Parliamentary questions

Abortion Services

David Cullinane

346. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in Seanad Éireann on 10 November 2021 by persons (details supplied) regarding travel for the termination of pregnancy as an emergency medical service; if he has consulted with the relevant officials on the matter; if he will make changes to the relevant instruments with regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58135/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

David Cullinane

126. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide dedicated supports and expand illness benefit for persons experiencing illness as a result of menopausal symptoms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57886/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

548. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence regarding obtaining a vaccine certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56884/21]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

560. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when work on the delivery of 26 new ICU beds at St. James's Hospital will commence; the level of funding that has been allocated for this project; when these beds are expected to be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56909/21]

Residential Institutions

David Cullinane

570. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of residential service providers that have established family forums under the Terms of Reference for Family Forums 2018 (details supplied); the steps taken by his Department and the HSE to support the establishment of these forums; the effects the establishment of these forums had on the quality of life of residents, their families and service users in the designated centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56924/21]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

591. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of his Department’s spending on health and social care in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57025/21]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

592. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the percentage of healthcare expenditure which was generated by private, voluntary and out-of-pocket contributions in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57026/21]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

David Cullinane

593. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the funding drawn down by the National Treatment Purchase Fund in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the amount of funding in each year spent on procuring services from private healthcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57027/21]

Health Service Executive

David Cullinane

594. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the whole-time equivalent number of bank or agency staff contracted to the HSE by staff group in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57028/21]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

670. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it took to recruit and fill a post for each staff group grade group in the HSE in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [57488/21]

Health Service Executive

David Cullinane

671. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of advertised posts for recruitment for each staff group grade group in the HSE currently in tabular form. [57489/21]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

675. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €31 million announced in Budget 2022 for women’s health will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within the new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57502/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

676. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €30 million announced in Budget 2022 for national strategies will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping, in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57503/21]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

677. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €10 million announced in budget 2022 for critical care will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57504/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

678. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €30 million announced in Budget 2022 for new drugs will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57505/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

679. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €55 million announced in budget 2022 for disabilities will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping, in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57506/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

680. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €24 million announced in budget 2022 for mental health will be allocated; if this allocation relates to the reclassification of available historic development funding of €24 million or if these are separate; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping, in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57507/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

681. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €45 million announced in Budget 2022 for affordability will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57508/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

682. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €22 million announced in Budget 2022 for workforce measures will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57509/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

683. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €30 million announced in budget 2022 for older persons will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57510/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

684. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €8 million announced in budget 2022 for the national ambulance service will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57511/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

685. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €6 million announced in budget 2022 for the national drugs strategy will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57512/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

686. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €7 million announced in budget 2022 for other will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57513/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

687. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €6 million announced in Budget 2022 for Healthy Ireland Sláintecare integration fund will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57514/21]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

688. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the remaining €7 million announced in Budget 2022 under additional resources for current expenditure which is not covered in the table of selected measures will be allocated in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57515/21]

Community Employment Schemes

David Cullinane

123. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been excluded by the clause which prevents former community employment supervisors from getting the proposed once-off gratuity payment if they had already received a statutory redundancy pay-out; the number who will receive the proposed once-off gratuity payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56217/21]

Third Level Admissions

David Cullinane

146. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address a matter raised in correspondence in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56460/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

198. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on physiotherapy waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56224/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

199. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on occupational therapy waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56225/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

200. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on assessment of needs waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56226/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

201. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on speech and language therapy waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56227/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

202. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on podiatry waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56228/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

203. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on ophthalmology waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56229/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

204. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on audiology waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56230/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

205. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on dietetics waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56231/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on psychology waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56232/21]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

207. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on orthodontics waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56233/21]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

208. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on dental waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56234/21]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

209. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on counselling in primary care lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56235/21]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

210. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on CAMHS waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56236/21]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

211. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over and under 65 years of age on nursing home support scheme funding waiting lists by CHO in each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56237/21]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

212. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over and under 65 years of age on home support assessment waiting lists by CHO in each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56238/21]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

213. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over and under 65 years of age on home support waiting lists, that is, waiting on funding for home support, new and additional; the number waiting on a carer to be assigned, new and additional; the number waiting on equipment to be provided, new and additional by CHO in each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56239/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

David Cullinane

372. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available for those whose industries are open but remain heavily affected by Covid-19; if measures are being considered to support front-line workers who are aged over 60 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55491/21]

Legislative Programme

David Cullinane

494. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the support for Irish survivors of thalidomide Bill; when it will be available for pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55516/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

570. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of places for oral immunotherapy for children; the locations of each facility in which the treatment is dispensed; his plans to expand the number of places for children; the location in which treatment is dispensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55768/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

571. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant ophthalmologist attached to St. James's Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55769/21]

Disability Services

David Cullinane

572. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in CHO 9 in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55770/21]

Hospital Admissions

David Cullinane

573. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that visited the gastroenterology outpatients clinic in Beaumont Hospital in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55771/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

574. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent oncological dieticians operating in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the area of operation of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55772/21]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

575. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent clinical nurse specialist in paediatric neurodevelopment employed by the HSE in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the hospitals in which these clinical nurse specialists are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55773/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

576. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels at the cardiac services division of Cork University Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55774/21]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

577. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the capital expenditure projects planned for Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55775/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

578. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who availed of each antenatal and maternity clinic in County Leitrim in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55776/21]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

579. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the full year cost of increasing the opening hours at the urgent care centre at Children’s Health Ireland. Connolly from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday to 8am to 9pm seven days per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55777/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

580. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the full year cost of recruiting 12 additional full-time ICU nurses for St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55778/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

581. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant rheumatologist attached to Our Lady's Hospital, Navan in each of the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55779/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

582. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to see a consultant paediatric maxillofacial surgeon at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; the average waiting times to see the consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55780/21]

