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Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
687. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for audiology by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25825/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
688. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for podiatry by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25826/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
689. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25827/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
690. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25828/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
691. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25829/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
692. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for dietetics by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25830/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Home Care Packages
Róisín Shortall
693. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for homecare packages; the number of persons experiencing delayed discharge from hospital due to a delay in accessing homecare; and the waiting lists for homecare packages, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form. [25831/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Róisín Shortall
694. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the strategic review of general practice; the date at which he expects the review group to submit its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Róisín Shortall
703. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a proposal from an organisation (details supplied) for a new model of GP service for disadvantaged urban areas which are currently poorly served with GP services; if he is aware that this model operates successfully out of Summerhill primary care centre; if he will give positive consideration to supporting a proposal for a similar model in the Finglas west and south area, a large area which currently has no GP service; if he will undertake to meet with the principals of this organisation in order to progress the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25875/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Medicinal Products
Róisín Shortall
752. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the cost of medication for inflammatory bowel disease, which is not covered by the long-term illness scheme, given that it can be an issue for some patients who do not qualify for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Medicinal Products
Róisín Shortall
753. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); if the HSE is considering using this medication to treat long Covid in appropriate circumstances; the reason this treatment is not used in long Covid clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26148/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
754. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26149/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Tax Code
Róisín Shortall
128. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he was aware of this issue with professional services withholding tax faced by GPs working in such organisations; if he intends to take steps to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25410/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Rail Network
Róisín Shortall
63. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the Luas Finglas, the reason there is a five-year delay between the Enforceable Railway Order in 2024 and the enabling works starting in 2029; the proposed funding schedule for this project; if he intends to accelerate this schedule in light of the significant budget surplus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25032/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Tax Yield
Róisín Shortall
73. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an outline of the process by which decisions will be made on how the projected windfall revenues from corporation tax will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25033/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Tax Yield
Róisín Shortall
74. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if there are any plans for broad consultation with different civil and political stakeholders on how the projected windfall revenues from corporation tax will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25034/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
142. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational illness for healthcare workers; if so, the timeline she is working towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25093/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Róisín Shortall
186. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the appeal of the decision to exclude certain workers in an organisation (details supplied) from the Covid recognition payment; if officials from his Department or the HSE are dealing with this appeal; his views on the exclusion of these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Róisín Shortall
198. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid given that it is due to end on 30 June 2023; the timeline his Department is working towards in concluding its examination of options in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25094/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Health Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
199. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 610 of 16 May 2022, the date on which the sign-off form and further information will be available to healthcare assistants working in Ireland under the general employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25095/23]