Parliamentary questions

Hospital Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

791. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25140/24]

Healthcare Policy

Leo Varadkar

792. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that Ireland continues to have poor outcomes for respiratory illnesses like COPD according to OECD statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25142/24]

Medicinal Products

Leo Varadkar

793. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health to explain why lidocaine patches when prescribed by a pain medicine consultant are not reimbursed on the DPS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25143/24]

Medicinal Products

Leo Varadkar

794. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health to explain why melatonin when prescribed is not reimbursed on the DPS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25144/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

John McGuinness

795. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if full payment will continue to be made to a person (details supplied) out of work since 2020 with COVID related health issues [25160/24]

Medical Register

Róisín Shortall

796. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the frequency and capacity of Dental Council’s registration examination for non-EEA dentists will be increased, in view of the fact that the exam is currently only held once a year and is oversubscribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25176/24]

Home Help Service

Robert Troy

797. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when additional home help hours will be put in place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25182/24]

Home Help Service

Johnny Mythen

798. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for the intensive homecare plan for dementia sufferers that have been granted to people in County Wexford from 2022 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25183/24]

Home Help Service

Johnny Mythen

799. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive homecare plans for dementia sufferers that are in place for people in County Wexford from 2022 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/24]

Home Help Service

Johnny Mythen

800. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for the intensive homecare plans for dementia sufferers that are pending for people in County Wexford from 2022 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25185/24]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

801. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 204 of 22 May 2024, what data of clinical activity are recorded by individual psychologists of the CHO 4 primary care services; if the information in table 1 of the response refers to both individual and group client sessions; and if he could clarify if the figures cited in Table 1 of the response are limited to clinical sessions with clients or include other forms of contact such as phone calls. [25194/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Cian O'Callaghan

802. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the system in place for people on the drugs payment scheme where they are renting a CPAP machine, where a person has to fill out the required form every month for the same repeated cost of the machine; if an easier system can be considered for life-long use of a CPAP machine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25197/24]

General Practitioner Services

Pearse Doherty

803. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the future of the GP surgery in Ardara, County Donegal after the resignation of the surgery’s GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25217/24]

Hospital Services

Marian Harkin

804. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the case of a person (details supplied), he will provide clarity and transparency around the procedures used for the allocation of beds in the cancer care centre at UCHG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25220/24]

Hospital Services

Marian Harkin

805. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the measures he proposes to urgently remediate the systemic problem at UCHG to fulfil its mandate to operate as a Centre of Excellence (details supplied). [25221/24]

Health Services Staff

Gino Kenny

806. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the target number of psychologists that need to be employed to ensure full national coverage of psychology in primary care for adults; the current number of psychologists employed in the adult roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25224/24]

Mental Health Services

Gino Kenny

807. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of people seen by the psychology in primary care adults’ service in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date respectively [25225/24]

Mental Health Services

Gino Kenny

808. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by the psychology in primary care adults’ service in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/24]

Home Help Service

Maurice Quinlivan

809. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who is currently a resident at the rehab unit of St. Ita’s Community Hospital, Newcastle West, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25233/24]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Lowry

810. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health regarding the status of the Civil Registration Office for the register of births, deaths, and marriages located at the Roscrea Primary Care Centre; if he is aware that a position within this office has recently become vacant due to retirement; if he could provide information on when this position will be filled, as the timely appointment of a new staff member is essential to ensure that the Civil Registration Office can continue to operate efficiently and meet the needs of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25240/24]

Health Services Staff

Mark Ward

811. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the target number of psychologists that need to be employed to ensure full national coverage of Psychology in Primary Care for those under 18 years of age, the current number of child psychologists (counselling/educational/clinical) employed in these roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25242/24]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

812. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people seen by the Psychology in Primary Care children's service in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25243/24]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

813. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by the Psychology in Primary Care children's service in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25244/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Mark Ward

814. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to report on the status of the waiting list action plan for psychology services for children and young people that has been funded through the HSE's National Service Plan 2024; the actions being taken under the plan; the impact of the action plan to date in 2024; the targeted outcome of the plan by the end of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25245/24]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

815. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health for an itemised breakdown of how the 2023 mental health budget allocation was spent; what percentage of the allocation was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25246/24]

Eating Disorders

Holly Cairns

816. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health for an itemised breakdown of the cost of funding one adult eating disorder team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25247/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

817. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he is looking into setting up a fund for the Covid vaccine injury (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25257/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

818. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25258/24]

Gender Recognition

Paul Murphy

819. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently attending the transgender clinic in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. [25260/24]

Gender Recognition

Paul Murphy

820. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the model of care used by the transgender clinic in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. [25261/24]

Gender Recognition

Paul Murphy

821. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently attending the transgender clinic in University Hospital Galway. [25262/24]

Gender Recognition

Paul Murphy

822. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the model of care used by the transgender clinic in University Hospital Galway. [25263/24]

Gender Recognition

Paul Murphy

823. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the National Gender Service’s clinical staff’s time that is spent on each of the assessments, other clinical work and administration. [25264/24]

Gender Recognition

Paul Murphy

824. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to the National Gender Service that were affected by the issue with closed cases to Cluain Mhuire late last year; and how this is being resolved. [25265/24]

Disability Services

Paul Murphy

825. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the speech and language service in Dublin South West has been closed; and the action he is taking to address this. [25266/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

826. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can receive an earlier appointment in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25269/24]

Health Services

Patrick Costello

827. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if all referring organisations are made aware of the reimbursement parameters around accessing cataract procedures in Ireland under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25274/24]

Health Services

Patrick Costello

828. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement parameters for cataract surgery covered under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme versus the EU Cross Border Directive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25275/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Patrick Costello

829. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list and how much it currently costs to receive cataract surgery under the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25276/24]

Health Services

Holly Cairns

830. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of clients referred to the north Lee, south Lee, west Cork and north Cork primary care child and adolescent psychology services for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [25277/24]

Departmental Inquiries

Peadar Tóibín

831. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the name of the Secretary General who signed off on the construction contract for the National Children’s Hospital. [25281/24]

Health Services Staff

Michael Healy-Rae

832. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person who is due to retire (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25284/24]

Home Care Packages

Michael Healy-Rae

833. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an application for a home care package for a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25288/24]

Health Services Staff

Claire Kerrane

834. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will allow a derogation to fill a role (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25291/24]

Health Service Executive

Catherine Connolly

835. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 3 December 2021, if he will provide a copy of the Service Level Agreement between the HSE and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25296/24]

Health Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

836. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when respite services for the elderly will be returned to a centre (details supplied). [25298/24]

General Practitioner Services

Sorca Clarke

837. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of new GPs in Kinnegad, Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/24]

General Practitioner Services

Sorca Clarke

838. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the proposals for families living in rural areas if waiting lists for local GPs are full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25310/24]

Legislative Measures

Louise O'Reilly

839. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if there is anything in legislation which prohibits patients funding care using a mechanism (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25312/24]

Disability Services

Neasa Hourigan

840. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to speed up the process for the assessment for and issuing of wheelchairs to children in view of the regularity which a child needs to be issued a new wheelchair as they grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25314/24]