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Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 13 December 2018, the legal entity of St. Vincent's Healthcare Group with which he is negotiating in respect of the ownership and operation of the proposed new national maternity hospital; if this entity comprises an organisation (details supplied); and if its corporate status and ownership has changed since May 2017. [53902/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

405. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 13 December 2018, the legal entity of St. Vincent's Healthcare Group with which he is negotiating in respect of the ownership and operation of the proposed new national maternity hospital; if this entity comprises an organisation (details supplied); and if its corporate status and ownership has changed since May 2017. [53902/18]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent public health nurse posts in each CHO for each of the past five years; the number of these posts that 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. [53890/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

395. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent public health nurse posts in each CHO for each of the past five years; the number of these posts that 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. [53890/18]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, by community healthcare organisation, CHO, age, category and time waiting. [53886/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

391. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, by community healthcare organisation, CHO, age, category and time waiting. [53886/18]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services by community healthcare organisation, CHO, age, category and time waiting. [53885/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

390. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services by community healthcare organisation, CHO, age, category and time waiting. [53885/18]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and language therapy by community healthcare organisation, CHO, by age, category and time waiting. [53884/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

389. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and language therapy by community healthcare organisation, CHO, by age, category and time waiting. [53884/18]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for physiotherapy in primary care by community healthcare organisation, CHO, age, category and time waiting. [53882/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

387. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for physiotherapy in primary care by community healthcare organisation, CHO, age, category and time waiting. [53882/18]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken during 2018 to build capacity within drug and alcohol services to develop a patient safety approach in line with the HIQA national standards for safer better healthcare [53694/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

343. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken during 2018 to build capacity within drug and alcohol services to develop a patient safety approach in line with the HIQA national standards for safer better healthcare [53694/18]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age on waiting lists for speech and language therapy for more than one year by community healthcare organisation, CHO, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53214/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

422. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age on waiting lists for speech and language therapy for more than one year by community healthcare organisation, CHO, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53214/18]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the status of the progress being made to commission the bespoke maternity theatre at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53103/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

413. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the status of the progress being made to commission the bespoke maternity theatre at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53103/18]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide free contraception to all women in line with the target to make women’s healthcare a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52901/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

368. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide free contraception to all women in line with the target to make women’s healthcare a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52901/18]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the review of services in all community healthcare organisations, CHOs, regarding the person-centred care planning processes of the drugs rehabilitation framework regarding assessment, key working and care planning. [52688/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

325. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the review of services in all community healthcare organisations, CHOs, regarding the person-centred care planning processes of the drugs rehabilitation framework regarding assessment, key working and care planning. [52688/18]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reports and or data citing evidence of a worldwide shortage of psychiatrists; the steps such reports recommend to tackle the shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52517/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2018

112. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reports and or data citing evidence of a worldwide shortage of psychiatrists; the steps such reports recommend to tackle the shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52517/18]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for persons who take up healthcare under the cross-border directive to be refunded the moneys which they must pay up front for surgery; if there are delays in refunds being processed; if so, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52044/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

381. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for persons who take up healthcare under the cross-border directive to be refunded the moneys which they must pay up front for surgery; if there are delays in refunds being processed; if so, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52044/18]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen the health services of the Askeaton protocol, which was a major part of the Askeaton investigation in the late 1990s, following the dossier he received from a person, which was complied by a person (details supplied) into their family in Askeaton; if the Askeaton protocol is still being used for investigations of potential emissions from industrial facilities that can cause damage to human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51769/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

357. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen the health services of the Askeaton protocol, which was a major part of the Askeaton investigation in the late 1990s, following the dossier he received from a person, which was complied by a person (details supplied) into their family in Askeaton; if the Askeaton protocol is still being used for investigations of potential emissions from industrial facilities that can cause damage to human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51769/18]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen the health services of the Askeaton protocol (details supplied); if the Askeaton protocol is still used for investigations of potential emissions from industrial facilities that can cause damage to human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51626/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

327. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen the health services of the Askeaton protocol (details supplied); if the Askeaton protocol is still used for investigations of potential emissions from industrial facilities that can cause damage to human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51626/18]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the €55 million in new funding for mental health in 2018; the additional or new services being provided in 2018; the funding provided to each; the breakdown of the funding; and the additional posts being provided in each community healthcare organisation area in tabular form. [51606/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

317. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the €55 million in new funding for mental health in 2018; the additional or new services being provided in 2018; the funding provided to each; the breakdown of the funding; and the additional posts being provided in each community healthcare organisation area in tabular form. [51606/18]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the improvements made in mental health engagement in the design and delivery of services through the further development of forums in each community healthcare organisation area in conjunction with service users, family members and carers and the development of standardised reimbursement methods as per the commitment in the 2018 Health Service Executive service plan. [51600/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

311. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the improvements made in mental health engagement in the design and delivery of services through the further development of forums in each community healthcare organisation area in conjunction with service users, family members and carers and the development of standardised reimbursement methods as per the commitment in the 2018 Health Service Executive service plan. [51600/18]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if the management of the HSE is engaging with public health nurses in CHO area 1 south Donegal community nursing service as per the recommendations of the WRC in February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51413/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2018

181. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if the management of the HSE is engaging with public health nurses in CHO area 1 south Donegal community nursing service as per the recommendations of the WRC in February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51413/18]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for processing applications under the nursing home support scheme in community healthcare organisation or CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51245/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2018

157. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for processing applications under the nursing home support scheme in community healthcare organisation or CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51245/18]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the public health sector has prepared for all eventualities over the winter months with particular reference to the need for a reduction in waiting times and overcrowding at accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51213/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

246. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the public health sector has prepared for all eventualities over the winter months with particular reference to the need for a reduction in waiting times and overcrowding at accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51213/18]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of positions filled throughout the public health sector in the past two years at administrative level and other levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51211/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of positions filled throughout the public health sector in the past two years at administrative level and other levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51211/18]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing posts available to be filled at all levels throughout the public health sector; his plans to fill these vacancies at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51210/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing posts available to be filled at all levels throughout the public health sector; his plans to fill these vacancies at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51210/18]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions to be filled throughout the public health sector; his plans to fill these vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51209/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions to be filled throughout the public health sector; his plans to fill these vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51209/18]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of extra nurses recruited to the public health sector in the course of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51207/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of extra nurses recruited to the public health sector in the course of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51207/18]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 663 of 7 September 2018, if full tender documents are finalised; when this proposed facility will go to tender; if there is a commencement date for construction in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51081/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

222. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 663 of 7 September 2018, if full tender documents are finalised; when this proposed facility will go to tender; if there is a commencement date for construction in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51081/18]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied with the adequacy of the public hospital bed complement and that relevant staff are available throughout the public health sector to meet the challenges of the coming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50825/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied with the adequacy of the public hospital bed complement and that relevant staff are available throughout the public health sector to meet the challenges of the coming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50825/18]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the crisis level of opioid addiction and death by overdose in the United States of America according to data from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to its increasing misuse here; if a specific public health campaign on management of the use and misuse of fentanyl has been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50599/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

131. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the crisis level of opioid addiction and death by overdose in the United States of America according to data from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to its increasing misuse here; if a specific public health campaign on management of the use and misuse of fentanyl has been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50599/18]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the way in which Article 44 of the Constitution will not impact on the new national maternity hospital in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in delivering abortion healthcare services (details supplied). [50591/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

93. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the way in which Article 44 of the Constitution will not impact on the new national maternity hospital in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in delivering abortion healthcare services (details supplied). [50591/18]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents of children who are in one community healthcare organisation or CHO area with regard to gaining access to assessments of needs lose their place in the queue if they move home and are placed in a different CHO area; and if, in view of the housing crisis, the way in which access to these services is impacted by such a move, which is often forced on parents, will be examined. [50773/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

45. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents of children who are in one community healthcare organisation or CHO area with regard to gaining access to assessments of needs lose their place in the queue if they move home and are placed in a different CHO area; and if, in view of the housing crisis, the way in which access to these services is impacted by such a move, which is often forced on parents, will be examined. [50773/18]

Question· oralPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the way in which he will ensure that women have access to healthcare, including the right to abortion services, at the proposed maternity hospital on the grounds of St. Vincent’s Hospital in view of concerns in relation to the possible influence of a religious ethos on the provision of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50770/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

36. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the way in which he will ensure that women have access to healthcare, including the right to abortion services, at the proposed maternity hospital on the grounds of St. Vincent’s Hospital in view of concerns in relation to the possible influence of a religious ethos on the provision of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50770/18]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations between his Department and the representatives of healthcare workers for the rolling out of additional winter measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51000/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

34. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations between his Department and the representatives of healthcare workers for the rolling out of additional winter measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51000/18]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

497. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the implementation of the recommendations of the island healthcare review; the additional resources that will be provided for the implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50694/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

497. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the implementation of the recommendations of the island healthcare review; the additional resources that will be provided for the implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50694/18]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a primary health care centre (details supplied) in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50951/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

488. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a primary health care centre (details supplied) in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50951/18]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

487. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a primary health care centre (details supplied) in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50950/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

487. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a primary health care centre (details supplied) in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50950/18]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the methodology used to calculate block allocations of funding to each community healthcare organisation area for the provision of home care packages; if age profile, social deprivation rates and so on are included in the calculation of this allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50809/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

422. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the methodology used to calculate block allocations of funding to each community healthcare organisation area for the provision of home care packages; if age profile, social deprivation rates and so on are included in the calculation of this allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50809/18]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce a plan to roll out a unique health identifier and a HSE-wide electronic medical record to assist in public health data collection, patient management and develop the tools needed to implement and manage Sláintecare and the creation of new contracts with medical professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50650/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

399. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce a plan to roll out a unique health identifier and a HSE-wide electronic medical record to assist in public health data collection, patient management and develop the tools needed to implement and manage Sláintecare and the creation of new contracts with medical professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50650/18]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy waiting list in community healthcare organisation, CHO, area 9 by length of time waiting and age (details supplied) in tabular form. [50465/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

376. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy waiting list in community healthcare organisation, CHO, area 9 by length of time waiting and age (details supplied) in tabular form. [50465/18]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy waiting list in community healthcare organisation, CHO, area 8 by length of time waiting and age (details supplied) in tabular form. [50464/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

375. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy waiting list in community healthcare organisation, CHO, area 8 by length of time waiting and age (details supplied) in tabular form. [50464/18]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy waiting list in community healthcare organisation, CHO, area 7 by length of time waiting and age (details supplied) in tabular form. [50463/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

374. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy waiting list in community healthcare organisation, CHO, area 7 by length of time waiting and age (details supplied) in tabular form. [50463/18]

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