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Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; to outline measures yet to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

489. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; to outline measures yet to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/24]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Réada Cronin 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; the number of vacancies per area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45575/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

436. Deputy Réada Cronin 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; the number of vacancies per area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45575/24]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of providing 100 places on the sponsorship scheme for nurses who wish to become public health nurses. [45867/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

390. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of providing 100 places on the sponsorship scheme for nurses who wish to become public health nurses. [45867/24]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding provided to Cork Kerry Community Healthcare for child and adult respite, respectively, in each of the years from 2019 to date in 2024, in tabular form. [45743/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

364. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding provided to Cork Kerry Community Healthcare for child and adult respite, respectively, in each of the years from 2019 to date in 2024, in tabular form. [45743/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1292asked

1292. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on implementation of each of the recommendations from the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Health Care Assistants, in tabular form. [45281/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1292. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on implementation of each of the recommendations from the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Health Care Assistants, in tabular form. [45281/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1282asked

1282. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the enhanced provision of elective care programme; the status of his plans for elective-only hospitals in Dublin, Cork and Galway following site selection; the timeline his Department is working towards for delivery of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45271/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1282. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the enhanced provision of elective care programme; the status of his plans for elective-only hospitals in Dublin, Cork and Galway following site selection; the timeline his Department is working towards for delivery of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45271/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1254asked

1254. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health when Ireland intends to align with the NICE recommendations on CGM for certain eligible cohorts of insulin-using individuals with type 2 diabetes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45138/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1254. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health when Ireland intends to align with the NICE recommendations on CGM for certain eligible cohorts of insulin-using individuals with type 2 diabetes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45138/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1238asked

1238. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason there are no standard diagnostic policies or guidelines for diagnosing or treating children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Ireland; what steps are being taken to establish these policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45065/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1238. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason there are no standard diagnostic policies or guidelines for diagnosing or treating children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Ireland; what steps are being taken to establish these policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45065/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1233asked

1233. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health to provide a progress update on the expansion of community intervention teams to prevent unnecessary Hospital admissions and to support the timely discharge of patients to their homes, since January 2022. [45057/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1233. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health to provide a progress update on the expansion of community intervention teams to prevent unnecessary Hospital admissions and to support the timely discharge of patients to their homes, since January 2022. [45057/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1206asked

1206. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the public health nurse staffing levels in each area of Dublin; the vacancy rates for each area; if P1, P2 or P3 services are offered in these areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44940/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1206. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the public health nurse staffing levels in each area of Dublin; the vacancy rates for each area; if P1, P2 or P3 services are offered in these areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44940/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1157asked

1157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide financial assistance to those with increased electricity bills due to the use of oxygen machines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44587/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide financial assistance to those with increased electricity bills due to the use of oxygen machines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44587/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1141asked

1141. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his Department’s plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44476/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1141. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his Department’s plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44476/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1106asked

1106. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the additional responsibilities and roles taken on or assigned to consultants in public health following the creation of this grade; the number of doctors that have moved into this grade, and the additional responsibilities which came with this new role; the impact of this new post in real terms on work practices; if any analysis has been conducted on the difference which these posts have made, as judged against the initial rationale for introducing these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44343/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1106. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the additional responsibilities and roles taken on or assigned to consultants in public health following the creation of this grade; the number of doctors that have moved into this grade, and the additional responsibilities which came with this new role; the impact of this new post in real terms on work practices; if any analysis has been conducted on the difference which these posts have made, as judged against the initial rationale for introducing these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44343/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1083asked

1083. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health what initiatives are being considered to raise awareness and provide information about amyloidosis in Ireland, especially given the challenges faced by patients too advanced in their illness to travel to the UK for a SAP scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44245/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1083. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health what initiatives are being considered to raise awareness and provide information about amyloidosis in Ireland, especially given the challenges faced by patients too advanced in their illness to travel to the UK for a SAP scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44245/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1082asked

1082. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health given the urgent need for improved healthcare resources for patients with amyloidosis in Ireland, including access to the serum amyloid P component (SAP) scan, to outline what steps are being taken to make this scan available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44244/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1082. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health given the urgent need for improved healthcare resources for patients with amyloidosis in Ireland, including access to the serum amyloid P component (SAP) scan, to outline what steps are being taken to make this scan available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44244/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1080asked

1080. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of developing two postnatal hubs; if he will make a statement on the postnatal hub programme; if it has dedicated funding; and budget allocation and spend on same in the past two years. [44228/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1080. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of developing two postnatal hubs; if he will make a statement on the postnatal hub programme; if it has dedicated funding; and budget allocation and spend on same in the past two years. [44228/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1079asked

1079. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of a maternity bereavement survey. [44227/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1079. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of a maternity bereavement survey. [44227/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1078asked

1078. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of establishing an obstetrics event support team to support families. [44226/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1078. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of establishing an obstetrics event support team to support families. [44226/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1077asked

1077. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of progressing the first mother and baby unit for mothers who require inpatient mental health supports. [44225/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1077. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of progressing the first mother and baby unit for mothers who require inpatient mental health supports. [44225/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1076asked

1076. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of embedding perinatal mental health services in all maternity units. [44224/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1076. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of embedding perinatal mental health services in all maternity units. [44224/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1075asked

1075. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of embedding lactation consultants in all maternity units. [44223/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1075. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of embedding lactation consultants in all maternity units. [44223/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1074asked

1074. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of fully funding the National Maternity Strategy. [44222/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1074. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health in respect of the 2022 Women’s Health Action Plan, if he will report on his Department’s achievement of the maternal health goal of fully funding the National Maternity Strategy. [44222/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1073asked

