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Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Kieran O'Donnell
301. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for an increase in their payment. [51014/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when domiciliary care allowance may be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) on behalf of their son who has been identified as suffering from a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51050/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in regard to the availability of the State pension and the living-alone allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51053/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
304. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the application for domiciliary care allowance can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); if the case can be urgently reviewed or arrangements put in place for an oral hearing with a view to granting the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51057/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Funding
Bernard Durkan
305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects to be in a position to offer funding through the various schemes available to her for the rest of the current year and in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51060/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
306. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which her Department has in place a method for determination of eligibility for domiciliary care allowance, given the number of children who are now deemed eligible on the basis of special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51061/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
307. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of children who are deemed to have a disability putting them in the category of special needs; the number of such children who have been awarded domiciliary care allowance; the number refused in each of the past twelve months to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51062/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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State Pensions
Bernard Durkan
308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons seeking to avail of the State old age pension on the basis of self-employment contributions or partnership conditions that have been approved in the past twelve months; the number refused in the same period; if ameliorating action can be taken in the case of refusals particularly where a lesser number of contributions took place than were required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51063/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
309. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which exceptional needs payments are available in cases where family income is insufficient to meet their requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51064/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
310. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants for jobseeker’s allowance and benefit who have been approved the payment in the past twelve months to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51065/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants for jobseeker’s allowance and benefit who have been refused the payment in the past twelve months to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51066/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
312. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants throughout the country currently in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51067/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
313. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants for domiciliary care allowance who have been refused in the past twelve months to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51068/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
314. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the exceptional needs payment that have been awarded and refused in the past twelve months to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51069/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
315. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which social welfare appeals against refusal for various payments including oral hearings are being processed within a reasonable time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51070/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
316. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which applications for carer’s allowance have been approved and refused in the past twelve months to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51071/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Gary Gannon
317. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of times that a one-parent family has had their allowance temporarily re-directed to a different post office without the prior knowledge of the recipient. [51086/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Budget 2023
Verona Murphy
318. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he accepts that the measly 1.6% budget increase in funding for the provision of youth work is wholly inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50742/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Judicial Reviews
Catherine Murphy
319. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of judicial reviews taken against his Department in the past ten years to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will indicate in the reply the body and or person that initiated judicial review proceedings; the number of judicial reviews that remain open and or active; and the totality of costs incurred by his Department as a result of judicial reviews over that time period. [50751/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Eoin Ó Broin
320. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare facilities currently registered with his Department in an area (details supplied); the number of childcare spaces available throughout these facilities; and if his Department is aware of further applications for registration of childcare facilities in this area in the coming months. [50811/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Healy-Rae
321. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans, if any, to link a foster carer's allowance in an incremental way, just in the same way that a clerical officer would have their income increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50828/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Official Engagements
Thomas Pringle
322. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the dates on which he met with the CEO of Tusla (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50831/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Official Engagements
Thomas Pringle
323. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the nature and extent of his engagements with the Taoiseach and CEO of Tusla (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50832/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Official Engagements
Thomas Pringle
324. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the outcomes from his engagements with the CEO of Tusla prior to the passage of the Finance Bill 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50833/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Official Engagements
Thomas Pringle
325. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will commit to meeting with a delegation from an organisation (details supplied) prior to the passage of the Finance Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50834/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Ukraine War
Pearse Doherty
326. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees who have been settled in County Donegal, broken down by townlands; the number of the premises in which Ukrainian refugees are now settled that were previously used as rental accommodation; and the steps that his Department has taken to ensure that nobody has been displaced. [50924/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Ukraine War
Catherine Murphy
327. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the person's home must comply with the most modern building regulations and safety standards for fire and escape routes in the context of persons offering their primary residence to house those fleeing the invasion of Ukraine. [50978/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Bríd Smith
328. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the increase in the childcare subsidy for parents from €0.50 to €1.40 per hour will affect those currently on means tested childcare supports or just those on the universal scheme who do not receive means testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51015/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Children in Care
Bernard Durkan
329. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children currently in foster care at present; the extent to which the level of care is satisfactory and in accordance with regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51072/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Human Rights
Bernard Durkan
330. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which children’s rights continue to be maintained in accordance with the Children’s Rights Referendum and subsequent legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51073/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Child Safety
Bernard Durkan
331. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tusla has been ordered not to interfere in some instances where the children’s rights are being determined by reference to a single person, unchallenged; if Tusla needs to exert itself in respect of its responsibility in such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51074/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Children in Care
Bernard Durkan
332. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children now in the various forms of institutional or custodial care; the extent to which children’s rights continue to be observed in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51075/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Child Safety
