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Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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After-School Support Services
Duncan Smith
69. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if, given the serious shortage in childcare and in particular after school facilities, she will approve the use of primary school buildings as after school service premises by childcare operators, as there is a severe shortage of premises available to provide these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18260/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Duncan Smith
106. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to expedite an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) which was submitted in December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18224/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Public Sector Pay
Duncan Smith
163. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that retired medical scientists are excluded from the benefit of the pay parity award that was implemented on 1 January 2024 (details supplied); if there is a plan to ensure that these retired workers receive pay parity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18176/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Hospital Procedures
Duncan Smith
178. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason an operation for a person (details supplied) has not taken place; when this operation is expected to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18238/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
Duncan Smith
135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the exact nature and current status with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 24 January 2024 that it was sending Ireland a formal notice (INFR(2024)0071) for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2022/2380 amending Directive 2014/53/EU (‘the Radio Equipment Directive’); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17904/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Duncan Smith
423. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary allowance payment, which was submitted on behalf of a person (details supplied) in November 2023, will be awarded to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18116/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Medical Internships
Duncan Smith
691. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current anomaly whereby Irish medical students who studied in Northern Ireland are classed as a tier-two applicant for the internship programme in the HSE; if he will commit to reviewing the current process for internship placement allocation so this is no longer the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18089/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Period Poverty
Duncan Smith
694. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will increase the €200 thousand share of funding for Naughton + Smyth framework for the provision of period products to higher-education institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18090/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Duncan Smith
33. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress of a new school building (details supplied); the reason for the delays in the delivery of this new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16772/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Duncan Smith
79. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for invalidity allowance by a person (details supplied) will be determined by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16862/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Legislative Measures
Duncan Smith
86. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the concern of organisations in the charity sector that run raffles as a funding mechanism regarding the impact of the Gambling Regulation Bill; if exemptions will be put in place to ensure charities are not restricted in running and advertising such raffles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16891/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
133. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to develop a dedicated pathway for adult ADHD assessment services in Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health any initiatives he plans to introduce to increase resources for adult mental health assessments in the Fingal region, including a focus on ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for adult mental health assessments within Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16810/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
Duncan Smith
149. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Cashel community nursing unit, following previous indications that a decision on the unit would be made in quarter 1 of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Duncan Smith
157. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the warmth and well-being pilot for COPD sufferers; if there are plans to expand the pilot or to expand access to the fully funded energy upgrade scheme for all who are recognised as COPD sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16008/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Duncan Smith
340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there is a full-time SENO available in County Westmeath; if so, where they are based; how the SENO can be contacted by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16544/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Duncan Smith
341. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if places are available for children diagnosed with autism in County Westmeath; if she is satisfied that adequate capacity is available to accommodate such young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16545/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Duncan Smith
569. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the reimbursement scheme for people who paid for an assessment of needs privately will come into effect; if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16318/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Medical Cards
Duncan Smith
625. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was told that if one needs an MRI on their hands and feet they must pay, as hands and feet MRIs are not covered under the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15995/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
648. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through parking charges within the public car park at CHI Crumlin in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16083/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Admissions
Duncan Smith
649. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of private insurance patient forms that were completed on admission to Tullamore Regional Hospital in each of the years 2020 to 2023; and the number of claims that were processed in respect of these forms to health insurance companies in each of the years in question. [16084/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
650. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the last date an external in-person fire safety audit was carried out on behalf of the HSE at Mullingar Regional Hospital; and the frequency in which these audits are carried out. [16085/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
651. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of palliative care teams and staff members in CHO5 at present. [16086/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
652. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychiatric nurses in primary care services and older person services within CHO1 in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16087/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Procedures
Duncan Smith
653. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of shoulder surgeries carried out at Galway University Hospital to date in 2024. [16088/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
654. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through restaurant sales at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16089/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
655. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are future plans to roll out dialectical behaviour therapy in County Mayo. [16090/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
656. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE midwives working in the maternity department of Wexford General Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased this year. [16091/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
657. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons based in Cavan General Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16092/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
658. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists and senior pharmacists working in the pharmacy department of Sligo University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16093/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Emergency Departments
Duncan Smith
659. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average emergency department waiting times at University Hospital Kerry to date in 2024. [16094/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
660. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrars at Mayo University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16095/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
661. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory medicine based in Portiuncula University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16096/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
662. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE accident and emergency nurses in Mercy University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased this year. [16097/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
663. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the waiting list for hearing examinations in County Roscommon, by length of time waiting, in tabular form. [16098/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
664. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists working in Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16099/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
665. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE advanced nurse practitioners in older persons service in CHO1 in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16100/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
666. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE respiratory nurses working in Tallaght University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16101/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
667. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE plastic surgery registrars working in Portlaoise Regional Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16102/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
668. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE ANP for diabetes in pregnancy working in the maternity unit at St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16103/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
143. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if clinical posts are vacant in the cancer genetics department of St. James's Hospital; the optimum staffing allocation levels for each position; the length of time that these posts have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15586/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
144. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if clinical posts are vacant in the cancer genetics department of CHI at Crumlin; the optimum staffing allocation levels for each position; the length of time that these posts have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15587/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
145. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of filled genetic counsellor posts in the cancer genetics department in St. James's Hospital; how this compares to international standards; whether there are recruitment plans; if any recruitment challenges exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15588/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
146. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of filled genetic counsellor posts in the cancer genetics department in CHI at Crumlin; how this compares to international standards; whether there are recruitment plans; if any recruitment challenges exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15589/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Duncan Smith
147. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have attended cancer genetics counselling services in St. James's Hospital for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [15590/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Duncan Smith
148. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have attended cancer genetics counselling services in Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [15591/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
149. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to attend cancer genetics services in CHI at Crumlin Hospital by waiting time period 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months, in tabular form. [15592/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
150. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to attend cancer genetics services in St James's Hospital by waiting time period 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months, in tabular form. [15593/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Duncan Smith
151. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how much funding has been allocated to the Hereditary Cancer Model of Care to date to implement its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15594/24]