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Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
436. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of repeat cervical smear tests conducted since May 2018 that are now invalid owing to delays in assessing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4339/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Stephen Donnelly
443. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the monthly timeline of each notification of cost increase that was provided to him by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board regarding the construction costs of the new national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4399/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Stephen Donnelly
444. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the planned primary healthcare centre (details supplied) in County Wicklow and its services or facilities are at risk of delay or cancellation due to the cost overruns on the new national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4417/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Hospitals Discharges
Stephen Donnelly
146. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost through delayed discharges in 2018 for each public voluntary hospital in tabular form. [3433/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
Stephen Donnelly
147. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in all public and voluntary acute hospitals that were closed on 17 January 2019 or the latest date for which data for validated bed closures at hospital and ward level are available in tabular form. [3434/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Emergency Services Data
Stephen Donnelly
148. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of clinical status 1 ECHO incidents responded to by a first responder in seven minutes and 59 seconds or less; and the percentage of clinical status 1 DELTA incidents responded to by a patient carrying vehicle in seven minutes and 59 seconds or less for each ambulance station by month in the year to the end of December 2018 or the latest date available in tabular form. [3435/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Emergency Departments Data
Stephen Donnelly
149. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years of age or over that experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours in 2018; and the hospitals in which the wait occurred. [3436/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Home Care Packages Data
Stephen Donnelly
150. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area. [3437/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Home Care Packages Data
Stephen Donnelly
151. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting for time periods (details supplied) in tabular form. [3438/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Stephen Donnelly
152. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency departments nationwide in December 2018; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; and the number that waited longer than 40, 60, 90, 120 and more than 180 minutes for same, respectively in tabular form. [3439/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Stephen Donnelly
153. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients currently waiting less than four months for treatment; the number waiting four to eight months; the number waiting more than eight months; and if similar information will be provided for other spinal patients for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, respectively in tabular form. [3440/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Stephen Donnelly
154. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients that have been removed from outpatient lists in 2018 as a result of a validation exercise and not as a result of having an appointment with a consultant for each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form. [3441/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Primary Care Services Provision
Stephen Donnelly
155. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care; and the number waiting for time periods (details supplied). [3442/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Primary Care Services Provision
Stephen Donnelly
156. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting by time periods (details supplied). [3443/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Primary Care Services Provision
Stephen Donnelly
157. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care; the number waiting by time periods (details supplied). [3444/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Stephen Donnelly
158. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in each relevant hospital that have been waiting for an outpatient appointment since before 1 January 2017; and the number of patients in each that have been waiting since before 1 January 2016 for an outpatient appointment in tabular form. [3445/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Health Strategies
Stephen Donnelly
159. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when a detailed action plan to implement Sláintecare will be published. [3446/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Primary Care Services Provision
Stephen Donnelly
160. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care; and the number waiting by time periods (details supplied). [3447/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Primary Care Services Provision
Stephen Donnelly
161. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an oral health appointment in primary care; and the number waiting by time periods (details supplied). [3448/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Stephen Donnelly
214. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of measures to expand access to Pembrolizumab to all clinically suitable women with cervical cancer. [3688/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Stephen Donnelly
129. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the capital allocation for the construction of the new children’s hospital; the final outturn for same in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the breakdown for each of the satellite centres in each year; and the allocation for each in 2019, in tabular form. [3133/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Stephen Donnelly
297. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the list of delayed capital projects due to the overspend on the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2309/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
340. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the details of the State’s financial liabilities arising out of compensation in relation to the CervicalCheck controversy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2427/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
341. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if a compensation tribunal will be established immediately in order that women terminally ill with cervical cancer can have their claims processed as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2428/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
342. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if women who find their cervical smear tests were misread and have now been diagnosed with cancer can avail of the care package being provided to the 221 women whose smears were audited by CervicalCheck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2429/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
343. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for cervical smear test results; the number of women waiting for a repeat smear test following his commitment to provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2430/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
344. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) has commenced preparatory work on the establishment of the CervicalCheck tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2431/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
345. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when the legislation to establish the CervicalCheck tribunal will be published; when the tribunal will be operational in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2432/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
346. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if working premises have been secured for the proposed CervicalCheck tribunal; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2433/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
347. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the terms of reference for the independent statutory tribunal to deal with claims arising from the CervicalCheck controversy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2434/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
Stephen Donnelly
362. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the investment in bed capacity in the short, medium and long-term as outlined in the Sláintecare report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2458/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Civil Registration Legislation
Stephen Donnelly
638. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the civil registration Bill will be introduced; the timeline for its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2809/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Stephen Donnelly
553. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when a national lead for youth mental health will be in place in line with recommendation 8 of the National Youth Mental Health Taskforce Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54099/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Stephen Donnelly
554. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when the Pathfinder project will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54100/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Funding
Stephen Donnelly
555. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when strategic funding for youth mental health will be announced as per recommendation 10 of the National Youth Mental Health Taskforce Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54101/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Respite Care Services
Stephen Donnelly
564. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to address failings found within the "Your service, your say" system in view of media reports; if the actions include a full review; if official contact has been made with those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54164/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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General Practitioner Services
Stephen Donnelly
633. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of recorded violent assaults on general practitioners and their staff in the course of their work over the past ten years, either at their practice premises, on home visits or at out-of-hours centres, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54408/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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General Practitioner Services
Stephen Donnelly
634. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the measures he plans to introduce in the new GMS contract to ensure the protection of general practitioners from violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54409/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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HSE Expenditure
Stephen Donnelly
709. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the cost of postal services to the HSE each year; the price paid for letters, envelopes and stamps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1149/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Health Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
711. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason those aged 70 years of age and older are refused bowel screening by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1152/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Road Projects Status
Stephen Donnelly
903. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 902 of 6 November 2018, the timeline for an agreed design for upgrade works on the N11; when works will commence on each identified phase; when all works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54370/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits
Stephen Donnelly
1065. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the financial supports available for non-medical costs for families of sick children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54403/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Healthcare Policy
Stephen Donnelly
358. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned publication date of the new national oral health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53732/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Dental Services Data
Stephen Donnelly
359. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free dental care for children aged six, seven and eight years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53733/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Stephen Donnelly
411. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant positions in whole-time equivalent terms which are vacant or filled by a locum in each relevant hospital in tabular form. [53917/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Stephen Donnelly
412. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions in whole-time equivalent terms in each public and voluntary hospital filled by a non-specialist consultant; and the percentage of consultant positions in whole-time equivalent terms that are filled by a non-specialist consultant in each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form. [53918/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Stephen Donnelly
418. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant increase in costs for the new children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54032/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Stephen Donnelly
341. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the CEO or equivalent of each hospital and each hospital group on 1 January 2014, 1 January 2015, 1 January 2016, 1 January 2017, 1 January 2018 and 1 December 2018; the number of these who received their appointment following an open competition; the number holding the position in an acting and or temporary capacity; the appointed persons on each date who subsequently have been appointed to other roles within the HSE or hospitals; the details of such subsequent appointments; and if these subsequent appointments were the result of an open competition in each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form. [52704/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Health Services Staff
Stephen Donnelly
347. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health his views on the rate of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis here; his further views on the benefits offered by the use of irritable bowel disease, IBD, nurse specialists in the treatment and management of these conditions; the number of IBD nurse specialists here; his plans to broaden the number of IBD nurse specialists; when further recruitment of IBD nurse specialists is expected to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52726/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Cancer Services Funding
Stephen Donnelly
355. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the projected expenditure on cancer services for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52772/18]