Parliamentary questions

Health Service Executive

Paul Murphy

1411. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how the HSE can issue a staff census or accurately figure up therapeutic hours, if the numbers are not centrally located. [12503/24]

Healthcare Policy

Paul Murphy

1412. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there are guidelines for each CHO to decide what people are entitled to under FOI requests. [12505/24]

Dental Services

Pa Daly

1413. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment to have orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12514/24]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

1414. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE seeks an indemnity on vehicle insurance policies of student nurses in order for them to claim travel expenses; if all grades of HSE employees and-or students are required to seek the same indemnification in order to claim travel expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12516/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

James O'Connor

1415. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current status of a project (details supplied); the current timeline of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12538/24]

Nursing Homes

Alan Kelly

1416. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health when the decision was made to open the new community nursing home in Nenagh as a step-down facility for UHL patients; who made the decision to do this; and on what date this will commence. [12540/24]

Medicinal Products

Rose Conway-Walsh

1417. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the work that has been carried to develop pharmaceutical capacity in hospitals to make or compound highly expensive medicines on a small scale for their patients as allowed for under EU law, given increasing medicine costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12555/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1418. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times to see a consultant paediatric nephrologist at CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12564/24]

Departmental Meetings

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1419. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he visited the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital during his recent visit to Australia for St. Patrick's Day events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12565/24]

Hospital Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1420. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of patients travelling from Kilkenny and from Carlow to receive treatment for age related macular degeneration at the ophthalmic clinic at the Mater Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12566/24]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1421. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant anaesthesiologist posts in University Hospital Waterford in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12567/24]

Health Services

Seán Canney

1422. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the proportion in percentage terms of the annual health budget spent on medical continuous glucose monitoring devices in relation to overall medical technology spending, from 2019-2023, broken down per annum, in tabular form. [12576/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Healy-Rae

1423. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of persons who are out on sick leave due to long-Covid within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12578/24]

Medicinal Products

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1424. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to address the growing concern of diabetics regarding the difficulties in obtaining ozempic, some persons are finding it impossible to obtain the drug. [12579/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Healy-Rae

1425. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an extension will be given to those people working in the HSE, that is, nurses who are out on sick leave due to long-Covid and whose full pay is to end in March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12580/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Neasa Hourigan

1426. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the cost of renovations to Millfield House, Blackpool; the cost of construction of apartments for mental health residents; and the number of residents currently in these facilities. [12581/24]

Departmental Data

Neasa Hourigan

1427. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the current cost of security at Millfield House, Blackpool; and the total cost of security incurred by the HSE since a contract was initiated there in May 2019. [12582/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

1428. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which a person (details supplied) exceeds the income limits for qualification for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12587/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

1429. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the current position in regard to an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12589/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

1430. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the renewal of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12590/24]

Health Services Staff

Sorca Clarke

1431. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE lactation consultants based in CHO8 in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [12603/24]

Healthcare Policy

Sorca Clarke

1432. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to develop a model of care for people with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; and if there is a clinical lead within the HSE. [12604/24]

Health Services Staff

Sorca Clarke

1433. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE general practitioners based in the accident and emergency department in Mullingar Regional Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the hours and days of the week where the GP is on site within the accident and emergency department, in tabular form. [12605/24]

Legislative Measures

Sorca Clarke

1434. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current status of the health (amendment) (licensing of home support providers) Bill. [12606/24]

Health Services Staff

Sorca Clarke

1435. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies by job title at St. Joseph's Campus, Longford; and the estimated timeframe for which these vacancies are expected to be filled, in tabular form. [12607/24]

Health Services Staff

Sorca Clarke

1436. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE cleft nurse specialists at CHI Temple Street in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased in 2024. [12608/24]

Qualifications Recognition

Thomas Pringle

1437. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason a CORU registration (details supplied) in which all documents have been verified will take up to four months to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12615/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

1438. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence (details supplied); when an appointment will be rescheduled for a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12623/24]

Ambulance Service

Darren O'Rourke

1439. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown on the spend on ambulance services across CHO8 in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [12626/24]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

1440. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitian vacancies currently within the primary care service in County Meath; and when those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [12627/24]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

1441. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of times the HSE has advertised for the post of consultant maxillofacial surgeon since June 2022. [12628/24]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

1442. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic registrars based in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [12629/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Darren O'Rourke

1443. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the refurbishment works that were carried out at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the nature of these works that were carried out in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [12630/24]

Healthcare Policy

Richard Bruton

1444. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he has monitored the progress made under the actions specified in the National Positive Ageing Strategy 2013 and published annual progress reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12648/24]

Health Services

Martin Browne

1445. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 330 of 8 February 2024, in light of the increased number of people attending Cashel minor injuries unit, if projections are being formulated to forecast possible number for future years to ensure sufficient services and staff are allocated to deal with the increased numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12649/24]

Hospital Services

Martin Kenny

1446. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason medical scans on patients that require a scan on their kidney, bladder and urethra are being cancelled because of a lack of funding in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12656/24]

Hospital Services

Pauline Tully

1447. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the timeframe within which the new pathway for children with type 1 diabetes will be implemented in Cavan Monaghan Hospital for the provision of insulin pump therapy; and the reason for the delay in implementing this service, which was due to start in Quarter 3/Quarter 4 of 2023. [12657/24]

Health Services Staff

Cian O'Callaghan

1448. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined, given they have not received their Covid recognition payment despite being fully eligible for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12661/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1449. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12668/24]

Health Services

Mark Ward

1450. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the timeline, process and rationale used, that resulted with the need to move residents from a unit (details supplied); what engineering reports and risk assessments were carried out that led to the decision to transfer residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12669/24]

Health Services

Rose Conway-Walsh

1451. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the public health sector special scheme for long-Covid each month since it was introduced in July 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12685/24]

Public Sector Pay

Johnny Guirke

1452. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when funding will be released to fund the agreed pay increase to Section 39 workers funded by the HSE (details supplied) including the backdated element of the pay deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12687/24]

Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

1453. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the scheme to support public sector bodies to purchase vending machines equipped with free period products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12703/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

John Brady

1454. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health his plans for a building (details supplied); if the building will be brought back into use; if not, if it has been deemed to be surplus to requirements and sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12711/24]

Departmental Funding

Robert Troy

1455. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will publish a list of the NGOs funded by his Department; and the level the funding each NGO received in the past three years, in tabular form. [12722/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

1456. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/24]

Mental Health Services

Sorca Clarke

1457. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to explain in detail the decision to withdraw funding for the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme for 2024; if he will reconsider this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12755/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Neasa Hourigan

1458. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the reason Glenwood House, Carrigaline has not yet opened as a mental health facility since it received planning permission from An Bord Pleanála in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12768/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Neasa Hourigan

1459. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the total cost of the purchase and renovation of Glenwood House, Carrigaline and any other associated costs. [12769/24]

Health Services Staff

Seán Haughey

1460. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to review the recruitment pause in the case of mental health professionals given its impact on mental health waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12778/24]