poor knowledge of the condition among healthcare providers has had on the understanding of and provision for the level of disability of persons living with myalgic encephalomyelitis by the HSE, the HRB and other public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24086/20]
Question· writtenPQ 822asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
822. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the action taken to gain an understanding of the impact of the poor knowledge among healthcare providers of myalgic encephalomyelitison on persons living with the condition in view of a recent EU ruling (details supplied); the data currently available; the funding provided for same by the HSE, the HRB and other public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24084/20]
Question· writtenPQ 821asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
821. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the training healthcare providers currently make available to qualified staff in view of a recent EU ruling (details supplied); the training available to trainees in all healthcare disciplines; the steps being taken to identify the current lack of training; his plans to address the training needs; his plans to raise awareness among health professionals; his plans to raise the awareness of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24083/20]
Question· writtenPQ 819asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
819. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the NICE statement July 2020 in relation to post-Covid-19 management and the associated guidance on pacing and conserving energy; his views on whether a statement regarding graded exercise therapy should be issued to healthcare professionals warning of the risks of the therapy and the appropriate management techniques for those living with myalgic encephalomyelitis with specific guidance to differentiate between those moderately and severely affected in view of the fact that the management techniques for those with myalgic encephalomyelitis include pacing and conserving energy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24080/20]
Question· writtenPQ 813asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
813. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the HSE is adequately fulfilling the standard of quality healthcare committed to in view of records from a freedom of information request (details supplied) which indicate that there is no home or ownership of myalgic encephalomyelitis in the clinical operations of the HSE; if he will direct the HSE to identify individual healthcare staff with a particular interest in ME as referred to in the freedom of information records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24074/20]
Question· writtenPQ 811asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
811. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE fulfils the commitment of the national healthcare charter in respect of persons living with myalgic encephalomyelitis (details supplied) in view of the experience of those living with the condition who meet staff across the spectrum of health services whose training either pre or post qualification does not include the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24072/20]
Question· writtenPQ 783asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
783. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the CNU project on the Dublin Road, Drogheda, County Louth; the details of the most recent specification brief on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23958/20]
Question· writtenPQ 779asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
779. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if services (details supplied) are considered as serving a public health function similar to 12 steps and SMART recovery meetings. [23929/20]
Question· writtenPQ 765asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
765. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health when the minutes of meetings for NPHET and the research subgroup of the expert advisory group since the 12 June 2020 will be published. [23862/20]
Question· writtenPQ 764asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
764. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings of NPHET and the research subgroup of the Expert Advisory Group that have taken place since 12 June 2020. [23861/20]
Question· writtenPQ 763asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
763. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the reason NPHET is refusing to make publicly available the risk register under a freedom of information request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23860/20]
Question· writtenPQ 762asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
762. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the reason NPHET is blocking the release of the risk register under a freedom of information request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23859/20]
Question· writtenPQ 735asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
735. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase public investment in public health and medical research in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/20]
Question· writtenPQ 714asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
714. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if he has made appointments to NPHET since he became Minister; if so, the persons appointed; the dates they were appointed; and the way in which he signed off on these appointments. [23593/20]
Question· writtenPQ 705asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
705. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a method of hospital to general practitioner communication (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the communication model will be introduced nationwide across the healthcare sector in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23351/20]
Question· writtenPQ 704asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
704. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the latest restriction on groups of 15 outdoors will be clarified with regard to caravan parks in which families are only allowed use their own caravans, campers or tents and in which no clubhouse or other group facilities are open and all other public health and distancing advice is observed: and if such caravan parks can open and remain in compliance with current restrictions. [23547/20]
Question· writtenPQ 698asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
698. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in County Kildare; the areas covered by the nurses; the number of nurses per district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23515/20]
Question· writtenPQ 690asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
690. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the position to be employed by dance schools under the public health guidelines in respect of the numbers that can be accommodated in classes and other pertinent information or clarification that can be provided to this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/20]
Question· writtenPQ 687asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
687. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the policy and public health rationale that warrants the continued exclusion of partners from supporting expectant mothers through labour and the post-birth period in maternity hospitals; if he plans to review this policy in view of the evidence that supports the presence of partners during this process from an emotional and psychological point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23463/20]
Question· writtenPQ 559asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
559. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the public health advice and justification for students living on campus to not be allowed visitors in their residence for the duration of the 2020-21 academic year; his views on whether it is fair to expect students to pay the full amount for accommodation in view of the fact they are being asked to live under such restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24013/20]
Question· writtenPQ 434asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
434. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education when schools were first contacted and informed that they had to have a summary of key information to assist public health HSE in its public health risk assessment. [23855/20]
Question· writtenPQ 433asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
433. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if public health HSE or his Department have the mobile numbers of principals in primary and post-primary schools nationwide in the event of contact tracing taking place when schools are closed, that is, at the weekend. [23854/20]
Question· writtenPQ 392asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
392. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the details of the public health protocols that are applicable to private service providers of the school transport system; if the services can operate at full capacity in order to transport pupils to and from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23271/20]
Question· writtenPQ 85asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
85. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when disability services will resume operation; the additional budget that has been allocated to meet the costs of adhering to public health advice; and the additional allocation to each service provider nationally in tabular form. [22335/20]
Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
62. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure consistent and regular testing of all healthcare staff in view of the fact that the instance of Covid-19 among health care workers here is higher than in any other country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23665/20]
Question· writtenPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
57. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason for removing spectators from the matches of an association (details supplied), notwithstanding the controlled measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 implemented at such matches in line with public health guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23682/20]
Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
50. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the details of future plans within the St. Vincent's Healthcare Group, in particular St Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, and St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin. [23660/20]
Question· writtenPQ 225asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 September 2020
225. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of DNRs signed in the healthcare system by month between 1 January 2015 and 1 July 2020, in tabular form. [23156/20]
Question· writtenPQ 220asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 September 2020
220. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the new resources being provided to ensure that Traveller primary healthcare projects return to work safely business plans can be implemented [23106/20]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 September 2020
215. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no public health nurse at location (details supplied); if a nurse will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23087/20]
Question· writtenPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 September 2020
22. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice her responsibilities with regard to the coordination of new public health regulations with the Department of Health. [22854/20]
Question· writtenPQ 303asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2020
303. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the proposed parameters for access to health data on the national electronic patient summary; if all healthcare professionals will have access to a patient's full health records (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22947/20]
Question· writtenPQ 264asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2020
264. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will review their policy for student nurses renumeration and show regard to frontline workers that worked at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact that many students returning to college in coming weeks are facing into a period of hospital placement for which they will receive no pay however are forced to give up part-time work in other healthcare settings due to cross-contamination and to prevent the spread of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22789/20]
Question· writtenPQ 1493asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020
1493. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the measures she will take to save community centres that have lost and continue to lose bookings due to public health advice on operation of classes and training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22210/20]
Question· writtenPQ 1396asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020
1396. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if the critical care capacity within the public health system is sufficient to admit up to 15% of hospitalised cases to critical care as recommended by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) guidance 25/3/2020; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the same EDC guidance has identified Ireland as being at an extremely high risk of saturation of its baseline intensive care unit capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/20]
Question· writtenPQ 1395asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020
1395. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason there was an increase of just 19 adult critical care beds within the public health system from March 2020 to 20 August 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22562/20]
Question· writtenPQ 1394asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020
1394. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to increase the number of base adult critical care beds within the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22561/20]