Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

628. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the result of an assessment that was due to be carried out by the public health nurse for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10899/22]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

629. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10900/22]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

630. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10901/22]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

645. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department have undertaken a full review of CAMHS services nationwide with a view to ensuring that an adequate and modern service is provided in each area regardless of the size of the population; the extent to which a proper diagnosis of conditions exists; if the appropriate medication or no medication is prescribed following a diagnosis; if steps have been taken or are in the course of being taken to investigate various complaints that have been made throughout the country regarding the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10937/22]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

646. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the full extent of investigative or remedial programmes arising from shortcomings or complaints in relation to CAMHS services; if new or ongoing procedures have been put in place as a result of complaints; the response that has been given to various complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10938/22]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

707. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he proposes to overhaul CAMHS with a view to ensuring high quality early diagnosis, elimination of confusion which might suggest an alternative diagnosis; the steps in hand or to be taken to ensure the roll-out of a nationwide, high-quality CAMHS service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11206/22]

Hospital Transfers

Bernard Durkan

710. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a transfer to an alternative health care facility will be accommodated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11212/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Bernard Durkan

726. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for any assistance or contribution towards the purchase of necessary equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11254/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

727. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when the required intervention in respect of speech and language therapy will be provided in the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11256/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

749. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if all investigative procedures can be undertaken with a view to early diagnosis in the case of a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11486/22]

First Aid Training

Bernard Durkan

791. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a pre-hospital emergency care council first aid responder updated certificate will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11686/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in the ongoing recruitment process for podiatrists for the HSE chronic disease management community hubs; when the number will be increased; the plan underway to improve podiatry services in County Kildare for persons with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10176/22]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

663. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if urgent assistance and treatment can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9047/22]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

668. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if tooth extraction in the local primary care centre can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/22]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

672. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); if consideration will be given towards granting a discretionary medical card given the health circumstances of the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9119/22]

Health Service Executive

Bernard Durkan

831. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken or in hand to deal with any backlog of concerns pertaining to the protection of adults at risk of abuse in CHO7, Kildare, Wicklow and Dublin with particular reference to the need to protect those most vulnerable in our society; if CHO7 is adequately resourced with the number of social workers to ensure the proper safeguarding of adults at risk of abuse; the plans to increase the number of staff in the CHO7 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9847/22]

Drug Dealing

Bernard Durkan

278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which serious drug abuse exists, by county and by location; the plans in hand to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9021/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8880/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which an efficient, effective and expeditious procedure exists to facilitate medical staff, consultants, doctors, nurses or other medical professionals who in response to advertisements have applied to join the health services but in some cases have been waiting for an inordinate amount of time for a reply resulting in some applicants going to other jurisdictions; if these issues can be identified and resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8807/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the way that the processing of application by UK-trained nurses for positions here can be expedited to avoid such applicants having to go elsewhere to take up employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8808/22]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

80. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to ensure the availability of an adequate number of general practitioners to meet the demand at various practices throughout the county including in County Kildare which is set to experience a large number of general practitioner retirements that will need to be filled at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7874/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

98. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he will consider new initiatives to deal with backlogs and waiting lists in respect of various procedures; if he will consider setting up key medical and surgical groups to deal with such issues as scoliosis, endoscopy, cardiovascular and oncology with a view to achieving specific targets on a weekly and monthly basis, thereby relieving the stress on the system and patients already on unacceptably long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7873/22]

Tobacco Control Measures

Bernard Durkan

823. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 4 November 2021 and with reference to the lack of evidence to provide for a move towards limiting the maximum permissible quantity of cigarettes to 20 sticks, if he will encourage the commission of a report to ascertain the likelihood that packs of more than 20 cigarettes lead to increased consumption in Irish smokers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8115/22]

Nursing Homes

Bernard Durkan

863. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the medical and financial support services available, including nursing home support and fair deal scheme support, in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8246/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

904. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which a major reconfiguration of the health services can be undertaken with a view to a specific deadline in 2022 for the elimination of various waiting lists by way of the utilisation of whatever means might be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8415/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

905. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the most readily available means whereby the implementation of Sláintecare can be ensured in order to overhaul the long waiting lists in the disciplines most affected in the health services to provide the ready availability of a comprehensive health service to the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8416/22]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

906. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which provision can be made or is being made to address the deficiencies in the orthodontic services throughout the country; the number of persons on waiting lists at present; when they will have access to the necessary treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8417/22]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

907. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which an adequate dental service is available through the schools and thereafter by way of every means possible in order to ensure the highest possible standards of service to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8418/22]

Hospital Staff

Bernard Durkan

908. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans to further increase the number of hospital consultants throughout the country with a view to ensuring an adequate spread of skills throughout the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8419/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

909. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department will avail of the help of various consultants throughout the country with particular specialties with a view to reduction in waiting lists for various procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8420/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

910. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department will engage with paediatric specialists involved in treating scoliosis, spina bifida and other associated conditions with a view to ensuring the elimination of waiting lists and the suffering of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8421/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

911. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision can be made in the short term to deal with various aspects of women’s health with a view to ensuring minimum waiting times, early diagnosis and a rapid response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8422/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

912. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if cervical health checks will be repeated every two years in order to ensure best opportunities for early diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8423/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

913. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the BreastCheck service will be extended with a view to early detection and diagnosis of particular reference to younger women with a medical history in respect of breast cancer in their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8424/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

914. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he will ensure the replacement of vacancies throughout the health service at consultant, doctor or general practitioner levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8425/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

915. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to fill all vacant nursing posts in the near future with particular reference to posts becoming available through retirement, resignations or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8426/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

916. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of nurses currently employed throughout the health services; the extent to which this compares with international norms per thousand of the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8427/22]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

917. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of general practitioners currently employed throughout the health services; the extent to which this compares with international norms per thousand of the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8428/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

918. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of consultants currently employed throughout the health services; the extent to which this compares with international norms per thousand of the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8429/22]

Healthcare Policy

Bernard Durkan

919. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which ongoing progress is being made is respect of the development of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8430/22]

Healthcare Policy

Bernard Durkan

920. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if specific obstructions to Sláintecare have been identified within the health services; if so, the action he will take as a response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8431/22]

National Children's Hospital

Bernard Durkan

921. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress on the National Children’s Hospital; the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8432/22]

National Maternity Hospital

Bernard Durkan

922. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the provision and location of the National Maternity Hospital; the extent of services anticipated in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8433/22]

Abortion Services

Bernard Durkan

923. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the management and-or termination of pregnancies as anticipated in the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 has been observed by various practitioners at various levels throughout the country; if this is in accordance with the Act in terms of the availability of services to women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8434/22]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

432. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the options available in the case of a person (details supplied); if alternative arrangements can be made as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7321/22]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when appropriate treatment via mental health services will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6916/22]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

639. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when appropriate and urgent help will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6029/22]

Departmental Data

Bernard Durkan

689. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who have retired or who are due to retire in the main towns throughout the country and specifically in north County Kildare; the extent to which steps are being taken to appoint replacements at an early date; when all vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6189/22]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

690. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he has engaged with representatives of organisations (details supplied) with a view to identifying the full extent of the difficulties faced in ensuring an adequate supply of general practitioners in all areas throughout the country, with particular reference to County Kildare, thereby providing much needed extra staffing levels to tackle the full extent of demand in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6190/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

403. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which services for persons with disabilities are in line with best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5757/22]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if replacement dentures are covered for a person (details supplied) either by way of medical card or by dental benefit given that they have a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5189/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

703. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when early intervention services including access to speech and language therapy and occupational therapy will be facilitated for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4536/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

718. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a definitive start date will be provided for the two newly-appointed psychologists to the Celbridge and Kilcock primary care centres; when a start date will be agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4566/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

759. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when visitors to a person (details supplied) will be facilitated given recent announcements to lift a number of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4874/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

760. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the cost of dialysis transport to the HSE for 2019, 2020 and 2021 for patients requiring access to this vital therapy; the breakdown of the cost by each hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4877/22]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

334. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when the free general practitioner care for children under seven years of age announced as part of Budget 2022 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4012/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

337. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if all documentation pertaining a person (details supplied) can now be returned to the family in line with previous requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4034/22]

Home Care Packages

Bernard Durkan

596. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an increase in homecare via homecare package can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3169/22]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

1416. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a change of general practitioner in respect of an active medical card will be noted and changed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63169/21]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

1486. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the chronic disease management programme allocates dedicated resources, staff and training to the treatment of asthma specifically; if recommendations by an organisation (details supplied) in the reference guide Asthma-Diagnosis, Assessment and Management in General Practice published in November 2020 have been taken into account as part of the provisions for asthma contained in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63381/21]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

1487. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation to date of the chronic disease management programme across age cohort and conditions covered; if the programme has met its targets to date in terms of key milestones; his plans for the future roll-out of the programme to cohorts and conditions not yet covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63382/21]

Departmental Funding

Bernard Durkan

1541. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if immediate funding can be facilitated to increase paediatric and adult care at the National Orthopaedic Hospital with particular reference to the urgent surgeries that await same and given the stress and anxiety that this delay is now causing to the children and families affected by same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63527/21]

Home Care Packages

Bernard Durkan

1886. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if additional homecare support will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2284/22]

Departmental Funding

Bernard Durkan

1899. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if funding for the provision and installation of a defibrillator will be considered for the area of Clonagh, County Kildare; the correct procedure to be followed to apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2336/22]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

