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Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Health Services Data
Stephen Donnelly
232. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons by LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of September 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting for time periods (details supplied). [40432/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Health Services Data
Stephen Donnelly
233. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons by LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting for time periods (details supplied). [40433/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Health Services Data
Stephen Donnelly
234. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons by LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care; and the number waiting for time periods (details supplied). [40434/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Health Services Data
Stephen Donnelly
235. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons by LHO area waiting for an oral health appointment in primary care at the end of September 2019 or the latest date available; and the numbers waiting for time periods (details supplied). [40435/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Hospitals Data
Stephen Donnelly
236. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 September 2019 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the RCSI Hospital Group for waiting periods (details supplied) in tabular form. [40436/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Hospitals Data
Stephen Donnelly
237. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 September 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the RCSI Hospital Group for waiting periods (details supplied) in tabular form. [40437/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Hospitals Data
Stephen Donnelly
238. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 September 2019 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for waiting periods (details supplied) in tabular form. [40438/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Hospital Services
Stephen Donnelly
245. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number and which of the 19 recommendations of the report of the Chief Medical Officer on vaginal mesh was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40471/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Health Care Infrastructure Provision
Stephen Donnelly
187. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if capital funding is being included in 2020 plans for the expansion of an intensive care unit at Tallaght University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40099/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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National Children's Hospital Status
Stephen Donnelly
192. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the construction of the new national children’s hospital; the estimated cost of its construction; when the hospital will be open and operational; and the cost projections for specific items (details supplied) in tabular form. [40138/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Stephen Donnelly
155. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline for the planned works and-or upgrading to be carried out to the Garda station in Greystones, County Wicklow; if such works are contingent on the Coast Guard moving from its current location beside the Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39432/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Irish Coast Guard Issues
Stephen Donnelly
161. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it is planned to move the Greystones Coast Guard from its current location to Greystones Harbour; if so, the timeline for the work; if not, the plans for the existing Coast Guard station, including timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39434/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Schools Health and Safety
Stephen Donnelly
191. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a fire safety inspection of the former premises of a school (details supplied) in Bray, County Wicklow, will be commissioned to see if it complies with safety rules for use by another secondary school in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39326/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Court Judgments
Stephen Donnelly
250. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will apply the recent High Court judgment by a person (details supplied) regarding the continuous residence requirement for those applying for Irish citizenship criteria of no travel in year preceding citizenship application retrospectively. [39348/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Court Judgments
Stephen Donnelly
251. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if emergency legislation will be sought to amend the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 to ensure the continuous residence criteria allows travel for a reasonable length of time, for example, the six weeks advised by his Department before the judgment was made in view of the recent High Court judgment by a person (details supplied) regarding the continuous residence requirement for those applying for Irish citizenship. [39349/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Court Judgments
Stephen Donnelly
252. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications affected by the recent High Court judgment by a person (details supplied) regarding the continuous residence requirement for those applying for Irish citizenship. [39350/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Stephen Donnelly
321. 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; the number of claims awaiting reimbursement as of 1 September 2019; the estimated cost in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39320/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Stephen Donnelly
329. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health his plans to withdraw funding for the medication Simponi used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39347/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Stephen Donnelly
341. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided to staff a care home (details supplied) for young men with intellectual disabilities following the generous donation of a house for this purpose. [39397/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Traffic Management
Stephen Donnelly
485. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an emergency review of ways to alleviate congestion on the N11 will be commissioned in view of the ongoing worsening congestion on the N11 during peak-traffic periods, the hardship endured by commuters stuck in traffic jams and the hours lost to businesses in terms of employees delayed by traffic on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39285/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Traffic Management
Stephen Donnelly
487. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of all works underway and planned on the N11, including estimated delivery time in the context of the rapidly deteriorating congestion situation on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39293/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Swimming Pool Programme Status
Stephen Donnelly
488. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for a decision to be made on an existing application for a public swimming pool to be built in west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39297/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Swimming Pool Programme Status
Stephen Donnelly
489. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of representations made by the Minister for Health for funding to provide a community swimming pool in west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39307/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Asylum Applications
Stephen Donnelly
112. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of persons (details supplied), who have been in direct provision in County Wicklow and are being processed as failed asylum seekers, will be reviewed on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39248/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Nursing Staff Contracts
