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Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Emergency Departments
Bernard Durkan
33. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department and the HSE continue to engage with the various hospitals throughout the country, with a view to improving the throughput at accident and emergency services in order to ensure early diagnosis/full triage in the quickest possible time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25745/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor, assess and remedy any shortcomings in the delivery of health services, whether in regard to access to homecare, general medical services and capacity requirements in whatever area, with a view to resolution in the short term in order to make the health services in this country a more attractive place to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25746/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25862/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Mental Health Services
Bernard Durkan
141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to improve the mental health facilities available in CHO 7 for each category of patient over the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25873/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which backlogs in school health examinations are being addressed, including dental and ophthalmic; the extent of progress in addressing these backlogs over the past twelve months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Bernard Durkan
143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which plans are in hand to ensure an adequate GP service throughout County Kildare, an area of expanding population; if all efforts can be made to ensure seamless access to quick service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25875/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department continue to accelerate the programme of assessment for children with or without special needs who may be in need of counselling, psychiatric or medical attention; if he will ensure a rapid processing of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25876/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health by how much it is intended to reduce the numbers on hospital waiting lists by whatever means over the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Dental Services
Bernard Durkan
146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which dental patients can have their requirements met and progressed as quickly as possible, with particular reference to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25878/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Medical Cards
Bernard Durkan
147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health how many applications for medical cards were granted in the past 12 months to date; the number who were refused or who are under investigation in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25879/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Health Services Staff
Bernard Durkan
148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made in the last twelve months in countering ongoing difficulties of obtaining and retaining professional staff throughout the health services; the plans to increase staffing in the health service over the next 12 months to adequately address backlogs for service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25880/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which women’s health specifically remains central to the provision and delivery of a reliable level and quality of health services in all areas throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25881/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Disease Management
Bernard Durkan
150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the efforts that are being made to meet the challenges of rare diseases, early diagnosis; the requirement for rare/orphan disease drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25882/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Vaccination Programme
Bernard Durkan
702. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his Department's request to HIQA to carry out a health technology assessment examining the cost benefits of an enhanced vaccine for the over-65s; when the formal consultation with interested stakeholders will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24750/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
736. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24923/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Tobacco Control Measures
Bernard Durkan
737. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to regulate for the over-labelling of non-Irish health warnings on vaping products, which is fuelling a grey market in such products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24926/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Bernard Durkan
884. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of the discussions that have taken place in regard to the provision of primary care centres in Leixlip and Maynooth, County Kildare; the extent to which discussions have taken place with statutory or other bodies with a view to addressing the need for modern primary care centres in both towns; if any other discussions took place which might have the effect of changing priorities; if any proposals or agreements have been made which might impact the schedule and arising therefrom the imminent provision of the centres in question or if changes have been made without consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25601/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 2 May 2024, if the case will be considered for even a partial contribution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24560/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
417. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health to indicate the level of support and assistance available in the case of an individual (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23540/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
448. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position in respect of the transfer of services from a service (details supplied) to the HSE; when this information will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23725/24]