Parliamentary questions

Hospital Procedures

Bernard Durkan

480. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment for a person (details supplied) for a cataract removal can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49275/23]

Home Care Packages

Bernard Durkan

564. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when it might be expected that homecare provision will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49803/23]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

591. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the correct procedure to be followed to renew a discretionary GP card in the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49880/23]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

55. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department have identified blockages in the delivery of health services, with particular reference to addressing such issues in any way possible in order to ensure a seamless access to health services including A&Es, GPs and all public health services without restriction; if he will outline the actions already taken in this regard and any further action planned in the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48152/23]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor, assess and remedy any shortcomings in the delivery of health services, whether in regard to access to homecare, general medical services, and capacity requirements in whatever area, with a view to resolution in the short term in order to make the health services in this country a more attractive place in which to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48153/23]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to augment child and adult mental health services in CHO7; if the precise measures deemed to be necessary are being taken forthwith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49253/23]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

323. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a refusal for medical card can be reviewed and reversed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49219/23]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

324. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to improve the mental health facilities available in CHO7 in respect of each category of patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49242/23]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

325. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which persons in need of drug rehabilitation programmes have access to same, with a view to reducing their dependency on drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49243/23]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

326. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which plans are in hand to ensure an adequate GP service throughout County Kildare, given the number of GPs retiring and the existing and future demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49244/23]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

327. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is intended to ensure the availability of full medical cards for those with life changing or terminal conditions, given the degree to which such families are under stress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49245/23]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

328. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate staffing has or is being achieved at all levels throughout the health services, with a view to ensuring maximum operational levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49246/23]

Healthcare Policy

Bernard Durkan

329. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the various changes and requirements needed to fully introduce Sláintecare are being pursued at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49248/23]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

330. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which access to various medicines remains equally available to those in this jurisdiction, as compared with the rest of the single market in Europe, and at a similar price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49249/23]

Primary Care Centres

Bernard Durkan

331. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of the network of primary care centres throughout County Kildare in existence, proposed or at planning stage; the extent to which replacement of previous facilities is anticipated; if new centres will reflect the population increases in such a way as to ensure that a modern efficient network is available in County Kildare and throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49250/23]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

332. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on any plans that may be under way to ensure adequate support is provided to home dialysis-patients in the context of the current energy and cost-of-living crisis to ensure that they continue to receive their lifesaving and sustaining treatment at home and can afford same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49251/23]

Emergency Departments

Bernard Durkan

333. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if adequate emergency beds can be provided wherever required but particularly in accident and emergency hospitals on call where ambulances are queuing up while awaiting the admission of a patient; if he will identify the precise steps required to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49252/23]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

1258. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an urgent stepdown bed can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); if all efforts can be made to ensure that proper provision for this patient is put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48201/23]

Home Care Packages

Bernard Durkan

286. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a home care provision or nursing home support scheme will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47203/23]

Food Safety

Bernard Durkan

287. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which ongoing inspections of food and food products for export continues to ensure the highest possible standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47255/23]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, to make melatonin available to patients through the medical card GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46856/23]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if orthodontic treatment can be offered to a child (details supplied); what options are available in this case, whose case it appears cannot be dealt with under the schools programme, who required treatment during Covid and who had to go private for same due to the urgent nature of the treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46874/23]

Home Help Service

Bernard Durkan

503. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of application for additional home help support in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46088/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

602. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the measures that his Department and the HSE are taking due to the increase in the outbreaks in head lice, scabies and bed bugs across the country; if there is a reason for the increase in such outbreaks; if any specific measures will be put in place to avoid any further outbreaks due to people returning to this jurisdiction from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46620/23]

Nursing Homes

Bernard Durkan

593. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is intended to facilitate the family of a person (details supplied) in respect of fair deal scheme charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45177/23]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

596. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if urgent assistance through CAMHS can be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45187/23]

Care Services

Bernard Durkan

500. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if assistance can be given to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43614/23]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

351. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for free dental treatment on foot of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43417/23]

Home Help Service

Bernard Durkan

352. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that regular and programmed carer service continues to be available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43425/23]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

294. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a school dental check-up will take place in the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42097/23]

Primary Care Services

Bernard Durkan

553. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to ensure the continuation of speech and language services at Kilcock primary healthcare centre given the local demand for the continuation of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41195/23]

Home Care Packages

Bernard Durkan

554. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a homecare package will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied); if the necessary arrangements can be put in place as soon as possible to facilitate their return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41197/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

584. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the financial assistance, if any, available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41482/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

31. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health what steps have been taken to address the patient waiting list in respect of scoliosis; the number of patients that have been facilitated to date in 2023; the number still awaiting treatment; when it is expected that their needs are likely to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40702/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

44. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which ongoing measures are taking place to deal with the issue of waiting lists in all hospitals throughout the country in respect of all procedures; if steps have been taken to fill the various vacant posts which might facilitate this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/23]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

277. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when medical card eligibility income thresholds might be upgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40915/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which ongoing emphasis is placed on the need to reduce hospital waiting lists throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40916/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which provision is being made for patients in need of scoliosis treatment in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40917/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

280. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the proposals to reduce waiting lists for patients expecting scoliosis treatment in the shorter term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40918/23]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

281. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health what steps have been taken to ensure that patients seeking treatment for cataracts can expect to have their needs met in the shortest possible timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

282. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which he and his Department continue to evaluate the needs of patients seeking various treatments such as cardiology, oncology, endoscopy, urology and neurology treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

283. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the efforts that continue to be made to review the most acute hospital waiting lists throughout the country on a regular basis, in order to target those areas particularly affected by long waiting lists/delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40921/23]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

284. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision is being made to replace the number of GPs retiring/resigning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40922/23]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

285. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate mental health provision is being made to ensure the availability of an adequate number of residential places to meet the current and ongoing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40923/23]

Hospital Facilities

Bernard Durkan

286. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the current position in regard to the upgrading of Naas Hospital, with particular reference to the intention to meet oncology and endoscopy as well as other requirements in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40924/23]

Eating Disorders

Bernard Durkan

287. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the full extent of treatment will continue to be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40948/23]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

883. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1005 of 8 November 2022, if a case manager has been appointed and met with the family of a person (details supplied); the steps currently being taken to provide them with the care required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39514/23]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

990. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the process to be followed to apply for reimbursement for an urgent cataract removal operation which had to be carried out at short notice in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40342/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Bernard Durkan

1706. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in completing assessment for ADHD in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38094/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

1734. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be urgently treated for cataract removal; the likely waiting time for such a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38255/23]