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Page 138 of 141
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
330. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an endoscopy in the Mercy Hospital; the number waiting up to 30 days, 30 to 60 days, 60 to 90 days and more than 90 days, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19470/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Hospital Staff
Thomas Gould
331. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies at the Mercy Hospital; the grade of each vacancy; the length of time of the vacancy in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19471/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
332. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in the Mercy Hospital; the number waiting less than three months, three months to six months, six months to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19472/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
333. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO4; the number waiting less than three months, three months to six months, six months to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19473/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
334. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO4; the number waiting less than three months, three months to six months, six months to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19474/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Respite Care Services
Thomas Gould
335. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in north central areas of County Cork over each of the past 12 months; the number provided in each month since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19476/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Thomas Gould
336. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of day-care centres in north central areas of County Cork that have now reopened; the number that will be reopened by September 2020; the number that will not be in a position to reopen by September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19477/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Funding
Thomas Gould
337. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of day care centres for persons with intellectual disabilities in north central areas of County Cork that have submitted applications for funding in order to reopen; the amount required; the amount allocated to date by his Department; the amount that will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19478/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
338. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for ophthalmology in north central areas of County Cork; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19479/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
339. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in north central areas of County Cork who are waiting for an appointment for early intervention by therapy; the number who are waiting less than six months, six months to 12 months and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19480/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
340. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of detoxification and rehabilitation treatment beds by region in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [19507/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Medicinal Products
Thomas Gould
341. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a drugs-monitoring scheme for distribution of prescribed medicines has been implemented. [19508/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
342. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding available to prevent gambling addiction; the amount available to treat gambling addiction; and the number of publicly funded treatment places for those specifically suffering from a gambling addiction. [19509/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Nursing Home Accommodation
Thomas Gould
343. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of publicly funded residential care homes for the elderly in Cork city in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [19510/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Dental Services
Thomas Gould
344. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a replacement service in the community will be opened due to the closure of dental clinics (details supplied). [19511/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Thomas Gould
347. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if an application by a person (details supplied) for the treatment abroad scheme for referral to the NHS for treatment of sarcoidosis will be reviewed and expedited on compassionate grounds. [19515/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Thomas Gould
157. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a time frame has been issued for the return of car driver tests; and if a catch-up programme will be implemented to process the backlog. [18377/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Thomas Gould
184. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding in place to support sporting organisations in implementing Covid-19 safety regulations. [18705/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Thomas Gould
185. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place for sporting organisations in which their running costs remain the same but have lost income as a result of reduced fundraising opportunities and loss of script, membership and affiliation fees. [18706/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
295. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will liaise with the Minister for Health and NPHET when reassessing the risk of attendance at outdoor sports events in large venues in view of the impact this social outlet has on the mental health and wellbeing of many persons. [18288/20]