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Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
334. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO4; the number waiting less than three months, three months to six months, six months to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19474/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Respite Care Services
Thomas Gould
335. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in north central areas of County Cork over each of the past 12 months; the number provided in each month since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19476/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Thomas Gould
336. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of day-care centres in north central areas of County Cork that have now reopened; the number that will be reopened by September 2020; the number that will not be in a position to reopen by September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19477/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Funding
Thomas Gould
337. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of day care centres for persons with intellectual disabilities in north central areas of County Cork that have submitted applications for funding in order to reopen; the amount required; the amount allocated to date by his Department; the amount that will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19478/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
338. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for ophthalmology in north central areas of County Cork; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19479/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
339. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in north central areas of County Cork who are waiting for an appointment for early intervention by therapy; the number who are waiting less than six months, six months to 12 months and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19480/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
340. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of detoxification and rehabilitation treatment beds by region in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [19507/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Medicinal Products
Thomas Gould
341. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a drugs-monitoring scheme for distribution of prescribed medicines has been implemented. [19508/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
342. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding available to prevent gambling addiction; the amount available to treat gambling addiction; and the number of publicly funded treatment places for those specifically suffering from a gambling addiction. [19509/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Nursing Home Accommodation
Thomas Gould
343. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of publicly funded residential care homes for the elderly in Cork city in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [19510/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Dental Services
Thomas Gould
344. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a replacement service in the community will be opened due to the closure of dental clinics (details supplied). [19511/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Thomas Gould
347. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if an application by a person (details supplied) for the treatment abroad scheme for referral to the NHS for treatment of sarcoidosis will be reviewed and expedited on compassionate grounds. [19515/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Thomas Gould
157. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a time frame has been issued for the return of car driver tests; and if a catch-up programme will be implemented to process the backlog. [18377/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Thomas Gould
184. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding in place to support sporting organisations in implementing Covid-19 safety regulations. [18705/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Thomas Gould
185. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place for sporting organisations in which their running costs remain the same but have lost income as a result of reduced fundraising opportunities and loss of script, membership and affiliation fees. [18706/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
295. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will liaise with the Minister for Health and NPHET when reassessing the risk of attendance at outdoor sports events in large venues in view of the impact this social outlet has on the mental health and wellbeing of many persons. [18288/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Thomas Gould
471. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been reached on the purchase of land for a school (details supplied). [18425/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Public Services Card
Thomas Gould
593. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the public service card registration process will resume. [18320/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Free Travel Scheme
Thomas Gould
594. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if provisions are to be implemented for persons entitled to a free travel pass; if she will review the case of a person (details supplied). [18321/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Thomas Gould
834. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the case of a person (details supplied). [17997/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
923. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of drug and alcohol detoxification and rehabilitation beds by region, in tabular form. [18102/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Nursing Home Accommodation
Thomas Gould
932. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the pending closure of a nursing home (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the impact the move will have on vulnerable residents and in further view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18154/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Dental Services
Thomas Gould
957. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the closure of dental clinics (details supplied) which provided free dental checks to children in approximately 16 schools and are a significant loss to north eastern areas of Cork. [18269/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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National Drugs Strategy
Thomas Gould
985. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 772 of 21 July 2020, the four of the 50 actions for delivery between 2017 to 2020 in the National Drugs Strategy, Supporting Recovery Reducing Harm, that have been completed. [18438/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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National Drugs Strategy
Thomas Gould
986. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 772 of 21 July 2020, the 35 of the 50 actions for delivery between 2017 to 2020 in the National Drugs Strategy, Supporting Recovery Reducing Harm, which are in progress. [18439/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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National Drugs Strategy
Thomas Gould
1041. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the date for the publication of the 2019 end-of-year report on the National Drugs Strategy; and the status of the 50-point action plan 2017-2020. [18886/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Thomas Gould
48. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of affordable houses to be built; and the number of social houses to be completed and allocated in 2020 in Cork city. [17613/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Local Authority Housing
Thomas Gould
63. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average time spent on the housing list by families consisting of one or more persons with one or more children that were socially housed in Cork city in 2019 and to date in 2020. [17614/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Garda Data
Thomas Gould
185. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of roads policing units by county. [17482/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Garda Data
Thomas Gould
186. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of roads policing units in County Cork in 2010. [17483/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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National Drugs Strategy
Thomas Gould
772. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the strategic action plan for the period 2017 to 2020 included in the Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery national drugs strategy 2017-25, with date completed or date expected to be completed included in tabular form. [17435/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Pharmacy Services
Thomas Gould
167. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation of a person (details supplied) who has experienced delays in receiving a repeat prescription; and if Cork University Hospital will be contacted to ensure that further prescriptions are issued in a timely manner. [16273/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Thomas Gould
1004. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide Covid-19 testing to persons returning from international travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14684/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
1005. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the guidelines for travel within the common travel area; if quarantining is to be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14685/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
1308. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if increased funding has been provided to drug and alcohol treatment centres in view of the fact that their bed capacity has been significantly reduced in line with public health guidance as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [16018/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
1309. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if increased funding has been provided to non-HSE drug and alcohol treatment centres in view of the fact that their bed capacity has been significantly reduced in line with public health guidance as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [16019/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
1310. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if additional bed capacity in drug and alcohol treatment centres will be provided as a result of an increase in alcohol and drug addiction issues due to the lockdown resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. [16020/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
1311. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a strategic plan will be put in place to assist persons who have developed drug or alcohol addictions or those that have had their drug or alcohol addictions increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [16021/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
116. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected date of completion of the northern ring road in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14262/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
117. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected commencement date of the northern ring road in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14263/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
118. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to fund additional road safety measures in County Cork in view of the large number per population of road fatalities in the county in 2019 and notwithstanding funding already allocated to Cork city and county councils. [14264/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
119. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of overall national spending on road infrastructure spent in County Cork in each of the years 2010 to 2019, notwithstanding city and county council operations and projects. [14265/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
120. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated percentage of overall national spending on road infrastructure spent in County Cork to date in 2020, notwithstanding city and county council operations and projects. [14266/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Home Help Service
Thomas Gould
798. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a pay agreement has been reached between the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) to continue providing financial support for the supply of PPE to the private homecare sector in view of the fact that the initial agreement expired on 31 May 2020. [14261/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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HSE Properties
Thomas Gould
799. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to utilising the Sarsfield Court Hospital site in Glanmire, County Cork, for the new acute hospital in Cork included in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 [14268/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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HSE Properties
Thomas Gould
800. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to utilising the Our Lady’s Hospital, Guarranabraher, site for the new acute hospital in Cork included in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 [14269/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
801. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for elective surgery with addresses in north central areas of Cork. [14270/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
802. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for elective surgery in each hospital in County Cork. [14271/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
803. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for elective surgery in Cork University Hospital. [14272/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
804. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for elective surgery in the Bon Secours public hospital, Cork. [14273/20]