Parliamentary questions

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

565. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of organisations in Donegal that have been awarded funding from the Children's Disability Grant, which have received funding; the amount received; the organisations that have yet to be awarded funding; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16046/24]

Disability Services

Catherine Connolly

566. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of any analysis carried out by his Department regarding the adequacy of the current lower age limit for school leaver referrals for HSE funded adult day services, which can only be made once the student turns 16 years; his plans to reduce the lower age limit to 13 years to allow for a longer planning period for the transition of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16174/24]

Disability Services

Niamh Smyth

567. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a child (details supplied) can be left under the multidisciplinary team in Summerhill which is close to their home rather than being taken off this process. [16188/24]

Disability Services

Matt Shanahan

568. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person in Waterford (details supplied) is finding it impossible to access a vital service here; if he agrees that it is the responsibility of his Department to provide such services; if he will now instruct his Department to devise a plan of care where the person's needs are taken care of as swiftly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16262/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Duncan Smith

569. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the reimbursement scheme for people who paid for an assessment of needs privately will come into effect; if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16318/24]

Health Services Staff

Robert Troy

570. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a child psychologist vacancy in an area intervention team (details supplied). [16437/24]

Departmental Schemes

Pearse Doherty

571. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the children's disability grant will be provided to successful applications in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16589/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Ivana Bacik

572. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to reimburse private autism and neurodiversity assessments, where it was acquired due to a lack of availability in the HSE. [16680/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Bernard Durkan

573. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an assessment of need can be urgently facilitated in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16028/24]

Departmental Data

Rose Conway-Walsh

574. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the annual cost to the Exchequer of the means-tested national childcare scheme; the numbers accessing the scheme and the average subsidy per recipient each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16038/24]

Departmental Data

Rose Conway-Walsh

575. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the corresponding saving to the Exchequer through the means-tested national childcare subsidy for every 1% decrease in the average fees using the universal national childcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16039/24]

Voluntary Sector

Ivana Bacik

576. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the appointment and payment of a safeguarding officer in an organisation (details supplied); his plans to create a similar mechanism for other, similar organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/24]

Childcare Services

Ivana Bacik

577. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 21 March 2024, the underlying underspend of core funding in 2022, and 2023, respectively that remained unspent; what proportion of this underspend was applicable for uplifting wages in the sector; the number of childcare providers that accessed core funding in each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16076/24]

Childcare Services

Rose Conway-Walsh

578. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that in September 2024 his Department plans to introduce a further 25% reduction in average childcare fees, and that this will result in a 43.75% reduction of fees on 2022 levels, on average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16109/24]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

579. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional respite care services that will be delivered in County Monaghan in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16127/24]

Childcare Services

Thomas Gould

580. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he received a request from the Minister for Finance to meet with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to a facility in Cork city; if he has agreed to this meeting and if so, when it will take place. [16153/24]

Disability Services

Michael Healy-Rae

581. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a person (details supplied) will be considered for independent living in the Tralee and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16158/24]

Disability Diagnoses

Alan Dillon

582. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the CDNT protocol for therapeutic services; who is receiving this therapy now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16176/24]

Disability Diagnoses

Alan Dillon

583. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a persons (details supplied) have not received SLT and OT services since the CDNT was established; when they will receive these services; if they will receive both these services and not be divided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16177/24]

Disability Services

Alan Dillon

584. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for SLT services for disability team in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16178/24]

Voluntary Sector

Niamh Smyth

585. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to help with the staffing crisis in an association (details supplied) in Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16219/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Pringle

586. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tusla has estimates for the number of children involved with social work services who may be on the foetal alcohol spectrum, given that foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is the leading known cause of preventable intellectual disability in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16233/24]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Mairéad Farrell

587. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1156 of 20 March 2024, if he can confirm that under the protocol, when purpose-built student accommodation is selected for use, the sign-off for this is required by both Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16265/24]

Disability Services

Alan Kelly

588. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of student placements in CDNT based in Tipperary in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16404/24]

Departmental Data

Alan Kelly

589. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children with disabilities on waiting lists for overnight respite care in County Tipperary; and the number of those who currently receive respite but have requested more nights. [16405/24]

Departmental Contracts

Alan Kelly

590. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of contracts a company (details supplied) has had with his Department in 2023 and to date in 2024; and the nature of services this company provided to his Department during this period, in tabular form. [16406/24]

Childcare Services

Robert Troy

591. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider insuring that the capitation rate paid per child in the early years setting is allocated for the full calendar year or the full school year to enable the school to forward plan. [16441/24]

Community Development Projects

Robert Troy

592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider introducing a grants scheme in order that community facilities can apply for the grant aid to upgrade their community facilities. [16442/24]

Childcare Services

Robert Troy

593. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to help the early years sector retain staff as currently many staff are being recruited into the SNA roles in primary schools. [16443/24]

