Parliamentary questions

Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

159. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of the JobPath scheme. [15920/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

160. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of including the working family payment as a qualifying payment for fuel allowance. [15921/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

161. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the annual carer’s support grant by €1. [15922/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

162. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the qualified child increase by €1 for children under the age of 12 years and €1 for children over the age of 12 years, respectively. [15923/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

163. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending carer’s benefit to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15924/24]

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

164. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals who have contacted the community welfare office on account of the fact that they could not receive the mortgage interest tax credit due to having insufficient income and income tax credits; the number of such individuals that have received a payment as a result; the total value of such payments made as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15938/24]

Legislative Measures

Pádraig O'Sullivan

165. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if she will reflect on the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 and take into consideration the potential effects it will have on charities, non-profits, and sporting organisations and their ability to fundraise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15752/24]

Legislative Measures

Fergus O'Dowd

166. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice to respond to correspondence and proposals set out by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the Family Courts Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15768/24]

Ukraine War

Richard Boyd Barrett

167. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice what options are available to a woman allowed into Ireland under the EU Ukraine Directive to have their mother and brother (who are from Gaza but are now in Cairo in an MSF facility) join them in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15772/24]

Coroners Service

Peadar Tóibín

168. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the complaints procedure that exists in relation to the role of coroners; if a procedure is not in existence, if she would consider introducing one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15786/24]

An Garda Síochána

Aindrias Moynihan

169. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice how the Garda age extension announced in March 2024 will affect current serving members due to retire in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15798/24]

Departmental Reviews

Carol Nolan

170. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the work of the Joint Review Group established by her Department and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners to examine the role of sheriffs, as currently constituted, in respect of State work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15866/24]

EU Bodies

Carol Nolan

171. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of times Ireland has been invited to participate at the Frontex Management Board in a non-voting capacity; the number of times Ireland has asked to participate in training and joint operations co-ordinated by Frontex on behalf of EU Member States; to provide details with respect to Ireland’s participation in areas such as the use of IT systems, escort leaders in return operations, escort officers in return operations and detection of false documents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15867/24]

Legislative Measures

Brendan Griffin

172. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the reason the proposed Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 imposes maximum stakes limits and prize-winning limits on certain games including bingo, local lotteries and charity fundraisers, but no such restrictions will apply to general sports betting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15888/24]

Legislative Measures

Brendan Griffin

173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the reason schedule 2 of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022, which provides for certain limits and restrictions, is necessary when the proposed legislation will allow the gambling regulator the powers to amend these limits, and if it would be more appropriate that the said regulator should set any limits or restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15889/24]

Legislative Measures

Brendan Griffin

174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if she is satisfied that Government policy is consistent and coherent in relation to the proposed ban on certain forms of gambling advertising when no such ban will apply to the advertising of National Lottery games; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15890/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Robert Troy

175. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an application for the 2024 horticulture grant scheme (details supplied). [15753/24]

Forestry Sector

Charles Flanagan

176. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the entirely insufficient rate of forestry planting in recent years will result in a severe deficit of native timber supply for house construction and other environmentally friendly purposes in the medium term; if he will acknowledge that additional timber imports will be required for many years to supplement the reduced Irish supply; if he will outline his proposals to significantly expand forestry planting as a matter of national urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15926/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

177. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers participating in the organic farm scheme cannot draw down the maximum organic payment entitlement for the entire area of their farm in cases where they are also participating on ACRES and in turn can only receive the lower payment rate; if this was outlined in the terms and conditions in either ACRES or the organic farm scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15953/24]

Health Service Executive

Brendan Griffin

178. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15804/24]

Departmental Schemes

Paul Murphy

179. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether he will give a commitment that funding will be maintained for therapeutic interventions for survivors of abuse at an institution (details supplied), regardless of the institution's financial situation. [15809/24]

Health Strategies

Pauline Tully

180. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in respect to the HSE National Service Plan 2023 which places the projected outturn 2022 for the number of people with a disability in receipt of respite services ID/autism and physical and sensory disability at 5,170 if this figure accounts for both adults and children (details supplied). [15815/24]

Legislative Programme

Seán Sherlock

181. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what engagement he has had with the Taoiseach on providing direct supports for childminders in the home and what stage the legislation is at to ensure that pledge by the Taoiseach. [15868/24]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

182. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the review of a patient (details supplied); if the CAMHS team had a failure of duty of care to this individual; if consent was needed from the parents for their son to go on medication; if this was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15754/24]

Dental Services

Michael Healy-Rae

183. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time that children have to wait through their teenage years to receive their free treatment for orthodontic problems following on from being assessed from when they are in the national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15767/24]

Food Labelling

Holly Cairns

184. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to outline the current requirements for companies to label certain food products as choking hazards for children under five years; if his Department has considered introducing standardised labelling requirements for such products; and if his Department has engagement with the EU on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15769/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

185. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and any of the developers or corporate bodies who have been involved in the construction of a project (details supplied) including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the details of the names of the corporate body or corporate bodies and/ or individuals involved; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15770/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

186. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the HSE became aware that a project (details supplied) would not meet its original completion date of October 2020; who communicated that information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15771/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

187. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); when they can expect an appointment with a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [15773/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

188. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider classifying Covid-19 as an occupational illness, as has been recommended in many EU countries; what supports are in place for people who were in receipt of special leave with pay due to long-Covid; what will replace this payment for front-line workers who are still unable to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/24]

Departmental Funding

Chris Andrews

189. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if an organisation receives State funding through his Department (details supplied). [15776/24]

Mental Health Services

Colm Burke

190. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current number of teams for each of the national clinical programmes in mental health, namely ADHD, dual diagnosis, early intervention in psychosis (EIP), eating disorders, perinatal mental health, self-harm/suicide, the current staffing levels of each of these teams and the shortfall in staff within each team as per the required number in the respective Models of Care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15778/24]

