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Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Martin Browne
1445. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 330 of 8 February 2024, in light of the increased number of people attending Cashel minor injuries unit, if projections are being formulated to forecast possible number for future years to ensure sufficient services and staff are allocated to deal with the increased numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12649/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Hospital Services
Martin Kenny
1446. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason medical scans on patients that require a scan on their kidney, bladder and urethra are being cancelled because of a lack of funding in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12656/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Hospital Services
Pauline Tully
1447. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the timeframe within which the new pathway for children with type 1 diabetes will be implemented in Cavan Monaghan Hospital for the provision of insulin pump therapy; and the reason for the delay in implementing this service, which was due to start in Quarter 3/Quarter 4 of 2023. [12657/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
1448. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined, given they have not received their Covid recognition payment despite being fully eligible for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12661/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
1449. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12668/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Mark Ward
1450. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the timeline, process and rationale used, that resulted with the need to move residents from a unit (details supplied); what engineering reports and risk assessments were carried out that led to the decision to transfer residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12669/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Rose Conway-Walsh
1451. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the public health sector special scheme for long-Covid each month since it was introduced in July 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12685/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Public Sector Pay
Johnny Guirke
1452. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when funding will be released to fund the agreed pay increase to Section 39 workers funded by the HSE (details supplied) including the backdated element of the pay deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12687/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
1453. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the scheme to support public sector bodies to purchase vending machines equipped with free period products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12703/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
John Brady
1454. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health his plans for a building (details supplied); if the building will be brought back into use; if not, if it has been deemed to be surplus to requirements and sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12711/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
1455. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will publish a list of the NGOs funded by his Department; and the level the funding each NGO received in the past three years, in tabular form. [12722/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Meetings
Carol Nolan
1456. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Mental Health Services
Sorca Clarke
1457. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to explain in detail the decision to withdraw funding for the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme for 2024; if he will reconsider this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12755/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Neasa Hourigan
1458. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the reason Glenwood House, Carrigaline has not yet opened as a mental health facility since it received planning permission from An Bord Pleanála in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12768/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Neasa Hourigan
1459. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the total cost of the purchase and renovation of Glenwood House, Carrigaline and any other associated costs. [12769/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services Staff
Seán Haughey
1460. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to review the recruitment pause in the case of mental health professionals given its impact on mental health waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12778/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Medicinal Products
Bernard Durkan
1461. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ensure a focus remains on ensuring Irish patients have timely access to rare disease treatments (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12779/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Hospital Services
Steven Matthews
1462. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to calls for the provision of local neurology services including access to a consultant neurologist in Wexford General Hospital; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services Staff
Catherine Murphy
1463. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant dental nurse positions currently in the Kildare primary care system; and the timeframe for which these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [12793/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Service Executive
Catherine Murphy
1464. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated costs required for the purchase of additional helicopter for the HSE aeromedical services. [12794/24]