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Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Departmental Appointments
Malcolm Noonan
1084. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a new chief pharmaceutical officer to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54823/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Departmental Appointments
Malcolm Noonan
1085. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health his views on the importance of having a chief pharmaceutical officer to oversee the development of policy and strategy development, national oversight of medicine supply and pharmacy regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54824/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Health Services Staff
Malcolm Noonan
637. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of optometrists working in primary care nationwide; the action that he will take to increase the resources for these roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53073/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Health Services
Malcolm Noonan
638. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to address the waiting list of referrals for children for appointments with community ophthalmologists; the action that he will take to decrease waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53074/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Malcolm Noonan
639. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of healthmail and the uptake throughout Ireland's health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53075/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Health Services
Malcolm Noonan
640. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to move the HSE adult optical scheme authorisation process online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53076/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Malcolm Noonan
87. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to an issue concerning the accessibility to fibre broadband for a remote working hub (details supplied); if the matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44394/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Health Services Staff
Malcolm Noonan
470. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health the steps that he will take regarding pay disparity between Section 38 and Section 39 workers, as in the case of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44406/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Mental Health Services
Malcolm Noonan
570. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1775 of 26 July 2022, the details of the mentioned enhancement of mental health services through the allocation of additional funding for mental health in 2023. [44790/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Banking Sector
Malcolm Noonan
392. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the plans by a bank (details supplied) to make 70 of its branches cashless and the negative impact that this will have on those in rural areas in particular. [41009/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Ambulance Service
Malcolm Noonan
1788. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lengthy response times by the National Ambulance Service in Carlow; the actions that will be taken to increase the resources of the National Ambulance Service in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40424/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Health Services
Malcolm Noonan
879. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issue of an organisation (details supplied) being unable to locate an appropriate premises to accommodate its much-needed outreach service; the consequent overspill to its day service centre and the negative effect of this on its capacity for intake of new individuals; the actions that he will take regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36279/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Industrial Disputes
Malcolm Noonan
727. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the industrial action of medical scientists (details supplied); his views on same; the steps he will take to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27774/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Medicinal Products
Malcolm Noonan
784. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 17 May 2022, when a review of the current eligibility framework of the long-term illness scheme, which includes the basis for existing hospital and medication charges will be carried out under commitments given in the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28116/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Medicinal Products
Malcolm Noonan
785. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 17 May 2022, if his attention has been drawn to the high costs associated with the ever-fluctuating severity and the long-term nature of Addison’s disease as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28117/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Malcolm Noonan
354. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of young people who have been and continue to be adversely affected by long-Covid here; his views on same; the steps that he will take to care for these young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27036/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Health Services
Malcolm Noonan
653. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health the criteria which are applied to the long-term illness scheme; if Addison’s disease will be included in the scheme; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24190/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Gender Recognition
Malcolm Noonan
1012. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the inordinate waiting times for assessments at the National Gender Service and the alternative, costly routes transgender persons are having to take as a result (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14693/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Gender Recognition
Malcolm Noonan
1013. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a transgender person (details supplied) regarding the temporal cost of waiting for hormone therapy here and the consequent financial cost of their seeking of alternative routes for same from the UK; the actions he will take on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14694/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Departmental Data
Malcolm Noonan
541. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of senior citizens who are living alone and not in receipt of the living alone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4373/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Public Sector Staff
Malcolm Noonan
371. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to Office of Public Works guides' limiting pension entitlements and prospects of career progression within the wider public service due to their employment classification of non-established industrial; if this issue will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63190/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Social Welfare Payments
Malcolm Noonan
384. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the living alone allowance increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58366/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Malcolm Noonan
341. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health the number and names of residential service providers that have established family forums; the steps taken by his Department and the HSE to support residential support providers establish family forums; his views on the effect of the family forums on the quality of life of day service users, residents and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53731/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Cycling Policy
Malcolm Noonan
140. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the increasingly hazardous conditions for cyclists on roads rural due to speeding from vehicles; the steps he will take to rectify the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42599/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Road Safety
Malcolm Noonan
144. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the wearing of protective clothing and head gear when using bicycles, e-scooters and skateboards will be made mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42630/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Malcolm Noonan
1098. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 8 July 2021, the reason such a cost-analysis has not taken place to date in view of the fact that this measure was a key recommendation of the 2018 Oireachtas Committee on Transport report (details supplied); if her Department will now carry out this analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39196/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Malcolm Noonan
251. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has carried out a cost analysis of establishing the free travel scheme as a standalone directly applicable benefit; the estimated cost of such a measure; the projected staff resources required to establish the free travel scheme in such a way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36880/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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EU Directives
Malcolm Noonan
328. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place for farmers growing maize and their suppliers in view of the banning of oxo-degradable plastic under the Single Use Plastics Directive from 1 July 2021 with consideration of stocks of this plastic having already been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36879/21]
Wed, 7 Jul 2021
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Nursing Homes
Malcolm Noonan
173. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the temporary assistance payment scheme for nursing homes will continue beyond June 2021 in view of the fact that the COVID-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel: Final Report requires the nursing home sector to implement considerablere source-intensive recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30511/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Malcolm Noonan
542. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether a product which meets his Department’s clinical guidelines on the use of medical cannabis in epilepsy can be added to the medical cannabis access programme before it launches in order to make it accessible to persons with epilepsy and their clinicians (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29923/21]
Wed, 30 Jun 2021
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Disability Services
Malcolm Noonan
265. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a significant time difference between when HIQA reports on facilities (details supplied) are shared with their service providers and when they are shared with their service users; if he is satisfied with such delays; if it is possible that all relevant stakeholders of such facilities will be informed of HIQA recommendations at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28075/21]
Wed, 2 Jun 2021
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Online Safety
Malcolm Noonan
104. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on whether she has considered ensuring that the online safety regulation Bill will specifically protect persons with photosensitive epilepsy from the malicious dissemination of flashing images and videos that are intended to provoke a seizure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29921/21]
Wed, 2 Jun 2021
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State Examinations
Malcolm Noonan
133. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Education her views on whether a student who experiences an epileptic seizure immediately before or during their exam and is unable to complete their exam should be given the opportunity to resit that exam within the same exam cycle or before such a time that CAO offers issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29920/21]
Wed, 2 Jun 2021
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Social Welfare Schemes
Malcolm Noonan
142. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether persons with epilepsy who lose their driver licence due to a diagnosis of epilepsy or breakthrough seizures should be automatically given access to a free travel pass (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29919/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Health Services
Malcolm Noonan
433. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a significant time difference between when HIQA reports (details supplied) are shared with their service providers and when they are shared with their service users; if he is satisfied with such delays; if it is possible that all relevant stakeholders of such facilities will be informed of HIQA recommendations at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27797/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Health Services Provision
Malcolm Noonan
1606. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of orthognathic surgery provision in the south-east; and if a person (details supplied) will be given a date for a procedure. [18420/21]
Thu, 1 Apr 2021
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Departmental Records
Malcolm Noonan
355. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if a risk assessment of families on the grounds of the families' likelihood to pursue legal action against the State was a determinant in the management of such files in view of the fact that his Department manages dossiers on autistic children and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17945/21]
Thu, 1 Apr 2021
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Departmental Records
Malcolm Noonan
356. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if his Department manages dossiers on autistic adults or their representatives who are seeking appropriate autism specific services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17946/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Parking Provision
Malcolm Noonan
266. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the provision of additional flat surface car parking in urban centres given the commitment in the programme for Government to a modal shift to cycling, walking and public transport. [16498/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Malcolm Noonan
1165. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if he will seek public health guidance from NPHET regarding the possibility of holding outdoor religious ceremonies for faith communities to allow for social distancing and a safe return to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17401/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Malcolm Noonan
866. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to correspondence to his office from a person (details supplied) with a suggestion regarding the return to school procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14646/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Malcolm Noonan
1131. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to delays facing electrical instrumentation apprentices in obtaining a qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14896/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Malcolm Noonan
1506. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health the progress which the HSE is making in its process for considering the scope and application of long-term residential care visiting restrictions in the context of the framework of restrictive measures, the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine and the level of disease in the community as tasked by NPHET; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14489/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Malcolm Noonan
1560. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to correspondence to his office from a person (details supplied) with a suggestion regarding the return to school procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14645/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Paediatric Services
Malcolm Noonan
1795. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays facing children awaiting pain management assessment and treatment as raised by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15457/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Rail Network
Malcolm Noonan
102. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans in place to upgrade the Waterford to Dublin line by providing a second track on the section where currently only one track exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11013/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Interest Rates
Malcolm Noonan
179. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that moneys held in solicitor client accounts will shortly be liable for the imposition of negative interest rates by the two largest banks and, given that these funds are often already borrowed from the banks, will be subject to double interest charging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10963/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Mortgage Lending
Malcolm Noonan
208. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties for those buying homes in respect of mortgage approvals lasting for only six months in view of current restrictions on the building industry causing delays in home completions (details supplied); if such mortgage holders will have to reapply for their mortgages through no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11732/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Malcolm Noonan
376. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces currently deployed on peacekeeping duties to areas of conflict all over the world will be vaccinated against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10992/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Foster Care
Malcolm Noonan
593. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some foster carers are excluded from applying for Tusla home improvement grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11545/21]