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Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Community Care
Willie O'Dea
294. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further State funding for an organisation (details supplied) to allow for the continued delivery of its national service which looks after the practical, social and emotional needs of thousands of heart and stroke patients in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18428/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Home Help Service
Robert Troy
295. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if additional home help hours have been allocated to a person (details supplied). [18430/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Medical Cards
Duncan Smith
296. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason test strips for diabetes are not covered by the medical card as in the case of a person (details supplied) who spends €33.00 per month on this item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
297. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for a first audiologist appointment in CH02; the length of time they have been waiting to see an audiologist in CHO2, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
298. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to be seen by an audiologist in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18458/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Care Services
Thomas Gould
299. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health when the Westfield integrated care centre in Ballincollig, Cork will be fully operational. [18483/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
Brendan Howlin
300. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that will be trained in Ireland in 2024; the capacity of the existing schools of dentistry; his views on whether the number of dentists currently being trained is sufficient to meet the future needs of a growing Irish population; if he supports the building of a new school of dentistry and dental hospital in University College Cork; the discussions he has had with the Minister for Higher and Further Education in relation to the future provision and training of dentists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18484/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Psychological Assessments
Darren O'Rourke
301. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment with a consultant psychiatrist at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan and separately an assessment for ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18507/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
302. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) to improve newborn screening; if the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee plans to introduce a comprehensive and up-to-date newborn screening programme; the reason for delays in the drafting and the implementation of such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18511/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Noel Grealish
303. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he will consider providing a minor injuries unit in Galway on the grounds of Merlin Park Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18515/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
304. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in the Dublin mid-west area; the number of vacancies; the areas they cover; the areas without a public health nurse service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18517/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
305. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in Rowlagh health centre; the number of vacancies; the areas they cover; the areas without a public health nurse service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18518/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Health Strategies
Mark Ward
306. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to achieve an interagency approach to delivering dual-diagnosis services, as set out on page 24 of the model of care for dual diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18524/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Health Strategies
Mark Ward
307. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to overcome implementation barriers which are outlined in 3.7.2 in the model of care for dual-diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18525/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
Robert Troy
308. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently address a situation whereby elderly patients of nursing homes are faced with exorbitant fees to avail of private ambulance services to attend medical/hospital appointments; and if he will review this issue and put in place a more sustainable system of medical transport in such cases. [18529/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
309. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on funding for the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18554/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
310. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on funding for the National Clinical Programme for ADHD in Adults in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
311. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on funding for the National Clinical Programme for Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18556/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
312. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on funding for the National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention in Psychosis in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18557/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
313. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on CAMHS early intervention in psychosis services; the cost of delivering these services per annum; which catchment areas will be eligible for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18558/24]