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Page 117 of 362
Tue, 17 May 2022
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General Practitioner Services
David Cullinane
698. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the value of refunds by the HSE for blood tests for which patients were charged by general practitioners in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24474/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Healthcare Policy
David Cullinane
714. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to include Addison’s disease to the medical card and the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24640/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Driver Licences
David Cullinane
174. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23910/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Medicinal Products
David Cullinane
325. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the availability, eligibility and access to kaftrio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23922/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
229. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish and European Union, and the number of non-European Union doctors, who were awarded intern posts in each of the years 2016 to 2022, in tabular form; the number of intern posts available in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23511/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Departmental Data
David Cullinane
230. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against medical, nursing, midwifery and other health and social care professionals across HSE hospitals and community healthcare facilities to date for each month in 2022 and for October, November and December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23512/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Departmental Properties
David Cullinane
256. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for the Holles Street hospital site once the National Maternity Hospital has relocated; if it will be repurposed within the HSE; if not, if it will be sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23704/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
David Cullinane
262. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the position in respect of the reimbursement of the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system for those with type 1 diabetes; if consideration has been given adding FreeStyle Libre to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23774/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
676. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant ophthalmologists who have been recruited per community healthcare organisation, CHO, in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22575/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Disability Services
David Cullinane
677. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of personal assistance for persons with vision impairment, by age range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22576/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
David Cullinane
678. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of applications that have been made for the blind welfare allowance for the past five years; the number that have been rejected; the number of appeals that have been made; and the number of those appeals that have led to a decision being overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22577/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Hospital Services
David Cullinane
685. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of cancellations at each acute hospital for January, February, March and April in 2022; the number, by quarter, for 2019 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22595/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Hospital Services
David Cullinane
699. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints that were made to HSE local health offices regarding charges for phlebotomy services; the number of complaints upheld; the number of complaints otherwise dismissed; the number of complaints pending investigation; the number of refunds issued; the value of same; the total value of refunds issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22696/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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National Treatment Purchase Fund
David Cullinane
700. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the currently operating statutory basis for the National Treatment Purchase Fund and the National Treatment Purchase Fund board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22699/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Prison Service
David Cullinane
704. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if prison nurses who are not directly employed by the HSE will receive a Covid-19 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22708/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Healthcare Policy
David Cullinane
770. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a programme for women’s health in epilepsy within the regional epilepsy centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23125/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
804. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of women in adult psychiatric units by CHO area since January 2021 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23291/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Disability Services
David Cullinane
821. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the staffing composition of each children's disability network team and the number of vacancies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23336/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
David Cullinane
822. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged over 75 years of age who are on acute hospital waiting lists by speciality by hospital in April 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23337/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Emergency Departments
David Cullinane
823. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons and the number of persons aged over 75 years of age, respectively who presented at an emergency department who spent less than 4 hours waiting for admission by hospital and hospital group in April 2022, in tabular form; the number waiting 4 or more hours but less than 6 hours; the number waiting greater than or equal to 6 hours but less than 12 hours; the number waiting 12 hours or more but less than 24 hours; the numbers waiting greater than or equal to 36 hours and 48 hours; the comparable figures for the same period in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23338/22]