Parliamentary questions

Services for People with Disabilities

Stephen Donnelly

409. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the limited number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in CHO6 with just nine persons in receipt of same at the end of June 2019 compared to CHO5 in which 422 persons were receiving personal assistance hours on the same date; and the number of persons in County Wicklow in receipt of personal assistance hours. [50187/19]

Patient Transport Data

Stephen Donnelly

414. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of child patients who have been transferred by taxi from Temple Street Children's University Hospital to Children's Health Ireland at Connolly Hospital since 31 July 2019. [50210/19]

Hospitals Data

Stephen Donnelly

415. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of blood samples that have been transferred by taxi from the Children's Health Ireland at Connolly Hospital to Temple Street Children's University Hospital since 31 July 2019 to date in 2019 in the presence of a hospital employee during transfer; the number of taxi journeys involved; and if the blood samples were at all times in the presence of a hospital employee during their transfer. [50211/19]

Paediatric Services

Stephen Donnelly

416. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff positions unfilled in Children's Health Ireland at Connolly Hospital. [50212/19]

Paediatric Services

Stephen Donnelly

417. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when Children's Health Ireland at Connolly Hospital will be open Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. [50213/19]

Paediatric Services

Stephen Donnelly

418. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if all blood samples taken by Children's Health Ireland at Connolly Hospital are transferred elsewhere for analysis. [50214/19]

Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Stephen Donnelly

419. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have experienced an emergency department wait time of less than six, six to 12, 12 to 24 and more than 24 hours for each hospital in the Children’s Hospital group to date in 2019, in tabular form. [50215/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

435. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only a fraction of the cost of medical procedures is being refunded to patients who have surgery carried out under the cross border directive such as in the case of a patient (details supplied) in County Galway; if this partial refund is a new policy direction; if not, the steps that can be taken by patients to recover their out of pocket spending; if there are other medical schemes that can help patients in this situation including but not limited to the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, treatment abroad scheme and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50299/19]

Rail Services

Stephen Donnelly

528. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new DART carriages that have been ordered include wheelchair ramps that can be used by wheelchair users as needed and do not need to be booked ahead to have a ramp ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50289/19]

Bus Services

Stephen Donnelly

529. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the wheelchair accessible bus stops in County Wicklow; the non-wheelchair accessible bus stops in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50303/19]

Unemployment Benefits Eligibility

Stephen Donnelly

558. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if special needs assistants are entitled to claim unemployment benefit in cases in which their hours are reduced. [50260/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Stephen Donnelly

38. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the relocation of the three Dublin maternity hospitals to new sites; the planned dates for when the new hospitals will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49072/19]

Hospital Staff

Stephen Donnelly

70. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when he is planning for safe staffing levels in hospitals to be reached for nurses, midwives and doctors including ceasing of the new entrant pay disparity for consultants; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48855/19]

National Children's Hospital Administration

Stephen Donnelly

75. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the estimates to date for the annual operating costs of the national children’s hospital will be provided; the reason for changes in the estimates; the current estimate being used; if a revised estimate is being prepared; if so, when it will be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48852/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Stephen Donnelly

115. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the categories of cost escalations in regard to further potential cost escalations for the building and commissioning of the national children’s hospital; the provisional amounts being allocated for each category; the estimated amount or potential range of cost escalation for each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48853/19]

School Patronage

Stephen Donnelly

195. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will open admissions as a matter of urgency to a new secondary school opening in September 2020 for pupils in the Greystones and Kilcoole area of County Wicklow in view of the huge demand for places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48633/19]

Departmental Reports

Stephen Donnelly

263. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the NTPF report on private healthcare in public hospitals will be made available. [48554/19]

Nursing Home Services

Stephen Donnelly

189. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the infection control measures in place in nursing and residential homes to prevent and tackle flu outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47985/19]

Vaccination Programme

Stephen Donnelly

190. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE monitors the number of nursing home patients, public and private, that have been vaccinated against flu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47986/19]

Vaccination Programme

Stephen Donnelly

191. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if private hospitals have been asked to vaccinate staff against the flu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47987/19]

Health Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

318. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a diagnostic scan less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47133/19]

Psychological Services Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

319. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47134/19]

Audiology Services Data

Stephen Donnelly

320. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47135/19]

Health Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

321. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47136/19]

Dietician Service Provision

Stephen Donnelly

322. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a dietetic appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47137/19]

Health Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

323. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47138/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

324. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for speech and language therapy less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47139/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

325. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for initial speech and language therapy less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47140/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

326. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for further speech and language therapy less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47141/19]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

327. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for occupational therapy less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47142/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

328. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient day case active waiting list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47143/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

329. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient day case GI endoscopy waiting list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47144/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

330. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient or day case list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47145/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

331. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the GI endoscopy list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47146/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

332. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient or day case suspensions list less than 6, 6 to12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form [47147/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

333. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the planned procedures list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form [47148/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

334. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the GI endoscopy planned procedures list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47149/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

335. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the planned procedures suspensions list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47150/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

336. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the outpatient waiting list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47151/19]

HSE National Service Plan

Stephen Donnelly

411. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when the HSE national service plan for 2020 will be published. [47548/19]

Genetic Data

Stephen Donnelly

127. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons resident here that have availed of genetic testing in other EU states under the cross-border directive in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46957/19]

Health Insurance Data

Stephen Donnelly

159. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of private health insurance in age groups (details supplied) [46755/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Stephen Donnelly

199. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the commencement and completion date for the building of a new secondary school in the Greystones and Kilcoole area of County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46536/19]

Primary Medical Certificates Applications

Stephen Donnelly

303. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no regional services for those attending primary medical certificate assessment appointments meaning all applicants to the scheme must travel to Dublin to attend the assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46059/19]

HSE Funding

Stephen Donnelly

338. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if a Supplementary Estimate of €335 million is still expected for the health service in 2019; and if there has been a revision of same [46221/19]

Hospital Beds Data

Stephen Donnelly

375. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of the 600 extra acute beds to be phased in by the end of 2020 that have been provided and are in use as of 1 November 2019 further to the 2018 announcement; the hospitals in which they have been provided; if the balance of the 600 will be in place and used by patients by the end of 2020; and the hospitals in which the remainder of the 600 beds are to be provided, in tabular form. [46481/19]

Medical Card Data

Stephen Donnelly

165. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the details of figures he provided at his budget 2020 press conference for the cost in 2020 of the changes to the income limits for the over 70s medical card announced in the budget; and the estimated full-year cost of the measure. [46001/19]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Stephen Donnelly

132. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of the cross-border directive in each year since its inception; the cost of reimbursements for same in each year since its inception; and the number of claims awaiting reimbursement under the directive as of 31 October 2019 or the latest date available. [45644/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Stephen Donnelly

233. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline of required actions to facilitate the opening of a new secondary school for the Greystones and Kilcoole area of County Wicklow by the planned date of September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44664/19]

Health Strategies

Stephen Donnelly

421. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the progress made in establishing a health and social care advisory unit to provide him with the expert advice and support amid planned changes in public health services, including Sláintecare. [44199/19]