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Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
David Cullinane
1183. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people on disability service waiting lists for each service type, excluding children’s disability network teams, at the end of each quarter of each year 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15435/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
David Cullinane
1184. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need for each quarter of each year 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; the number overdue for completion; and the number of estimated PTAs waiting for a complete AON, in tabular form, as reported in the Roadmap for Service Improvement 2023-2026: Disability Services for Children and Young People. [15436/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Violet-Anne Wynne
1185. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the significant delay experienced in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15485/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
1186. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how long a child will be waiting for speech and language and occupational therapy services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15486/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Violet-Anne Wynne
1187. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the formal complaints process concerning assessments of need and the backlog with processing complaints; the number of complaints received; the number of those outstanding for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15487/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Violet-Anne Wynne
1188. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a complaint received in respect of assessments of need delays and the intended resolution for that complaint (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15488/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Violet-Anne Wynne
1189. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the waiting lists in respect of assessments of need by CHO for the years 2019 to 2024 to date inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15489/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
1190. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline how many occupational therapists and speech and language therapists are available in Clare for services for children with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15490/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
1191. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the need for four additional respite care homes for County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15491/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Violet-Anne Wynne
1192. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if parents can recoup any costs incurred by them in respect of having to source private assessments of need due to extremely long waiting lists for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15492/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Violet-Anne Wynne
1193. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that parents are now paying up to €1,600 for each element of a private multidisciplinary assessment; his views on whether this is an acceptable practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15493/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Violet-Anne Wynne
1194. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the progress his Department has made in creating a mechanism for the HSE to pay for the private assessment of children with additional needs off the back of work done by campaigners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15494/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Official Engagements
Violet-Anne Wynne
1195. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health to outline who he met with during a visit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15743/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
Noel Grealish
1196. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the overall staff levels at St. Anne's Community Nursing Home, Clifden and Clifden District Hospital, broken down by nursing staff, HCAs and other staff; the number of these staff on sick leave and for how long, broken down by nursing staff, HCAs and other staff; what steps are being taken to replace staff on long-term leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13560/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Noel Grealish
1197. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed health centre for Carraroe; can he confirm that the project will still go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13561/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1198. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to Jigsaw for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13567/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1199. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a funding reduction of approximately €900,000 for Jigsaw this year and why; if this will lead to a reduction in services and to provide clarity on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13568/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
John McGuinness
1200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reasons the HSE is no longer funding the provision of dexcom g7 sensors for use by diabetics on insulin injections; if this short-sighted decision will be reversed; if the device will be supplied to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13573/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
1201. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when a child in County Donegal (details supplied) will receive a date to have an insulin pump fitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13574/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
1202. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if a child in County Donegal (details supplied) can get an insulin pump fitted in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13575/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
1203. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if a child in County Donegal (details supplied) can get an appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital to attend the diabetes team for a consultation with the dietician. [13576/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
1204. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health what services is currently available in Letterkenny University Hospital for adults and children that have diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13577/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Complaints Procedures
John McGuinness
1205. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the status of a complaint made to the management of St. Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13579/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Martin Kenny
1206. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he can get the heating system repaired in the primary care and mental health centre in Carrick-on-Shannon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13594/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Michael Creed
1207. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the current situation regarding an issue (details supplied). [13595/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Service Executive
Michael Ring
1208. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and another party (details supplied) in relation to a project, including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements; if the information could be provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13597/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Brendan Howlin
1209. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the current waiting list for service assessment for CAMHS services in County Wexford; the number of children and adolescents currently receiving services from CAMHS in the county; the number of professionals set out by professional discipline currently working in CAMHS services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13600/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
John McGuinness
1210. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application under the fair deal scheme (details supplied). [13629/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Deaths
Kathleen Funchion
1211. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his views on the 550 deaths associated with adverse events in 2022 in HSE hospitals and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13631/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Vaccination Programme
Colm Burke
1212. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre’s recently published report (26/02/24) on the uptake of the HPV vaccine for the academic years 2022/2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13634/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Vaccination Programme
Colm Burke
1213. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health what steps he will take to increase the uptake of the HPV vaccine in the school immunisation programme in consideration of the findings of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre’s recently published report (26/02/24) on the uptake of the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13635/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Vaccination Programme
