Parliamentary questions

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1583. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if any analysis has been undertaken as to the health risks associated with non-inhalant nicotine products, such as pouches, particularly to those under 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57071/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1584. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if his Department is tracking consumer rates of purchase and consumption of non-inhalant nicotine products, such as pouches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57072/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1585. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that non-inhalant nicotine products are flavoured, brightly packaged, marketed, and given prime placement behind the counter in most stores in a similar fashion to vapes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57073/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1586. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he believes that non-inhalant nicotine products should be subject to the same plain packaging regulation as cigarettes are in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57074/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1587. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the need to regulate the packaging, selling and advertising of non-inhalant nicotine products in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57075/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

1588. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when payment will issue from the HSE to a person's former employer (details supplied) considering that they were fully eligible to receive the pandemic social recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57080/23]

Healthcare Policy

Anne Rabbitte

1589. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the stage of approval the drug tabrecta is at; the timeline for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57081/23]

Pharmacy Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1590. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay for pharmacies in County Donegal not receiving ipramol at the same time as other pharmacies in the South of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57082/23]

Healthcare Policy

Paul Kehoe

1591. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to control access to vaping products for children under the age of 18 years to restrict the sale of highly flavoured vapes which are marketed towards children and to control the levels of nicotine in vapes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57092/23]

Healthcare Policy

Bríd Smith

1592. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of ministerial licence applications and MCAP applications have been made by clinics (details supplied); what products are available from these clinics; which products are available under MCAP and covered for reimbursement; when the MCAP review report is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57098/23]

Primary Care Services

Róisín Shortall

1593. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason letters are being sent to parents informing them that their child will be removed from primary care waiting lists unless they return a form within two weeks (details supplied); the rationale for this short timeframe of two weeks; if this practice is applied consistently across the country; if there is any recourse for parents who do not see this letter in time, for example during summer or Christmas holidays; if steps will be taken to ensure that parents with additional needs are appropriately accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57111/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Charles Flanagan

1594. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when family members (details supplied) will get an appointment for early intervention, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy; their current place on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57123/23]

Hospital Facilities

Michael McNamara

1595. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 574 of 28 November 2023, which he claimed only part of which related to operational matters, will be answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57133/23]

Healthcare Policy

Bernard Durkan

1596. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the shortfall in reimbursement for treatment abroad in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57149/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

1597. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total number of terminations carried out under ss. 9-12 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, by the Ireland East Hospital Group for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57164/23]

Tax Code

Matt Shanahan

1598. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health to review the taxation treatment of GP group practises (details supplied) with respect to the specific queries raised in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57169/23]

Health Services Staff

Pauline Tully

1599. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for Cavan General Hospital; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; and the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts and the number which were related to absence/leave cover, in tabular form. [57171/23]

Health Services Staff

Pauline Tully

1600. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for Monaghan Hospital; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts and the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover, in tabular form. [57172/23]

Ambulance Service

Jennifer Whitmore

1601. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a 24-hour, 7-days-per-week ambulance service for Arklow and Baltinglass; if this service will be operational in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57184/23]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Whitmore

1602. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of staffing levels at the Arklow primary health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57185/23]

Primary Care Services

Jennifer Whitmore

1603. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health for a list of services that are currently available in the primary health facility in Arklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57186/23]

Health Services

Sean Fleming

1604. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health what services are available for people who are in their late 50’s who require the majority of services for people with dementia/Alzheimer’s such as psychiatry for later life and day services as they are not disabled and too young for this service; the supports that are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57188/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1605. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health for an update and detailed timeline for the publication of the HSE review of the cariban reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57190/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1606. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health how many patients to date have claimed reimbursement for cariban under the cariban reimbursement scheme which was introduced on 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57191/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1607. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health for an update and detailed timeline for the licencing of medications (details supplied); when they will be available to patients with a prescription from their GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57192/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

1608. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health how many patients presented at hospital emergency rooms suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum between the period of 1 January 2022 and 1 January 2023 and for the period 1 January 2023 and 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57193/23]

Healthcare Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

1609. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health his views on a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55825/23]

Food Waste

Emer Higgins

1610. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health to outline the efforts being made by the HSE to reduce and reuse food waste, generated by leftover meals prepared for patients, in both public and voluntary care settings. [57199/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

1611. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a schedule of the personal and or person-specific data sets his Department holds that have been provided and/or shared with other Departments and/or Ministers and/or State bodies and/or agencies and/or local authorities in the past 20 years to date; if he will clarify if the transfer of data and/or records was in aggregated form or on an individual basis; and the reason the data and/or records were provided. [57213/23]

