Parliamentary questions

Mental Health Services

Colm Burke

190. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current number of teams for each of the national clinical programmes in mental health, namely ADHD, dual diagnosis, early intervention in psychosis (EIP), eating disorders, perinatal mental health, self-harm/suicide, the current staffing levels of each of these teams and the shortfall in staff within each team as per the required number in the respective Models of Care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15778/24]

Mental Health Services

Colm Burke

191. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who accessed each of the national clinical programmes in mental health, namely ADHD, dual diagnosis, early intervention in psychosis (EIP), eating disorders, perinatal mental health, self-harm/suicide, in the year 2023 and to-date in 2024 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15779/24]

Mental Health Services

Colm Burke

192. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of people in mental health community residences in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15780/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

193. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment with a consultant. [15784/24]

Hospital Charges

Denis Naughten

194. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the plans to address parking charges in hospitals, especially for those who attend hospital regularly due to ongoing treatment; following the receipt of recommendations of the HSE review group on same; the next steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15785/24]

Disability Services

Sean Fleming

195. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the current service in relation to the provision of physiotherapy and occupational therapy in a location (details supplied) for adults and separately for children; how many whole-time equivalent staff are providing this service and the number of people on the waiting list and the time of the longest waiter on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15787/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

196. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the date on which the CEO of Children's Health Ireland went on an extended period of leave; the reason given for this extended period of leave; the salary and remuneration terms applicable for such a duration of leave; the expected return date of the CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15795/24]

Mental Health Services

Colm Burke

197. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to report, in tabular form, on the costs of accommodating people in mental health community residences in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/24]

Suicide Incidence

Paul Murphy

198. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many patients of the National Gender Service have died by suicide since the inception of the service, broken down by year. [15808/24]

Mental Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

199. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the much-needed mental health services assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) who has been dealing with mental health issues for many years. [15810/24]

Mental Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

200. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the adult ADHD clinic, which was set up in November 2023, is still operating; and if so, if it is taking appointments. [15811/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

John McGuinness

201. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if, further to a previous Parliamentary Question on this matter and the erroneous response issued by the HSE, in which it was said that the person concerned did not avail of the services (which is incorrect), he will now provide a set of non-obtrusive hearing aids as a matter of urgency for a child (details supplied); and if an appointment will be arranged immediately through the parent of the child to deal with the issues involved. [15812/24]

State Properties

Robert Troy

202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans within his Department for the future use of the St. Vincent's Hospital site in Athlone. [15813/24]

Ambulance Service

Robert Troy

203. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans by his Department for an ambulance base in Athlone. [15814/24]

Dental Services

John McGuinness

204. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm a date for an appointment for orthodontic treatment required by a person (details supplied); if he will ensure that the treatment required is provided immediately through the public service or private practice; and if he will explain the delay in dealing with this urgent matter. [15816/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

205. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15820/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15821/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

207. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15822/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

208. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15823/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

209. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15824/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

210. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15825/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

211. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15826/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

212. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15827/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

213. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15828/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

214. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE Dublin and the Midlands, in tabular form. [15829/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

215. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Midwest; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location, in tabular form. [15830/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

216. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15831/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

217. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15832/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

218. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15833/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

219. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15834/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

220. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15835/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

221. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15836/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

222. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15837/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

223. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15838/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

224. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and fair deal nursing home beds in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15839/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

225. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE South West, in tabular form; the number of hospital beds for each bed type in each acute hospital in the region, and by hospital model; the number of operating theatres for same; and the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location. [15840/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

226. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15841/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

227. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15842/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

228. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15843/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

229. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and fair deal nursing home beds in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15844/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

230. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Dublin and North East, in tabular form. [15845/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

231. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Dublin and North East, by location, in tabular form. [15846/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

232. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Dublin and Midlands, in tabular form. [15847/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

233. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Dublin and Midlands, by location, in tabular form. [15848/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

234. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Midwest, in tabular form. [15849/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

235. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Midwest, by location, in tabular form. [15850/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

236. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE Dublin and South East, in tabular form. [15851/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

237. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE Dublin and South East, by location, in tabular form. [15852/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

238. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE South West, in tabular form. [15853/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

239. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE South West, by location, in tabular form. [15854/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

240. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of each HSE health region, in tabular form. [15855/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

241. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of diagnostic waiting lists by HSE health region, in tabular form. [15856/24]

Departmental Data

David Cullinane

242. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population catchment of HSE West and North West; the number of hospital beds, for each hospital in the region, by hospital model; the number of sub-acute stepdown, recovery, and rehabilitation beds in any other location, by location, in tabular form. [15857/24]

Primary Care Centres

David Cullinane

243. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care centres in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15858/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

244. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active GMS contract holders in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15859/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

245. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of active DTSS contract holders in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15860/24]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

246. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public and Fair Deal nursing home beds in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15861/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

247. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams in HSE West and North West, in tabular form. [15862/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

248. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service inpatient beds in HSE West and North West, by location, in tabular form. [15863/24]

Health Strategies

Carol Nolan

249. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work of his Department with respect to the WHO International Treaty on Pandemic Preparedness, Response and Recovery (Pandemic Treaty); if he will make available the text of Ireland's suggestions, and amendments to comments proposed by the EU negotiator as part of the EU coordination process run by the EU delegation in Geneva; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15865/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

250. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date will be arranged for the resumption of eye treatment at WUH for a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [15878/24]

Health Services

Thomas Gould

251. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of needle exchange facilities, by type and county, in tabular form. [15895/24]

