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Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Occupational Therapy
Dara Calleary
743. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the number of new staff have been taken on in the children's occupational therapy sector to deal with the backlog in County Mayo in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40266/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Brexit Issues
Dara Calleary
377. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place for UK senior contributory pensioners who are currently entitled to a non-means tested medical card by EU agreement after Brexit. [39350/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Hospice Services
Dara Calleary
696. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the criteria under which funding was awarded via the recent announcement of funding for hospices; the reason some hospice organisations providing homecare supports were excluded; if additional funding will be made available to those excluded given that they have the same funding pressures in 2020 as the others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36182/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
780. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the sick leave arrangements for healthcare professionals in a circumstance (details supplied); if such staff should remain on Covid illness benefit or be forced to use their own illness benefit; if there is a national policy on same; if each hospital group has autonomy to make their own rules regarding same; the arrangements in place in the circumstance in which a staff member subsequently exhausts his or her illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36756/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
781. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the policy on sick pay for workers who have been diagnosed with long Covid; if there is a consistent policy across the HSE and all hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36765/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
323. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the circumstances under which a person cannot exercise within 5 km of their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34446/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
122. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans for using district and community hospitals in the fight against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33454/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Hospital Services
Dara Calleary
141. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the current situation regarding rheumatology treatment in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33455/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Hospital Services
Dara Calleary
539. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many hospital groups are not availing of electronic prescribing for discharges; the reason in this regard, in view of the fact that there are benefits of electronic prescribing in particular during a pandemic; if electronic prescribing will be availed of by all public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30198/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Services
Dara Calleary
771. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when training services for patients with mental health challenges will be reopened; the reason for the delay in reopening these vital centres; and if an urgent intervention will be made on the matter [26321/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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European Health Insurance Card
Dara Calleary
829. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if an Irish citizen with a European health insurance card, formerly known as an E111 card, will be covered in the UK post Brexit [26559/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
685. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he has considered easing social distancing restrictions in respect of trainee healthcare workers, for example, physiotherapists, doctors and dentists in order that they can return to on-site training and experience; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these students need the practical on the job experience to fulfil the requirements of their course qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24693/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
843. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when essential services such as early intervention assessment and speech and language therapy will recommence; his views on whether Covid-19 restrictions are resulting in the suspension of services and is having a detrimental effect on children awaiting services; the steps being taken to recommence services and to erase the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25568/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Dara Calleary
52. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when he expects health and social care services for persons with disabilities to be fully restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23429/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Dental Services
Dara Calleary
1321. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the waiting time for orthodontic services in HSE west is 3.5 to four years; his views on whether this is excessive and unacceptable; the steps he will take to alleviate the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22118/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Disability Support Services
Dara Calleary
434. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the supports available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the person is in receipt of the maximum level of support available under the HSE personal assistant service; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that additional personal assistant support is the appropriate support in this case and that the application has the full support of organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12965/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
440. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when a report into a hospital (details supplied) will be completed and made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13004/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Nursing Education
Dara Calleary
495. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to altering the qualifying criteria for entry to nursing and midwifery courses for applications made via the Public Appointments Service to make allowances for candidates unable to meet the time limit of the aptitude test; and if in such cases consideration could be given instead to such candidates' FETAC qualifications and relevant work experience in the healthcare sector. [10627/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
336. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the impact analysis carried out before the decision on a two week quarantine was taken; if consideration was given to the impact this will have on those commuting to work, for example, in the UK on a weekly basis, to persons that may travel home for occasional weekends with families and to persons that may have to travel home for a family emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9776/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
546. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns and worries amongst affected families, staff and the wider public regarding Covid-19 procedures at Mayo University Hospital; if a report on the matter to Dáil Éireann will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8467/20]