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Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
789. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of delivering a living wage to all staff in non-HSE organisations delivering care to public patients on behalf of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33909/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
David Cullinane
795. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people availing of the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid-19 infection; the ongoing cost of the scheme; the cost of the scheme to date; the total number of people who have availed of it; if he will put in place a permanent solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33924/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Hospital Facilities
David Cullinane
814. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the jury in the inquest into the deaths of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34117/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
815. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health for an update on the current number of epilepsy nurse specialists, neurologists and associated team members currently attached to epilepsy adult and paediatric services across the country; the hospitals/hospital group to which they are attached; the number of vacancies currently within each of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34118/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Nursing Homes
David Cullinane
194. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of additional funding provided for nursing homes in Budget 2023 under new measures and the amount provided to/via the NTPF, the nursing home support scheme, and the amount provided otherwise, in tabular form; the level under existing levels of service; the amount provided otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32967/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Fire Service
David Cullinane
391. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the manner in which a retained firefighter is assessed for jobseeker’s payments; the types of income which are reckonable and the types of income which are not; if there are any exemptions which apply to income earned by retained firefighters for call-out duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32335/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
David Cullinane
545. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults currently waiting on a spinal surgery in Tallaght University Hospital; the length of waits endured thus far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32018/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Services
David Cullinane
546. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of completed spinal surgeries in the years 2020, 2022, 2023 in Tallaght University Hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32019/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Services
David Cullinane
547. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if spinal surgeries will continue to be carried out in Tallaght University Hospital going forward; how many surgeons are currently undertaking spinal fusions and spinal surgery in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32020/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Services
David Cullinane
548. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current adult services available for spinal patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32021/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
David Cullinane
549. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting on spinal fusion in this State and the time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32022/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Services
David Cullinane
550. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline what clinical pathways are available for those transitioning from children spinal service to adult spinal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32023/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
David Cullinane
602. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the current organisational structure of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; the number and grade of staff in each directorate, including permanent, contract, agency or other staff, in tabular form; the number of external staff supports contracted to provide services to each Directorate, for example, project management staff, educational assessors, call centre staff, registration external overseas file reviewers and others; and the overall whole-time equivalent staff numbers for each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [32302/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Nursing Education
David Cullinane
607. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the implementation status of each of the recommendations of the Short-Term Review of Clinical Placement Allowances for Student Nurses and Midwives and the Longer-Term Review: Matters relating to Student Nurses and Midwives, in tabular form. [32321/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Nursing Education
David Cullinane
608. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the €500 subsistence grant for supernumerary student nurses and midwives in years 1 to 3, backdated to the start of the 2022-2023 academic year, will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32326/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Pharmacy Services
David Cullinane
732. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has or will conduct a review of pharmacy dispensing fees and the extent of service provision by community pharmacists; if he has or will engage with an organisation (details supplied) on the matter; the dates on which he has or will engage with the organisation; if he will establish a review which encompasses the scope of services provided or which could be provided by community pharmacy; and if he will include scoping of a minor ailments or minor illness scheme in community pharmacy in the terms of reference of the review. [31193/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Pharmacy Services
David Cullinane
748. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to increase fees paid to pharmacists for dispensing medicines to a flat fee of €5, €5.50, €6 and €6.50 per item, in tabular form. [31273/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Pharmacy Services
David Cullinane
749. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated first year and full cost of implementing a minor ailments and illness scheme in community pharmacy. [31274/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Local Authorities
David Cullinane
258. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline what supports, financial or otherwise, are available for a person with a disability elected to a local authority, either by his Department or the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30383/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
David Cullinane
310. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the total capital spend at each level 4 hospital from 2016 to 2022, broken down by year and by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30325/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
David Cullinane
311. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all capital projects to be either partially or fully funded by the HSE for primary, community and acute health services for Waterford into the future, as in plans submitted; what stage the project is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30326/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Nursing Homes
David Cullinane
313. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes operating in this State, broken down by publicly run HSE facilities, community nursing units, not-for-profit organisations and private providers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30328/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Nursing Homes
David Cullinane
314. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes operating in this State as of 1 May 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, broken down by publicly run HSE facilities, community nursing units, not-for-profit organisations and private providers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30329/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Nursing Homes
David Cullinane
315. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of registered nursing home beds in this State in 2019 and to date, further broken down by categories, that is, publicly run HSE facilities, community nursing units, not-for-profit organisations and private providers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30330/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Nursing Homes
David Cullinane
316. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing NTPF funding to private nursing homes under the fair deal and nursing home support scheme by 10%, by 20% and by 30%, excluding any increase in contributions by residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30331/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
319. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated completion date and cost estimate for the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30334/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
320. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all meetings attended by him in 2022 and 2023 relating to the NCH, listing each meeting, the location and the date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30335/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
321. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all meetings attended by the assistant secretary responsible for health infrastructure in his Department in 2022 and 2023 relating to the NCH, listing each meeting, the location and the date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30336/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
322. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of design changes made to the national children's hospital since the original design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30337/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
323. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm if talks on settling claims arising from the NCH between the contractor and a company (details supplied) ended without agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30338/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
324. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of works carried out by a company (details supplied) for the NPHDB; the cost of such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
325. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of works carried out by a company (details supplied) for CHI on the NCH; the cost of such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
326. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the works carried out by a company (details supplied) regarding the NCH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30341/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
327. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of change orders given to a company (details supplied) regarding the NCH; to outline the nature of the change order, where the instruction came from and the date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30342/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
328. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if any element of the NCH was found not to be in compliance with HTM standards; if so, the nature of the failure in standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
329. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline how many directions were issued to BAM under clause 4.4.1 -1(a); the nature of the direction; the date the direction was issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30344/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
330. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by architects (details supplied) regarding the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30345/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
331. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by HAON re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30346/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
332. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by Mercury re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30347/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
333. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by a company (details supplied) re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30348/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
334. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the details of any correspondence between a company (details supplied) and BAM representatives in December 2022; the nature of the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30349/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
335. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings held by the NPHDP from 2022 to date; the time and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
336. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30351/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
337. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP where reports from STS were discussed; the time, date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
338. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP where directions issued to BAM under clause 4.4.1 -1(a) were discussed; the time, date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
339. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of claims made by BAM on behalf of other contractors employed by the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
340. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current estimated capital investment requirement for the NPH project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
341. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current cost savings not achieved regarding the NCH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
342. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current design team fees for the NCH; to further outline who the fees are payable to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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National Children's Hospital
David Cullinane
343. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of design engineers employed or contracted for the NCH; the names of the design engineers, as in the company; the amount paid to date to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30358/23]