Colm Burke
1214. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason the recently published Health Protection Surveillance Centre’s report (26/02/24) on the uptake of the HPV vaccine does not include information regarding the percentage of uptake achieved through the Laura Brennan HPV catch-up vaccination programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13636/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Peadar Tóibín
1215. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if there are HIQA standards for home care delivered by the State; and if home care is regulated by HIQA. [13647/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
John McGuinness
1216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a full assessment will be arranged through CAMHS or the disability services to ascertain the range of services required by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13655/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
John McGuinness
1217. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted as a matter of urgency to Dun Laoghaire Rehabilitation clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13656/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Cancer Research
Éamon Ó Cuív
1218. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the amount being invested each year towards cancer research; the amount of this directed towards research into brain cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13661/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Cancer Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
1219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health what arrangements are in place to ensure Irish brain tumour patients have access to advanced cancer treatments abroad not available in this jurisdiction funded by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13663/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Matt Carthy
1220. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) will receive the treatment they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13667/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Sorca Clarke
1221. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts, per CDNT, per post, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13672/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Sorca Clarke
1222. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff members who are on maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave, expected to last longer than 4 weeks, per CDNT, in tabular form; and the action that is being taken by these teams to ensure established needs of children are met. [13673/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Sorca Clarke
1223. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health what plans are in place to ensure GP cover, given the imminent closure for Coole medical centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13674/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
1224. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital procedure for a person (details supplied); when the procedure will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13678/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Martin Browne
1225. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he was aware of the reported removal of five patients at UHL to other healthcare facilities locally in order to free up space during high presentations during March; if he can confirm the veracity of those reports and if such instances were confined to five patients; whether those patients were removed during night-time hours; if he can confirm whether those patients and their families were given adequate notice and information concerning the move; if the relocation of these patients in the manner concerned conforms with best clinical practice; if the matter is being investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13683/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
1226. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the current WTE filled and vacant in each South Tipperary CAMHS team, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13686/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
1227. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by each CAMHS team in south Tipperary in 2023; the number of those referrals that were accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
1228. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the numbers of referrals to the South East CAMHS-ID team in 2023; and the number of those referrals accepted. [13688/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
1229. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the WTE posts currently allocated and the number of those posts vacant, in the South East CAMHS-ID team, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13689/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Michael Healy-Rae
1230. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to be called for hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13695/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
1231. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13696/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Patrick Costello
1232. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service believes that trans people need to be in their mid- to late twenties before they are mature enough to decide to pursue medical transition, as per a recent radio interview (details supplied). [13698/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Patrick Costello
1233. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the reason that in a recent radio interview (details supplied), National Gender Service staff considered the process to access hormones via Tavistock to be too easy. [13699/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Patrick Costello
1234. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if, following a recent radio interview (details supplied), the National Gender Service staff believe asexuals are entitled to the same medical care and at the same age as all other sexualities. [13700/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Patrick Costello
1235. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if, when writing the Chief Clinical Officer's business case "Model of Care and Implementation Plan for Transgender care", it was intended that service users could be excluded from the Advisory Group due to their interest in their own healthcare being considered purely ideological. [13701/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Patrick Costello
1236. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health what consultation was done with the trans community before abandoning the Programme for Government's commitment to WPATH as per a recent article (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13702/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
David Stanton
1237. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health how people in the healthcare system that suffer from long-Covid will be supported post 31 March 2024 if they are still unable to work after the temporary special scheme for leave concludes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13705/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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National Treatment Purchase Fund
Michael Healy-Rae
1238. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when funds will be made available so that a surgery can be carried out (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Ivana Bacik
1239. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of planned primary care centre projects that the HSE intends to lease which are currently stalled, suspended or otherwise in abeyance due to the need to review leasing costs; and the date that the HSE intends to initiate that review for each, in tabular form. [13711/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Ivana Bacik
1240. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when a response will issue to an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13712/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Ivana Bacik
1241. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when a formal response will issue to the application by the Royal Hospital Donnybrook to the HSE for capital funding toward a new public community nursing unit on its grounds (details supplied). [13713/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Pa Daly
1242. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he plans to make a speech and language therapy clinic available in Ospidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne, County Kerry, to enable children in local area to access same rather than travelling to Tralee. [13741/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Michael Lowry
1243. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current system in place for the provision of prostheses and bras to breast cancer patients (details supplied); if he is aware of any significant delays and difficulties in obtaining a prosthesis and bras following breast cancer treatment for breast cancer patients; the average waiting time for the approval of these items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13755/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Procedures
Peadar Tóibín
