Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

434. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when speech and language therapy can be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11483/24]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

435. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if appropriate health and multi-disciplinary assistance including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy is available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11491/24]

Health Service Executive

Bernard Durkan

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when information requested by a person (details supplied) will be provided; the expected date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10902/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

683. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in carrying out a review in the case of a medical card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10213/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

687. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when urgent injections will be carried out in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10247/24]

Healthcare Policy

Bernard Durkan

749. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is proposed to offer a national hearing care plan to facilitate those suffering from hearing loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10603/24]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

751. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which treatment is planned for those that suffer with epidermolysis bullosa; the extent to which plans are in hand to provide these people access to the support required, including homecare support and mental health support, with particular reference to addressing their quality of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10635/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Bernard Durkan

57. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress throughout the hospital building programme including, Naas Hospital and all others throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9590/24]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the health authorities continue to and have identified any or all weaknesses in the delivery of all health services throughout the country in terms of the availability of GPs, adequate hospital consultants, research facilities, and the establishment of a good practice code at all accident and emergency departments throughout the country; the extent to which any shortcomings have been identified and a resolution proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9589/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

319. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card might be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9904/24]

Hospital Transfers

Bernard Durkan

320. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a transfer from Naas Hospital to Beaumont Hospital might be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9906/24]

Hospital Overcrowding

Bernard Durkan

321. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he foresees an adequacy of supply of hospital beds, including access to accident and emergency throughout the winter months notwithstanding the persistent threat of Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9921/24]

National Children's Hospital

Bernard Durkan

322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the construction of the National Children's Hospital is progressing in accordance with projections; when the hospital will be completed and commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9922/24]

Primary Care Centres

Bernard Durkan

323. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number and location of existing primary care facilities throughout County Kildare including those already operational, and those promised or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9923/24]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

324. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the current or proposed regime governing new or orphan drugs, the number of such drugs under review or examination at the moment; the number to be approved in the course of the next year; the extent to which reimbursement will be in line with demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9924/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

325. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health to indicate the total number of children currently awaiting orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9925/24]

Hospital Procedures

Bernard Durkan

326. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which surgery is readily available for the removal of cataracts in this jurisdiction; the number of such surgical interventions undertaken here in the last twelve months; the plans to extend this service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9926/24]

Ambulance Service

Bernard Durkan

327. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that response times for ambulance services are as fast as possible with particular reference to the north Kildare area; whether the service has enough personnel on hand to adequately respond to all calls in a timely manner from the nearest HSE national ambulance station at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9927/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

328. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients currently awaiting cardiovascular treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9928/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

329. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the full extent of the number of patients currently on orthopaedic waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9929/24]