Departmental Schemes

Robert Troy

594. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason access to the AIMS scheme is only available from the age of three years when it is known that the most critical time for a child's brain development is 0 to 6 months. [16444/24]

Childcare Services

Robert Troy

595. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason, in relation to the inspection regime, child care providers subject to multiple agency checks; and if he would explore the possibility of one agency carrying out all checks to improve efficiency for child care providers. [16445/24]

Childcare Services

Robert Troy

596. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he intends to support child care settings with the additional cost of infrastructure by Government, the auto-enrolment for pensions, sick pays, and also from his own Department in relation to preparation of accounts in duplicate is leading to additional professional fees. [16446/24]

Disability Services

Cormac Devlin

597. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of disability personalised budgets that have been applied for and approved since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16478/24]

Disability Services

Cormac Devlin

598. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the personalised demonstration budget submitted in the name of a person (details supplied) but who has had no confirmation or contact in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16479/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Cormac Devlin

599. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding opportunities that exist in 2024 for the community childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16480/24]

Health Services

Cormac Devlin

600. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the contact details for the disability manager in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16481/24]

Health Services Staff

Robert Troy

601. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff that are working in the speech and language therapy in the HSE in Springfield, Mullingar; the number of vacancies that currently exist in that service; the number of people waiting to access that service; and his plans to address this concern. [16529/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

602. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1147 of 9 April 2024, the number of residents who have been required to make a contribution towards the cost of the provision of their reception; the total amount received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16540/24]

Disability Services

Pauline Tully

603. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential places for disabled people that were delivered as of December 2023. [16567/24]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

604. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 499 of 26 September 2023. if the information requested can now be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16597/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Niamh Smyth

605. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16619/24]

Disability Services

Pauline Tully

606. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of disabled adults with a residential placement in CHO7 that are attending a day service; the number that are attending a day service in the same catchment area they reside in; and the number that attend a day service in a different catchment area to the one they reside in. [16705/24]

Health Services

Ivana Bacik

607. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he will make a statement on health supports offered to international protection applicants who are without accommodation. [16160/24]

Primary Care Services

Alan Dillon

608. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for SLT services for primary care team in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16178/24]

Equality Issues

Pádraig O'Sullivan

609. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he or officials within his Department have engaged recently with representatives from an organisation (details supplied) regarding pay equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15532/24]

Insurance Coverage

Christopher O'Sullivan

610. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of any clause on private health insurance policies that restrict cover for people who have donated an organ outside of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16306/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Niamh Smyth

611. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence from a concerned parent regarding the need for a bigger buggy for their child (details supplied); and if he can assist on this matter and provide an update on both issues. [16743/24]

Mental Health Services

Brian Stanley

612. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health for an update on the plans for the Erkina House, HSE mental health residence in Rathdowney, County Laois; his plans on the refurbishment and the upgrade of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15956/24]

Primary Care Centres

Brian Stanley

613. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health for an update on the plans for the primary care centre at St. Finian's Campus, Portlaoise; the progress that has been made; what funding has been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15957/24]

Home Help Service

Brian Stanley

614. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for elderly home support services in counties Laois and Offaly, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15958/24]

Home Care Packages

Brian Stanley

615. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of people that were on the waiting list for home care packages in counties Laois and Offaly, at the end of each year from 2018 to 2023, in tabular form. [15959/24]

General Practitioner Services

Brian Stanley

616. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs currently practising in counties Laois and Offaly, respectively; the number of new GPs who have taken up work in each of those counties in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15960/24]

General Practitioner Services

Brian Stanley

617. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of people in counties Laois and Offaly, respectively who are without a GP and are currently on a waiting list for one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15961/24]

Dental Services

Brian Stanley

618. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of waiting lists for dental surgery and orthodontics for CHO8, by county and by year from January 2019 to January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15963/24]

Dental Services

Brian Stanley

619. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for the HSE school dental screening service for CHO8, by county and by school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15964/24]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

620. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when required psychological support will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15967/24]

Mental Health Services

Denis Naughten

621. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of plans for the development of a new acute adult mental health unit to replace the existing unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/24]

Home Help Service

Bernard Durkan

622. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason home help/personal assistants are no longer permitted to administer routine eye drops for their clients; when this change took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15970/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

623. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a HSE Covid payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15976/24]

Hospital Investigations

David Cullinane

624. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if officials have met with a group (details supplied) following his request that they do so; if so, the outcome of that meeting; the commitments given at that meeting; and if he will or has met the group. [15982/24]

Medical Cards

Duncan Smith

625. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was told that if one needs an MRI on their hands and feet they must pay, as hands and feet MRIs are not covered under the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15995/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

626. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the unit in his Department that has responsibility for liaising with Coimisiún na Meán in respect of the development of online and media safety codes pertaining to the marketing of breastmilk substitutes specifically; the unit that is responsible for the policy guidance on breastmilk substitutes more broadly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15996/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

627. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE's Breastfeeding in a Healthy Ireland action plan has been extended; if so, for how long; what plans are in place for the development of a successor policy; when stakeholder engagement will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15997/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

628. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health what measures are currently in place to improve and monitor compliance with the WHO International Code of Marketing Breastmilk across Departments and in partnership with cross-sectoral agencies; who in his Department and the HSE is responsible for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15998/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

629. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the results of the Irish World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative Report; if his Department will establish an infant feeding communication forum for Government Departments and the HSE, as per the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15999/24]

Health Strategies

Louise O'Reilly

630. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the work that is being undertaken to review and develop a new Healthy Ireland Framework, given that the current Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025, is set to finish next year; what consultation and engagement process will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16000/24]

Disease Management

Sorca Clarke

631. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric diabetes services that closed to new pump patients in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [16002/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Seán Haughey

632. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if amputees can be added to the long-term illness scheme to enable them to obtain prostheses as necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16003/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Matt Carthy

633. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with trade unions regarding extending the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid-19 infection; the supports available to front-line workers unable to work due to the impact of having contracted Covid-19, and particularly long-Covid, should the scheme not be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16010/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

634. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients treated in each of the long-Covid and post-acute clinics, by clinic and year, in tabular form. [16012/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

635. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently being treated in each of the long-Covid and post-acute clinics, in tabular form. [16013/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

636. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients discharged from each of the long-Covid and post-acute clinics, by clinic and year, in tabular form; the number who self-discharged; the number who were discharged due to a failure to show up for an initial appointment; and the number who were discharged due to a failure to show up for a follow-up appointment. [16014/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

637. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment with the orthopaedic department, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [16016/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

638. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if eligibility for a medical card in the case of persons (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16032/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

639. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will get an orthopaedic appointment in Temple Street for crucial urgent surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16055/24]

Health Services Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

640. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health how many public health nurses there are in the CHO6 area and the extent to which they provide care in the community as opposed to private healthcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16064/24]

Hospital Equipment

Matt Carthy

641. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost involved to deliver a MRI scanner at Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16066/24]

Hospital Equipment

Matt Carthy

642. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost involved to deliver a CT scanner at Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16067/24]

Hospital Equipment

Matt Carthy

643. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to the need for CT and MRI scanners at Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/24]

Care Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

644. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for long term residential care by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16075/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Cian O'Callaghan

645. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health what financial supports are available for amputees who do not qualify for a medical card, who are required to pay extremely high costs upwards of €6,000 every few years for necessary prosthetics; the measures he will take to address this gap in supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16077/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Pádraig O'Sullivan

646. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if, following the recent publicity surrounding the provision of bras, prosthetics, and swimwear for post-mastectomy clients, he will clarify what are the entitlements; to provide a list of the companies that provide these products nationally and which of the entitlements they supply (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16079/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Michael McNamara

647. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the healthcare facilities in which the 20 community healthcare beds, announced on 4 April 2024, to be provided next winter, will be located and the impact the new beds will have on care provided in the said facilities last winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

648. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through parking charges within the public car park at CHI Crumlin in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16083/24]

Hospital Admissions

Duncan Smith

649. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of private insurance patient forms that were completed on admission to Tullamore Regional Hospital in each of the years 2020 to 2023; and the number of claims that were processed in respect of these forms to health insurance companies in each of the years in question. [16084/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

650. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the last date an external in-person fire safety audit was carried out on behalf of the HSE at Mullingar Regional Hospital; and the frequency in which these audits are carried out. [16085/24]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

651. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of palliative care teams and staff members in CHO5 at present. [16086/24]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

652. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychiatric nurses in primary care services and older person services within CHO1 in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16087/24]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

653. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of shoulder surgeries carried out at Galway University Hospital to date in 2024. [16088/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

654. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through restaurant sales at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16089/24]

Health Services

Duncan Smith

655. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are future plans to roll out dialectical behaviour therapy in County Mayo. [16090/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

656. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE midwives working in the maternity department of Wexford General Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased this year. [16091/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

657. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons based in Cavan General Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16092/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

658. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists and senior pharmacists working in the pharmacy department of Sligo University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16093/24]

Emergency Departments

Duncan Smith

659. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average emergency department waiting times at University Hospital Kerry to date in 2024. [16094/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

660. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrars at Mayo University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16095/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

661. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory medicine based in Portiuncula University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16096/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

662. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE accident and emergency nurses in Mercy University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased this year. [16097/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Duncan Smith

663. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the waiting list for hearing examinations in County Roscommon, by length of time waiting, in tabular form. [16098/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

664. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists working in Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16099/24]