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Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Vaccination Programme
Colm Burke
1278. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way that the move of the HPV programme from a two-dose programme to a single dose programme may affect the target date for the elimination of cervical cancer in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63643/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1294. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the HSE universal guidelines on bras, prostheses and wigs will be published; the funding to be allocated for the implementation of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63669/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1295. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons undergoing radical radiotherapy treatment who commenced treatment within 15 working days of being deemed ready to treat by the radiation oncologist not including palliative care patients in each of the months from 1 January 2019 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63670/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1296. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons who attended prostate rapid access clinics; the number and proportion who attended within the recommended ten working days each quarter between 1 January 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63671/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1297. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of all prostate cancer diagnoses made as a result of a person’s attendance at a prostate rapid access clinic in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63672/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1298. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons who attended lung rapid access clinics; the number and proportion who attended within the recommended 20 working days each quarter between 1 January 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63673/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1299. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of all lung cancer diagnoses made as a result of an individual’s attendance at a lung rapid access clinic in the years 1 January 2016 to 30 November 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63674/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1300. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons who attended symptomatic breast disease clinics; the number and proportion who attended each quarter for each of the pathways, urgent recommended two weeks and non-urgent 12 weeks between 1 January 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63675/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1301. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of all breast cancer diagnoses made as a result of a person’s attendance at symptomatic breast disease clinics in each of the years 1 January 2015 to 2022 and date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63676/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Colm Burke
1396. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a timeline of when works are due to commence on the development of a helipad at the Cork University Hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1096/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Colm Burke
1397. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to expand the reimbursement for the freestyle libre continuous glucose monitoring sensor to over-21s under the HSE's community funded scheme for aids and appliances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Colm Burke
1398. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way that his Department is addressing inequalities in the uptake of the continuous glucose monitoring sensors between under 21 years of age and over 21 years age groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1102/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Medicinal Products
Colm Burke
1399. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action that his Department is taking to provide reimbursement of required medicines for women with gestational diabetes to help protect both the mother and baby; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1103/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Colm Burke
1400. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the introduction of a national diabetes patient register considering the lack thereof has made it difficult for policy makers and academics to understand the impact of tools used to help diabetes patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1104/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Departmental Staff
Colm Burke
1456. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons, if any, working in his Department who have a qualification in the area of genomics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1323/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Hospital Charges
Colm Burke
1457. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the publication of reimbursement levels, costs of procedures and hospital charges to enable patients to make informed decisions prior to seeking medical treatment abroad under the EU Cross-Border Directive on Healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1324/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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EU Directives
Colm Burke
1458. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the right to reimbursement under the EU Cross-Border Directive on Healthcare is based solely on the care and treatment received, regardless of where the patient receives such treatment within the EU/EEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1325/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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EU Directives
Colm Burke
1459. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the treatment and care received in another EU/EEA country must be of the same or similar standard as that would be received in the home country under the EU Cross-Border Directive on Healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1326/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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EU Directives
Colm Burke
1460. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the right to reimbursement for treatment and care received under the EU Cross-Border Directive on Healthcare is automatic and does not require further approval by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1327/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Ambulance Service
Colm Burke
1559. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that he will instruct the Commission for Public Service Appointments to conduct an immediate audit on the recruitment of qualified paramedics for the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/23]