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Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Hospital Facilities
David Cullinane
802. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to a previous Parliamentary Question, the number of the 688 acute inpatient beds which opened which were newly opened; and the number of existing beds that were funded on a temporary basis. [5073/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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National Broadband Plan
David Cullinane
160. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the options available regarding broadband at a location (details supplied); the status of the implementation of the National Broadband Plan; the steps his Department has taken in relation to full capacity fibre-to-the-cabinet broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4109/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
326. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of overtime hours worked on a weekly basis by medical and nursing grade staff in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form. [3985/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
333. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Consultant Applications Advisory Committee-approved consultant posts across each speciality; the basis on which they are filled as per DIME by discipline and tenure including the number on post-2012 pay rates; the number of each type of contract, that is, A, B and C across specialities filled and or allocated for all posts; the number of posts budgeted for which have yet to be CAAC-approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4011/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
David Cullinane
143. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the terms of reference and membership of the panel which is to be established to examine the categories of workers entitled to the pandemic recognition payment; when this panel will be established; the way and when this panel will report; the criteria on which this panel will determine eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3647/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
David Cullinane
144. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the categories of workers entitled to the pandemic recognition payment; the way this has been or will be determined; the way the term clinical Covid exposed environment will be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3648/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
146. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3660/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
David Cullinane
159. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason that he sought Government approval to delegate product liability claims in relation to mesh implants to the State Claims Agency; the effect this will have on ongoing litigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3706/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
David Cullinane
160. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the additional actions he plans to take to provide redress for mesh-injured persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3707/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
David Cullinane
161. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeframe it will take to reduce waiting lists to a reasonable level and tackle the healthcare backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3711/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
David Cullinane
162. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when he plans to bring forward legislation to implement statutory waiting time targets as recommended in the Sláintecare report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3712/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Irish Blood Transfusion Service
David Cullinane
164. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount of blood which was imported in 2021 to support the Blood Transfusion Service; the states from which the supplies were procured; the manner in which the availability of these supplies was identified; the controls in place to ensure safety standards conformed to Irish standards; the body responsible for inspecting the quality of blood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3714/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Cancer Screening Programmes
David Cullinane
165. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of CervicalCheck samples sent abroad in 2021; the laboratories to which these were sent; the way that these services were procured; if these laboratories were inspected by a State body or otherwise certified for quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3715/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Coast Guard Service
David Cullinane
195. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the status of the search and rescue aviation tender; the timeline for a decision and expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3023/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Schools Building Projects
David Cullinane
370. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if she plans to consolidate a school (details supplied) on a single site location; the plan and steps for doing same; the timeframe for achieving consolidation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3032/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
David Cullinane
535. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to access to the recovery certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2954/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Health Strategies
David Cullinane
549. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the report of the national review of specialist cardiac services; the unit or individual agent responsible for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3021/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Hospital Services
David Cullinane
550. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to deliver a 24-7 primary percutaneous coronary intervention service in Waterford; the way he plans to achieve same; the additional staff required to increase hours to 24/7 and other milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3022/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
588. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason medical graduates from the UK or Northern Ireland are no longer eligible to apply for internships with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3129/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
David Cullinane
624. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the ongoing attendance and visiting restrictions in hospitals; if the current HSE guidance will be reviewed to allow families and friends to visit their loved ones in hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3377/22]