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Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Mary Butler
1099. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify, following the publication of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, guidelines on Covid-19 for registered and non-registered childminders who care for children in the children's own homes and in which phase this activity can recommence. [5590/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Mary Butler
1100. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify, following the publication of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, guidelines on to Covid-19 for registered and non-registered childminders who care for children in their own homes and in which phase this activity can recommence. [5591/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Mary Butler
1101. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify, following the publication of the Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business, guidelines on to Covid-19 for registered and non-registered childminders who care for the children of healthcare workers and in which phase of the plan this activity can recommence. [5592/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Mary Butler
1102. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify, following the publication of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, guidelines on to Covid-19 for registered and non-registered childminders whocare for the children of essential workers and in which phase of the plan this activity can recommence. [5593/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Mary Butler
1105. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the guidelines on childminders reopening following this period of closure will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5556/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Social Welfare Appeals
Mary Butler
1206. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an appeals decision will be finalised for a person (details supplied) which was first submitted on 24 October 2019. [5688/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Health Services Funding
Mary Butler
452. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the budget for Sláintecare for 2020; the priority areas to which the funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3924/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Health Services Funding
Mary Butler
453. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated and drawn down each year to date under the Sláintecare programme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3925/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Health Services Funding
Mary Butler
454. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the Sláintecare programme can be implemented in full within its planned ten year cycle; if not, when it will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3926/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Occupational Therapy Provision
Mary Butler
708. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment for occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4918/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Home Help Service Data
Mary Butler
802. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area as of 17 April 2020 or the latest date available; the way in which it compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [5336/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Home Help Service Data
Mary Butler
803. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area as of 17 April 2020 or the latest date available; the way in which it compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months and more than 12 months. [5337/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Mary Butler
804. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 17 April 2020 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons awaiting placement under the scheme by each local health area; and the length of time waiting in tabular form. [5338/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
635. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for speech and language therapy supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2998/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Medical Card Reviews
Mary Butler
642. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the costs of blood tests for holders of medical cards under the provisions and benefits of the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3060/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Autism Support Services
Mary Butler
646. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) is likely to receive an appointment for further ASD supports such as speech and language and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3089/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
686. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for home care support packages by county in tabular form. [3283/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
687. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of the 1 million home care hours promised in budget 2020 that have been allocated in January and February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3284/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Disability Services Funding
Mary Butler
688. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the timeline for funding for the new build to replace a centre (details supplied) for children with physical and learning disabilities which is queued for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3285/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospitals Building Programme
Mary Butler
689. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of the new mortuary building at University Hospital Waterford; the timeline for completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3286/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospice Services Provision
Mary Butler
690. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment of hospice nurses for Waterford hospice located at the Dunmore wing, University Hospital Waterford; the timeline for the recruitment of hospice nurses; the opening date of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3287/20]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Nursing Home Accommodation
Mary Butler
337. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of the replacement and refurbishment of 90 community nursing units nationwide as announced on 26 January 2016; the funding allocated to each project in 2019; and the date on which each of the projects will be complete and operational. [53826/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Commission Reports
Mary Butler
348. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 26 November 2019, the specific areas of significant improvement in view of the fact the MHC acknowledged significant improvements regarding all areas of compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52682/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Vaccination Programme
Mary Butler
403. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the national HPV vaccination programme to provide universal HPV vaccination to boys up to 17 and 18 years of age (details supplied); if the programme will be extended to include all boys of school-going age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52930/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Vaccination Programme
Mary Butler
404. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccination programme will be delivered under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52931/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Tattooing and Body Piercing Regulation
Mary Butler
422. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to regulate the piercing and tattoo sector; the status of guidelines on the sector; the age of consent for such procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53065/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hospital Services
Mary Butler
423. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when the stoma clinic at University Hospital Waterford will be reinstated (details supplied). [53070/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Mary Butler
289. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress of the community employment supervisors pension claim in respect of the sanctioning of funding for the community employment supervisors pension gratuity claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51968/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Labour Activation Programmes
Mary Butler
293. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she will inform major stakeholders on foot of the completed interdepartmental review regarding labour activation schemes; when she plans to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51970/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
368. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for a home support house in CHO5 at the end of October 2019; the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51303/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Mary Butler
407. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 19 November 2019, if an organisation (details supplied) will continue to provide services for children at a school in Waterford city; if not, the person or body that will be providing the service if it discontinues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51599/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Mary Butler
594. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason community employment supervisors are classified as employees of an active labour market programme in view of the fact the majority of the supervisors are recruited from the open job vacancies market and are employed on indefinite contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51174/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Mary Butler
557. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of discussions on an agreed funding package for community employment supervisors in relation to the pension and gratuity claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50156/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Departmental Correspondence
Mary Butler
121. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a reply will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49236/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
135. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an operation at St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49192/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Mary Butler
227. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on an issue (details supplied) which is affecting a rural part of County Waterford; the way in which this issue will be addressed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49288/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Mary Butler
243. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of clubs and organisations in Waterford city and county that were unsuccessful in their application for funding under the sports capital grant scheme; the number that failed to meet the criteria; the main reason unsuccessful applicants in Waterford city and county were declined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49242/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Mary Butler
244. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a second round of funding under the sports capital grant programme will become available; if so, when the funds may become available; the closing date for additional information and submissions which need to be supplied by clubs and organisations that were unsuccessful in the most recent allocations under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49243/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Mary Butler
245. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications nationally received under the sports capital grant programme for 2019; the amount applied for; the profile of applications in terms of sporting discipline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49244/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Mary Butler
246. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received under the sports capital grant programme for 2019 from clubs and organisations in Waterford city and county; the amount applied for by such clubs and organisations; the amount approved and declined, respectively, for such clubs and organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49245/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Mary Butler
249. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an application for sports capital grant funding by a centre (details supplied) was unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49249/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Mary Butler
88. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason to date in 2019 over 1,190 persons over 75 years of age have endured emergency department wait times of more than 24 hours at Waterford University Hospital. [48764/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Mental Health Commission Reports
Mary Butler
122. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to ensure that the findings of the Inspector of Mental Health Services report on Waterford department of psychiatry published in October 2019 are acted upon. [48765/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
269. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48581/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
Mary Butler
210. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 15 November 2019 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons awaiting placement under the scheme by local health area in tabular form; and the length of time waiting. [48220/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Home Help Service Data
Mary Butler
211. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area as of 15 November 2019 or the latest date available; the way in which this compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [48221/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Insurance Costs
Mary Butler
83. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the spiralling insurance costs for special schools (details supplied) which can cost up to 38% of the capitation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Equipment
Mary Butler
87. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to providing a grant for the servicing of equipment for special schools (details supplied) as this can result in a large financial outlay for schools from the capitation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47400/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Mary Butler
309. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when the position for clinical psychologist and social worker will be filled for a special school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47424/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Mary Butler
310. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an organisation will continue to provide services for children at a special school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if not, the person or body that will be providing the service if this discontinues. [47425/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Mary Butler
396. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to employing a second full-time nurse for a special school (details supplied) in County Waterford. [47426/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Occupational Therapy Provision
Mary Butler
166. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the wait time for children that are waiting to receive an appointment with an occupational therapist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46820/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Health Services Funding
Mary Butler
167. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of capital funding of €25,000 for a centre (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46821/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
174. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a heart bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46856/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Family Reunification
Mary Butler
231. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a residence permit will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46156/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Palliative Care for Children
Mary Butler
304. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on the lack of palliative care for paediatric patients in the South/South West Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46065/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Palliative Care for Children
Mary Butler
305. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the staffing structure within the palliative care team in terms of paediatric care in the South/South West Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46066/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Palliative Care for Children
Mary Butler
306. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place for paediatric patients who require palliative care; the age at which children transition to adult care; the way in which such care is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46067/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Palliative Care for Children
Mary Butler
307. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that children of all ages who are patients in need of palliative care in the South/South West Hospital Group have access to such care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46068/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Palliative Care for Children
Mary Butler
308. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the paediatric palliative care available by hospital by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46069/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Palliative Care for Children
Mary Butler
309. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of children that required and received palliative care in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by CHO and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46070/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Departmental Funding
Mary Butler
313. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when an allocation will be made to a support centre (details supplied) under the community and voluntary support grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46101/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Hospital Overcrowding
Mary Butler
132. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the overcrowding issue being experienced in the adult psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45824/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Hospitals Data
Mary Butler
133. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of adult cases admitted to the psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of adult discharges that occurred in the same period at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45825/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Hospital Transfers
Mary Butler
134. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of adult cases transferred from the psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford to another similar facility due to overcrowding issues at University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45826/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Mary Butler
135. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the staffing numbers at the psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45827/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Hospital Facilities
Mary Butler
136. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a new psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford; the progress made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45828/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Mary Butler
137. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide appropriate step-down services for psychiatric patients - both adults and children - at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45829/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
Mary Butler
138. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure all staff are trained in Children First to address the needs of children being admitted to mental health services at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45830/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
Mary Butler
139. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve access to appropriate facilities for all child cases being admitted to mental health services at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45831/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
Mary Butler
140. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that children will not be admitted to the adult psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford and that appropriate care is provided to children in the appropriate setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45832/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Hospital Procedures
Mary Butler
146. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place for patients of paediatric diabetes services at University Hospital Waterford in circumstances in which the use of pump and CGM technology is unavailable at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45690/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Hospital Transfers
Mary Butler
147. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of diabetes patients transferred from University Hospital Waterford to Cork University Hospital for their diabetes care in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45691/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Schools Establishment
Mary Butler
263. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open an educate together primary school in Dungarvan, County Waterford; if the location is part of his commitment in the reconfiguration process; the timescale envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45127/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
416. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a heart bypass operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44187/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Mary Butler
470. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason County Waterford with a population of 120,000 is the only county in the south east that does not have a primary care diabetes nurse specialist; his plans to recruit one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44377/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Mary Butler
473. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when the appointment of a permanent general practitioner post will be made to serve the patients of the Cappoquin health centre, County Waterford; the arrangements in place until a permanent position is facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44391/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Mary Butler
474. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to support women who are in need of a smear test but cannot avail of the service in their local health centre (details supplied); when a more permanent and reliable service will be implemented at the health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44392/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Mary Butler
544. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the progress on an application by a centre (details supplied) for section 39 funding; when the funding will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44633/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Traveller Community
Mary Butler
629. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he has sought an allocation within budget 2020 in order to address the crisis in Traveller mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45002/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Healthcare Policy
Mary Butler
630. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement the universal ethnic identifier across all health and mental health services and collection points and within strategy monitors and research strata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45003/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Traveller Community
Mary Butler
631. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to commission a national audit of Traveller suicide and develop a national targeted suicide prevention campaign for Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45004/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Traveller Community
Mary Butler
632. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement a national Traveller mental health strategy with a ring-fenced budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45005/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Health Services Data
Mary Butler
675. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with type 1 diabetes that had their diabetes care at University Hospital Waterford sourced to other hospitals in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45287/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Health Services
Mary Butler
676. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the protocols in place when moving paediatric diabetes patients to adult diabetes services at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45288/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Home Care Packages Administration
Mary Butler
158. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will consider carrying out a cost based analysis of the amount of home care support hours outsourced to private operators standing at 50% to examine whether this is value for money (details supplied). [43863/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
Mary Butler
159. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the 686 persons who are waiting for placement under the fair deal scheme; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the figures have increased drastically since 17 September 2019 when there were 525 persons waiting (details supplied). [43864/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Mary Butler
299. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the income disregard of €332.50 will be increased for those carers who can work the extra 3.5 hours announced in budget 2020 in view of the fact that there is fear among carers they may be penalised as the income disregard did not increase; and if the issue will be revisited (details supplied). [43862/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Traveller Community
Mary Butler
287. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a national audit of Traveller suicide and consider resourcing a national targeted suicide prevention campaign for Travellers as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42998/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Health Care Infrastructure Provision
Mary Butler
421. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the position regarding capital spending for a centre (details supplied); if part of a site has been allocated for a proposed new build for the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43529/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
436. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43624/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Diabetes Strategy
Mary Butler
170. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the details of the Waterford thriveabetes project as contained in the recent Sláintecare plan; the way in which it will it benefit persons with type 1 diabetes attending University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42448/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
358. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a surgical procedure; if the procedure will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41757/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Hospitals Data
Mary Butler
404. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that required in-hospital treatment for diabetes-related foot complications and lower limb loss in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form by CHO and by hospital within each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41922/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Mary Butler
409. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to the announcements in budget 2020, the number of dementia advisers to be recruited in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41927/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
Mary Butler
441. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the position regarding podiatry services provided by the HSE in County Carlow; the status of the service going forward; the number of persons on the waiting list for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42134/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
Mary Butler
444. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when the 1 million extra home care hours announced in budget 2020 will commence; his views on the fact that the waiting list is causing undue hardship for the elderly and frail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42145/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
Mary Butler
447. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of podiatry services in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42165/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Mary Butler
526. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an area (details supplied) in County Waterford will have full broadband connection and access to Internet services available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41830/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Postal Codes
Mary Butler
528. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that householders who have yet to be connected to a broadband service cannot have the line tested by Eir unless they have been issued with an Eircode postcode; if the process of issuing Eircodes can be made more efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42204/19]