Mental Health Services

Colm Burke

191. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who accessed each of the national clinical programmes in mental health, namely ADHD, dual diagnosis, early intervention in psychosis (EIP), eating disorders, perinatal mental health, self-harm/suicide, in the year 2023 and to-date in 2024 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15779/24]

Mental Health Services

Colm Burke

192. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of people in mental health community residences in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15780/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

193. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment with a consultant. [15784/24]

Hospital Charges

Denis Naughten

194. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the plans to address parking charges in hospitals, especially for those who attend hospital regularly due to ongoing treatment; following the receipt of recommendations of the HSE review group on same; the next steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15785/24]

Disability Services

Sean Fleming

195. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the current service in relation to the provision of physiotherapy and occupational therapy in a location (details supplied) for adults and separately for children; how many whole-time equivalent staff are providing this service and the number of people on the waiting list and the time of the longest waiter on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15787/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

196. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the date on which the CEO of Children's Health Ireland went on an extended period of leave; the reason given for this extended period of leave; the salary and remuneration terms applicable for such a duration of leave; the expected return date of the CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15795/24]

Mental Health Services

Colm Burke

197. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to report, in tabular form, on the costs of accommodating people in mental health community residences in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/24]

Suicide Incidence

Paul Murphy

198. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many patients of the National Gender Service have died by suicide since the inception of the service, broken down by year. [15808/24]

Mental Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

199. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the much-needed mental health services assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) who has been dealing with mental health issues for many years. [15810/24]

Mental Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

200. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the adult ADHD clinic, which was set up in November 2023, is still operating; and if so, if it is taking appointments. [15811/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

John McGuinness

201. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if, further to a previous Parliamentary Question on this matter and the erroneous response issued by the HSE, in which it was said that the person concerned did not avail of the services (which is incorrect), he will now provide a set of non-obtrusive hearing aids as a matter of urgency for a child (details supplied); and if an appointment will be arranged immediately through the parent of the child to deal with the issues involved. [15812/24]

State Properties

Robert Troy

202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans within his Department for the future use of the St. Vincent's Hospital site in Athlone. [15813/24]

Ambulance Service

Robert Troy

203. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans by his Department for an ambulance base in Athlone. [15814/24]

Dental Services

John McGuinness

204. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm a date for an appointment for orthodontic treatment required by a person (details supplied); if he will ensure that the treatment required is provided immediately through the public service or private practice; and if he will explain the delay in dealing with this urgent matter. [15816/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

205. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15820/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15821/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

207. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15822/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

208. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15823/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

209. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15824/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

210. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15825/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

211. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15826/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

212. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15827/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

213. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15828/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

214. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15829/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

215. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Midwest; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location, in tabular form. [15830/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

216. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15831/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

217. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15832/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

218. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15833/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

219. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15834/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

220. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15835/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

221. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15836/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

222. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15837/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

223. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15838/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

224. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and fair deal nursing home beds in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15839/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

225. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE South West, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds for each bed type in each acute hospital in the region, and by hospital model; the number of operating theatres for same; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15840/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

226. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15841/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

227. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15842/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

228. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15843/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

229. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and fair deal nursing home beds in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15844/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

230. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15845/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

231. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Dublin and North East, by location, in tabular form. [15846/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

232. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Dublin and Midlands, in tabular form. [15847/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

233. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Dublin and Midlands, by location, in tabular form. [15848/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

234. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15849/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

235. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Midwest, by location, in tabular form. [15850/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

236. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15851/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

237. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Dublin and South East, by location, in tabular form. [15852/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

238. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15853/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

239. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE South West, by location, in tabular form. [15854/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

240. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of each HSE health region, in tabular form. [15855/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

241. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of diagnostic waiting lists by HSE health region, in tabular form. [15856/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

242. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE West and North West; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location, in tabular form. [15857/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

243. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15858/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

244. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15859/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

245. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15860/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

246. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15861/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

247. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15862/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

248. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE West and North West, by location, in tabular form. [15863/24]

Health Strategies

Carol Nolan

249. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work of his Department with respect to the WHO International Treaty on Pandemic Preparedness, Response and Recovery (Pandemic Treaty); if he will make available the text of Ireland's suggestions, and amendments to comments proposed by the EU negotiator as part of the EU coordination process run by the EU delegation in Geneva; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15865/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

250. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date will be arranged for the resumption of eye treatment at WUH for a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [15878/24]

Health Services

Thomas Gould

251. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of needle exchange facilities, by type and county, in tabular form. [15895/24]

Health Services

Thomas Gould

252. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of a supervised injection facility; and the capital cost for establishing same. [15896/24]

Health Services

Thomas Gould

253. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the proposed staffing levels of a supervised injection facility; and the number WTE of each clinician and staff member required. [15897/24]

Health Services Staff

Michael Moynihan

254. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his views on the recruitment process which has taken place in respect of a person in County Cork (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15898/24]

Hospital Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

255. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health how many adults with type 1 diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital use CGM technology and how many use insulin pump therapy. [15901/24]

Hospital Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

256. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health how many patients attending the adult diabetes service in Letterkenny University Hospital declared their interest in commencing insulin pump therapy in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; how many of those commenced insulin pump therapy in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15902/24]

Health Services

Richard Bruton

257. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate the growth in the acute hospital budget in each year since 2000; and the growth in the budgets for primary care and for community care services over the same period. [15933/24]

Nursing Homes

Richard Bruton

258. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health what the lessons have been for public health policy of managing a pandemic in nursing home settings; and whether new protocols are being put in place to embed these lessons. [15934/24]