Parliamentary questions

Ambulance Service Data

Stephen Donnelly

730. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in October 2019; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; and the number that waited longer than 40, 60, 90, 120 and more than 180 minutes for same, respectively in tabular form. [45518/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

731. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients waiting less than four, four to eight and more than eight months, respectively, at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital for the end of October 2019 or the latest date available; and if he will provide the same information for other spinal patients. [45519/19]

Health Services Data

Stephen Donnelly

732. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively, in tabular form. [45520/19]

Health Services Data

Stephen Donnelly

733. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available; and the numbers waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively, in tabular form. [45521/19]

Health Services Data

Stephen Donnelly

734. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively, in tabular form. [45522/19]

Health Services Data

Stephen Donnelly

735. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively, in tabular form. [45523/19]

Health Services Data

Stephen Donnelly

736. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an oral health appointment in primary care at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively, in tabular form. [45524/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

737. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [45525/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

738. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45526/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

739. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45527/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

740. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45528/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

741. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45529/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

742. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45530/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

743. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45531/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

744. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45532/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

745. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45533/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

746. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45534/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

747. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45535/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

748. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45536/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

749. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45537/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

750. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45538/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

751. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45539/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

752. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45540/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

753. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Saolta University Health Care Group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45541/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

754. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Saolta University Health Care Group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45542/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

755. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Saolta University Health Care Group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45543/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

756. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Saolta University Health Care Group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45544/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

757. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Saolta University Health Care Group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45545/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

758. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the Saolta University Health Care Group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45546/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

759. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Saolta University Health Care Group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45547/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

760. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the University Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45548/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

761. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the University Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45549/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

762. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the University Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45550/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

763. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the University Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45551/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

764. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the University Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45552/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

765. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the University Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45553/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

766. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the University Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45554/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

767. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45555/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

768. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45556/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

769. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45557/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

770. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45558/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

771. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45559/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

772. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45560/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

773. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45561/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

774. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45562/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

775. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45563/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

776. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45564/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

777. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45565/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

778. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45566/19]

Nursing Staff Data

Stephen Donnelly

779. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff nurses employed as of 31 October 2019 or the latest date available; and the equivalent figure for the same date in 2018. [45567/19]

Road Safety

Stephen Donnelly

917. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-evaluate the need for additional capital investment to address safety needs and congestion issues on the N81 in view of the ongoing fatalities on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44663/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Stephen Donnelly

931. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering proposals to allow limousines used by private hire companies to use bus lanes in the same manner as regular taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44892/19]

Public Transport

Stephen Donnelly

934. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the level of accessibility on public transport vehicles is sufficient; his plans to improve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44927/19]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Stephen Donnelly

1139. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if financial support for a housing facility (details supplied) in County Wicklow as ring-fenced by Wicklow County Council constitutes housing funding support as opposed to Department of Health funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44686/19]

Departmental Funding

Stephen Donnelly

151. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding provided to the health innovation hub in each year since 2012. [43913/19]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Stephen Donnelly

169. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the commissioning of an evidence review of international public funding models for fertility treatment. [43911/19]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Stephen Donnelly

170. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the funding his Department and the HSE are providing for fertility treatment. [43912/19]

Food Labelling

Stephen Donnelly

171. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health his plans for the introduction of mandatory calorie posting. [43915/19]

Maternity Services

Stephen Donnelly

172. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital to St. Vincent’s University Hospital; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43918/19]

HIQA Remit

Stephen Donnelly

173. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when HIQA will be given powers to regulate private health care. [43919/19]

Home Help Service

Stephen Donnelly

184. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours required in the future to meet the recommendations of the health service capacity review in view of the additional home support hours announced in budget 2020. [44031/19]

Medicinal Products Data

Stephen Donnelly

185. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of making contraception free in 2021. [44032/19]

General Practitioner Training

Stephen Donnelly

186. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner training places being provided; and the estimated full-year cost of increasing the number to 274. [44033/19]

Medical Card Eligibility

Stephen Donnelly

187. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of his request to the HSE to review and extend the arrangement for giving medical cards to persons with a terminal illness under budget 2020. [44034/19]

Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold

Stephen Donnelly

188. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of reducing the drugs payment scheme threshold to €100. [44035/19]

Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold

Stephen Donnelly

189. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of reducing the drugs payment scheme threshold for single headed households to €72. [44036/19]

Prescriptions Charges

Stephen Donnelly

190. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of abolishing prescription charges. [44037/19]

Prescriptions Charges

Stephen Donnelly

191. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated revenue from prescription charges in 2020. [44038/19]

Prescriptions Charges

Stephen Donnelly

192. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated revenue from prescription charges in 2021 allowing for the full-year effects of the changes to be made by budget 2020. [44039/19]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data

Stephen Donnelly

193. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of providing a community neuro-rehabilitation team in each of the nine CHO areas. [44040/19]

Budget Measures

Stephen Donnelly

165. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost in 2020 of the increase in general practitioner card coverage thresholds announced in budget 2019. [43805/19]

