Parliamentary questions

Hospital Staff

Martin Browne

516. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the actions he will take to address the shortage of diabetes specialist nursing posts and dietitian posts at the University Limerick Hospitals Group; the reason for the difficulty in filling these posts; if Limerick University Hospital will be excluded from the dose adjustment for normal eating expansion given that it cannot recruit the necessary staff to undertake the educator training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55606/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Martin Browne

517. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the actions he will take to reduce the outpatient list at the diabetes clinic at the University Limerick Hospitals Group. [55607/21]

Hospital Admissions

Martin Browne

518. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of patients referred to the medical assessment unit in Ennis General Hospital in each month to date in 2021. [55608/21]

Hospital Admissions

Martin Browne

519. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of patients referred to the medical assessment unit in St. John’s Hospital, Limerick in each month to date in 2021. [55609/21]

Hospital Admissions

Martin Browne

520. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of patients referred to the medical assessment unit University Hospital Limerick in each month to date in 2021. [55610/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Martin Browne

521. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of appointments at the medical assessment unit in Nenagh, County Tipperary that were cancelled or referred elsewhere on the days when the unit was closed on dates in May, June, July and September 2021. [55611/21]

Hospital Services

Martin Browne

568. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason for the continuing absence of cardiac rehabilitation in Nenagh General Hospital that was suspended due to Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55762/21]

Hospital Facilities

Martin Browne

656. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures he has taken to ensure private changing areas are available to those waiting on hospital trolleys at University Hospital Limerick in view of report that persons have been unable to get the privacy they need while waiting in corridors. [56136/21]

Hospital Facilities

Martin Browne

657. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of ICU beds available in the mid-west and south-east in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [56137/21]

Housing Provision

Martin Browne

48. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the joint report of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Economic and Social Research Institute on adequate housing; his views on the disadvantages experienced by young people, migrants, persons with disabilities and Travellers as outlined in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48677/21]

Health Services

Martin Browne

248. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if there are capacity issues for services that provide respite services for children such as a service (details supplied); the options open to families who find themselves in situations in which respite services are needed but are full to capacity resulting in significant waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55026/21]

Hospital Facilities

Martin Browne

249. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to enhancing the role of the injuries unit at Nenagh Hospital in view of the pressure that the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick experiences on a regular basis. [55029/21]

General Practitioner Services

Martin Browne

250. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners registered as operating in the CHO 3 area in each of the past five years. [55030/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Martin Browne

470. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of older persons are excluded from the fuel allowance on the grounds of income despite being entirely dependent on social welfare; and her plans to address this issue. [54274/21]

Rail Network

Martin Browne

113. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the frequent closure of the Ballybrophy railway line for track renewal works is damaging to public confidence in the reliability of services on the line; his further views on whether carrying out all of the remaining track renewal works on the Ballybrophy railway line in one go would be more beneficial for this reason; if he will discuss the possibility with Irish Rail; the impact that frequent closures of the line has for the reputation of the rail line and public confidence in it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53638/21]

Road Network

Martin Browne

169. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport the engagements he has had with An Taoiseach and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the need for a new pedestrian bridge over the River Suir at Ardfinnan, County Tipperary. [53639/21]

Horticulture Sector

Martin Browne

267. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the report from the working group on the review of the use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry was presented to him; when it will be published; and the deliberations that were undertaken in the intervening time. [53778/21]

Energy Conservation

Martin Browne

126. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to make the warmth and wellbeing scheme available to homes outside of the currented limited pilot areas. [52050/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Martin Browne

320. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide clarification on the rules for teenage discos as part of the reopening announced recently. [52715/21]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Browne

531. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to an application by a school (details supplied); and her views on whether there is a need for more ASD units in rural areas which necessitates units in smaller schools. [52704/21]