Joe Flaherty
Ceist:251. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when the public health (tobacco and nicotine inhaling products) Bill is due to be published. [14179/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTobacco Control Measures
Ceisteanna (251)
Freagraí scríofa
Drafting of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill is ongoing and publication is expected in the summer legislative session.
Traveller Community
Ceisteanna (252)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Ceist:252. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the resource allocation and spending to date by his Department, on specific measures to address addiction amongst Travellers and Roma; and if he will outline of where that spend is directed, in tabular form. [14182/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In December 2021, the Department of Health announced a €2 million fund to enhance community-based drug and alcohol services. The fund is part of the strategic priority to enhance access to and delivery of drug and alcohol services in the community in the national drugs strategy 2021-2025. Between €200,000 and €240,000 per annum was provided to the nine community healthcare organisations (CHOs), who then commissioned community-based drug and alcohol services based on an assessment of population needs. Twenty-five percent of the funding allocations were ring-fenced to increase access to and the provision of drug and alcohol services for women, ethnic minorities and the LGBTI+ community.
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Disease Management
Ceisteanna (253)
Mick Barry
Ceist:253. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the measures he will take to improve the diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis; if he will consider the proposal for the establishment of a dedicated multidisciplinary centre to improve diagnosis, better coordinate care, develop expertise and to improve outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14228/23]
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.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (254)
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Ceist:254. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the speech and language therapy first-time assessment waiting list in CHO4 at the latest available date; the number waiting one, two, and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14251/23]
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.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (255)
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Ceist:255. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list in CHO4 at the latest available date; the number waiting one, two, and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14252/23]
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.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (256)
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Ceist:256. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the physiotherapy first-time assessment waiting list in CHO4 at the latest available date; the number waiting one, two, and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14253/23]
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.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (257)
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Ceist:257. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list for dietetics in CHO4 at the latest available date; the number waiting one, two, and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14254/23]
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.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (258)
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Ceist:258. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list for a psychology assessment in CHO4 at the latest available date; the number waiting one, two, and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14255/23]
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.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (259)
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Ceist:259. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapist vacancies in CHO4; the number that have been filled; the number working full-time and part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14256/23]
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.