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Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Health Services Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
346. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52674/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
347. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a child seeking access to a speech and language therapist; the number of children that have access to a speech and language therapist; and the average number of sessions the children receive per year. [52680/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Commission Reports
Mary Butler
348. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 26 November 2019, the specific areas of significant improvement in view of the fact the MHC acknowledged significant improvements regarding all areas of compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52682/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
349. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if appropriate stress tests and heart monitoring will be arranged for a person (details supplied) [52684/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
350. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not being referred by their consultant for a scan or treatment for their serious medical condition; if the medical teams at Crumlin Hospital and St. Luke's, Kilkenny will be requested to meet to determine the course of action requested to resolve their health issues; and if a response will be expedited [52689/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
Tom Neville
351. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Health the status of changes approved regarding the fair deal scheme for farms and small businesses; when the unqualified three year cap rule will apply to farms and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52698/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
352. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52704/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Home Help Service
Michael Healy-Rae
353. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding home help (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52706/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Medicinal Products
Alan Kelly
354. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the way in which the gainshare and incentive model for biosimilar prescribing operates; if €500 per patient is being allocated to hospital treatment areas that prescribe biosimilars is taking place as reported; if the HSE or his Department has estimated the overall savings potential of biosimilar prescribing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52711/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
355. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52713/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Public Health Policy
Fergus O'Dowd
356. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the legislative and policy measures available to tackle underage drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52716/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services
James Browne
357. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the way in which out-of-hours responses for general adult mental health services have been expanded to date in 2019 by moving to the 7-7 model; the number of new staff appointed in each CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52733/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
James Browne
358. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the way in which out-of-hours responses for child and adolescent mental health services have been expanded to date in 2019 by moving to the 7-7 model; the timeline for full transition to a 7/7 model for CAMHS; the details of CAMHS services in each CHO that provide 7-7 services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52734/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Thomas P. Broughan
359. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if parents and guardians will be reimbursed for private health spending undertaken as a direct result of the lengthy waiting list times experienced by children with delayed language skills awaiting access to necessary therapies [52737/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Advertising Regulation
Peter Fitzpatrick
360. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) regarding the upcoming Treatment of Cancer (Advertisements) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52747/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Alan Kelly
361. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the arrangements been made to replace a person (details supplied) in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Hospital who is due to leave their position before the end of 2019; the arrangements that will be made for patients while a replacement is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52749/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services
Kate O'Connell
362. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the reason the practice to assign a psychologist to patients during the transition period from child and adolescent services in mental health to adult services is not in place; if consideration will be given to such a measure in order to prevent regression for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52750/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Home Help Service
Robert Troy
363. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if suitable home help hours will be allocated to a person (details supplied) [52762/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Catherine Murphy
364. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide a person (details supplied) with their discharge notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52770/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Catherine Murphy
365. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has entered into litigation with a person (details supplied) in respect of care services and funding allocated to their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52771/19]