Stephen Donnelly
148. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the independent verification process to determine the level of savings generated by productivity measures to offset the cost of the nurses’ pay deal in February 2019 which was proposed in the Labour Court agreement that led to a resolution of the strike has been put in place; if so, the terms of reference and details of those who will serve on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39211/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Nursing Staff Contracts
Stephen Donnelly
149. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if, in dealing with the recent nurses’ pay dispute, verified savings and productivity do not materialise by the end of 2019 the initiatives set out under the agreement will be paused in keeping with the recommendation of the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39212/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Nursing Staff Remuneration
Stephen Donnelly
298. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated net cost for 2019 of implementing the nurses’ pay deal agreed in February 2019 based on the savings and productivity measures to be put in place. [38418/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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HSE Funding
Stephen Donnelly
299. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimate provided to his Department by the HSE on its financial position at the end of 2019. [38419/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Commencement of Legislation
Stephen Donnelly
127. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 that have yet to be commenced; and when they will be commenced in tabular form. [37983/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Home Care Packages Administration
Stephen Donnelly
355. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 395, 396, 706 and 707 of 11 June 2019, when a reply will issue from the HSE. [37112/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Vaccination Programme
Stephen Donnelly
359. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason the HPV vaccine has not been offered to boys in second year of secondary school as part of the latest roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37121/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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HSE Expenditure
Stephen Donnelly
457. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the expenditure incurred on drugs, medicines and pharmaceutical products across hospitals and community schemes in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [37679/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Motor Tax Exemptions
Stephen Donnelly
592. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a car used by a cancer support group (details supplied) can be classed as an ambulance and be tax exempt accordingly; if not, if it is liable for standard rates of road tax despite the fact that the car is used to bring the clients of the group to hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37656/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Enrolments
Stephen Donnelly
274. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to parents and children where demand for local secondary school places exceeds supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34972/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Vaccination Programme Data
Stephen Donnelly
808. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of vaccine rates in County Wicklow by town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34781/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Medical Card Eligibility
Stephen Donnelly
822. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the assistance which can be provided to a person (details supplied) in need of a medical card due to impending surgery for pancreatic cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34837/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Pharmacy Services
Stephen Donnelly
824. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the official HSE policy with regard to the filling of blister packs by pharmacists; if this process will incur a charge for patients; if the costs involved can be waived for medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34854/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Stephen Donnelly
828. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when a device (details supplied) will made available for free to type 1 diabetics; the qualifying criteria for same; if patients on the earlier 640g model will be entitled to upgrade to the new 670g model automatically for free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34893/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Stephen Donnelly
846. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details suppled) who has been waiting for over four years for an appointment with an orthopaedic consultant at Naas General Hospital will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34967/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
850. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the productivity levels of cytoscreeners working on behalf of CervicalCheck before and after the judgment in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34991/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
851. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of cytoscreeners working on behalf of CervicalCheck before and after the judgment in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34992/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
Stephen Donnelly
1085. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme at the end of August 2019 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; and the length of time waiting in each local health area, in tabular form. [35888/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hospital Beds Closures
Stephen Donnelly
1086. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in each public and voluntary acute hospital that were closed on 30 August 2019 or the latest date on which data for validated bed closures at hospital and ward level are available, in tabular form. [35889/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hospitals Discharges
Stephen Donnelly
1087. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in each public and voluntary hospital at the end of July 2019, in tabular form. [35890/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
Stephen Donnelly
1088. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost through delayed discharges in July 2019 in each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form. [35891/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hospitals Discharges
Stephen Donnelly
1089. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges at the end of August 2019 in each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form. [35892/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
Stephen Donnelly
1090. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost through delayed discharges in August 2019 for each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form. [35893/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Ambulance Service Response Times
Stephen Donnelly
1091. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of clinical status 1 ECHO incidents responded to by a first responder in 7 minutes and 59 seconds or less for each ambulance station in each month in 2019 to the end of August 2019 or the latest date available; and the percentage of clinical status 1 DELTA incidents responded to by a patient-carrying vehicle in 7 minutes and 59 seconds or less, in tabular form. [35894/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Stephen Donnelly
1092. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years of age or over that experienced an emergency department wait time of more than 24 hours during August 2019; the number to date in 2019; and the hospitals in which the wait occurred. [35895/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Home Help Service Data
Stephen Donnelly
1093. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each Local Health Office, LHO, area to the end of August 2019; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months respectively, in tabular form. [35896/19]