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Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of babies breastfed exclusively and not exclusively, respectively, at the first public health nurse visit and the three month public health nurse developmental check. respectively. [53815/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

366. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of babies breastfed exclusively and not exclusively, respectively, at the first public health nurse visit and the three month public health nurse developmental check. respectively. [53815/17]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of new health facilities (details supplied); when these projects will proceed to the next stage; if specific funding will be provided in 2018 for these developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53710/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

347. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of new health facilities (details supplied); when these projects will proceed to the next stage; if specific funding will be provided in 2018 for these developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53710/17]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for the public health nurse to call to reassess a person (details supplied) in County Cork who requires additional home help hours [53535/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

323. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for the public health nurse to call to reassess a person (details supplied) in County Cork who requires additional home help hours [53535/17]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the example of best practice displayed by the Netherlands in tackling the issue of disease-related malnutrition through the establishment of the Dutch malnutrition steering group (details supplied) which successfully reduced the prevalence of malnutrition across all healthcare settings over a 12-year period; his plans to bring forward a similar initiative here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53074/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

346. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the example of best practice displayed by the Netherlands in tackling the issue of disease-related malnutrition through the establishment of the Dutch malnutrition steering group (details supplied) which successfully reduced the prevalence of malnutrition across all healthcare settings over a 12-year period; his plans to bring forward a similar initiative here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53074/17]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the proposal in the report of the Dublin Midlands Hospitals Group strategy group to downgrade 24-hour accident and emergency cover in Portlaoise hospital; his views on the impact on the local population's health care and the potential complications in the treatment of high-security prisoners in the nearby prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52840/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

308. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the proposal in the report of the Dublin Midlands Hospitals Group strategy group to downgrade 24-hour accident and emergency cover in Portlaoise hospital; his views on the impact on the local population's health care and the potential complications in the treatment of high-security prisoners in the nearby prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52840/17]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE community health care organisation, CHO, 1 has submitted information and an application for additional funding for community hospitals as part of the capital plan (details supplied) formation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52548/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

168. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE community health care organisation, CHO, 1 has submitted information and an application for additional funding for community hospitals as part of the capital plan (details supplied) formation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52548/17]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of non-compliance with the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014, by category (details supplied) in July 2014 to 2017, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51891/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

376. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of non-compliance with the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014, by category (details supplied) in July 2014 to 2017, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51891/17]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of non-compliance with the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 since its enactment; and the number of fixed payment notices served for offences under sections 8 to 11, inclusive, and 13 to 15, inclusive, of the Act. [51890/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

375. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of non-compliance with the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 since its enactment; and the number of fixed payment notices served for offences under sections 8 to 11, inclusive, and 13 to 15, inclusive, of the Act. [51890/17]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 369 of 21 November 2017, the enforcement issues that have been identified with amendments to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 as proposed on online advertising; if his views on same will be published; his plans to bring amendments on online advertising to the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51628/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

350. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 369 of 21 November 2017, the enforcement issues that have been identified with amendments to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 as proposed on online advertising; if his views on same will be published; his plans to bring amendments on online advertising to the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51628/17]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of times sanctions were applied for each of the years 2012 to 2016, inclusive, by employers and related health care groups to midwives employed in 19 maternity units and maternity hospitals for violating the HSE dignity at work policy. [51486/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

317. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of times sanctions were applied for each of the years 2012 to 2016, inclusive, by employers and related health care groups to midwives employed in 19 maternity units and maternity hospitals for violating the HSE dignity at work policy. [51486/17]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in relation to health care in prisons with particular reference to the action taken by each prison following the report carried out by the former inspector of prisons regarding the fact that each prison would conduct a staffing needs analysis and health care needs assessment of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51975/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

265. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in relation to health care in prisons with particular reference to the action taken by each prison following the report carried out by the former inspector of prisons regarding the fact that each prison would conduct a staffing needs analysis and health care needs assessment of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51975/17]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the operational appraisal into the Ballyshannon campus site in County Donegal to examine respite service provision options within the community healthcare organisation or CHO 1, as requested by HSE corporate management, is now complete; if he will provide the details of the report's findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51330/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the operational appraisal into the Ballyshannon campus site in County Donegal to examine respite service provision options within the community healthcare organisation or CHO 1, as requested by HSE corporate management, is now complete; if he will provide the details of the report's findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51330/17]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a policy position has now been agreed in respect of the status of the loco parentis policy on the current HSE review of care services and supports for children with life limiting conditions and complex healthcare needs; if service users and their families have been updated accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51328/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

161. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a policy position has now been agreed in respect of the status of the loco parentis policy on the current HSE review of care services and supports for children with life limiting conditions and complex healthcare needs; if service users and their families have been updated accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51328/17]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each community healthcare organisation; the specific medical or health care posts in each team in each community health care organisation; and the estimated full year cost of providing a full neuro-rehabilitation team in each CHO, in tabular form [51166/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

340. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each community healthcare organisation; the specific medical or health care posts in each team in each community health care organisation; and the estimated full year cost of providing a full neuro-rehabilitation team in each CHO, in tabular form [51166/17]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the health service preparations his Department has made regarding Brexit to address the potential impact it may have on the cross-border health care directive scheme. [50493/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2017

443. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the health service preparations his Department has made regarding Brexit to address the potential impact it may have on the cross-border health care directive scheme. [50493/17]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of health care assistants to the staff complement at the department of psychiatry in Drogheda; and the number of these assistants have been recruited to date. [50340/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2017

415. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of health care assistants to the staff complement at the department of psychiatry in Drogheda; and the number of these assistants have been recruited to date. [50340/17]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the position regarding Irish citizens accessing health care in Northern Ireland, including for minor and major procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50038/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2017

352. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the position regarding Irish citizens accessing health care in Northern Ireland, including for minor and major procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50038/17]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra funding under the section 39 grants heading to the community health care organisation, CHO, area 2 in view of the need to fund an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49387/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

422. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra funding under the section 39 grants heading to the community health care organisation, CHO, area 2 in view of the need to fund an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49387/17]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of both in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent public health nurses in the Cork south Lee LHO; and the number of these accessible by persons in the catchment area of Douglas. [49230/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

394. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of both in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent public health nurses in the Cork south Lee LHO; and the number of these accessible by persons in the catchment area of Douglas. [49230/17]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of both in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent public health nurses in the Dublin south city LHO; and the number of these accessible to persons in the catchment areas of Rathmines, Terenure and Rathfarnham. [49223/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

388. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of both in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent public health nurses in the Dublin south city LHO; and the number of these accessible to persons in the catchment areas of Rathmines, Terenure and Rathfarnham. [49223/17]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the contact between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in respect of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, specifically on provisions and amendments previously tabled relating to restrictions on advertising on the Internet and for related definitions and offences; the way in which the two Departments plan to deal with this gap in the Bill with regard to Internet advertising; if he will report on developments in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49152/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

369. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the contact between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in respect of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, specifically on provisions and amendments previously tabled relating to restrictions on advertising on the Internet and for related definitions and offences; the way in which the two Departments plan to deal with this gap in the Bill with regard to Internet advertising; if he will report on developments in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49152/17]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his views on the shortage of health care professionals including registrars, physiotherapists, psychologists and ophthalmologists in paediatric rheumatology services; his plans to increase the number of paediatric rheumatology consultant posts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48961/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

354. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his views on the shortage of health care professionals including registrars, physiotherapists, psychologists and ophthalmologists in paediatric rheumatology services; his plans to increase the number of paediatric rheumatology consultant posts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48961/17]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on mental health patients who have to receive treatment at locations outside of their community health care organisation some distance from their primary residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48869/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

341. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on mental health patients who have to receive treatment at locations outside of their community health care organisation some distance from their primary residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48869/17]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels throughout the public health sector at all levels in the hospitals and community care; the extent to which they have been augmented in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48440/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2017

181. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels throughout the public health sector at all levels in the hospitals and community care; the extent to which they have been augmented in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48440/17]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the legislative proposals he plans to bring forward in collaboration with other Departments to protect vulnerable adults from abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44410/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2017

73. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the legislative proposals he plans to bring forward in collaboration with other Departments to protect vulnerable adults from abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44410/17]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the recruitment of line staff in the public health service, particularly general hospital nursing staff; and his plans to retain newly qualified staff. [48153/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2017

61. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the recruitment of line staff in the public health service, particularly general hospital nursing staff; and his plans to retain newly qualified staff. [48153/17]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which the bed and staff complement throughout the public health sector remains adequate to meet the demand with particular reference to all regions throughout the country without exception; the actions he plans to take in the event of a deficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48177/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2017

