Parliamentary questions

Medicinal Products

Róisín Shortall

1380. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will regulate a cosmetic product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12372/24]

Medical Register

Róisín Shortall

1381. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will amend the Dentists Act 1985 to expand the regulatory role and powers of the Dental Council, following a recent investigation into the administering of botox-type products (details supplied); the status of plans to reform the 1985 Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12373/24]

Departmental Data

Róisín Shortall

1470. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people who died by suicide within 12 weeks of their discharge from a psychiatric hospital or unit, by hospital or unit, in 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [12803/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1493. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 429 of 3 February 2022 and 1647 of 26 April 2022, the status of discussions at Department level in relation to the placement of persons in specialist eating disorder units outside the State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12937/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1494. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that children with a rare condition have access to surgery and specialised treatment, given the absence of a suitably qualified consultant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12938/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1527. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the supports available to women following a mastectomy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13180/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1528. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason the review of the paediatric orthopaedic surgery service at CHI and Dublin hospitals will only review the work of one consultant; to respond to concerns regarding the scope of this review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13181/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1529. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 716 of 5 March 2024, if HIQA advised that existing residents could remain in a nursing home (details supplied); if so, the reason this advice was not followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13182/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

390. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to provide specialist long-Covid services for children; the steps he is taking to ensure that children with long-Covid have access to appropriate treatment and care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11360/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

391. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE FADA survey regarding the prevalence of long-Covid; the timeline for completion; the type of data being collected and measured; the reason children are not included in this survey; if this survey has been extended beyond HSE Public Health Area B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11361/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

392. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for long-Covid and post-acute clinics, by clinic and time waiting, in tabular form. [11362/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

393. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in each of the long-Covid and post-acute clinics, by clinic and grade, in tabular form. [11363/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

394. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if patient data is being collected and measured from long- Covid and post-acute clinics (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11364/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

395. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the operating hours for each of the long-Covid and post-acute clinics, by clinic. [11365/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

396. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the criteria for discharging patients from long-Covid and post-acute clinics; if people can discharge themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11366/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

397. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to outline the training and information provided to general practitioners and general practice nurses in respect of treating long-Covid and making referrals to specialist services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11367/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

398. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the engagements he had with trade union representatives regarding his decision to conclude the temporary scheme of special leave with pay for healthcare workers with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11368/24]

Departmental Funding

Róisín Shortall

213. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the reason funding was withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11005/24]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Róisín Shortall

214. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for people to access the regional fertility hubs; if he will outline the average waiting time for each regional fertility hub for each step along the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11006/24]

Mental Health Services

Róisín Shortall

215. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the plans to introduce a new complaints process for CAMHS in view of concerns with the current procedure (details supplied); if this will be provided for in the new Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11007/24]

Special Educational Needs

Róisín Shortall

283. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) attending an early intervention preschool in Dublin 11; what supports can be offered to the child's family as they continue to search for a suitable school place for their child; what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children with additional needs can secure suitable school places upon leaving preschool; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10091/24]

Home Care Packages

Róisín Shortall

608. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for homecare packages, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form; and the number of persons experiencing delayed discharge from hospital due to a delay in accessing homecare. [10759/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

716. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to respond to a media report (details supplied); if he intends to meet with residents and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10334/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

774. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the current number of persons experiencing delayed discharge from hospital, by hospital, in tabular form. [10760/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

775. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total number of delayed discharges in 2023, by month, in tabular form. [10761/24]

Vaccination Programme

Róisín Shortall

304. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the promised compensation scheme for people who had adverse reactions to Covid 19 vaccines; the reason the scoping of such a scheme is taking so long; the timescale for the completion of this exercise; when he expects to be in a position to announce details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9770/24]

Hospital Investigations

Róisín Shortall

308. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of HIQA's independent statutory review into governance and oversight of the use of surgical implants and implantable medical devices in Children's Health Ireland; the timeline for completion of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/24]

Hospital Procedures

Róisín Shortall

309. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 13 February 2024, the grounds upon which the decision was taken to widen the independent review into spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9792/24]

Tobacco Control Measures

Róisín Shortall

310. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he was aware of a promotion run by a vaping retailer offering €20 credit to its customers if they took part in his Department's public consultation regarding further regulation of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9793/24]