1244. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of cancelled hospital appointments in the State, broken down by individual hospital, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13787/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Peadar Tóibín
1245. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average and longest waiting time for a child to see a CAMHS professional in each county in the past three years; and the number of children on waiting lists for CAMHS, by county, in each of the past ten years. [13788/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Cancer Services
Peadar Tóibín
1246. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with cancer in the State in each of the past ten years, by cancer type, in tabular form. [13789/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Cancer Services
Peadar Tóibín
1247. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time between cancer diagnosis and the commencement of chemotherapy treatment (details supplied), in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [13790/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Peadar Tóibín
1248. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons screened by CervicalCheck at either primary care or colposcopy in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [13791/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Cancer Services
Peadar Tóibín
1249. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients to receive radiation oncology in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024. [13792/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Cancer Services
Peadar Tóibín
1250. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients to receive surgical oncology in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024. [13793/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Cancer Services
Peadar Tóibín
1251. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of GP referrals to cancer rapid access clinics, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024. [13794/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Peadar Tóibín
1252. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons screened by BreastCheck in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024. [13795/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
Peadar Tóibín
1253. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of Parliamentary Questions which he referred to the HSE for response, in the past year, which have yet gone unanswered; and if a specific figure can be provided in the case of Parliamentary Questions submitted by this Deputy. [13796/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Official Travel
Peadar Tóibín
1254. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13808/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Properties
Peadar Tóibín
1255. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been vacant for; and the location of the properties, in tabular form. [13826/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Mick Barry
1256. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service can share where the protocols that involve leaving transgender youth on puberty blockers alone for ten years until age 23 as their staff mentioned on the radio last week (details supplied) are published, and the names of clinics which do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13835/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Mick Barry
1257. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if the appearance on the radio last week by one of their staff (details supplied) was authorised by the National Gender Service; if he and the National Gender Service fully supports the statements made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13836/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Mick Barry
1258. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service regularly meets with trans community groups; when they last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13837/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
Michael Healy-Rae
1259. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13844/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Maurice Quinlivan
1260. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to extending the payment for those healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13845/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Ged Nash
1261. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will continue to fund an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13861/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
1262. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE respiratory physiologists attached to Letterkenny University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024. [13862/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
1263. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE orthodontists, by grade, working in St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork, in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13863/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
Duncan Smith
1264. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of children seen by dentists on the school dental screening services within CHO9 in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13864/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
1265. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average times persons have to wait in County Monaghan before learning their biopsy histology results; and the HSE policy on waiting times for histology results. [13865/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
1266. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE secretaries allocated to consultant orthopaedic surgeons at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13866/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
1267. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of x-ray machines currently available for usage in Croom Orthopaedic Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13867/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
1268. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a new specialist endometriosis centre for complex care will be established in Galway. [13868/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
1269. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for an outline of the CAMHS service in County Wexford.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13869/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Addiction Treatment Services
Duncan Smith
1270. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE HSE addiction nurses in CHO6 in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the locations where these addiction nurses are located, in tabular form. [13870/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Duncan Smith
1271. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the new Kilbarrack primary care centre; and what new services will be provided when this PCC opens. [13871/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
1272. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to establish a postnatal hub in Cavan. [13872/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
1273. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the total spent on agency staff in the HSE CHO2 area in 2023. [13873/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
1274. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for breast reconstruction surgery in each of the years 2021 to 2023 in each hospital, in tabular form. [13874/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
Duncan Smith
1275. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for dementia specific nursing home care in Limerick in 2023. [13875/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
1276. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 0-18 years of age who travelled outside of the State for specialist neurosurgery treatment not available within the State in 2023 via the HSE treatment abroad scheme. [13876/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
1277. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant musculoskeletal radiologists at Tallaght University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13877/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
1278. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE audiologists, by grade employed, by HSE working in CHO4 in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13878/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
1279. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant gastroenterologists with a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease based in Galway University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13879/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
1280. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a hospital appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13881/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
written
Hospital Services
Thomas Pringle
1281. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many times the critical lack of care for diabetes patients in Letterkenny University Hospital has been notified to the HSE national risk register in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13882/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
written
Hospital Services
Thomas Pringle
1282. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to restore physiotherapy clinics to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13886/24]