Gino Kenny
Ceist:1531. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 817 of 10 May 2022, if he will provide an update on public health nurse recruitment in the Lucan area. [42126/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraHealth Services Staff
Ceisteanna (1531)
Freagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (1532)
Gino Kenny
Ceist:1532. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the interim measures that are in place for parents seeking a public health check for their children given that there is no public health nurse in Lucan. [42127/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Disability Services
Ceisteanna (1533)
Gino Kenny
Ceist:1533. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the status and progress of the National Clinical Programme for adults with ADHD in the CHO7 area; and when a programme will be up and running in the CHO7 area. [42128/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Disability Services
Ceisteanna (1534)
Gino Kenny
Ceist:1534. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health in the interim of waiting for the National Clinical Programme for adults with ADHD in the CHO7 area the measures that are in place for children who are on medication for ADHD and turn 18 years and are classed then as an adult; and the location in which they can obtain a prescription to continue with their medication given that it is vital that they still have access to their medication and general practitioner services cannot prescribe this medication. [42129/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Health Services Staff
Ceisteanna (1535)
Gino Kenny
Ceist:1535. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE is having problems recruiting staff for vital health services (details supplied); and if he will provide a detailed account of the problems experienced in recruiting staff. [42131/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Health Services Staff
Ceisteanna (1536)
Gino Kenny
Ceist:1536. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed account of his Department’s plans, if any, to address problems in recruiting staff for vital health services (details supplied). [42132/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1537)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1537. Deputy Johnny Guirke 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 for inpatient and day services on patients attending hospitals managed by Children’s Health Ireland in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42133/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1538)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1538. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid fees and charges from inpatient and day services from those attending hospitals managed by Children’s Health Ireland in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42134/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1539)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1539. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases attending hospitals managed by Children’s Health Ireland with unpaid fees and charges for inpatient and day services whose debt was referred to a debt collection agency in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [42135/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1540)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1540. Deputy Johnny Guirke 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 for inpatient and day services on patients attending hospitals managed by University Limerick Hospitals Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42136/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1541)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1541. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid fees and charges from inpatient and day services from those attending hospitals managed by University Limerick Hospitals Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42137/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1542)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1542. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases attending hospitals managed by University Limerick Hospitals Group with unpaid fees and charges for inpatient and day services whose debt was referred to a debt collection agency in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [42138/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1543)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1543. Deputy Johnny Guirke 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 for inpatient and day services on patients attending hospitals managed by South/South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42139/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1544)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1544. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid fees and charges from inpatient and day services from those attending hospitals managed by South/South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42140/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service issue I have requested the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1545)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1545. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases attending hospitals managed by South/South West Hospital Group with unpaid fees and charges for inpatient and day services whose debt was referred to a debt collection agency in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [42141/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1546)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1546. Deputy Johnny Guirke 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 for inpatient and day services on patients attending hospitals managed by Saolta University Health Care Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42142/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1547)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1547. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid fees and charges from inpatient and day services from those attending hospitals managed by Saolta University Health Care Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42143/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible
Hospital Charges
Ceisteanna (1548)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:1548. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases attending hospitals managed by Saolta University Health Care Group with unpaid fees and charges for inpatient and day services whose debt was referred to a debt collection agency in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [42144/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible
Disabilities Assessments
Ceisteanna (1549)
David Cullinane
Ceist:1549. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a child who has received an assessment report under the Disability Act 2005 is entitled to a review of that assessment on an annual basis. [42145/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Equality Issues
Ceisteanna (1550, 1551)
Neasa Hourigan
Ceist:1550. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a recent International index (details supplied) in which Ireland scores zero with respect to intersex bodily integrity (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42147/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraNeasa Hourigan
Ceist:1551. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recently published United Nations Human Rights Committee report concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of Ireland on intersex persons (details supplied); if he will commit to bringing forward legislation based on international best practice with respect to non-consensual surgical and medical interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1550 and 1551 together.
Officials in the Department of Health have considered the recently published United Nations Human Rights Committee (UN HRC) Concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of Ireland.
The report noted the Committee's concern that irreversible and invasive medical interventions continue to be performed on intersex children. It notes with concern that such actions are often based on a stereotyped vision of gender roles and carried out before children are of an age to allow them to give their full, free and informed consent
The report recommended that Ireland should 'take all steps necessary to ensure that all acts relating to the assignment of a sex to intersex children performed without their free and informed consent are specifically prohibited, except in cases where such interventions are absolutely necessary for medical reasons and the best interests of the child have been duly considered.'
The National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy commits to ensuring LGBTI+ people can fully and equally avail of mainstream health services. It seeks to eliminate barriers that may currently prevent LGBTI+ people from accessing health and social services due to a lack of understanding of their specific needs and a lack of targeted service promotion. It also seeks to address the issue that LGBTI+ people are less likely to engage with health interventions and screening programmes if such programmes and interventions do not explicitly indicate that they are inclusive of LGBTI+ service users. The actions included in the Strategy aim to reduce barriers to access to health services and to improve health outcomes for the LGBTI+ community.
An outcome of the strategy is there are clinical guidelines in place to prevent unnecessary surgeries on intersex people with better data available on the prevalence of intersex conditions in Ireland. This will be achieved by conducting a scoping exercise on Intersex conditions in Ireland to determine and document prevalence, current practice, clinical governance and compare against international evidence and guidelines. This scoping exercise will include key recommendations which may include the establishment of an expert working group to develop clinical guidelines.
The UN HRC recommendation will be taken into account in progressing this action.