Disability Services

David Cullinane

583. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies by job title in the children's disability network teams in CHO1; the estimated full year cost of filling each of the vacancies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55781/21]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

584. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE dental surgeon positions in County Cavan; the number of vacancies in County Cavan for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55782/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

585. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent registrars in vascular surgery in Roscommon University Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55783/21]

Legislative Programme

David Cullinane

589. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of an association (details supplied) to address major concerns regarding the support for Irish survivors of thalidomide Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55809/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

609. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason fibromyalgia is not included in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55933/21]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

615. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of instances of fraud which have been reported, found or otherwise that have come to the attention of his Department relating to the dental treatment services scheme, GMS and other such contracts in tabular form; the number of investigations into such; the number of repayments made following such investigations; the value of same; the number of prosecutions sought following such investigations or allegations; the number of cases which his Department decided not to pursue legal action; the reason for each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55973/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

616. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals which have yet to institute the agreed overtime rate increase for NCHDs from 1 July 2021 and the agreed salary increase from 1 October 2021; the date on which each of these hospitals will implement these new rates; if delayed payments will be back paid; the reason for continued delays on these rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55975/21]

Covid-19 Tests

David Cullinane

618. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the standard HSE protocol on advice for persons who have been provided with a second PCR test after the first is deemed inconclusive, if the second test shows not detected; if precautions such as self-isolating or an additional test applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55977/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

352. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the resumption of daycare services in north County Sligo; the arrangement his Department will put in place to deliver daycare services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55267/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

373. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it took to recruit and fill a nursing post in hospitals in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [55359/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

374. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it took to recruit and fill a consultant post in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [55360/21]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

375. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it took to recruit and fill a new or vacant post in the HSE in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [55361/21]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

376. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner referrals by type of referral and service for each month of 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55362/21]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

221. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 538 of 12 October 2021, the location at which the 1,146 acute beds announced in budget 2021 have been or will be opened in 2021; the number at each location; the number opened in existing spaces; the number previously funded under one-off funding such as, but not limited to, the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and the number opened in new spaces, that is, new build by type of unit, for example, single occupancy, in tabular form. [54852/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

229. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will list each waiting list for services provided by the HSE, except for those provided by community services, which is not reported by the National Treatment Purchase Fund. [54924/21]

Public Transport

David Cullinane

213. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if will consider expanding the eligibility criteria for the young adult travel card scheme to include private bus and coach operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54468/21]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

564. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average number of staff by grade on duty or on call on night shifts in each model 3 or model 4 hospital for each month since January 2020 to October 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54046/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

621. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cross-Border service level agreements which exist between hospitals and hospital groups, trusts north and south in tabular form; the discipline services which are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54482/21]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

625. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the length of time of the recruitment clearance and staff orientation processes for international and domestic recruitment campaigns across staff group or grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54493/21]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

627. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the investments and costs required for upgrading the two major trauma centres; the expansions of services which will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54516/21]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

629. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active general medical services scheme contracts and other contracts for general practitioner services with the HSE for each year since 2011. [54518/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

631. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a national link with Northern Ireland for cross-Border paediatric pathology services; if a service level agreement or another such agreement will be established or is being discussed or developed to ensure paediatric pathology services are available on the island in both jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54523/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

632. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of times he or his officials have met or discussed the matter of cross-Border paediatric pathology services with their counterparts in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54524/21]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

633. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses and midwives who leave the HSE within one, five and five years of taking up employment. [54529/21]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

634. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors by level, that is, from trainee to consultant who leave the HSE within one, five and five years of taking up employment. [54530/21]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

639. 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 2017 to 2020, in tabular form. [54537/21]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

640. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of annual leave days forgone and unused by nursing, midwifery and medical staff in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [54539/21]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

641. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions on which a nursing and midwifery or medical grade staff were called back prematurely from a period of leave; and the number of staff affected, in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form. [54540/21]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

David Cullinane

652. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of capital project applications which have been submitted by each hospital, by hospital group, for new bed units and wards and treatment capacity expansion, for example, theatres; the number sought; the stage at which each of these applications is at; the estimated cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54576/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

653. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies by staffing category and grade at each hospital, by hospital group; the length of time these vacancies have been open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54577/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

654. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes to recruit a replacement for a vacancy; the average length of time it takes to recruit into a new post across medical and nursing and midwifery staff grades for each hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54578/21]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

David Cullinane

657. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average length of time each stage in the capital application process takes in the context of new build acute inpatient beds; the length of time of the application process, the funding approval process, the procurement process and the build process, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54587/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

796. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to set up a system for medical exemption to the EU Digital COVID Certificate for persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons or in cases of an adverse reaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52039/21]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

824. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental appointment waiting list for each county; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52139/21]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

825. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental treatment waiting list for each county; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52140/21]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

826. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the orthodontic appointment waiting list for each county; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52141/21]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

827. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the orthodontic treatment waiting list for each county; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52142/21]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

828. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active dental treatment services scheme contracts. [52143/21]

Health Services

David Cullinane

829. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active general medical services scheme contracts. [52144/21]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

830. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the latest number of approved and vacant consultant posts, by tenure, medical discipline or speciality including orthodontics and CHO or hospital group and location. [52145/21]

Vaccination Programme

David Cullinane

835. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the National Ambulance Service will conduct home visits for homebound persons who are due to receive a Covid-19 booster shot or for persons with mobility constraints otherwise facing difficulty travelling to attend in-person clinics; if not, if general practitioners will be resourced to provide such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52162/21]

Health Service Executive

David Cullinane

840. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of alleged abuse cases submitted by disability and older persons services for review by a HSE safeguarding and protection team which have yet to be examined by CHO in tabular form; the date on which the oldest of such cases was referred for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52180/21]