Health Services Expenditure

Stephen Donnelly

284. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the €335 million Supplementary Estimate for the budget of his Department announced in budget 2020. [42970/19]

Hospital Consultant Data

Stephen Donnelly

293. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant positions in each public and voluntary hospital; the number filled on a whole-time equivalent basis; the number vacant as of 15 October 2019 or the latest date available; and the number filled on locum or non-specialist basis in tabular form. [43059/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Stephen Donnelly

350. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the funding being provided for adult residential services in 2020; the allocation being made for CHO6; and if this is an increase on 2019. [43235/19]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times

Stephen Donnelly

361. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the monthly adjustments to the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, waiting list figures published for 2019 which are due to the validation process; the reasons persons were taken off the different lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43292/19]

Budget 2020

Stephen Donnelly

201. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the €1 billion increase in health funding announced in budget 2020; the amount which stems from the supplementary in 2019; the amount which provides for the existing level of service; the amount provided for demographics; the amount which relates to increased pay for staff; and the amount which is for new and expanded services. [42720/19]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Data

Stephen Donnelly

227. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the funding drawn down by the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount of funding in each year spent in procuring services from private healthcare providers; and the amount spent in the public system in tabular form. [42819/19]

Medical Card Data

Stephen Donnelly

387. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that will benefit from the changes to the income thresholds for the over 70 years of age medical card; the cost in 2020 of this measure; and the four-year cost of same. [41897/19]

General Medical Services Scheme Data

Stephen Donnelly

388. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the cost in 2020 of the GMS prescription charges for over 70 years being reduced by 50 cent to €1; and the full-year cost of same. [41898/19]

General Medical Services Scheme Data

Stephen Donnelly

389. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the cost in 2020 of the GMS prescription charges being reduced by 50 cent to €1.50 per item for persons under 70 years of age; and the four-year cost of same. [41899/19]

General Practitioner Services

Stephen Donnelly

390. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the cost in 2020 of expanding free general practitioner care to children aged six to eight years; and the full-year cost of same. [41900/19]

Dental Services Data

Stephen Donnelly

391. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the cost in 2020 of providing free dental care for children under six years of age including preventative oral health and promotion packages; and the full-year cost of same. [41902/19]

Drugs Payment Scheme Data

Stephen Donnelly

392. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the cost in 2020 of reducing the monthly threshold for the drug payment scheme by €10 to €114; and the full-year cost of same. [41903/19]

Budget 2020

Stephen Donnelly

393. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the details of the 1,000 therapists, nurses and other professionals in community health services whose recruitment was announced in budget 2020; the number to be recruited in 2010; and when the positions will be operational in 2020. [41904/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Stephen Donnelly

394. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the additional funding to be provided for the nursing home support scheme in 2020; the full-year cost of same; and the number of additional places to be provided by this funding. [41905/19]

Care of the Elderly Funding

Stephen Donnelly

395. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the details of the €97 million for older people services in 2020; and the full-year cost of such initiatives. [41906/19]

HSE National Service Plan

Stephen Donnelly

1. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when a winter plan for hospitals will be brought forward; the reason for the continued overcrowding in emergency departments during 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41485/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Stephen Donnelly

14. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if a design team has been appointed for the relocation of the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital to the St. James’s site; if so, the progress made to date including the funding has been allocated in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41263/19]

Health Action Plan

Stephen Donnelly

30. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the scheduled care access plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41267/19]

Nursing Staff Data

Stephen Donnelly

54. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of unfilled nursing posts by hospital, including the hospitals currently precluded for any reasons from hiring nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41266/19]

Hospital Consultant Remuneration

Stephen Donnelly

62. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when he anticipates a full reversal of new entrant pay disparity for consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41265/19]

Paediatric Services

Stephen Donnelly

80. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the multi-year waiting times being experienced by children with special needs in County Wicklow that have been referred for treatment to a service (details supplied) and other service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41264/19]

School Patronage

Stephen Donnelly

113. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a party (details supplied) will have the power of veto over the master plan compiled by his Department to provide a permanent home for the North Wicklow Educate Together secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40999/19]

Schools Health and Safety

Stephen Donnelly

116. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 1 October 2019, if it will be ensured that a premises (details supplied) complies with all fire safety standards before being used to accommodate secondary school students. [41044/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Stephen Donnelly

186. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can retroactively gain access to the CervicalCheck audit by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists despite previously turning down the option to be part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40512/19]

Medical Card Data

Stephen Donnelly

222. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 30 September 2019; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [40651/19]

Disability Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

299. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if funding will be allocated to carry out research involving the Central Statistics Office in order to establish the unmet need of wheelchair users for personal assistance services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41024/19]

Voluntary Sector Remuneration

Stephen Donnelly

300. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated amount it would cost for pay restoration for workers employed by section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41027/19]

HSE Reports

Stephen Donnelly

311. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the annual national sepsis report will be published as a matter of urgency; if not, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41081/19]

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

520. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on each housing waiting list by local authority that are wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41012/19]