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Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
1244. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of developmental checks children in Dublin are missing due to a shortage of public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11699/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
1251. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to establish a clear clinical pathway for assessment of babies with suspected Pierre Robin sequence between the maternity hospitals and the ENT teams in the paediatric hospitals to ensure children with Pierre Robin sequence are rapidly identified and treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11711/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
1264. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to reverse the decision for the withdrawal of funding for a programme that provides ADHD support to adults (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11748/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Airport Policy
Duncan Smith
166. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the enforcement investigation into divergent flight paths on the north runway; when this investigation is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10281/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Airport Policy
Duncan Smith
167. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of the number of nighttime flights that have taken off from Dublin airport from 1 January to 27 February 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10282/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Airport Policy
Duncan Smith
168. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that passed through Dublin airport between 2019 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10283/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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School Funding
Duncan Smith
305. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there are any grants that a school (details supplied) could avail of to obtain the necessary funding to purchase and install a water fountain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10305/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Duncan Smith
443. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection to ensure that the €500 grant towards the cost of a hairpiece, wig or hair replacement for people who suffer hair loss due to illness is not restricted, therefore preventing people who suffer from alopecia to avail of this grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10246/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Duncan Smith
445. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate when an appeal by a person (details supplied) to the Chief Appeals Officer against a refusal to award him the invalidity person will be heard, and if same can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10277/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Substance Misuse
Duncan Smith
692. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to expand access to Naxolone, which is used to prevent drug overdoses, in line with the UK and Northern Ireland, whereby it is available without prescription via drug treatment services such as an NHS body, a local authority or a public health agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10276/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Nursing Homes
Duncan Smith
726. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken in the transfer of 68 residents from HSE Cherry Orchard Nursing Home to an alternate nursing home in Clondalkin to ensure the least disturbance to the residents, in light of the HIQA findings that some areas of the Cherry Orchard facility are a safety hazard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10463/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
18. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if health service workers returning from career breaks will be able to return to work as agreed and not be impacted by the current HSE recruitment freeze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9478/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
40. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide an action plan to address CAHMS waiting lists in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9481/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
Duncan Smith
58. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide an action plan for the increasing of staffing and resources for community disability network teams in order to tackle waiting lists and provide services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9479/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Dental Services
Duncan Smith
66. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to outline any provisions that ensure that people have dentists in their locality that accept medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9480/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
75. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for an update on filling the position of a dietician at Swords Health Centre that is currently vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9477/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Pension Provisions
Duncan Smith
231. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) is not receiving the full increase granted in respect of her pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9752/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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State Pensions
Duncan Smith
79. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss legacy issues in regard to pensions for employees at a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9491/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Gender Recognition
Duncan Smith
134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for an update on his commitment to meet with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9447/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Medicinal Products
Duncan Smith
160. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to outline the level of expenditure on generic medicines and biosimilar medicines in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9574/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Medicinal Products
Duncan Smith
161. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the €330 million spent on newly reimbursed medicines since 2021 by wholesaler costs, dispensing fees and commercial payments at a net level to pharmaceutical suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9575/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
167. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to give a breakdown of public health nurses by year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 in Dublin South City (details supplied) with details on each health centre they are assigned to, and the areas they each cover to further detail how many public health nurse roles are unfilled in each district either though people leaving or temporarily due to career break or maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9604/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Driver Test
Duncan Smith
115. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of tests taken and the pass rate of all driving test centres in Dublin from 2022 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8946/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Duncan Smith
197. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the reason a pre-school (details supplied) is experiencing significant delays in receiving payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8712/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Direct Provision System
Duncan Smith
436. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the short and medium-term plans for Mosney direct provision centre; if there are any plans to transfer residents to other locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8914/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Childcare Services
Duncan Smith
438. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the delay in the inspection by HIQA and Tusla of a crèche (details supplied); if he will ensure the process is prioritised due to the current pressure on child care waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8925/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Duncan Smith
525. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health what services are currently provided in Balbriggan primary care centre; what additional services are planned to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8916/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Dental Services
Duncan Smith
527. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there is any provision to encourage the establishment of dental practices in towns currently without them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8924/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
528. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine based at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8954/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
529. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to establish a minor injuries clinic on the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal. [8955/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
530. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE orthopaedic registrars based at Roscommon University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8956/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
531. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians working in Monaghan General Hospital in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased during 2024. [8957/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
532. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE theatre nurses working in CHI Temple Street in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if this number will be further increased. [8958/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Duncan Smith
533. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the refurbishment works that were carried out at Bantry General Hospital in 2022 and 2023; and to detail the refurbishment works that are likely to commence at this hospital during 2024. [8959/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
534. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average waiting period for occupational therapists within primary care services in County Offaly. [8960/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
535. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists working in University Hospital Limerick in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8961/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Duncan Smith
536. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a primary care centre in New Ross, County Wexford, and the services that will be provided when it opens. [8962/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
537. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant plastic surgeons working in Portlaoise regional hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8963/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Services
Duncan Smith
538. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the Rotunda Maternity Hospital on access to private diagnosis in each of the years 2020 to 2023, inclusive, by firm, in tabular form. [8964/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Dental Services
Duncan Smith
539. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the names of dentists within CHO 9 currently accepting new medical cardholders, in tabular form. [8965/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
540. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in each community hospital within Galway in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8966/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Charges
Duncan Smith
541. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the revenue generated by car parking charges at Mullingar General Hospital in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [8967/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
542. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in Waterford waiting to be assessed for a carer; and the timeframe for when they will be assessed. [8968/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
543. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in cardiothoracic surgery at Cork University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8969/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Admissions
Duncan Smith
544. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of patients treated in Nenagh General Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8970/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Equipment
Duncan Smith
545. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of portable cardiac echo machines in use at University Hospital Waterford. [8971/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
546. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE ophthalmologist registrars working in Sligo University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8972/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
547. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in intensive care medicine at Galway University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8973/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Ambulance Service
Duncan Smith
548. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of rapid response vehicles available on a 24-7 basis in County Cavan in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8974/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Ambulance Service
Duncan Smith
549. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE advanced paramedics based in County Kerry in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8975/24]