Bernard Durkan
333. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is deemed to be in accordance with the rights of children, as determined by a referendum and legislation, to forcibly, in certain instances, remove children from the custody of their mother, and place them otherwise in what might be an undesirable situation depending on their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51076/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Child Safety
Bernard Durkan
334. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which the number of children under the possible threat of mental, physical, sexual or other abuse comes to the attention of Tusla who can engage without interference from any other source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51077/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Child Safety
Bernard Durkan
335. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children, if any, whose cases are under investigation by his Department or bodies under the aegis of this Department at this present time; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past twelve months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51078/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Funding
Bernard Durkan
336. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which the funds available to his Department remain adequate to meet whatever challenges may arise, for whatever reason in the course of the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51079/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Child Protection
Bernard Durkan
337. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of instances in respect of which a report from a child psychologist is required or desirable; the extent to which this is normally undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51080/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Human Rights
Bernard Durkan
338. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he remains satisfied that the rights and entitlements of children are adequately protected without intrusion from any other source or threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51081/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Judicial Reviews
Catherine Murphy
339. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of judicial reviews taken against his Department in the past ten years to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will indicate in the reply the body and or person that initiated judicial review proceedings; the number of judicial reviews that remain open and or active; and the totality of costs incurred by his Department as a result of judicial reviews over that time period. [50758/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Richard O'Donoghue
340. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reconsider and give mature students the approved one-off reduction of €1,000 for the student contribution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50929/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Budget 2023
Éamon Ó Cuív
341. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if all third level students, undergraduate and postgraduate will be eligible for the reduction in fees of €1,000 announced in Budget 2023; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50993/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Bernard Durkan
342. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a refusal by SUSI of a higher education grant in the name of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and who was deemed ineligible for whatever reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51082/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Judicial Reviews
Catherine Murphy
343. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of judicial reviews taken against her Department in the past ten years to date in 2022, in tabular form; if she will indicate in the reply the body and or person that initiated judicial review proceedings; the number of judicial reviews that remain open and or active; and the totality of costs incurred by her Department as a result of judicial reviews over that time period. [50761/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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A Vision for Change
Paul Murphy
344. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline her plans for a deeper analysis of the allegations of racial profiling at the North-South Border which the Taoiseach said would be undertaken on 5 October 2022 (details supplied). [50803/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Immigration Policy
Cathal Crowe
345. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications to the undocumented migrant scheme that have been completed to date in 2022; the number that are outstanding; and when a decision will issue in relation to an application that was made on 6 April 2022. [50829/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Visa Applications
James Lawless
346. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if she will examine and assist with a long-standing visa application of a person (details supplied) who has been resident in Ireland for approximately 53 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50855/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Asylum Applications
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
347. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice when it can be expected that she will begin announcing the outcome of applications to the Afghan admissions programme and specifically a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50968/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Family Support Services
Mary Lou McDonald
348. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the distribution of the additional €7 million to be provided to organisations funded by Tusla to address acute demands in existing services throughout the country in 2023, in tabular form. [51029/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
349. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the position in regard to possible naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51052/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
350. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if the case for naturalisation and decision to deport may be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); if the entire case could now be reviewed given that so much time has elapsed and they have made this country their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51056/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Judicial Reviews
Catherine Murphy
351. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of judicial reviews taken against his Department in the past ten years to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will indicate in the reply the body and or person that initiated judicial review proceedings; the number of judicial reviews that remain open and or active; and the totality of costs incurred by his Department as a result of judicial reviews over that time period. [50759/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
352. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of eligible frontline workers that have received payment and are outstanding payment of the Covid-19 bonus payment in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50770/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
353. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if measures are in place with his Department to allow employers to advance pay the frontline workers Covid-19 bonus to those staff still awaiting payment and reclaim it from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50771/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Procedures
Jackie Cahill
354. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of Tipperary patients receiving dialysis in Fresenius Medical Care, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50774/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Procedures
Jackie Cahill
355. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of Tipperary patients receiving dialysis in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50775/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Procedures
Jackie Cahill
356. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of Tipperary patients receiving dialysis in Limerick University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50776/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Procedures
Jackie Cahill
357. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of Tipperary patients receiving dialysis in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50777/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Aindrias Moynihan
358. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the online application issue with the European Health Card due to new medical cards and drugs payment cards now not having PPSNs which in turn has resulted in people making applications for the European health card online not having their PPSN recognised; the engagement that he has had with the Department in charge of European health card applications to have this online application issue resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50779/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
359. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the children's mental health pathfinder project; the timeframe for implementation of this initiative; the details of the steering groups; the number of meetings to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50793/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Eating Disorders
Jim O'Callaghan
360. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the services and beds that are available in the State for children and adults suffering from anorexia nervosa. [50794/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Budget 2023
John Paul Phelan
361. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the amount of the €50 million funding allocated to the approval of new medicines in Budget 2021 and the €30 million Budget 2022 that was spent on the approval of new medicines; the amount that was not spent from the allocation in each respective fiscal years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50795/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Medicinal Products