Health Services

Thomas Gould

252. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of a supervised injection facility; and the capital cost for establishing same. [15896/24]

Health Services

Thomas Gould

253. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the proposed staffing levels of a supervised injection facility; and the number WTE of each clinician and staff member required. [15897/24]

Health Services Staff

Michael Moynihan

254. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his views on the recruitment process which has taken place in respect of a person in County Cork (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15898/24]

Hospital Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

255. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health how many adults with type 1 diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital use CGM technology and how many use insulin pump therapy. [15901/24]

Hospital Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

256. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health how many patients attending the adult diabetes service in Letterkenny University Hospital declared their interest in commencing insulin pump therapy in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; how many of those commenced insulin pump therapy in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15902/24]

Health Services

Richard Bruton

257. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate the growth in the acute hospital budget in each year since 2000; and the growth in the budgets for primary care and for community care services over the same period. [15933/24]

Nursing Homes

Richard Bruton

258. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health what the lessons have been for public health policy of managing a pandemic in nursing home settings; and whether new protocols are being put in place to embed these lessons. [15934/24]

Legislative Measures

Richard Bruton

259. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health whether he has plans to implement safeguarding legislation of the sort advocated by the Law Reform Commission and others seeking reform in the area. [15935/24]

Departmental Schemes

Denise Mitchell

260. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to allowing amputees without a medical card apply for the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15940/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Colm Burke

261. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the progress of the review of the two proposed national procedures for allowances towards post-mastectomy products (prostheses and specialist bras), along with hair loss products initially published in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15941/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Healy-Rae

135. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to resolve the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15525/24]

Hospital Services

Steven Matthews

136. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1,462 of 20 March 2024, if his attention has been drawn to a recent response from the HSE that indicates there are no current plans to expand the provision of local neurology services, including access to a consultant neurologist in Wexford General Hospital (details supplied); if he is concerned about the gap in service provision this entails for this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15526/24]

Hospital Services

Catherine Murphy

137. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount generated through sales at the public restaurants at the Mater Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [15554/24]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

138. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if funding will be approved for the recruitment of two additional WTE clinical nurse specialists for children with Down's syndrome to be based at CHI Tallaght. [15555/24]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

139. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of day and night shift leaders in the ICU departments of St. James's Hospital and Tallaght Hospital. [15556/24]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

140. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant otolaryngologists attached to Naas General Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [15557/24]

Hospital Staff

Brendan Griffin

141. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/24]

Medical Cards

Marian Harkin

142. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to increasing the income threshold for qualification for a medical card for under-70s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15583/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

143. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if clinical posts are vacant in the cancer genetics department of St. James's Hospital; the optimum staffing allocation levels for each position; the length of time that these posts have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15586/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

144. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if clinical posts are vacant in the cancer genetics department of CHI at Crumlin; the optimum staffing allocation levels for each position; the length of time that these posts have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15587/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

145. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of filled genetic counsellor posts in the cancer genetics department in St. James's Hospital; how this compares to international standards; whether there are recruitment plans; if any recruitment challenges exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15588/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

146. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of filled genetic counsellor posts in the cancer genetics department in CHI at Crumlin; how this compares to international standards; whether there are recruitment plans; if any recruitment challenges exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15589/24]

Hospital Services

Duncan Smith

147. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have attended cancer genetics counselling services in St. James's Hospital for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [15590/24]

Hospital Services

Duncan Smith

148. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have attended cancer genetics counselling services in Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [15591/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Duncan Smith

149. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to attend cancer genetics services in CHI at Crumlin Hospital by waiting time period 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months, in tabular form. [15592/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Duncan Smith

150. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to attend cancer genetics services in St James's Hospital by waiting time period 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months, in tabular form. [15593/24]

Departmental Funding

Duncan Smith

151. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how much funding has been allocated to the Hereditary Cancer Model of Care to date to implement its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15594/24]

Nursing Homes

Alan Kelly

152. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of long- and short-stay nursing home beds in counties Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick, in tabular form; and whether they are from public or private providers. [15596/24]

Hospital Facilities

Alan Kelly

153. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if he directed the HSE to open the medical assessment units in Nenagh, Ennis and St. John's hospitals on a 24-hour basis. [15597/24]

Nursing Homes

Alan Kelly

154. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if he will outline, given his decision to repurpose the new 50-bed community nursing home unit in Nenagh, what he is proposing the HSE does now to substitute for this and to provide long- and short-term nursing home care to the people of Nenagh and north Tipperary. [15598/24]

Departmental Data

Neasa Hourigan

155. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1427 of 20 March 2024, in which month of 2023 the security contract for a location (details supplied) was terminated; the reasons for doing so at that particular time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15600/24]

Health and Safety

Johnny Guirke

156. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health what current process is in place in salons, and other relevant establishments, to ensure those under the age of eighteen are prohibited from using sunbeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15601/24]

Health and Safety

Johnny Guirke

157. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health what enforcement measures are currently in place to ensure relevant traders comply with the Sunbed Notification Regulations 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15602/24]

Health and Safety

Johnny Guirke

158. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of enforcement officers working to ensure compliance with the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15603/24]

Health and Safety

Johnny Guirke

159. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health to outline any plans to review and evaluate the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014, ten years on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15604/24]

Health and Safety

Johnny Guirke

160. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of violations of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 to date, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15605/24]

Health and Safety

Johnny Guirke

161. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health what independent testing or maintenance checks take place on publicly available sunbeds (in salons, or other relevant establishments); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15606/24]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

162. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to add vascular physiologists to the list of regulated professions regulated by CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15612/24]