Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 24 of 25
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
written
Addiction Treatment Services
Sorca Clarke
852. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners that have requested naloxone training; and the number of general practitioners that have received naloxone training. [25631/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
written
Addiction Treatment Services
Sorca Clarke
853. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons living with a person in addiction that have requested naloxone training; and the number of persons living with a person in addiction that have received naloxone training. [25632/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
written
Hospital Staff
Sorca Clarke
854. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant radiologists working in Mullingar Regional Hospital [25633/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
written
Mental Health Policy
Sorca Clarke
72. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to deal with the mental health crisis, which has worsened since the onset of Covid-19 and the cancellation of services. [23759/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
written
Maternity Services
Sorca Clarke
97. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the restrictions in maternity hospitals will be lifted to allow a doula and-or birthing partner to support a pregnant woman in labour and delivery. [23758/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Sorca Clarke
237. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons presenting for Covid-19 testing in counties Longford and Westmeath that are not registered with a general practitioner. [23208/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
written
HSE Staff
Sorca Clarke
238. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in the HSE employed through employment agencies; the cost of same; and if the number has changed since the outbreak of Covid-19. [23210/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
written
Health Screening Programmes
Sorca Clarke
239. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when services such as developmental checks for children and health screening services are expected to return to pre-Covid-19 levels. [23215/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
written
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Sorca Clarke
240. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons who were referred to youth and adolescent mental health services in counties Longford and Westmeath in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of young persons seen by the service in the same period; the number of referrals that were not accepted by the service; and the number of referrals not accepted that were referred onwards to psychology or other pertinent services in the same period in tabular form. [23216/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
written
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Sorca Clarke
241. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons referred to CAMHS in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in counties Longford and Westmeath; the number that were seen by CAMHS in the same period; the number of referrals that were not seen by CAMHS in the same period; and the number of referrals not accepted by CAMHS that were referred onwards to community alcohol and drug service or other pertinent service in the same period in tabular form. [23217/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
written
National Treatment Purchase Fund
Sorca Clarke
242. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons by county awaiting eye care treatment through the National Treatment Purchase Fund. [23218/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
written
Health Services
Sorca Clarke
243. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an appointment with an optometrist by county. [23219/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
written
Disability Services Provision
Sorca Clarke
1422. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if he will produce a definitive timeline for the reopening of adult day care services for those with a disability (details supplied). [20849/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
written
Mental Health Services
Sorca Clarke
1017. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of From Timid to Tiger programmes facilitated by the HSE in 2019 and to date in 2020; and his plans to extend the programme. [18693/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Sorca Clarke
714. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the guidelines regarding the use of face shields for children participating in group activities such as music, dance and performing arts camps in which social distancing may be difficult to adhere to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17065/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
written
Speech and Language Therapy
Sorca Clarke
1276. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the reopening of HSE speech and language therapy sessions. [15884/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
written
HSE Agency Staff
Sorca Clarke
1277. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason agency nurses being interviewed for permanent posts within the HSE are being offered zero-hour contracts and in cases in which they refuse, are faced with going through the interview process again for a 39 hour contract post. [15885/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
written
Disability Services Provision
Sorca Clarke
861. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when Lisadell day services, Mullingar, County Westmeath will reopen for day care services for those that, due to profound disability, urgently require this reopening; the activities which may not return; if a reduced amount of attending hours is envisaged upon reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
written
Disability Services Provision
Sorca Clarke
862. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when day care services will reopen; when each day care service in counties Longford and Westmeath will reopen; when restrictions will be implemented to ensure adherence to health; the activities which may not return; if a reduced amount of attending hours is envisaged upon reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Sorca Clarke
551. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the developing situation with nursing and midwifery staff of Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar that are due to return from maternity leave having utilised all of their other leave entitlements and are now being forced to consider leaving their careers due to the lack of available childcare. [13588/20]