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Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Disabilities Assessments
David Cullinane
851. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the guidance note, circular, memo or document which sets out the approach for handling queries or applications for assessment of need or referrals to the children's disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14092/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
872. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when a new chairperson will be appointed to chair talks on a new consultant public only contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14175/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
873. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address two-tier pay and pay inequality issues for hospital consultants that had pay cut by up to 30% in austerity budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14176/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
874. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of advanced nurse practitioners working in the public system broken down by those working in primary, community and acute settings in tabular form; the number of such vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14177/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
875. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the percentage of nurses that are advanced nurse practitioners working in the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14178/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
876. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing the number of nurses that are advanced nurse practitioners by 1%; the increased number of nurses becoming an advanced nurse practitioner this would involve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14179/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Emergency Departments
David Cullinane
1017. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 75 plus and under 75 who were waiting greater than 24 hours at an emergency department in February 2022 and to date in March 2022; the total number of each and the sum of both, in tabular form; the total number waiting greater than 24 hours for admission via an emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14700/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Departmental Policies
David Cullinane
1026. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of the proposed terms and conditions differences between the Sláintecare public-only contract and an existing type a consultant contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14752/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Medicinal Products
David Cullinane
1051. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to make paxlovid available to high-risk patients including blood cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14899/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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International Agreements
David Cullinane
1061. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his views on the WHO proposal for an international treaty to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response; if there are plans to engage with INB on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14915/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Departmental Reports
David Cullinane
1088. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if his Department has completed the review of a report (details supplied) in respect of the drug reimbursement process; when this report and the key recommendations are expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15035/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
David Cullinane
372. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of the authorisation of insulin pumps by CHO and LHO to those under and over 21 years of age in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13604/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
David Cullinane
373. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of the authorisation of dexcom continuous glucose monitors by CHO and LHO to those under and over 21 years of age in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13605/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
David Cullinane
374. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of the authorisation of medtronic continuous glucose monitors by CHO and LHO to those under and over 21 years of age in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13606/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
David Cullinane
375. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details on the authorisation of FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitor by CHO and LHO to those under and over 21 years of age in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13607/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Medical Research and Training
David Cullinane
377. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 16 February 2022, the requirements for increasing such training posts by one, across specialities in which there are differing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13630/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Health Service Executive
David Cullinane
378. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 198 and 679 of 15 February 2022, the date on which each building that was for disposal, retention or vacant became vacant; the date on which each building came into HSE ownership; the previous use of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13637/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Tobacco Control Measures
David Cullinane
389. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that was provided to tackle smoking in 2021; and the estimated amount that will be provided in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
393. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the ability of registered nurses in intellectual disability to practise across other clinical areas; the reason this is not permitted by NMBI registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13735/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Hospital Services
David Cullinane
394. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 970 of 29 September 2020 and 553 of 5 April 2021, his position on the ability of University Hospital Waterford to provide insulin pump therapy locally for patients with type 1 diabetes; if insulin pump therapy will be included in the Waterford Thrive with Diabetes project; if funding will be available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13740/22]