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Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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HSE Staff Data
Louise O'Reilly
417. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in the health service for periods under categories (details supplied). [7201/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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HSE Funding
Louise O'Reilly
2. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health to outline the position regarding a potential financial shortfall for the HSE of up to €881 million before the end of 2018; his plans to rectify this; if more funding will be forthcoming; if hospitals will have to increase stretch income targets to meet the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6473/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
Louise O'Reilly
11. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his views on the difficulties in accessing home care packages in Dublin city and county in which the HSE is only providing palliative care in view of the fact it does not have the funding for extra staff to provide a full range of home care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6369/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Louise O'Reilly
13. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has discontinued waiting list targets set in 2017; the number of persons who will be affected; the number of complex cases still waiting for surgery; if new more ambitious targets will be now set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6365/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Primary Care Centres Staff
Louise O'Reilly
19. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason primary care centres (details supplied) will not be provided with additional new staff hires; the way in which these centres will now be staffed; if staff will be taken from the surrounding areas; if this will reduce services beyond the remit of the primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6367/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Emergency Departments Data
Louise O'Reilly
79. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE target of eliminating emergency department waiting times of greater than 24 hours for persons over 75 years of age were met for 2017; the number of persons over 75 years of age that have had a wait of more than 24 hours in an emergency department in 2017; the hospital in which the wait occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6366/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Hospital Procedures
Louise O'Reilly
82. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with women affected by the side effects of the use of transvaginal mesh and their representatives; his plans to limit or ban the use of mesh as other countries have; the focus of the report into the use of mesh; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6368/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Hospital Procedures
Louise O'Reilly
198. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of times, in tabular form, full capacity protocol was implemented at hospitals across the State in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6214/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Louise O'Reilly
227. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason praxilene and naftidrofuryl oxalate medications are no longer available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6454/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Louise O'Reilly
328. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the emergency department waiting times greater than 24 hours for persons over 75 years of age in 2017; if the targets were met; if not, the number of persons over 75 years of age who have had a wait of more than 24 hours in an emergency department in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5377/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Louise O'Reilly
329. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 75 years of age or over who experienced an emergency department waiting time of more than 24 hours in 2017; the hospital in which this occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5378/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Physiotherapy Provision
Louise O'Reilly
347. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of physiotherapy services in Erris, County Mayo; when a full-time physiotherapist will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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HSE Staff Data
Louise O'Reilly
348. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the recommended number of full-time HSE physiotherapists for County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5462/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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HSE Staff Data
Louise O'Reilly
349. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent HSE physiotherapists employed in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5463/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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HSE Staff Data
Louise O'Reilly
350. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE physiotherapy vacancies in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5464/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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HSE Staff Data
Louise O'Reilly
351. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE paediatric physiotherapists employed in County Mayo; the locations in which they are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5465/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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HSE Planning
Louise O'Reilly
419. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 961 of 16 January 2018, the estimated timeline for consideration by HSE estates at the HSE national capital and property steering committee of the capital submission to address infrastructural and equipment issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5894/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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HSE Planning
Louise O'Reilly
420. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the finalisation of the HSE capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5895/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
421. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the priority action under step 3 of the obesity policy and action plan, OPAP (details supplied); the quarter of 2018 in which this will be examined and commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5896/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Louise O'Reilly
422. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the national policy and strategy for the provision of neurorehabilitation services in Ireland will include stroke or make provision for services to stroke patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5897/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Louise O'Reilly
423. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the demonstration project pilot site to establish collaborative care pathways for persons with complex neurorehabilitation care and support or accommodation needs being set up by the HSE national steering group for the national policy and strategy for the provision of neurorehabilitation services in Ireland will include stroke services; the way in which stroke services will be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5898/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Louise O'Reilly
424. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the collaboration that has taken place between the HSE national steering group for the national policy and strategy for the provision of neurorehabilitation services in Ireland and the national stroke programme; the way in which stroke services will feature in the implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5899/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Louise O'Reilly
438. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the demonstration project pilot sites to establish collaborative care pathways for persons with complex neuro-rehabilitation needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5996/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Louise O'Reilly
439. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the resources committed to the establishment and operation of the demonstration project pilot sites to establish collaborative care pathways for persons with complex neuro-rehabilitation needs; the provision made in the Estimates process and service plan for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5997/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Louise O'Reilly
440. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the establishment, roll-out and operation of the demonstration project pilot sites to establish collaborative care pathways for persons with complex neuro-rehabilitation needs as part of the national policy and strategy for the provision of neuro-rehabilitation services in Ireland; the timeframe for learnings and national roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5998/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Louise O'Reilly
441. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the organisations in each CHO area involved in the demonstration project pilot sites to establish collaborative care pathways for persons with complex neuro-rehabilitation needs as part of the national policy and strategy for the provision of neuro-rehabilitation services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5999/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Louise O'Reilly
442. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when the working group of the national policy and strategy for the provision of neuro-rehabilitation services in Ireland will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6000/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Louise O'Reilly
443. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the costs associated with the establishment and operation of the demonstration project pilot sites to establish collaborative care pathways for persons with complex neuro-rehabilitation needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6001/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Louise O'Reilly
451. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has discontinued waiting-list targets set in 2017; the number of persons who will be affected; the number of complex cases that are still waiting for surgery; if new more ambitious targets will be now set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6064/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Louise O'Reilly
452. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE target of eliminating emergency department waiting times of greater than 24 hours for persons over 75 years of age was met for 2017; the number of persons over 75 years of age who have had to wait for more than 24 hours in an emergency department in 2017; the hospital in which the wait occurred in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6065/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Louise O'Reilly
453. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason primary care centres (details supplied) will not be provided with additional new staff hires; the way in which these centres will now be staffed; if staff will be drawn from the surrounding area; if so, if this will reduce services beyond the remit of the primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6066/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Medicinal Products
Louise O'Reilly
454. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to the reports on the side effects of the use of transvaginal mesh, if he will meet with women affected and their representatives; his plans to limit or ban the use of mesh as other countries have; the areas the report into the use of mesh is focusing on; the length of time it will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6067/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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School Enrolments
Louise O'Reilly
235. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available for the family of a person (details supplied) that wishes to study the leaving certificate applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4219/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Louise O'Reilly
398. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have availed of the licence to use medicinal cannabis since the scheme was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4152/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Louise O'Reilly
399. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the compassionate access programme for access to medicinal cannabis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4153/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Louise O'Reilly
400. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if there are means by which a person undergoing chemotherapy can access medicinal cannabis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4154/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Louise O'Reilly
404. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reasons persons with type 1 diabetes are being excluded from the reimbursement of the FreeStyle Libre electronic diabetes blood monitor under the long-term illness reimbursement scheme. [4200/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Child Care Services Staff
Louise O'Reilly
558. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if pay restoration which may apply in future for workers in section 39 agencies will apply to those workers that were previously employed in section 39 agencies when their pay was cut and that are now employed in agencies covered by section 56 of the Child and Family Act 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4131/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Primary Care Centres Staff
Louise O'Reilly
359. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 28 September 2017, the status of each of the primary care centres, in tabular form; if building has commenced; the stage it is at; the expected completion date; the number of these primary care centres that are public or public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2910/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Louise O'Reilly
366. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing impact the closure of the swimming pool at a facility (details supplied) is having on persons with disabilities and in recovery in County Donegal; his plans to invest in and secure the reopening of the pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2941/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Hospital Facilities
Louise O'Reilly
367. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to requests to re-open mortuary services at Carndonagh Community Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2942/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Hospital Facilities
Louise O'Reilly
368. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to invest in minor injuries units in community hospitals such as Carndonagh Community Hospital, County Donegal, to take pressure off the emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital at which the numbers of persons on trolleys have doubled from 2016 to 2017, according to a union (details supplied). [2943/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Primary Care Centres Staff
Louise O'Reilly
398. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 28 September 2017, if an analysis will be provided of the provisions that have been made in the new primary care centres for the primary care staff that are being recruited and for developments and enhancements in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3215/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Hospitals Data
Louise O'Reilly
412. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendees and return attendees in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and St. James's Hospital, in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3327/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Hospitals Data
Louise O'Reilly
413. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient beds and outpatient beds for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and St. James's Hospital, in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3328/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Hospitals Data
Louise O'Reilly
414. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons removed from waiting lists at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and St. James's Hospital, in 2017 in tabular form; the reason for removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3329/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Hospitals Funding
Louise O'Reilly
415. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the operational budget and actual spend for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and St. James's Hospital, in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3330/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Hospitals Funding
Louise O'Reilly
416. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the agency spend for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and St. James's Hospital, in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3331/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Hospitals Funding
Louise O'Reilly
417. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the total staffing budget for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and St. James's Hospital, in each of the years 2012 to 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3332/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Patient Transport Provision
Louise O'Reilly
420. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the process for transporting persons in wheelchairs, particularly specially modified and designed wheelchairs, to and from hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3361/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Louise O'Reilly
213. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE on specifically combatting obesity in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2621/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Louise O'Reilly
214. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE on combating obesity in respect of expenditure on each programme (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2622/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Louise O'Reilly
215. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE on combating obesity through Healthy Ireland in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2623/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Louise O'Reilly
216. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE on advertising and awareness campaigns relating to obesity in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2624/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Louise O'Reilly
217. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE on the treatment of obesity in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
218. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will be reporting on the national obesity plan as per the action point in Ten Steps Forward to report annually on the plan; if so, when; if a report card will be produced on the progress to date in view of the fact that the report is over a year old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
219. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when a model (details supplied) will be established; the timeframe for same; the way in which his Department is working towards facilitating a cross-sectoral and cross-departmental approach to healthy lifestyles especially with the Departments of Education and Skills and Employment Affairs and Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
220. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 2.1 of the national obesity plan; if the terms of reference for the establishment of a working group to develop a set of guidelines on the built environment have been drafted; the stage the drafting and setting up of this group is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2628/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
221. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if, as per recommendation 2.4 of the national obesity plan, his officials have begun preparatory work for making a submission for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s review of the children’s communication code on advertising of energy-dense food and drinks when it is ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2629/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
222. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to encourage post-primary schools to develop healthy eating policies (details supplied); if his Department requires that schools do this; the legislative provisions or other mechanisms that must be agreed to do so; the guidance, other than circulars, that has been provided by his Department to encourage and assist in the development of healthy eating policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2630/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Louise O'Reilly
223. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the negotiation of the new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2631/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Special Educational Needs
Louise O'Reilly
311. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions needed to fully implement the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 (details supplied); and the associated cost of each action, in tabular form. [54411/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Medical Card Expenditure
Louise O'Reilly
690. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the additional cost of allocating a medical card for all persons with disabilities who do not have a medical card. [54410/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Home Care Packages
Louise O'Reilly
697. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost of home care if home-care entitlements were put on a statutory footing. [54437/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Emergency Departments Data
Louise O'Reilly
951. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on trolleys in 2017 in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, in tabular form. [1069/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Emergency Departments Data
Louise O'Reilly
952. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on trolleys in 2017 in the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital in tabular form. [1070/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Emergency Departments Data
Louise O'Reilly
953. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on trolleys in 2017 in Tallaght children's hospital in tabular form. [1071/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Emergency Departments Data
Louise O'Reilly
954. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on trolleys in 2017 in Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, in tabular form. [1072/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Substance Misuse
Louise O'Reilly
955. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons treated for steroid use or abuse in each of the years 2009 to 2017, by sex and age ranges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1073/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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HSE Planning
Louise O'Reilly
956. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the target set by the HSE for hospitals for private practice income to be generated for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1074/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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HSE Planning
Louise O'Reilly
957. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the recommendation by the national stroke programme, as part of the phased introduction of early supported discharge for a further nine teams to be established over a three-year period, is part of the 2018 national service plan; his plans to fund same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1075/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Beds Data
Louise O'Reilly
958. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of stroke beds; the number and location of each; if funding is being made available in the HSE service plan for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1076/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Stroke Care
Louise O'Reilly
959. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of stroke units; if so, the number and the locations of each; if funding is being made available in the HSE service plan for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1077/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Stroke Care
Louise O'Reilly
960. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the consideration being given to the expansion of thrombectomy; the actions being taken to advance the recommendations of the HIQA health technology assessment of mechanical thrombectomy; if this is part of the 2018 national service plan; his plans to fund same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1078/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Stroke Care
Louise O'Reilly
961. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to address infrastructural and equipment issues in respect of the provision of thrombectomy services in Beaumont Hospital; the level of capital expenditure required to replace the existing angiography suite and open a second angiography suite; if this is being provided for in the HSE national service plan or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1079/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Services
Louise O'Reilly
962. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the geographical gap in heart failure services in the South/South West hospital group area; if this has been provided for as a priority in the HSE service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1080/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Louise O'Reilly
966. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of each orphan medicine reimbursed here, in tabular form. [1088/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Louise O'Reilly
967. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of each orphan medicine not reimbursed here, in tabular form. [1089/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Louise O'Reilly
1079. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if a free breast pump is provided to women who give birth to premature babies and who are recommended or required to breastfeed; if not, the reason therefor; if his attention has been drawn to the financial cost and strain this places on mothers at a time of distress and anxiety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1753/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Health Services Data
Louise O'Reilly
1117. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have availed of the provision of ambulatory blood pressure measurement for the diagnosis and assessment of hypertension; if an analysis has been carried out of the impact of the provision of same; his plans to monitor and evaluate the provision of this service in view of its importance and given that the Institute of Public Health in Ireland has predicted a 40% increase in hypertension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2068/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
1118. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if terms of reference for the subgroups of the obesity policy implementation oversight group have been agreed; if so, if they will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2071/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
1119. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 24 October 2017, the status of the work of the reformulation subgroup of the obesity policy implementation oversight group; the work being carried out to put in place an effective methodology to monitor and evaluate the impact of the sugar-sweetened drinks tax in advance of its commencement on 1 April 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2072/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
1120. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 24 October 2017, when the subgroup on reformulation will make recommendations on addressing reduction of portion sizes and on monitoring and validation procedures; the resources required for independent testing of foods, including by external laboratories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2073/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Obesity Strategy
Louise O'Reilly
1121. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if minutes of meetings of the obesity policy implementation oversight group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2074/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Broadcasting Sector Regulation
Louise O'Reilly
1340. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the pending review of the children's commercial communications code; the research being undertaken by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, in respect of the review which will have regard to the experience here since the code's introduction in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2069/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Broadcasting Sector Regulation
Louise O'Reilly
1341. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the pending review of the children's commercial communications code in respect of when the BAI will begin consulting with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2070/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Dog Breeding Industry
Louise O'Reilly
1536. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the dog breeding establishment guidelines review will be completed; when the public consultation submissions will be made public; when the new guidelines will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1068/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Louise O'Reilly
1570. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding both allocated and drawn down for the reasonable accommodation fund in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54412/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Louise O'Reilly
161. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the 20-month waiting lists for transgender persons awaiting appointments with a hormone replacement therapy, HRT, specialist endocrinologist; his views on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53360/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Louise O'Reilly
167. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the detail of the pre-committed funding for planned future capital projects relating to health in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53387/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Respite Care Services Data
Louise O'Reilly
320. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of hours of respite care offered to families of children with disabilities in the first 11 months of 2017 as compared to the first 11 months of 2016, by CHO and LHO. [52925/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Respite Care Services Data
Louise O'Reilly
321. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of hours of respite care offered to families of adults with disabilities in the first 11 months of 2017 as compared to the first 11 months of 2016, by CHO and LHO. [52926/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Property Registration Authority Administration
Louise O'Reilly
91. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to that which constitutes exceptional circumstances as detailed in an application for sight of documents from the Land Registry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52550/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
Louise O'Reilly
149. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels in child and adolescent mental health services, in tabular form; the way in which this compares to recommended levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52413/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
Louise O'Reilly
150. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels in adult mental health services; the way in which this compares to recommended levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52414/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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School Accommodation
Louise O'Reilly
109. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the problems experienced by parents dropping their children to a school (details supplied) regarding the lack of parking and drop off facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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School Accommodation
Louise O'Reilly
110. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be relocated to permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52104/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Office of Public Works Properties
Louise O'Reilly
165. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the length of time a property (details supplied) has been vacant. [51759/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Office of Public Works Properties
Louise O'Reilly
166. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of rent paid to date for a property (details supplied) while it has been vacant. [51760/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Legislative Process
Louise O'Reilly
350. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 369 of 21 November 2017, the enforcement issues that have been identified with amendments to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 as proposed on online advertising; if his views on same will be published; his plans to bring amendments on online advertising to the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51628/17]