Parliamentary questions

Addiction Treatment Services

Róisín Shortall

135. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to progress nurse prescribing of opioid substitution therapy; the status of the working group set up to examine this issue; the timeline that he is working towards for introduction of nurse prescribing of opioid substitution therapy; the reason for the delay in progressing this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25814/24]

Disease Management

Róisín Shortall

130. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to expanding access to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to those with type 2 diabetes under the long-term illness scheme, given that they can help prevent the deterioration of the condition, support nutrition and influence lifestyle behaviours; the reason a request by the national clinical programme for diabetes for a health technology assessment for CGM for people with type 2 diabetes was refused by HIQA; if the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics is considering making CGM available to all based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25633/24]

Dental Services

Róisín Shortall

132. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the consideration been given to alternative pathways to registration for non-EAA dentists on Stamp 4 permits (details supplied); the consideration been given to a new process for recognition of qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25642/24]

Public Transport

Róisín Shortall

126. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 9 April 2024, the total cost of agreements reached between Transport Infrastructure Ireland and third parties in respect of the Metrolink Railway Order application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25009/24]

Tax Exemptions

Róisín Shortall

171. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 17 April 2024, the reason the VAT exemption for counsellors and psychotherapists will not apply until the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board is opened; the reasons this cannot be implemented ahead of registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24650/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Róisín Shortall

184. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if arrangements can be made to facilitate general practices operated by registered charities, given the immediate implications of not finding a resolution; if he will urgently engage with the Revenue Commissioners in respect of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25052/24]

School Accommodation

Róisín Shortall

327. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the status of a funding application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25330/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

684. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the impact of the HSE recruitment freeze on the National Ambulance Service; when candidates on the recruitment panel can expect further engagement or offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24646/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

685. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the National Ambulance Service primary and supplementary recruitment panels; and the number of offers issued to those on these panel since September 2023, by month and role. [24647/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

686. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board; the timeline for opening the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24648/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

687. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the engagements he has had with the Minister for Finance in respect of VAT exemption for counsellors and psychotherapists; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24649/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

754. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned satellite hemodialysis unit at Ennis General Hospital; the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25007/24]

Disease Management

Róisín Shortall

755. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure that patients with chronic auto-immune disorders such as Sjögren's disease have access to appropriate and affordable dental care; his plans to reform the DTSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25008/24]

Medical Register

Róisín Shortall

796. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the frequency and capacity of Dental Council’s registration examination for non-EEA dentists will be increased, in view of the fact that the exam is currently only held once a year and is oversubscribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25176/24]

Health Strategies

Róisín Shortall

853. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline for approval and publication of the HSE’s Digital Health Strategic Implementation Roadmap 2024-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25368/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

854. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the HSE’s savings target of €80 million on agency staff through the conversion of this staff to HSE employees, as outlined in the HSE Service Plan 2024; if a derogation from the HSE recruitment freeze will be sanctioned to progress this conversion of staff; if discussions with his Department have commenced; the status of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25369/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

855. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of agency staff who have been converted to HSE employees to date in 2024, under the €80 million agency savings target outlined in the HSE Service Plan 2024, by role, in tabular form. [25370/24]

Alcohol Sales

Róisín Shortall

877. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to amend the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 to prohibit the practice outlined in correspondence (details supplied); if the HSE referred this matter to his Department; if so, to outline the actions he or his officials have taken since then; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25551/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

265. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total budget allocation to each HSE and public voluntary hospital in each of the years since 2020, in tabular form. [24574/24]

Departmental Reports

Róisín Shortall

266. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 18 April 2024, the status of the strategic review of radiation therapy which commenced in December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24575/24]