1073. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health to provide the details on the Women’s Health Action Plan on postnatal supports for mothers; to provide details of the funding and the progress on each of its action points, in tabular form; if he will specifically report on the establishment of new postnatal hubs targeted at supporting women for 14 days post birth, addressing areas of postnatal care, such as breastfeeding supports, physiotherapy, and emotional and physical supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44221/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1073. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health to provide the details on the Women’s Health Action Plan on postnatal supports for mothers; to provide details of the funding and the progress on each of its action points, in tabular form; if he will specifically report on the establishment of new postnatal hubs targeted at supporting women for 14 days post birth, addressing areas of postnatal care, such as breastfeeding supports, physiotherapy, and emotional and physical supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44221/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1003asked

1003. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no healthcare professional (details supplied) at a particular hospital; the status of this post; if a replacement is being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43956/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1003. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no healthcare professional (details supplied) at a particular hospital; the status of this post; if a replacement is being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43956/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1001asked

1001. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason Ireland does not have a regulatory authority overseeing homecare companies; the reason Ireland does not have a register for health care assistants; the reason the homecare companies are not regulated unlike their European counterparts; if he will ensure that these steps are taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43938/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1001. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason Ireland does not have a regulatory authority overseeing homecare companies; the reason Ireland does not have a register for health care assistants; the reason the homecare companies are not regulated unlike their European counterparts; if he will ensure that these steps are taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43938/24]

Question· writtenPQ 993asked

993. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to add food allergies to the long-term illness scheme due to the costs of adrenaline pens, antihistamines and doctors' visits.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43916/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

993. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to add food allergies to the long-term illness scheme due to the costs of adrenaline pens, antihistamines and doctors' visits.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43916/24]

Question· writtenPQ 967asked

967. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to develop a national pathway and specialist multidisciplinary functional neurological disorder clinic. [45006/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

967. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to develop a national pathway and specialist multidisciplinary functional neurological disorder clinic. [45006/24]

Question· writtenPQ 966asked

966. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the First 5 Strategy; the work that is being carried out for children and families not offered P2 and P3 services due to a lack of public health nurses in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44948/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

966. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the First 5 Strategy; the work that is being carried out for children and families not offered P2 and P3 services due to a lack of public health nurses in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44948/24]

Question· writtenPQ 944asked

944. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 18 June 2024, whereby it was stated that Cork Kerry Community Healthcare are in contact with the family of the child (details supplied) regarding transport to be provided, if he will provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44665/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

944. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 18 June 2024, whereby it was stated that Cork Kerry Community Healthcare are in contact with the family of the child (details supplied) regarding transport to be provided, if he will provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44665/24]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to amend the regulations that apply to duty free allowances to address the anomaly whereby a 17-year-old would be permitted to bring tobacco and alcohol into the country through duty free, but would be banned from purchasing tobacco until the age of 21 in their local shop under the proposed provision of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45137/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

292. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to amend the regulations that apply to duty free allowances to address the anomaly whereby a 17-year-old would be permitted to bring tobacco and alcohol into the country through duty free, but would be banned from purchasing tobacco until the age of 21 in their local shop under the proposed provision of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45137/24]

Bill· Public2024/98lapsed

Public Health (Antacid Products) Bill 2024

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 1 November 2024

An Act to provide, in respect of antacid products sold or otherwise supplied, for warning notices to be displayed where such products are sold or otherwise supplied and so sold or supplied other than solely by way of wholesale, to provide for the failure to display such a notice, to provide for authorised officers and their functions and to provide for related matters.

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a healthcare facility is facilitated with the allocation of personnel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43818/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

371. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a healthcare facility is facilitated with the allocation of personnel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43818/24]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 8 February 2024, to provide an update on the development of a new model of care for gender healthcare, and an implementation plan for its delivery; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43550/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

211. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 8 February 2024, to provide an update on the development of a new model of care for gender healthcare, and an implementation plan for its delivery; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43550/24]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he has visited the accident and emergency facilities in Beaumont Hospital; if he recognises the urgency of progressing the building project to improve the service and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43505/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

209. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he has visited the accident and emergency facilities in Beaumont Hospital; if he recognises the urgency of progressing the building project to improve the service and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43505/24]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the funding allocated in 2025, if any, for the completion of a day care centre (details supplied),in the event that the centre is not fully completed and open before the end of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43494/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

208. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the funding allocated in 2025, if any, for the completion of a day care centre (details supplied),in the event that the centre is not fully completed and open before the end of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43494/24]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health regarding the funding expended on the erroneous flooring, fittings and yard surfacing by the HSE in a building (details supplied), when these funds will be reimbursed to the centre's allocated funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43492/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

206. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health regarding the funding expended on the erroneous flooring, fittings and yard surfacing by the HSE in a building (details supplied), when these funds will be reimbursed to the centre's allocated funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43492/24]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health having been made aware that the HSE is installing incorrect flooring and fittings in a day care centre (details supplied), and additionally faults with the exterior back yard surfacing, which is a trip hazard, all of which issues must now be rectified and replaced, if he will clarify who signed off on the flooring, fittings and surfacing concerned; if the funding expended on these mistakes will be reimbursed to the centre’s allocated funds; if not, the reason why not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43491/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

205. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health having been made aware that the HSE is installing incorrect flooring and fittings in a day care centre (details supplied), and additionally faults with the exterior back yard surfacing, which is a trip hazard, all of which issues must now be rectified and replaced, if he will clarify who signed off on the flooring, fittings and surfacing concerned; if the funding expended on these mistakes will be reimbursed to the centre’s allocated funds; if not, the reason why not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43491/24]

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