1904. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the efforts underway to ensure the provision of adequate psychology services for children in the area of Celbridge, County Kildare; when full-time psychologists will be assigned to this area; the reason for the delay in implementing these services to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2366/22]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

1905. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a local general practitioner will be assigned to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2370/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

503. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for the creation of dedicated teams to deal exclusively with scoliosis procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62457/21]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

504. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number and grade of extra staff required to meet current and future requirements in respect of scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62458/21]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

579. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he can expedite access and reimbursement for new and orphan medicines with particular reference to an accelerated programme for testing and make such medicines available to the public as soon as it is safe to do so; if the new drugs targeting particular conditions can be made available sooner subject to the necessary tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62795/21]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

549. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which dental patients can have their requirements met and progressed as quickly as possible with particular reference to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61167/21]

Health Service Executive

Bernard Durkan

338. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a homecare package can be implemented in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61075/21]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

481. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish set criteria to streamline the process of adding orphan medicinal products to the reimbursement list; his plans in the near future to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59844/21]

Home Care Packages

Bernard Durkan

483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the required assistance and support to the home care sector with particular reference to commencing the statutory home support scheme as soon as possible and being in a position to facilitate the best possible model of care for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59848/21]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Bernard Durkan

550. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a requested buggy will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60084/21]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

600. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the steps that can be taken by a person (details supplied) to find a local general practitioner willing to take on an infant for care under the general practitioner care under six scheme in Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60347/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which he expects he and his Department through the HSE to be in a position to continue to fight the Covid-19 virus including all its variants and at the same time, activate the winter plan fully while maintaining the highest possible level of treatment for elective or urgent patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59365/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans to isolate the new Covid-19 virus originating in Africa and South Africa; the extent to which plans are being put in place to use every possible means to combat its progress; if new medicine is likely to become available to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59364/21]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the way he plans to deal with the serious escalation of drug abuse in the capital and all other cities, towns and communities throughout the country; if an awareness campaign is required to highlight the dangers in this trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57919/21]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when respite will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59538/21]

Home Help Service

Bernard Durkan

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if home help care can be urgently facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59554/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of any further action to be taken arising from the omicron variant of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59748/21]

Tobacco Control Measures

Bernard Durkan

231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which an evaluation has taken place of the benefits or dangers of vaping or other tobacco smoking alternatives with a view ensuring that the alternatives are not a gateway to return to tobacco smoking; whether and to what extent the health issues are being fully examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59749/21]

Tobacco Control Measures

Bernard Durkan

232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of any detected increase in tobacco smoking and from whence it may have arisen; if measures are likely to deter any return to tobacco consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59750/21]

Tobacco Control Measures

Bernard Durkan

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the steps needed to be taken to dissuade a return to tobacco smoking by whatever means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59751/21]

Hospital Services

Bernard Durkan

234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he foresees an adequate supply of hospital beds, access to accident and emergency throughout the winter months notwithstanding the persistent threat of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59752/21]

National Children's Hospital

Bernard Durkan

235. 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. [59753/21]

Hospital Services

Bernard Durkan

236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when it is expected that the promised phase of the Naas hospital development plan will be activated in accordance with the original projections; when it is expected the facility will be completed and opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59754/21]

Primary Care Services

Bernard Durkan

237. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number and location of existing primary care facilities throughout County Kildare, those already operational, those promised or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59755/21]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

238. 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. [59756/21]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects to be in a position to activate the winter plan while keeping at bay the various forms of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59757/21]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of children currently awaiting orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59758/21]

Hospital Procedures

Bernard Durkan

241. 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 past twelve months; his plans to extend this service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59759/21]

National Maternity Hospital

Bernard Durkan

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing the proposed new maternity hospital; the extent to which agreement has been reached to the satisfaction of all parties while meeting any concerns the general public might have; if all outstanding matters have been satisfactorily resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59760/21]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to cater for the needs of cancer patients or those seeking elective treatment while maintaining progress in the fight against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59761/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects the health services to continue the long battle against Covid-19 based on the current strength and staffing levels; if he is satisfied that all urgent treatments and procedures can continue notwithstanding the threat of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59762/21]

Vaccination Programme

Bernard Durkan

642. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the options available to a doctor (details supplied) who had a severe reaction to their first Covid-19 vaccination resulting in required brain surgery; the plans to address current deficiencies in legislation to accommodate a person in such circumstances; if there are plans to allow hybrid vaccination in Ireland with specific reference to the Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58809/21]

Care Services

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when respite will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56271/21]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

636. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56045/21]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

343. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if assistance with travel to medical appointments for treatment for cancer can continue to be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55456/21]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

392. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which ongoing testing of new and orphan drugs continues; the number of cases approved in each of the past 12 months to date; the extent to which availability of such drugs can be enhanced by way of specific changes or accelerated process; the extent to which remuneration continues to play an important role in making such drugs available to suitable patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55461/21]