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Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Disability Services
Richard Bruton
144. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that available therapeutic resource for children with special needs is properly allocated between completing assessments and delivering therapeutic services; and if she will indicate the key performance targets for the new disability networks, and their capacity to achieve them. [6759/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Nursing Homes
Richard Bruton
408. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the rate of indexation on deferred nursing home payments in 2021, 2022 and projected for 2023; the way they compare to the cost of Government borrowing to fund the carryover of such debt; and his views on the significant gap emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8020/23]
Wed, 15 Feb 2023
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Dental Services
Richard Bruton
155. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the adequacy of dental services for people who hold medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7465/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Richard Bruton
586. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) can be prescribed by a GP, or only by a consultant; and if so, if this has resulted in very low usage of a medication of considerable efficacy. [6581/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Richard Bruton
265. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been taken to remove the lanriotide chemotherapy drug from the drugs refund scheme; if so, the reason for this; and the notice that is being given to users in order that they can explore other options which would be covered. [6267/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Richard Bruton
687. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health when the working group on community pharmacies is scheduled to come forward with proposals for his consideration. [4311/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Dental Services
Richard Bruton
1366. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the provision that is being made in 2023 to fund waiting list initiatives for child orthodontic work; and if new categories will gain access to the option of private treatment. [63948/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Nursing Homes
Richard Bruton
1420. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if the indexation-up of outstanding amounts under the fair deal scheme is being reviewed in view of the fact that the rate of inflation is now far in excess of interest rates and the cost to the State of funding the outstanding amounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1181/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Health Services Staff
Richard Bruton
1423. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he intends to extend the enhanced travel and subsistence scheme for student nurses and midwives to student doctors also known as medical students, who face the same costs in relation to meals, subsistence, scrubs purchase, laundering and travel to placement sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1197/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Health Services Staff
Richard Bruton
1424. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if, as part of the Government's commitment to retaining doctors in Ireland, a medical intern doctor job will be made available to every eligible graduating doctor in an Irish medical school in 2023 similar to that which was offered during the Covid-19 pandemic. [1198/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Disability Services
Richard Bruton
1428. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to address the urgent need to recruit additional staff for children's disability network teams in order to address lengthy waiting lists for early intervention in the north Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1232/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Richard Bruton
1433. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he is in a position to indicate a start date from which free GP care will be extended to those under eight years of age. [1250/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Medical Register
Richard Bruton
1661. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the backlog in re-registering Irish doctors who seek to return to work in Ireland; and if steps will be taken to urgently clear the backlog in view of the urgent needs at present. [2011/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Vaccination Programme
Richard Bruton
1720. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the case for making the flu vaccine free to accelerate uptake at this time of acute pressure. [2370/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Richard Bruton
1721. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the FEMPI changes, which were introduced affecting the income of pharmacists; if there is a process in place for considering the restoration of such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2371/23]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Richard Bruton
7. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate the new capacity planned for 2023 in clearing waiting lists within the public system and through the NTPF; the estimated number of additional outpatient first-time consultations and the number of additional procedures which will be facilitated in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60854/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Disabilities Assessments
Richard Bruton
78. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the improvements in the context of early intervention with children who have need for assessments and for therapeutic intervention. [60832/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Richard Bruton
701. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if an evaluation has been carried out of the procurement of supplies during the Covid pandemic to establish the successes and the disappointments of the emergency arrangements used to establish the lessons that can be learnt for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60985/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Richard Bruton
173. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if there is a protocol regarding the charge which may be made by a GP for a repeat prescription that is issued without a consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59624/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Richard Bruton
181. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if a list will be provided of all schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department for which a means test applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59658/22]