Medical Cards

Brendan Griffin

1612. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57228/23]

Healthcare Policy

Peadar Tóibín

1613. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to provide the latest draft of the WHO pandemic preparedness treaty that the Government is dealing with; if the WHO pandemic preparedness treaty draft includes any loss of sovereignty to the Irish people; to detail the points of sovereignty that are likely to be ceded in the WHO pandemic preparedness treaty draft; and if it is the Government’s intention to sign the WHO pandemic preparedness treaty. [57229/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

1614. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment and appropriate care will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57233/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

1615. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for an appointment for surgery in the Mater Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57234/23]

Healthcare Policy

Pauline Tully

1616. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if, in line with Action 87 of the Autism Committee’s Final Report, he has plans to introduce mandatory autism training for all health and social care workers in the Health Service Executive and in Section 38 and Section 39 organisations who provide services on behalf of the Health Service Executive; and the estimated first- and full-year cost, respectively, of implementing this proposal. [57300/23]

Healthcare Policy

Pauline Tully

1617. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if, in line with Action 89 of the Autism Committee’s Final Report, he has plans to provide funding to health service providers (including general practice and dentistry) to make their services and built environment more autism-friendly; and the estimated first- and full-year cost, respectively, of implementing this proposal. [57302/23]

Healthcare Policy

Pauline Tully

1618. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if, in line with Action 90 of the Autism Committee’s Final Report, he has plans to formulate guidelines for autism-friendly service design and built environment design within health services, including general practice, physiotherapy, dentistry and mental health services; and the estimated first- and full-year cost, respectively, of implementing this proposal. [57303/23]

Healthcare Policy

Pauline Tully

1619. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if, in line with Action 91 of the Autism Committee’s Final Report, he has plans to direct Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to cease its practice of refusing to serve children on the basis of an autism diagnosis or a suspected autism diagnosis; and the estimated first- and full-year cost, respectively, of implementing this proposal. [57304/23]

Healthcare Policy

Pauline Tully

1620. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if, in line with Action 92 of the Autism Committee’s Final Report, he has plans to initiate an independent review of CAMHS practices in respect of service provision to autistic children and investigate reports of discrimination against autistic children referred to CAMHS; and the estimated first- and full-year cost, respectively, of implementing this proposal. [57305/23]

Healthcare Policy

Pauline Tully

1621. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if, in line with Action 93 of the Autism Committee’s Final Report, he has plans to initiate meetings between CAMHS and disability services to establish how best to provide mental health services to autistic children, taking into account the current lack of capacity within CDNTs to provide multi-disciplinary supports including mental health interventions; and the estimated first- and full-year cost, respectively, of implementing this proposal. [57306/23]

Healthcare Policy

Pauline Tully

1622. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if, in line with Action 94 of the Autism Committee’s Final Report, he has plans to establish how best to create a pathway for autistic adults to access multi-disciplinary supports, including mental health interventions; and the estimated first- and full-year cost, respectively, of implementing this proposal. [57307/23]

Healthcare Policy

Pauline Tully

1623. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if, in line with Action 95 of the Autism Committee’s Final Report, he has plans to offer individual health plans to autistic people, including health check-ups, to ensure that they are supported in accessing health services; and the estimated first- and full-year cost, respectively, of implementing this proposal. [57308/23]

Healthcare Policy

Brian Stanley

1624. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the reason and on what clinical basis the ozempic injection was removed from GMS cards; if he has plans to reinstate it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57374/23]

Health Services

Michael Ring

1625. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if discretionary funding will be provided for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57385/23]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

1626. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of unexplained deaths registered in each county in each of the past five years. [1006/24]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

1627. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who presented at hospital emergency rooms suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum between the period of 1 January 2022 and 1 January 2023 and for the period of 1 January 2023 and 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1021/24]

Departmental Data

Matt Carthy

1628. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of presentations in each month in 2023 to the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital, in tabular form; the corresponding number for each month in 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1034/24]

Hospital Equipment

Matt Carthy

1629. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost, capital and current, required to bring a CT scanner to Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1035/24]

Hospital Equipment

Matt Carthy

1630. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost, capital and current, required to bring an MRI scanner to Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1036/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1631. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide a comfort chair that is needed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1039/24]

Primary Care Centres

Richard Bruton

1632. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in Swords; the expected date for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1043/24]