Parliamentary questions

Medical Aids and Appliances

Matt Carthy

327. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a full-length pillow and an alarmed floor mat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26778/23]

Hospital Staff

Colm Burke

328. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that he will review the decision to appoint HSE enhanced community care consultants to model 4 hospitals only in view of the fact that the model 2 and model 3 hospitals are delivering a comprehensive range of health services to people who are residing in their immediate catchment area without the necessity of them having to travel model 4 hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/23]

Medical Qualifications

Christopher O'Sullivan

329. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when athletic therapy will be assessed for inclusion as a recognised profession under CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26789/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

330. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will have spinal surgery at Temple Street Children's Hospital; the reason for multiple cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/23]

Health Services

Colm Burke

331. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have availed of the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme since it commenced in 2021, including a breakdown of the type of treatment received, and the hospital where treatment was received, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26821/23]

Health Services

Colm Burke

332. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have availed of the Republic of Ireland reimbursement scheme since it commenced in 2021, including a breakdown of the type of treatment received, and the hospital where the treatment was received, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26822/23]

Health Services

Colm Burke

333. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of people from each county who have availed of the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme since it commenced in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26823/23]

Nursing Homes

Paul Murphy

334. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will place a cap on the figure that uplifts each year's loan to the 'current' rate in relation to the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26826/23]

Data Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

335. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review current GDPR policies to ensure data sharing is possible and more streamlined between State agencies where serious safeguarding issues are highlighted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26828/23]

Medical Cards

Rose Conway-Walsh

336. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full list of all secondary entitlements associated with medical cards; the total cost of each entitlement; the average secondary cost of a medical card, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26833/23]

Medical Cards

Seán Haughey

337. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the income eligibility guidelines to qualify for the medical card can be revised annually to take into account any social welfare increases announced in the annual Budget in order to ensure that people who already have a medical card and who have an income made up of a social welfare payment and an occupational pension do not lose this benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26834/23]

Mental Health Services

Alan Dillon

338. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the National Youth Mental Health Task Force, in particular the youth mental health pathfinder project; if a pathfinder team is now in place; if so, the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26850/23]

Health Services Staff

John McGuinness

339. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if redeployed employees to the HSE that are not HSE staff or Section 38/39 staff are entitled to the pandemic payment; if so, when it will be paid; and if not, the reason. [26854/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Healy-Rae

340. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26855/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Róisín Shortall

341. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the sites being considered for the new surgical hub in north Dublin; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26856/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Róisín Shortall

342. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the expected delivery date for each of the six surgical hubs, announced on 26 May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26857/23]

Departmental Budgets

Thomas Gould

343. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated, by project, for addiction services and treatment in budget 2023; and the amount spent to date, in tabular form. [26889/23]

Hospital Staff

Marian Harkin

344. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if a radiologist is in place in a hospital (details supplied). [26899/23]

Departmental Bodies

Rose Conway-Walsh

345. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full list of public bodies under the aegis of his Department; and Oireachtas contact details for each. [26914/23]

Eating Disorders

Thomas Pringle

346. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people nationwide being treated for eating disorders in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26923/23]