Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

344. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the colleges and universities from which graduates were considered for jobs in contact tracing; the reason an exhaustive list was provided; if this limited those short-listed for interview; the reason notable universities such as TU Dublin were excluded from the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/20]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

347. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase pay for healthcare assistants and other health and social care workers; if there has been any engagement from or with trade unions on the matter; the changes in rates of pay there have been for these workers over the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39265/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

350. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the supports in place or planned to be in place for aftercare of Covid-19 patients who are suffering from one or more of the post-Covid-19 syndromes commonly referred to as long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39280/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

351. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his understanding of long Covid and associated syndromes and symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39281/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

357. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons suffering from one or more syndromes commonly referred to as long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39292/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

358. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to raise awareness of the combination of syndromes known as long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39293/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

359. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the changes or supplements being made to advise on persistent or long-term illness relating to long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39294/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

360. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current understanding of long Covid; the symptoms or syndromes associated with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39295/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

361. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if clinics or similar services will open to support and treat those suffering from long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39296/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

362. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the supports, treatments and rehabilitative services that have been identified for sufferers of long Covid to address the physical, cognitive and psychological consequences of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39297/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

363. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has or will establish a task force for developing a greater understanding of long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

364. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the learning or borrowing there has been from other health services for developing and deepening the understanding of long Covid and necessary post hoc supports and treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39299/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

365. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to raise awareness of the combination of syndromes and persistent symptoms known as long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39300/20]

Health Screening Programmes

David Cullinane

379. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39379/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

231. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the guidance that has been issued on pregnancy and Covid-19; when the advice will be updated in view of the most recent research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/20]

Covid-19 Tests

David Cullinane

258. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason the PCR testing for Covid-19 runs for between 40 and 45 amplification cycles when the general international consensus is 35; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39127/20]

Urban Regeneration and Development Fund

David Cullinane

50. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for delivery of the funding for the North Quays from the urban regeneration and development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37828/20]

Hospital Beds Closures

David Cullinane

781. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of closed beds in the public health system by hospital and by categories of infection prevention and control, refurbishment, staffing shortages and other on 1 September, 1 October and 1 November 2020, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37838/20]

Health Services

David Cullinane

798. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 773 of 10 November 2020, his plans to replace the residential facility service at the Keltoi facility while it is used for the Covid-19 response and other services not referenced in the response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37974/20]

National Cancer Strategy

David Cullinane

799. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the next mid-term review of the National Cancer Strategy will be conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37975/20]