Office of Public Works

Róisín Shortall

36. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on any plans which the OPW has for a site in Dublin 9 (details supplied); if he will provide details of any discussions had relating to the future use of this site and the timescale for decisions in this regard. [9718/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Róisín Shortall

133. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the date on which a decision on funding for this organisation will be taken, given the urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9443/24]

Hospital Procedures

Róisín Shortall

168. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 13 February 2024, if he expects an interim report into spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children's Hospital to be published in the coming weeks, as previously committed to; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9606/24]

Pharmacy Services

Róisín Shortall

169. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the proposal to allow community pharmacists to dispense prescription-free oral contraceptives will be considered by the Women’s Health Taskforce as part of the Women’s Health Action Plan 2024-2025; the timeline for publication of the updated plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9607/24]

Pharmacy Services

Róisín Shortall

170. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of his Department’s review of the pharmacy fee structure under section 42(14) of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9608/24]

Health Service Executive

Róisín Shortall

194. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if HSE staff returning from career breaks are prevented from returning to work due to the recruitment freeze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9705/24]

Health Service Executive

Róisín Shortall

195. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff on a career break, by staff group. [9706/24]

Mental Health Commission

Róisín Shortall

196. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the 49 recommendations from the Mental Health Commission’s final report on CAMHS; if he intends to implement the recommendations in full; if so, the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9707/24]

Mental Health Commission

Róisín Shortall

197. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will act on the first recommendation of the Mental Health Commission’s final report on CAMHS which calls for the immediate and independent regulation of CAMHS by the Mental Health Commission; if he intends to provide for this regulation in the new Mental Health Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9708/24]

School Curriculum

Róisín Shortall

185. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 196 and 197 of 15 February 2024, to provide further details in respect of her statement (details supplied); the education partners that have been engaged to date; the timeline for completion of these discussions; to explain what she meant by “strengthening of approach” in her previous reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8639/24]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

603. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received an invitation to take part in BowelScreen on a quarterly basis from quarter 1 2016 to the end of 2023; and the absolute number and percentage of individuals who accepted an invitation and subsequently attended a screening appointment in each of the specified months, in tabular form. [9225/24]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

604. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received an invitation to take part in CervicalCheck on a quarterly basis from quarter 1 2016 to the end of 2023; and the absolute number and percentage of individuals who accepted an invitation and subsequently attended a screening appointment in each of the specified months, in tabular form. [9226/24]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

605. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received an invitation to take part in BreastCheck on a quarterly basis from quarter 1 2016 to the end of 2023; and the absolute number and percentage of individuals who accepted an invitation and subsequently attended a screening appointment in each of the specified months, in tabular form. [9227/24]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

606. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reasons the BowelScreen programme has yet to be expanded to all people aged 55 to 74 years; the measures taken to date to expand the screening age; and the timeframe by which the programme will be expanded to these age groups. [9228/24]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

607. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who received a diagnosis of breast cancer on a national basis after referral to the "urgent" symptomatic breast disease clinic cancer in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [9229/24]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

608. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who received a diagnosis of breast cancer on a national basis after referral to the "non-urgent" symptomatic breast disease clinic cancer in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [9230/24]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

609. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who received a diagnosis of lung cancer on a national basis after referral to the lung rapid access clinic cancer in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [9231/24]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

610. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who received a diagnosis of prostate cancer on a national basis after referral to the prostate rapid access clinic cancer in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [9232/24]

School Funding

Róisín Shortall

258. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to matters raised in correspondence regarding a preschool (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when the preschool in question can expect a resolution to this funding issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7453/24]

Special Educational Needs

Róisín Shortall

287. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the consultation her Department carried out with organisations representing people with disabilities in respect of changes to the allocation model for special education teachers, in line with Article 4(3) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (detail supplied); if no such consultation was carried out, to outline her rationale for excluding the voice of people with disabilities from the decision making process, given the direct impact of this decision on children with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7721/24]

National Children's Hospital

Róisín Shortall

629. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason an independent expert is no longer involved in assessing the ventilation systems in the operating theatres of the new National Children's Hospital (details supplied), given that the guidelines written by that independent expert will still be used for validation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8055/24]