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Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Brexit Supports
Brendan Griffin
515. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend a 2023 Brexit inshore fisheries business model adjustment scheme grant approval for a fisherman (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow them to submit the requested information to draw down the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Robert Troy
516. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a query in respect of farm payments (details supplied). [6582/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Alan Kelly
517. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the successful applicants for work under the 2024 Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme will be published. [6605/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Michael Lowry
518. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to launch the native woodland conservation scheme as part of the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6645/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Michael Lowry
519. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date he intends to launch the revised ash dieback scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6646/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Michael Lowry
520. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of clearfell and thinning licensed per county for 2024, 2025, 2026; the details that are available to him on the felling licence application provided by the applicants, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6647/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
521. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the awaited ash dieback strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6652/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
Paul Murphy
522. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to funding for services (details supplied) if he will ensure that a tangible and fully sanctioned budget proposal to address the accumulated deficit and financial sustainability requirements is presented by the HSE no later than 8 February 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6303/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Aindrias Moynihan
523. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the final report is available on independent review of the ECCE programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6040/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Colm Burke
524. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how a person (details supplied) with a medical condition can receive personal assistance support to attend swimming lessons which greatly benefit their wellbeing as the organisation they were attending will no longer be providing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Kathleen Funchion
525. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total estimated cost to increase the national childcare scheme universal rate from €1.40 to €2.14 for 20234 and projected cost for 2024; the total cost to increase the national childcare scheme by a further 25%, after the September 2024 increase comes into effect; the monetary value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6076/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Bodies
Kathleen Funchion
526. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all allegations of potential child safe guarding matters are investigated by Tusla once brought to their attention; since the introduction of CASP, if there have been any changes to this procedure in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6082/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
Catherine Murphy
527. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a place will be funded from disability services for a person (details supplied); if this can be considered as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6089/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Jim O'Callaghan
528. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that were in receipt of home-support hours in each LHO area; and the total number of hours provided in 2023 in each LHO area, in tabular form. [6138/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Referendum Campaigns
Fergus O'Dowd
529. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a response will issue to queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the upcoming referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6238/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Childcare Services
Cormac Devlin
530. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the escalating costs crisis facing crèches and childcare operators in the country; what measures will be taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6250/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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State Properties
Alan Kelly
531. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason Baggot Street Hospital, which is owned by the State, has not been used to house either international protection applicants or Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6272/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Alan Kelly
532. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees housed and international protection applicants, respectively, housed in each local election area as of 6 February 2024. [6273/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Priorities
Paul Murphy
533. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to the plan for Dublin to become an "autism and neurodiverse friendly" city, if he is aware that changes in relation to things like unpredictable public transport, where bus numbers change when shifting from public to private ownership, routes drop of the digital display unexpectedly, and timetables being unpredictable and beyond reasonable delays due to traffic and people entering and exiting the bus, can cause autistic (or neurodiverse) individuals to dysregulate and, in some situations, can cause extreme anxiety and distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6302/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Michael Lowry
534. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); when a final decision will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6311/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Direct Provision System
Éamon Ó Cuív
535. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department plans to house applicants for international protection at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6312/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
Joe Flaherty
536. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the need for a dedicated behaviour therapist for the CDNT in Longford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6313/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Direct Provision System
Brendan Griffin
537. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to use a facility in County Kerry (details supplied) for direct provision; if so, what are his Department's intentions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6352/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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International Protection
Alan Kelly
538. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what progress has been made by his Department regarding the purchase of Grant's Hotel in Roscrea to become a community hotel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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International Protection
Peadar Tóibín
539. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has acquired use of, or is considering, the former addiction recovery centre at Talbot Grove in Castleisland, County Kerry, as accommodation for refugees or asylum seekers; and if so, if he will provide details on the number of persons being placed in the facility, and if they are asylum seekers or refugees. [6410/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Referendum Campaigns
Sorca Clarke
540. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider deferring the forthcoming referenda on family and care to permit further and better debate and discussion on the subject matter in view of the very short timeframe allowed for debate. [6468/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Kathleen Funchion
541. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for further details on the rationale for the practice of the mother of a child entering foster care continuing to be paid child benefit for six months even though the child now resides with a foster family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6513/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
542. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on what changes his Department has made to charter of accounts; if his Department is still requiring accounts to be signed off by a chartered accountant; if he is aware that a number of services are finding it impossible to engage chartered accountants to do this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6522/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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International Protection
Réada Cronin
543. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department is taking to secure properties either selected for asylum-seeker/immigrant accommodation or publicly deemed to be a prospect for same, given the spate of arson which degrades society and poses a threat to human life locally, and to that of firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6544/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Industrial Disputes
Niamh Smyth
544. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding two issues with an organisation; if she can assist with this matter and provide an update on both issues. [6558/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Childcare Services
Niamh Smyth
545. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6559/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Holly Cairns
546. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the estimated date for the opening of applications for the redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes, and the amount and grade of staff allocated to administering the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6574/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Childcare Services
Paul Murphy
547. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in view of the withdrawal of a crèche (details supplied) in Ballycullen from the core funding scheme, and resultant significant increases in fees for parents, the action he intends to take to ensure that affordable childcare is available in the area. [6578/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
548. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what form of redress is available to former residents of an institution (details supplied). [6586/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
549. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether the unfair exclusion of an institution (details supplied) in County Wicklow from the residential institutions redress scheme which the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Inquiry highlighted was due to the fact that the State acted in a sectarian manner (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6587/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Childcare Services
Niall Collins
550. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6588/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Child and Family Agency
Alan Kelly
551. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE social workers, by grade recruited by Tusla in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the number of vacant WTE social workers posts currently in Tusla. [6604/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Admissions
Niamh Smyth
552. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of this case; and if a place will be expedited for them in the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire. [6049/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services Staff
Matt Carthy
553. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical professionals employed by the HSE; the number of same in receipt of pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6051/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Medicinal Products
Chris Andrews
554. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details suppled) and ensure that their prescription only drug will be made available to them. [6065/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Peadar Tóibín
555. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the funding crisis in an organisation (details supplied); the steps being taken by the HSE to address the funding requirements necessary to continue to provide services to persons within the care of the organisation in order to ensure the immediate and long-term survival of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6069/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Nursing Education
Peadar Tóibín
556. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the necessary funding is provided by the HSE to an organisation (details supplied) for intellectual disability student nurses at DkIT to receive their pay rise in student subsistence payments, and for all other intellectual disability students nurses in the same position; if he will increase HSE funding to bring mileage allowances for intellectual disability student nurses in line with the rate of all other student nurse disciplines; the number of student nurses nationally awaiting the rise in subsistence payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6070/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Medical Cards
Mark Ward
557. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the shingles vaccine is covered on the medical card scheme; if not, there are plans to include it under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Service Executive
Mark Ward
558. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new proposed HSE taskforce to target savings and productivity; who the members of the taskforce will be; if independent members will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6079/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Kathleen Funchion
559. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health how many pregnancy loss clinics are in operation in Ireland; if there is a staffing shortage at present in these clinics; how often do these clinics offer appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6083/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Pauline Tully
560. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the commencement of termination of pregnancy services at Cavan General Hospital. [6093/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Nursing Homes
Seán Canney
561. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if he will review the draft design guide for long-term care, to ensure the facilities remain viable and that this is taken into account in determining the maximum size of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Catherine Connolly
562. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans for the independent regulation of CAMHS under the Mental Health Act 2001, as recommended in a report (details supplied); the timeline for same; the reason for the delay in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6106/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Steven Matthews
563. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of CAMHS at a national level; if a county review of Wicklow is ongoing; if so, what findings can be reported at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6114/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
564. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6131/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Niamh Smyth
565. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health what supports are being put in place nationally, and particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan, to help people with a condition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6132/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
566. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the situation at a health centre (details supplied) whereby children’s developmental screenings cannot proceed in the community due to a lack of nurses at the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6148/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Darren O'Rourke
567. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of electroencephalographic machines in use currently at the Mater Hospital. [6158/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Darren O'Rourke
568. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff members required to sufficiently staff an ophthalmology department within model 4 Hospitals. [6159/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Darren O'Rourke
569. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the budget allocated to CAMHS as a percentage of the health budget for each of the years 2021 to 2024, in tabular form. [6162/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Darren O'Rourke
570. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the budget allocated to CAMHS as a percentage of the health budget for each of the years 2021 to 2024, in tabular form. [6163/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Public Inquiries
Ged Nash
571. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health when a chair will be appointed to the promised inquiry into sodium valporate in Ireland; his response to those impacted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6170/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Jackie Cahill
572. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a gallium scanner will be installed in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6175/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
573. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the regulation of CAMHS under the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6184/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Pa Daly
574. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the introduction of a minor injuries clinic for Kerry. [6228/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
575. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a surgical procedure rescheduled in Tallaght Hospital. [6232/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Peadar Tóibín
576. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists working for CAMHS in the Meath area; if there is a dedicated day that each centre has a psychologist in attendance at each centre; how many hours each centre is serviced by the psychologist each week/month; the average number of hours that service users attending each of these centres gets with a psychologists and other services supplied in each of the centres in Meath broken down into weekly figures; and the number of children waiting in each centre for the service in the past five years. [6234/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Peadar Tóibín
577. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists working for CAMHS in the Meath area; if there is a dedicated day that each centre has a psychologist in attendance and is taking appointments; and the number of children waiting in each centre for service for the past five years. [6235/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Food Safety
Pauline Tully
578. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if the Food Safety Authority of Ireland is obliged to inspect and approve of abattoirs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6239/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Medical Cards
Martin Kenny
579. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason a person over 70 years whose income comes solely from social welfare or HSE payments is entitled to a medical card even though they are over the income threshold, but a person who is over the income threshold due to private income is not entitled to a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6260/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Dental Services
James O'Connor
580. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns relating to the delay in dental treatment of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
581. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when a person will receive an appointment date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6284/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Johnny Guirke
582. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the current number of GP doctors in County Meath; the current average number of people per GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6285/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Services
Pearse Doherty
583. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a bed can be provided for a person in St Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6294/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Martin Kenny
584. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the way that a person (details supplied) can get reimbursement for medical expenses from Norway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6297/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Services
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
585. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health what services or financial supports are available from the State to patients in County Donegal who have to travel for hospital treatment outside of their county; and if he can clarify whether the transport for patients to Sligo Hospital Eye Clinic has now been curtailed or cancelled. [6318/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
586. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if he will comment on the availability of private capacity to be used as a surge measure by a hospital group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6356/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
587. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health for the corporate structure of the full complement of a senior management team at a hospital group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6357/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Thomas Pringle
588. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all systems of confidentiality are used when tendering for the National Children’s Hospital; what controls his Department has over the process; if he is satisfied that no inappropriate influence is placed on the tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6443/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Martin Browne
589. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the need to repurpose the nightingale beds at University Hospital Limerick to provide a more immediate increase in capacity at the hospital, rather than decommissioning them; to outline any engagements he has had on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6455/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Medical Cards
Niall Collins
590. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health for an update on a medical card application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6487/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Properties
Robert Troy
591. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the future plans for the old HSE-owned site at St Peter’s in Castlepollard, County Westmeath. [6488/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Verona Murphy
592. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a primary care centre in New Ross, County Wexford;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6505/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Medicinal Products
Seán Sherlock
593. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason a family has been refused payment for a long term illness card drug (details supplied). [6508/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Nursing Homes
Mick Barry
594. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health to provide the amount paid to a number of nursing home groups (details supplied) last year under the nursing homes support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6512/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
595. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied) and when the person concerned can expect an appointment. [6523/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Nursing Homes
Mick Barry
596. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the status of a nursing home (details supplied) following HIQA's findings in respect of fire safety issues at the building; if alternative accommodation has been secured for the current residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6530/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Services
Róisín Shortall
597. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of public hospitals that have Wi-Fi, by location, in tabular form. [6534/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Promotion
Róisín Shortall
598. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a media report (details supplied) on a recommendation by the HSE's national women and infants health programme that white flour should be fortified with folic acid; if he is considering initiating this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6535/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Róisín Shortall
599. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide further details in relation to the dedicated paediatric spinal surgery unit that he asked Children's Health Ireland to establish; the indicative timeline for operationalising this unit; his plans regarding orthopaedic waiting lists for children following his instruction to the HSE to appoint a full-time project lead to work on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6536/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Procedures
Róisín Shortall
600. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline for completion and publication of the independent review into spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children's Hospital, following the identification of 17 additional cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6537/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Legislative Programme
Róisín Shortall
601. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards in drafting and publishing the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023, listed for priority drafting in the Spring Government Legislative Programme; if it is his intention to begin second stage before the summer 2024 recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6550/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Kathleen Funchion
602. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will list all medications that are needed for long-Covid sufferers that are not available on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6552/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Neasa Hourigan
603. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a timeline for when the clinical review group will complete its work to determine if evidence exists to expand the scope of the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6555/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Niamh Smyth
604. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will address the concerns outlined and provide an update on this matter. [6562/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Niamh Smyth
605. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will address concerns outlined and provide an update on this matter. [6563/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Reports
Ged Nash
606. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of recommendation No. 7 of the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Healthcare Assistants; if he will consider establishing a joint labour committee to cover the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6581/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services Staff
Alan Kelly
607. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent, WTE, adult ADHD specialists working in community healthcare organisations, CHO 3 and CHO 5, in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.. [6606/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Alan Kelly
608. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of heart transplant procedures that have been performed to date in 2024. [6607/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Alan Kelly
609. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent, WTE, consultant gastroenterologist and gastroenterologist registrars attached to University Hospital Limerick in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6608/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Chris Andrews
610. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if urgent action will be taken to prioritise the reform of the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6611/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Fergus O'Dowd
611. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns and details raised by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6614/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Third Level Fees
Richard Bruton
612. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 31 January 2024, the reason SUSI is refusing to accept child benefit as proof of residence for a home-schooled Irish born child of a resident Irish citizen, despite the fact that under statute such payments can only be made on Irish residency. [6057/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Third Level Fees
Denis Naughten
613. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 31 January 2024, the reason SUSI is refusing to accept child benefit as proof of residence for a home-schooled Irish born child of a resident Irish citizen, despite the fact that under statute such payments can only be made on Irish residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6059/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Third Level Fees
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
614. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address the scenario in which a college student changes course or repeats a year due to adverse personal circumstances and subsequently has to pay higher fees, and is doubly disadvantaged by not being able to avail of the €1,000 Government credit as announced by Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6096/24]