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Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cian O'Callaghan
188. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider classifying Covid-19 as an occupational illness, as has been recommended in many EU countries; what supports are in place for people who were in receipt of special leave with pay due to long-Covid; what will replace this payment for front-line workers who are still unable to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Chris Andrews
189. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if an organisation receives State funding through his Department (details supplied). [15776/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Colm Burke
190. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current number of teams for each of the national clinical programmes in mental health, namely ADHD, dual diagnosis, early intervention in psychosis (EIP), eating disorders, perinatal mental health, self-harm/suicide, the current staffing levels of each of these teams and the shortfall in staff within each team as per the required number in the respective Models of Care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15778/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Colm Burke
191. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who accessed each of the national clinical programmes in mental health, namely ADHD, dual diagnosis, early intervention in psychosis (EIP), eating disorders, perinatal mental health, self-harm/suicide, in the year 2023 and to-date in 2024 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15779/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Colm Burke
192. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of people in mental health community residences in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15780/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
193. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment with a consultant. [15784/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Hospital Charges
Denis Naughten
194. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the plans to address parking charges in hospitals, especially for those who attend hospital regularly due to ongoing treatment; following the receipt of recommendations of the HSE review group on same; the next steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15785/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Sean Fleming
195. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the current service in relation to the provision of physiotherapy and occupational therapy in a location (details supplied) for adults and separately for children; how many whole-time equivalent staff are providing this service and the number of people on the waiting list and the time of the longest waiter on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15787/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
196. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the date on which the CEO of Children's Health Ireland went on an extended period of leave; the reason given for this extended period of leave; the salary and remuneration terms applicable for such a duration of leave; the expected return date of the CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15795/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Colm Burke
197. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to report, in tabular form, on the costs of accommodating people in mental health community residences in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Suicide Incidence
Paul Murphy
198. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many patients of the National Gender Service have died by suicide since the inception of the service, broken down by year. [15808/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
199. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the much-needed mental health services assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) who has been dealing with mental health issues for many years. [15810/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
200. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the adult ADHD clinic, which was set up in November 2023, is still operating; and if so, if it is taking appointments. [15811/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
John McGuinness
201. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if, further to a previous Parliamentary Question on this matter and the erroneous response issued by the HSE, in which it was said that the person concerned did not avail of the services (which is incorrect), he will now provide a set of non-obtrusive hearing aids as a matter of urgency for a child (details supplied); and if an appointment will be arranged immediately through the parent of the child to deal with the issues involved. [15812/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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State Properties
Robert Troy
202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans within his Department for the future use of the St. Vincent's Hospital site in Athlone. [15813/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Ambulance Service
Robert Troy
203. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans by his Department for an ambulance base in Athlone. [15814/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
John McGuinness
204. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm a date for an appointment for orthodontic treatment required by a person (details supplied); if he will ensure that the treatment required is provided immediately through the public service or private practice; and if he will explain the delay in dealing with this urgent matter. [15816/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
David Cullinane
205. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15820/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Primary Care Centres
David Cullinane
206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15821/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
David Cullinane
207. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15822/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
David Cullinane
208. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15823/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
David Cullinane
209. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15824/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
David Cullinane
210. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15825/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Primary Care Centres
David Cullinane
211. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15826/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
David Cullinane
212. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15827/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
David Cullinane
213. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15828/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
David Cullinane
214. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15829/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
David Cullinane
215. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Midwest; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location, in tabular form. [15830/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Primary Care Centres
David Cullinane
216. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15831/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
David Cullinane
217. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15832/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
David Cullinane
218. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15833/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
David Cullinane
219. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15834/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
David Cullinane
220. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15835/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Primary Care Centres
David Cullinane
221. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15836/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
David Cullinane
222. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15837/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
David Cullinane
223. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15838/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
David Cullinane
224. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and fair deal nursing home beds in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15839/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
David Cullinane
225. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE South West, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds for each bed type in each acute hospital in the region, and by hospital model; the number of operating theatres for same; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15840/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Primary Care Centres
David Cullinane
226. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15841/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
David Cullinane
227. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15842/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
David Cullinane
228. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15843/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
David Cullinane
229. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and fair deal nursing home beds in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15844/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
230. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15845/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
231. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Dublin and North East, by location, in tabular form. [15846/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
232. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Dublin and Midlands, in tabular form. [15847/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
233. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Dublin and Midlands, by location, in tabular form. [15848/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
234. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15849/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
235. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Midwest, by location, in tabular form. [15850/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
236. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15851/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
237. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Dublin and South East, by location, in tabular form. [15852/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
238. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15853/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
239. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE South West, by location, in tabular form. [15854/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
David Cullinane
240. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of each HSE health region, in tabular form. [15855/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
David Cullinane
241. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of diagnostic waiting lists by HSE health region, in tabular form. [15856/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
David Cullinane
242. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE West and North West; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location, in tabular form. [15857/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Primary Care Centres
David Cullinane
243. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15858/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
David Cullinane
244. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15859/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
David Cullinane
245. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15860/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
David Cullinane
246. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15861/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
247. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15862/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
David Cullinane
248. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE West and North West, by location, in tabular form. [15863/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Health Strategies
Carol Nolan
249. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work of his Department with respect to the WHO International Treaty on Pandemic Preparedness, Response and Recovery (Pandemic Treaty); if he will make available the text of Ireland's suggestions, and amendments to comments proposed by the EU negotiator as part of the EU coordination process run by the EU delegation in Geneva; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15865/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
250. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date will be arranged for the resumption of eye treatment at WUH for a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [15878/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
251. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of needle exchange facilities, by type and county, in tabular form. [15895/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
252. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of a supervised injection facility; and the capital cost for establishing same. [15896/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
253. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the proposed staffing levels of a supervised injection facility; and the number WTE of each clinician and staff member required. [15897/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Michael Moynihan
254. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his views on the recruitment process which has taken place in respect of a person in County Cork (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15898/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
255. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health how many adults with type 1 diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital use CGM technology and how many use insulin pump therapy. [15901/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
256. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health how many patients attending the adult diabetes service in Letterkenny University Hospital declared their interest in commencing insulin pump therapy in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; how many of those commenced insulin pump therapy in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15902/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Richard Bruton
257. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate the growth in the acute hospital budget in each year since 2000; and the growth in the budgets for primary care and for community care services over the same period. [15933/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
Richard Bruton
258. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health what the lessons have been for public health policy of managing a pandemic in nursing home settings; and whether new protocols are being put in place to embed these lessons. [15934/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Legislative Measures
Richard Bruton
259. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health whether he has plans to implement safeguarding legislation of the sort advocated by the Law Reform Commission and others seeking reform in the area. [15935/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Denise Mitchell
260. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to allowing amputees without a medical card apply for the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15940/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Colm Burke
261. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the progress of the review of the two proposed national procedures for allowances towards post-mastectomy products (prostheses and specialist bras), along with hair loss products initially published in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15941/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Healy-Rae
135. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to resolve the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15525/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Steven Matthews
136. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1,462 of 20 March 2024, if his attention has been drawn to a recent response from the HSE that indicates there are no current plans to expand the provision of local neurology services, including access to a consultant neurologist in Wexford General Hospital (details supplied); if he is concerned about the gap in service provision this entails for this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15526/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Catherine Murphy
137. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount generated through sales at the public restaurants at the Mater Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [15554/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Catherine Murphy
138. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if funding will be approved for the recruitment of two additional WTE clinical nurse specialists for children with Down's syndrome to be based at CHI Tallaght. [15555/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Catherine Murphy
139. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of day and night shift leaders in the ICU departments of St. James's Hospital and Tallaght Hospital. [15556/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Catherine Murphy
140. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant otolaryngologists attached to Naas General Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [15557/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Brendan Griffin
141. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Medical Cards
Marian Harkin
142. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to increasing the income threshold for qualification for a medical card for under-70s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15583/24]
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]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
Alan Kelly
152. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of long- and short-stay nursing home beds in counties Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick, in tabular form; and whether they are from public or private providers. [15596/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Alan Kelly
153. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if he directed the HSE to open the medical assessment units in Nenagh, Ennis and St. John's hospitals on a 24-hour basis. [15597/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
Alan Kelly
154. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if he will outline, given his decision to repurpose the new 50-bed community nursing home unit in Nenagh, what he is proposing the HSE does now to substitute for this and to provide long- and short-term nursing home care to the people of Nenagh and north Tipperary. [15598/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
Neasa Hourigan
155. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1427 of 20 March 2024, in which month of 2023 the security contract for a location (details supplied) was terminated; the reasons for doing so at that particular time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15600/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Johnny Guirke
156. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health what current process is in place in salons, and other relevant establishments, to ensure those under the age of eighteen are prohibited from using sunbeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15601/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Johnny Guirke
157. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health what enforcement measures are currently in place to ensure relevant traders comply with the Sunbed Notification Regulations 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15602/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Johnny Guirke
158. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of enforcement officers working to ensure compliance with the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15603/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Johnny Guirke
159. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health to outline any plans to review and evaluate the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014, ten years on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15604/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Johnny Guirke
160. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of violations of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 to date, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15605/24]