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Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
492. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to examine the extensive outpatient waiting list at University Hospital Waterford in relation to urologist services; his views on whether the waiting lists are too long; if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact it has on older persons waiting for treatment; his further plans to examine the fact that of the 2,757 persons waiting in the hospital 967 are waiting in excess of 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28174/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Mary Butler
493. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons treated under the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, in each month to date in 2019; the specialties treated by percentage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28175/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Mary Butler
494. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the amount the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, has spent in the first five months of 2019 treating those on waiting lists in excess of 11 months wait; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28176/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Health and Safety Regulations
Mary Butler
136. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the guidelines under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 have been updated and-or reviewed to reflect the possible risks to employees through cyber or digital means; if so, if there are clear arrangements for the protection and general welfare of an employee and a mechanism in place that employers can implement relevant procedures and practices to ensure employees are protected as much as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27088/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Mary Butler
163. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposal to develop a two-year apprenticeship course for healthcare assistants; when the course will be available for participants; and the colleges that will offer it. [26818/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
510. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the percentage of home care support services outsourced to private companies in 2018, by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26815/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Home Care Packages
Mary Butler
511. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the requirement for travel time payments to home care support staff will have to be covered from the existing 2019 budget for home care hours; if this will contribute to a reduction in hours available for persons in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26816/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Home Care Packages Provision
Mary Butler
512. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on whether home care support packages provided by the Health Service Executive offer the best value to support persons who need care at home; and his plans to fill the vacancies in the sector. [26817/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Home Care Packages Administration
Mary Butler
513. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the procedures being put in place to provide the relevant information technology programme to facilitate the new rota requirements for home care support staff that are now rostered five over seven days as per the recent agreement or contract. [26819/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
514. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive dementia home care packages in place from January 2019 to date. [26820/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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National Dementia Strategy
Mary Butler
515. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a new dementia strategy in view of the fact the current one has expired; his plans to provide more dementia advisers for the 55,000 persons currently suffering with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26821/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Mary Butler
516. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if extending the FreeStyle Libre device to adults with type 1 diabetes will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26822/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Primary Care Centres
Mary Butler
517. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the services available in the primary care unit in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; the number of staff employed; his plans to enhance services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26823/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Suicide Incidence
Mary Butler
518. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent number of young persons who have committed suicide in the south County Tipperary area; his plans to enhance mental health services in this area; his plans to provide counselling services for families affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26824/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Mary Butler
519. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in the treatment abroad scheme office; the length of time it takes to process an application once all the paperwork is in order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26825/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Mary Butler
520. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that availed of the treatment abroad scheme in 2018, by county in tabular form; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26826/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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HSE Planning
Mary Butler
521. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive capital plan for 2019 will be published; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26827/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Mary Butler
672. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discretionary road grants provided through Transport Infrastructure Ireland to individual local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26636/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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School Curriculum
Mary Butler
138. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the determination to keep back a child to repeat a year in primary school is made; the definition of exceptional circumstances as per a circular (details supplied); if the all round education of the child including emotional and social learning and not just academia is taken into account in making such a determination; if a parent requesting that their child is kept back for a year has the ultimate say in making that decision with the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25771/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Data
Mary Butler
164. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons under 21 years of age who have access to the FreeStyle Libre device under the long-term illness scheme; the number of persons over 21 years of age who now have access to the FreeStyle Libre device under the long-term illness scheme in tabular form by CHO and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25633/19]