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Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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Hospital Charges
David Cullinane
182. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by Limerick University Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17085/22]
Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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Hospital Charges
David Cullinane
183. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by Mater Misericordiae Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17086/22]
Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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Hospital Charges
David Cullinane
184. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by St. James's University Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17087/22]
Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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Hospital Charges
David Cullinane
185. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by St. Vincent's University Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17088/22]
Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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Hospital Charges
David Cullinane
186. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17089/22]
Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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Hospital Charges
David Cullinane
187. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by University Hospital Galway in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17090/22]
Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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Hospital Charges
David Cullinane
188. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges on patients attending hospital groups managed by Waterford University Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17091/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Special Educational Needs
David Cullinane
449. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if the parent of a child with special educational needs can self-refer to the National Council for Special Education or with a special educational needs organiser in order to receive assistance with an education assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16623/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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General Practitioner Services
David Cullinane
618. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the postgraduate training post intake in general practice in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15801/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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General Practitioner Services
David Cullinane
619. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who successfully completed their postgraduate specialist training in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and the number expected in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15802/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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General Practitioner Services
David Cullinane
620. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently enrolled in postgraduate specialist general practitioner training in their first, second, third and fourth year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15803/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Health Services Staff
David Cullinane
621. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of non-consultant doctor training posts allocated to central practice trainee in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15804/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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National Treatment Purchase Fund
David Cullinane
657. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the core and once-off budget allocated to and the expenditure of the National Treatment Purchase Fund in each of the years 2016 to 2021, inclusive; the amount spend in the public system and the amount spent on private services by service-type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15987/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Disability Services
David Cullinane
667. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 762 of 1 March 2022, when the software company which provided maintenance and technical support for the assessment officers’ system database ceased to provide such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16034/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Disability Services
David Cullinane
668. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 762 of 1 March 2022, when it was first reported or flagged that the AOS database system was not for purpose and has not had the necessary upgrades or technical changes required; the years in which services were sought to upgrade the database; the number of times the database has been upgraded since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16035/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Departmental Bodies
David Cullinane
670. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he plans to establish further cross-departmental strategic workforce advisory groups; if so, the number of groups and areas of focus that will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16042/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Health Services
David Cullinane
744. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are on a form of health waiting list including in primary care, community care, acute care, disabilities, mental health and other healthcare waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16487/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Health Services
David Cullinane
745. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects in healthcare in which the timeframe from the original application for funding to the HSE or the submitting of a proposal or business case was made to the HSE estates and the completion of the project was greater than periods (details supplied) since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16488/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Disability Services
David Cullinane
746. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff at grade level currently employed in each of the 91 children’s disability network teams; the number of posts assigned to each children’s disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16489/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
747. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Cavan General Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled on a temporary basis at staff grade level in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16490/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
748. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Limerick University Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled on a temporary, agency and locum basis at staff grade level in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16496/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
749. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Mater Misericordiae Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled on a temporary, agency and locum basis at staff grade level in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16497/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
750. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at St. James’s University Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled on a temporary, agency and locum basis at staff grade level in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16498/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
751. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at St. Vincent’s University Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16499/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
752. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Tallaght University Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled on a temporary, agency and locum basis at staff grade level in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16500/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
753. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Waterford University Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16501/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
754. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at University Hospital Galway that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16502/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
755. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Cavan General Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16503/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
756. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Connolly Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16504/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
757. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16505/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
758. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Kerry General Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16506/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
759. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Letterkenny University Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16507/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
760. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Mayo University Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16508/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
761. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at the Mercy University Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16509/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
762. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Mullingar hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16510/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
763. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Naas General Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16511/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
764. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Navan hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled on, a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16512/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
765. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Tullamore hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16513/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
766. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Wexford General Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary agency or locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16514/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
767. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Beaumont Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary agency or locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16515/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
768. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Cork University Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary agency or locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16516/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
769. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Portiuncula University Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary agency or locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16517/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
770. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Portlaoise hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary agency or locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
771. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at Sligo University Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary agency or locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16519/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
772. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at South Tipperary General Hospital that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary agency or locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16520/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
David Cullinane
773. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of positions at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny that are vacant, unfilled or filled, on a temporary agency or locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16521/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Medicinal Products
David Cullinane
774. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19-related antiviral medications purchased by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16522/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Medicinal Products
David Cullinane
775. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19-related antiviral medications are being used in the healthcare system, the extent to which they are being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16523/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Medicinal Products
David Cullinane
776. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when paxlovid will be available for use in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16524/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Medicinal Products
David Cullinane
777. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if sotrovimab is available for use in Ireland, the extent to which it is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16525/22]