Parliamentary questions

Mental Health Services

Duncan Smith

277. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the roll-out of CAMHS-ID teams nationwide; and the estimated costs of fully resourcing three CAMHS-ID teams. [19650/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

278. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of long-term beds which are opened in each of the community hospitals in Waterford for each of the years 2021 to 2024, in tabular form. [19651/24]

Health Service Executive

Duncan Smith

279. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of infrastructure improvements that are included in the 2024 HSE Capital Plan for Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. [19652/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

280. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE suicide crisis assessment nurses in each hospital part of the South/SouthWest Hospital Group in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form.
[19653/24]

Health Service Executive

Duncan Smith

281. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how many people are employed through HSE in cognitive behaviour therapy in County Wicklow. [19654/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

282. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE Radiographers by grade working in Roscommon University Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19655/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

283. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in paediatric infectious disease and immunology at Cork University Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19656/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

284. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrar at Letterkenny University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19657/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

285. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE accident and emergency department nurse vacancies at Cavan General Hospital; and the expected timeframe for which these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [19658/24]

EU Directives

Duncan Smith

222. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 24 April 2024 that it was sending Ireland a reasoned opinion (INFR(2023)0223) for not transposing Directive (EU) 2021/1187 on streamlining measures for advancing the realisation of the trans-European transport network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19504/24]

State Pensions

Duncan Smith

259. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans to reform legislation around the single public service pension scheme to allow fast accrual schemes such as for firefighters and gardaí to access a State pension when they retire in the same way as all other public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/24]

School Accommodation

Duncan Smith

301. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to outline any provision made for additional primary school classroom facilities, that is, prefabs, which may be introduced to increase capacity for third- and fourth-class students in the Lusk and Rush area of Dublin for the 2024-2025 school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19007/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Duncan Smith

467. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for fuel allowance was refused for a person in receipt of disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19332/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

690. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if workers in a facility (details supplied) will receive the pandemic special recognition payment, given this facility provides 24-hour care to vulnerable and at-risk young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19061/24]

Home Care Packages

Duncan Smith

696. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an individual (details supplied) is provided home care supports due to their medical situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19094/24]

Home Care Packages

Duncan Smith

697. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his Department could examine the circumstances surrounding the removal of home care hours for a person (details supplied); to provide the details behind why these supports were reduced; if he could have this decision reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19095/24]

Healthcare Policy

Duncan Smith

718. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the process of getting statutory regulation for doulas in Ireland; his current plans to amend regulation to provide statutory regulation for doulas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19309/24]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

744. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the nature of and current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 16 October 2014 that it was sending Ireland a letter of formal notice (INFR(2014)4131) in respect of the working time of social care workers under the responsibility of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19505/24]

Medical Cards

Duncan Smith

296. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason test strips for diabetes are not covered by the medical card as in the case of a person (details supplied) who spends €33.00 per month on this item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/24]

After-School Support Services

Duncan Smith

69. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if, given the serious shortage in childcare and in particular after school facilities, she will approve the use of primary school buildings as after school service premises by childcare operators, as there is a severe shortage of premises available to provide these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18260/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Duncan Smith

106. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to expedite an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) which was submitted in December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18224/24]

Public Sector Pay

Duncan Smith

163. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that retired medical scientists are excluded from the benefit of the pay parity award that was implemented on 1 January 2024 (details supplied); if there is a plan to ensure that these retired workers receive pay parity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18176/24]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

178. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason an operation for a person (details supplied) has not taken place; when this operation is expected to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18238/24]

EU Directives

Duncan Smith

135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the exact nature and current status with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 24 January 2024 that it was sending Ireland a formal notice (INFR(2024)0071) for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2022/2380 amending Directive 2014/53/EU (‘the Radio Equipment Directive’); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17904/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Duncan Smith

423. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary allowance payment, which was submitted on behalf of a person (details supplied) in November 2023, will be awarded to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18116/24]

Medical Internships

Duncan Smith

691. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current anomaly whereby Irish medical students who studied in Northern Ireland are classed as a tier-two applicant for the internship programme in the HSE; if he will commit to reviewing the current process for internship placement allocation so this is no longer the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18089/24]

Period Poverty

Duncan Smith

694. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will increase the €200 thousand share of funding for Naughton + Smyth framework for the provision of period products to higher-education institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18090/24]

Schools Building Projects

Duncan Smith

33. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress of a new school building (details supplied); the reason for the delays in the delivery of this new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16772/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Duncan Smith

79. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for invalidity allowance by a person (details supplied) will be determined by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16862/24]

Legislative Measures

Duncan Smith

86. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the concern of organisations in the charity sector that run raffles as a funding mechanism regarding the impact of the Gambling Regulation Bill; if exemptions will be put in place to ensure charities are not restricted in running and advertising such raffles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16891/24]

Mental Health Services

Duncan Smith

133. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to develop a dedicated pathway for adult ADHD assessment services in Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/24]

Mental Health Services

Duncan Smith

134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health any initiatives he plans to introduce to increase resources for adult mental health assessments in the Fingal region, including a focus on ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/24]

Mental Health Services

Duncan Smith

135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for adult mental health assessments within Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16810/24]

Nursing Homes

Duncan Smith

149. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Cashel community nursing unit, following previous indications that a decision on the unit would be made in quarter 1 of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/24]

Departmental Schemes

Duncan Smith

157. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the warmth and well-being pilot for COPD sufferers; if there are plans to expand the pilot or to expand access to the fully funded energy upgrade scheme for all who are recognised as COPD sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16008/24]

Special Educational Needs

Duncan Smith

340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there is a full-time SENO available in County Westmeath; if so, where they are based; how the SENO can be contacted by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16544/24]

Special Educational Needs

Duncan Smith

341. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if places are available for children diagnosed with autism in County Westmeath; if she is satisfied that adequate capacity is available to accommodate such young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16545/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Duncan Smith

569. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the reimbursement scheme for people who paid for an assessment of needs privately will come into effect; if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16318/24]

Medical Cards

Duncan Smith

625. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was told that if one needs an MRI on their hands and feet they must pay, as hands and feet MRIs are not covered under the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15995/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

648. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through parking charges within the public car park at CHI Crumlin in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16083/24]

Hospital Admissions

Duncan Smith

649. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of private insurance patient forms that were completed on admission to Tullamore Regional Hospital in each of the years 2020 to 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. [16084/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

650. 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 Mullingar Regional Hospital; and the frequency in which these audits are carried out. [16085/24]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

651. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of palliative care teams and staff members in CHO5 at present. [16086/24]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

652. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychiatric nurses in primary care services and older person services within CHO1 in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16087/24]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

653. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of shoulder surgeries carried out at Galway University Hospital to date in 2024. [16088/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

654. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through restaurant sales at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16089/24]

Health Services

Duncan Smith

655. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are future plans to roll out dialectical behaviour therapy in County Mayo. [16090/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

656. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE midwives working in the maternity department of Wexford General Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased this year. [16091/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

657. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons based in Cavan General Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16092/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

658. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists and senior pharmacists working in the pharmacy department of Sligo University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16093/24]