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Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
184. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the first communication between CHO 4 HSE managers regarding the proposed closure of a centre (details supplied); the date this took place; the names and roles of the managers in communication at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15200/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
185. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the date the chief operations officer and the head of operations, quality and service improvement of the HSE were first informed of the intention of CHO 4 HSE management to close a centre (details supplied). [15201/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
186. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the clinical directors of the West Cork, South Lee and North Cork adult mental health services have agreed with CHO 4 senior HSE management to accept referrals of service-users under the care of the Midleton, Youghal and Cobh Glenville adult mental health teams for long-stay and respite placements in the community residences attached to their local catchment areas into the future; when, in the case of each clinical director, these agreements had been reached; the way that he can reconcile this practice into the future for east Cork service users with the position of the Mental Health Commission and the UK's Care Quality Commission on the negative outcomes for persons placed out of area specifically with regard to out of area placements in long-stay settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15202/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Abortion Services
Neasa Hourigan
194. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the person or body that has been awarded the contract to undertake research with service providers of termination of pregnancy services as part of the three-year review process; the way that providers of services such as services (details supplied) will be able to feed into this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15234/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Public Transport
Neasa Hourigan
180. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the fixed payment notice for taxis that refuse to carry assistance dogs or guide dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14215/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Neasa Hourigan
198. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided to each relevant local authority under the public charge point scheme in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [14599/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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National Transport Authority
Neasa Hourigan
217. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority can provide a gender breakdown of its Cork office. [14949/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Departmental Bodies
Neasa Hourigan
812. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a health and social care advisory unit within his Department as proposed by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13874/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Food Industry
Neasa Hourigan
852. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) in relation to the marketing practices of the formula milk industry; his plans to act upon the findings of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14099/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Healthcare Policy
Neasa Hourigan
1068. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to conduct a national awareness campaign in relation to osteogenesis imperfecta to help raise awareness among the general public of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14951/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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State Examinations
Neasa Hourigan
78. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the forms of assistive technology available to students sitting their leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12676/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Energy Conservation
Neasa Hourigan
136. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 29 September 2021, the date by which a nationally accredited insulation product will be available for use in homes that were built before 1940; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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National Transport Authority
Neasa Hourigan
176. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if the Cork office for the National Transport Authority has been established; the location in which staff employed to work in the office will be domiciled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12450/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
644. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 9 February 2022, the amount of the lower bid placed on a property (details supplied) that the HSE surpassed to complete the purchase in January 2021 for a price of €750,000; if he will identify each alternative property that was considered in Cork in 2020 for community mental health placement provision; if he will identify the exact dates each property was viewed by the HSE; and if bids were made by the HSE on those properties and any relevant details, including the bid amounts. [12855/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
645. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 9 February 2022, the number of persons currently residing in a mental health residence (details supplied); if he will provide details of the facility in Carrigaline, County Cork to which the residents are due to be moved; the timeframe for this move; if he will provide the number of residents to be moved to Carrigaline and the client capacity in the Carrigaline facility; when this facility was purchased by the HSE; and the sale cost and cost of any refurbishments and adaptations. [12856/22]
Thu, 3 Mar 2022
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Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
325. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health when a centre (details supplied) in Carrigaline, County Cork was identified as a placement option for nine residents in another centre; the way this was decided; the HSE managers that made the decision; the number of residents in another centre that will be accommodated in the centre in Carrigaline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12168/22]
Wed, 2 Mar 2022
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Abortion Services
Neasa Hourigan
162. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to retain the option to access termination of pregnancy services by telephone or video conference consultation as recommended as an option by international organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11825/22]
Wed, 2 Mar 2022
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Health Strategies
Neasa Hourigan
163. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the status of the scheme for free contraception for 17 to 25 year olds; the timeframe for commencement of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11826/22]
Wed, 2 Mar 2022
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Health Strategies
Neasa Hourigan
164. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if a needs assessment has been carried out in respect of the number of medical professionals who are certified to fit and remove long-acting reversible contraceptives in line with the expected demand when the programme for free contraceptives commences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11827/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Health Services Staff
Neasa Hourigan
663. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the number of CHO 4 mental health service management staff who were offered priority first-dose Covid-19 vaccinations in January 2021 ahead of patients and nursing staff of St. Stephen’s Hospital, Glanmire and the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/22]