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which the bed and staff complement throughout the public health sector remains adequate to meet the demand with particular reference to all regions throughout the country without exception; the actions he plans to take in the event of a deficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48177/17]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans to bring forward proposals to allow for a nominated person that is part of an unmarried cohabiting couple to make decisions with regard to medical treatment for their partner in instances in which an advance healthcare directive has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48036/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2017

329. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans to bring forward proposals to allow for a nominated person that is part of an unmarried cohabiting couple to make decisions with regard to medical treatment for their partner in instances in which an advance healthcare directive has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48036/17]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason for the planned closure of the health centre in Passage West, County Cork; and the measures in place to ensure public health services remain in the community [47534/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2017

200. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason for the planned closure of the health centre in Passage West, County Cork; and the measures in place to ensure public health services remain in the community [47534/17]

Question· writtenPQ 824asked

824. Deputy Maria Bailey asked the Minister for Health if section 28 (10)(a) of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2013 provides him with the authority to prohibit the sale of so-called combi-boxes which contain rolling tobacco, papers and filters in view of the continued growth in the use of rolling tobacco by persons under 25 years of age; if not, if he can be authorised to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46887/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

824. Deputy Maria Bailey asked the Minister for Health if section 28 (10)(a) of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2013 provides him with the authority to prohibit the sale of so-called combi-boxes which contain rolling tobacco, papers and filters in view of the continued growth in the use of rolling tobacco by persons under 25 years of age; if not, if he can be authorised to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46887/17]

Question· writtenPQ 815asked

815. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number, name and location of psychologists, counsellors and-or other mental health care professionals in each primary care centre by county, in tabular form. [46819/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

815. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number, name and location of psychologists, counsellors and-or other mental health care professionals in each primary care centre by county, in tabular form. [46819/17]

Question· writtenPQ 725asked

725. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) has conducted a number of surveys of women taking valproate and found that while doctor-patient communication is improving since 2014, only 56% of women surveyed in December 2016 indicated that they have had discussions on this issue with their health care professionals and the attention of 1 in 5 has not been drawn to the new restrictions in place since 2014 [46310/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

725. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) has conducted a number of surveys of women taking valproate and found that while doctor-patient communication is improving since 2014, only 56% of women surveyed in December 2016 indicated that they have had discussions on this issue with their health care professionals and the attention of 1 in 5 has not been drawn to the new restrictions in place since 2014 [46310/17]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

682. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of purchase orders processed by purchase officers in County Mayo since January 2017 in logistics and inventory management in respect of health business services; the number of persons that worked on theses purchase orders; the number at grade 4 and over; the combined salary of these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

682. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of purchase orders processed by purchase officers in County Mayo since January 2017 in logistics and inventory management in respect of health business services; the number of persons that worked on theses purchase orders; the number at grade 4 and over; the combined salary of these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/17]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if all front-line staff working in the public health system and related voluntary agencies receive suicide prevention training such as the HSE's SafeTALK suicide alertness for everyone half-day training programme or its equivalent; if suicide prevention training is mandatory across the public health system and related voluntary bodies; and, if not, his plans to make such training mandatory with the provision of a refresher online course available to staff to be completed every three years thereafter. [45653/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

626. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if all front-line staff working in the public health system and related voluntary agencies receive suicide prevention training such as the HSE's SafeTALK suicide alertness for everyone half-day training programme or its equivalent; if suicide prevention training is mandatory across the public health system and related voluntary bodies; and, if not, his plans to make such training mandatory with the provision of a refresher online course available to staff to be completed every three years thereafter. [45653/17]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

608. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the derogations for public health and safety issues that have been granted under article 9 of the birds directive post-2012. [46785/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

608. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the derogations for public health and safety issues that have been granted under article 9 of the birds directive post-2012. [46785/17]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the evidence used to approve action on public health grounds in regard to three cases (details supplied); and if her Department consulted other Government Departments or State agencies for advice or assistance in making these public health and safety determinations. [46612/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

598. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the evidence used to approve action on public health grounds in regard to three cases (details supplied); and if her Department consulted other Government Departments or State agencies for advice or assistance in making these public health and safety determinations. [46612/17]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the roll-out of the national MedLIS project in view of the HSE's claim that the delay was due to the need to accommodate changes that are required for the system to work in the right way for the health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45620/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

209. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the roll-out of the national MedLIS project in view of the HSE's claim that the delay was due to the need to accommodate changes that are required for the system to work in the right way for the health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45620/17]

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