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Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
600. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the HSE recruitment freeze exemptions will also cover CDNT managers; if not, why not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Disability Services
Duncan Smith
423. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons within CHO4 awaiting respite service. [50600/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
463. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are future plans to roll out dialectical behavioural therapy in County Sligo. [50598/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
464. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant staff by job title in the accident and emergency department at Beaumont Hospital as of 13 November 2023, in tabular form. [50599/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Admissions
Duncan Smith
465. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of private insurance patient forms that were completed on admission to Portiuncula University Hospital in each of the years 2021 to date in 2023; and the number of claims that were processed in respect of these forms to health insurance companies in each of the years in question. [50601/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Dental Services
Duncan Smith
466. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dental surgeons employed by the HSE working in primary care centres within CHO6 in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50602/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
467. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a specialist lymphedema clinic to be opened in Drogheda, County Louth. [50603/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospice Services
Duncan Smith
468. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of hospice care/ palliative care beds in CHO1; and the location of each. [50604/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
469. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant urologists at Mayo University Hospital in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50605/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
470. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the last date an external in-person fire safety audit was carried out on behalf of the HSE at Mercy University Hospital; the frequency with which these audits are carried out; and if these audits are published online. [50606/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
471. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE radiographers working in South Tipperary University Hospital in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50607/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
472. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current eye care services available to children aged eight years of age and over in CHO1. [50608/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
473. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant breast surgeons based at each hospital part of the Saolta Hospital Group in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50609/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
474. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant posts, by speciality currently at University Hospital Waterford; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [50610/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Emergency Departments
Duncan Smith
475. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of treatment bays in the accident and emergency department at Cavan General Hospital. [50611/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
476. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the early intervention psychosis services that are currently available in CHO3. [50612/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
477. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine based at Tallaght University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50613/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Services
Duncan Smith
478. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the total number of beds available in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in each of the years 2020 to date in 2023, by Department. [50614/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
479. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies, by job title in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory at Beaumont Hospital. [50615/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Duncan Smith
480. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of ceiling hosts delivered to families in CHO4 in 2022 and to-date in 2023. [50616/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Services
Duncan Smith
481. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of theatre slots for ophthalmology surgery allocated each week to date in 2023 in the Mater Hospital. [50617/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
482. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the current average waiting times for urgent maxillofacial surgery appointments in each of the seven hospital groups. [50618/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
483. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant rheumatologist and rheumatologist registrars working in Kerry University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50619/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
484. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in St. Joseph's Hospital, Raheny, Dublin 5 in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50620/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
485. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the capital works projects that are scheduled to be carried out at South John's Hospital, Limerick in 2024; and the nature of these works, in tabular form. [50621/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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School Transport
Duncan Smith
141. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education for an update regarding the provision of a bus from Swords to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50318/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Duncan Smith
225. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the recent announcement to allow pharmacists to extend the validity of prescriptions from six months to twelve months, effective from 1 March 2024, includes medical card prescriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50305/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Pension Provisions
Duncan Smith
60. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is aware of the issue of Government employment contracts for Garda, fire services, and prison officers, that mandate retirement at 60 years, with no supplementary pension, despite these professions previously receiving a supplementary old age pension until reaching the State pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50218/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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School Funding
Duncan Smith
89. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to confirm if there are any proposals currently to provide a bilingual French/English primary school in North Dublin; if there would be any funding available to support such an initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50287/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Duncan Smith
83. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice to outline what threshold, if any, is applicable for the increasing of maintenance fees and fees for sinking funds for apartment owners; what protections, if any, are available to apartment owners to ensure exorbitant fee increases are capped, especially as many owners are struggling to pay these increases; if parking spaces can be revoked if payment is not received by a certain date (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48878/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Road Traffic Accidents
Duncan Smith
254. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if, in light of the importance of road safety, he will provide clarification as to the reason his Department does not currently publish road collision data on a monthly basis; whether there are any plans to implement a more frequent reporting schedule in the interest of enhancing road safety awareness and prevention measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48198/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Road Traffic Accidents
Duncan Smith
255. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to publish road collision data on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Bus Services
Duncan Smith
277. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the extent to which cancellations and congestion are experienced in the Ratoath area of County Meath, in particular Bus Éireann 103 and 105X services; if his Department will provide details of all cancelled and late services in 2023; the times and dates of those cancelled and delayed services; the capacity of those services during peak hours to and from Ratoath, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48606/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Traffic Management
Duncan Smith
278. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is monitoring the play street pilot introduced by Fingal County Council; if his Department has considered how to facilitate the establishment of play streets within the road and traffic law framework in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48619/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Residential Institutions
Duncan Smith
1046. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if adults in residential care settings are eligible for personalised budgets as introduced by the HSE in 2018, wherein an individual may receive direct funding to manage their own support needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48215/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Residential Institutions
Duncan Smith
1047. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth under what circumstances would an adult in residential care be considered for a personalised budget, particularly in light of the potential loss of social outlets upon leaving school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48216/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Residential Institutions
Duncan Smith
1048. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether personalised budgets can be utilised for service provisions outside of HSE-funded providers, such as day trips, to address concerns about preserving autonomy and individuality for those in residential care settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48217/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
1232. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a CT scan and MRI scan at Wexford General Hospital. [48159/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
1233. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time secretaries working in the ophthalmology department in the Mater Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48160/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
1234. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of adults living in County Leitrim waiting for vascular surgery. [48161/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
1235. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior cardiology dieticians based in Kerry University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48162/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
1236. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through parking charges within public car park at Our Lady's Of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48163/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
1237. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior medical scientists in molecular microbiology at University Hospital Waterford in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48164/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
1238. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the estimated capital and current funding required to double the number of ICU beds at Letterkenny University Hospital. [48165/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Services
Duncan Smith
1239. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation to Roscommon University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [48166/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Procedures
Duncan Smith
1240. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract procedures carried out at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48167/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Addiction Treatment Services
Duncan Smith
1241. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of funding allocated to drug addiction services in County Longford in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48168/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Ambulance Service
Duncan Smith
1242. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance turnaround time at Mullingar emergency department in each month of 2023 to date, in tabular form [48169/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Services
Duncan Smith
1243. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the additional resources and personnel that will be provided to Tipperary University Hospital as part of the 2023-2024 Winter Plan. [48170/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
1244. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for Jigsaw in CHO2. [48171/23]