John Paul Phelan
362. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the amount of the 2021 and 2022 funding for approval of new medicines that was spent on non-oncology orphan medicinal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50796/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Primary Care Centres
Eoin Ó Broin
363. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE intends to establish a primary care centre at an address (details supplied); and if so, the services that will be available to the community once established. [50802/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Mark Ward
364. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on GPs using a different pricing scale when treating menopausal patients for HRT treatment; the reason for same; if this is standard practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50806/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Disabilities Assessments
Niamh Smyth
365. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a child (details supplied) will be urgently reviewed; the status of the appointments for autism assessment and speech and language therapy for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50816/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
366. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50819/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
367. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities who were in receipt of home-support hours in each LHO area as of 1 October 2022 or latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus in tabular form. [50838/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
368. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities who were in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 October 2022, or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus in tabular form. [50839/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
369. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided by CHO area as of 1 October 2022, or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50840/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
370. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places that have been provided to persons with a disability by LHO area as of 1 October 2022, in tabular form. [50841/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
371. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the 2005 Disability Act for each LHO area as of 1 October 2022, or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50842/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Health Services
Michael Moynihan
372. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were on the physiotherapy waiting list for each LHO area as of 1 October 2022, or the latest date available; the numbers waiting less than four months; the number waiting 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and the numbers for each category who were waiting aged 0-4, 5-17, 18-64 and 65 years plus in tabular form. [50843/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
373. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list for each LHO area as of 1 October 2022, or the latest date available; the numbers waiting less than four months; the number waiting 4-12 and the number who were waiting more than 12 months; and the numbers waiting for each category aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above in tabular form. [50844/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Health Services
Michael Moynihan
374. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons for each LHO area on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list as of 1 October 2022, or the latest date available; the numbers who were waiting less than four months; the number waiting 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and the numbers for each category waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above in tabular form. [50845/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
375. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons for each LHO area on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list as of 1 October 2022, or the latest date available; the numbers who were waiting less than four months; the number waiting 4-12 months; the number waiting more than 12 months; and the numbers for each category waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above in tabular form. [50846/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Health Services
Michael Moynihan
376. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons for each LHO area on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list as of 1 October 2022, or the latest date available; the numbers waiting less than four months; the number waiting 4-12 months; the number waiting more than 12 months; and the numbers for each category waiting aged 0-4 years, 5-17 years, 18-64 years and aged 65 years plus in tabular form. [50847/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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General Practitioner Services
James Lawless
377. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further information on the criteria needed to qualify for the new GP card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50858/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
378. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 October 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [50861/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
379. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 October 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [50862/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
380. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 October 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [50863/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
381. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 October 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [50864/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
382. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 October 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [50865/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
383. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 October 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [50866/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
384. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each Local Health Office area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 1 October 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [50867/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
385. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2022. [50868/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
386. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 October 2022 or the latest date available; the way that compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus in tabular form. [50869/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
387. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 October 2022 or latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme for each local health area; and the length of time waiting in tabular form. [50870/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
388. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients that have been removed from outpatient lists in 2022 as a result of a validation exercise and not as a result of having an appointment with a consultant for each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form. [50871/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
389. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 October 2022; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [50872/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
390. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges at the end of September 2022 for each public and voluntary hospital; and the total number to date in 2022, in tabular form. [50873/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
391. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days owing to delayed discharges to date in 2022, for each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form. [50874/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
392. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years or over that experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours during September 2022; the total number to date in 2022; and the hospitals where the wait occurred. [50875/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Ambulance Service
John Lahart
393. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in September 2022; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than of 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; the number that waited longer than 40 minutes for same; the number that waited longer than 60 minutes for same; the number that waited longer than 90 minutes for same; the number that waited more than 120 minutes for same; and the number that waited more than 180 minutes for same in tabular form. [50876/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
394. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients currently waiting less than four months for treatment for both Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital for the end of September 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting 4-8 months and more than 8 months; and if he would provide the same information for other spinal patients in tabular form. [50877/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
395. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50878/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
396. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50879/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
397. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons e waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50880/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
398. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50881/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
399. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50882/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
400. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50883/22]