Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

2260. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37185/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

2261. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37186/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

2262. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37187/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

2263. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37188/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

2264. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37189/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

2362. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy, number of male and female surgical sterilisation procedures, respectively and number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. James’s Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020, inclusive. [37503/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

2445. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children with special needs living in south-western areas of Dublin; the number of therapists working in the area to provide essential services for these children; his plans to ensure that these services which are crucial for the families of these children will resume to pre-Covid-19 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37861/21]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Paul Murphy

2916. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ring-fence some of the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE medicines management programme preferred blood glucose strips for adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes evaluation to fund the provision of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/21]

Health Services

Paul Murphy

2917. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the type 2 diabetes cycle of care programme to all persons with type 2 diabetes; his views on whether it is equitable that persons with type 2 diabetes without a GMS or general practitioner visit card but who otherwise meet the HSE criteria for uncomplicated type 2 diabetes to be managed in primary care are excluded from the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39638/21]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Paul Murphy

2918. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will extend eligibility to the long-term illness scheme for reimbursement of blood glucose test strips to all women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy; his views on the decision to remove them from the scheme; if he will now reverse that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39639/21]

Health Services Staff

Paul Murphy

2919. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to appoint a clinical psychologist to each acute hospital diabetes multi-disciplinary team; his views on the fact that psychosocial support in diabetes care is not formally embedded as part of diabetes management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/21]

Health Services Staff

Paul Murphy

2920. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the specialist community diabetes teams under the enhanced community care programme will be appointed; if it will be available to all persons with diabetes free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39641/21]

Health Services

Paul Murphy

2921. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the need for a national diabetes register; the reason there is no current register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39642/21]

Food Safety

Paul Murphy

3014. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the series of checks being done by the HSE environmental health department on soup runs. [39993/21]

Animal Welfare

Paul Murphy

184. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a ban on hare coursing. [38988/21]

Medicinal Products

Paul Murphy

316. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when zolgensma will be made available for a child (details supplied) given the fact that the sooner the drug is received the better the outcome in cases in which the drug is administered before the child is two years of age. [31681/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

367. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he can remove the visitation rules for the partner and or other nominated birth companion after the baby is born so that those who have given birth can be supported; if attendance for partners and or other nominated birth companions through all stages of labour including induction can be ensured; and if it can be ensured that partners and or other nominated birth companions can be present at all antenatal appointments given that all antenatal appointments have the potential to contain news of emotional significance as per the HSPC guidelines. [32363/21]

Disability Services

Paul Murphy

381. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of follow-up physiotherapy for stroke survivors in Tallaght University Hospital; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that patients who had been receiving daily physiotherapy sessions while staying in hospital have found themselves with no physiotherapy support provided when they are discharged leaving them with no other option but privately paid physio at a cost of €70 per half hour; and if his Department will be providing these facilities given that this service is vital to the progress for stroke survivors to lead a relatively independent life. [32540/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

438. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have arrived in Ireland from the UK since the requirement for home quarantining was introduced; the number of those who have taken PCR tests after five days of quarantining as has been the rule up until now; and the percentage of those PCR tests that are negative and positive, respectively. [33015/21]

National Economic and Social Council

Paul Murphy

10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, an independent statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [37718/21]