Parliamentary questions

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

623. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a HSE Covid payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15976/24]

Hospital Investigations

David Cullinane

624. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if officials have met with a group (details supplied) following his request that they do so; if so, the outcome of that meeting; the commitments given at that meeting; and if he will or has met the group. [15982/24]

Medical Cards

Duncan Smith

625. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was told that if one needs an MRI on their hands and feet they must pay, as hands and feet MRIs are not covered under the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15995/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

626. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the unit in his Department that has responsibility for liaising with Coimisiún na Meán in respect of the development of online and media safety codes pertaining to the marketing of breastmilk substitutes specifically; the unit that is responsible for the policy guidance on breastmilk substitutes more broadly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15996/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

627. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE's Breastfeeding in a Healthy Ireland action plan has been extended; if so, for how long; what plans are in place for the development of a successor policy; when stakeholder engagement will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15997/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

628. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health what measures are currently in place to improve and monitor compliance with the WHO International Code of Marketing Breastmilk across Departments and in partnership with cross-sectoral agencies; who in his Department and the HSE is responsible for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15998/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

629. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the results of the Irish World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative Report; if his Department will establish an infant feeding communication forum for Government Departments and the HSE, as per the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15999/24]

Health Strategies

Louise O'Reilly

630. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the work that is being undertaken to review and develop a new Healthy Ireland Framework, given that the current Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025, is set to finish next year; what consultation and engagement process will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16000/24]

Disease Management

Sorca Clarke

631. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric diabetes services that closed to new pump patients in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [16002/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Seán Haughey

632. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if amputees can be added to the long-term illness scheme to enable them to obtain prostheses as necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16003/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Matt Carthy

633. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with trade unions regarding extending the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid-19 infection; the supports available to front-line workers unable to work due to the impact of having contracted Covid-19, and particularly long-Covid, should the scheme not be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16010/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

634. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients treated in each of the long-Covid and post-acute clinics, by clinic and year, in tabular form. [16012/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

635. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently being treated in each of the long-Covid and post-acute clinics, in tabular form. [16013/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

636. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients discharged from each of the long-Covid and post-acute clinics, by clinic and year, in tabular form; the number who self-discharged; the number who were discharged due to a failure to show up for an initial appointment; and the number who were discharged due to a failure to show up for a follow-up appointment. [16014/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

637. 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 with the orthopaedic department, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [16016/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

638. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if eligibility for a medical card in the case of persons (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16032/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

639. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will get an orthopaedic appointment in Temple Street for crucial urgent surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16055/24]

Health Services Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

640. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health how many public health nurses there are in the CHO6 area and the extent to which they provide care in the community as opposed to private healthcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16064/24]

Hospital Equipment

Matt Carthy

641. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost involved to deliver a MRI scanner at Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16066/24]

Hospital Equipment

Matt Carthy

642. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost involved to deliver a CT scanner at Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16067/24]

Hospital Equipment

Matt Carthy

643. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to the need for CT and MRI scanners at Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/24]

Care Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

644. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for long term residential care by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16075/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Cian O'Callaghan

645. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health what financial supports are available for amputees who do not qualify for a medical card, who are required to pay extremely high costs upwards of €6,000 every few years for necessary prosthetics; the measures he will take to address this gap in supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16077/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Pádraig O'Sullivan

646. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if, following the recent publicity surrounding the provision of bras, prosthetics, and swimwear for post-mastectomy clients, he will clarify what are the entitlements; to provide a list of the companies that provide these products nationally and which of the entitlements they supply (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16079/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Michael McNamara

647. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the healthcare facilities in which the 20 community healthcare beds, announced on 4 April 2024, to be provided next winter, will be located and the impact the new beds will have on care provided in the said facilities last winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

648. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through parking charges within the public car park at CHI Crumlin in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16083/24]

Hospital Admissions

Duncan Smith

649. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of private insurance patient forms that were completed on admission to Tullamore Regional Hospital in each of the years 2020 to 2023; and the number of claims that were processed in respect of these forms to health insurance companies in each of the years in question. [16084/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

650. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the last date an external in-person fire safety audit was carried out on behalf of the HSE at Mullingar Regional Hospital; and the frequency in which these audits are carried out. [16085/24]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

651. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of palliative care teams and staff members in CHO5 at present. [16086/24]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

652. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychiatric nurses in primary care services and older person services within CHO1 in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16087/24]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

653. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of shoulder surgeries carried out at Galway University Hospital to date in 2024. [16088/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

654. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through restaurant sales at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16089/24]

Health Services

Duncan Smith

655. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are future plans to roll out dialectical behaviour therapy in County Mayo. [16090/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

656. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE midwives working in the maternity department of Wexford General Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased this year. [16091/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

657. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons based in Cavan General Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16092/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

658. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists and senior pharmacists working in the pharmacy department of Sligo University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16093/24]

Emergency Departments

Duncan Smith

659. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average emergency department waiting times at University Hospital Kerry to date in 2024. [16094/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

660. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrars at Mayo University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16095/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

661. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory medicine based in Portiuncula University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16096/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

662. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE accident and emergency nurses in Mercy University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased this year. [16097/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Duncan Smith

663. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the waiting list for hearing examinations in County Roscommon, by length of time waiting, in tabular form. [16098/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

664. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists working in Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16099/24]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

665. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE advanced nurse practitioners in older persons service in CHO1 in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16100/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

666. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE respiratory nurses working in Tallaght University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16101/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

667. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE plastic surgery registrars working in Portlaoise Regional Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16102/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

668. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE ANP for diabetes in pregnancy working in the maternity unit at St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16103/24]

Public Sector Pensions

John McGuinness

669. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the pension entitlements due to a person (details supplied) will be paid on the basis of their position in St. Canice’s Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [16107/24]

Hospital Procedures

Michael Healy-Rae

670. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital procedure for a person (details supplied); when an appointment be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16130/24]

Healthcare Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

671. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the age limit with regard to bowel cancer screening (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16132/24]

Health Services

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

672. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the shortfall between the cost of prosthetic limbs for amputees and the reimbursement from insurance companies; and what action he proposes to bring them in to line. [16145/24]