Catherine Murphy
Question:316. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the GP-to-person ratio in CHO 7. [56004/22]
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Questions (316)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Dental Services
Questions (317)
Catherine Murphy
Question:317. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the dentist-to-person ratio in CHO 7. [56005/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Departmental Meetings
Questions (318, 328)
Alan Kelly
Question:318. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the protocol regarding HSE staff being requested to meet Oireachtas Members and if it is appropriate that only Government Oireachtas Members be invited to such meetings. [56008/22]
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Question:328. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the dates and locations of meetings he has facilitated with his Department officials and-or HSE officials with public representatives since he assumed office, in tabular form. [56090/22]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 and 328 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. A full response is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Abortion Services
Questions (319)
Carol Nolan
Question:319. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the policies and procedures in place in relation to the treatment of the remains of unborn children whose lives are ended under sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56021/22]
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As the Deputy’s question relates to a service area, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response.
Disability Services
Questions (320)
Bernard Durkan
Question:320. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which a supportive programme is being made available in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56032/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Health Services Staff
Questions (321)
Holly Cairns
Question:321. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure workers in section 39 organisations receive the same annual leave entitlements as workers in section 38 organisations. [56060/22]
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Agencies funded under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 are not public sector employers. Terms and conditions of employment for Section 39 employees, such as annual leave allocations, are not within my remit to determine. They are a matter between the employer and employee. I have no role in this regard.
Health Services
Questions (322)
Holly Cairns
Question:322. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56061/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Health Services Staff
Questions (323)
Holly Cairns
Question:323. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of candidates who expressed an interest in a CHO 4 HSE principal specialist psychologist post in mental health (0.4 WTE specified purpose contract) with a focus on supporting the operational governance of trainees on the UCC doctor of clinical psychology programme, advertised on 23 February 2022; the reason there has not been an interview process to date; the current status of the post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56062/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Health Services Staff
Questions (324)
Holly Cairns
Question:324. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 842 of 5 April 2022, 308 of 18 May 2022, 233 of 22 June 2022 and 1117 of 12 July 2022, the percentage of appointments to senior psychologist posts in the Cork adult mental health services between August 2017 and January 2021 that took place via unadvertised transfers; the exact service locations; the dates of each of these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56063/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Primary Care Centres
Questions (325)
Alan Kelly
Question:325. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number and locations of primary care centres that have opened since he assumed office. [56087/22]
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Primary Care Centres are an essential part of our Government’s significant investment in the delivery of high quality, integrated care to people in their own communities.
The Minister assumed office on 27 June 2020 upon formation of the current Government. There were 132 Primary Care Centres operational nationally at the end of Q2 2020 (30 June 2020). There are currently 160 Primary Care Centres operational nationwide. In total, 28 Primary Care Centres have become operational since end-June 2020. There are a further 19 currently in construction.
Tribunals of Inquiry
Questions (326)
Alan Kelly
Question:326. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have put forward cases to the CervicalCheck tribunal to date. [56088/22]
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The Tribunal has indicated to my Department that it received twenty-six claims, two of which were consolidated. In terms of persons, that is twenty-five claims in respect of eligible women as set out in the relevant sections of the 2019 Act.