Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

241. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if assistance for travel to hospitals can be given to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28416/19]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

71. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if Naas General Hospital will be considered for an extension to accommodate the population growth in its catchment area. [27923/19]

Hospital Staff

Fiona O'Loughlin

78. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his views on the staffing levels in Naas General Hospital; and if there are plans to reduce workloads on staff. [27924/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

373. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 22 May 2019, the length of time the design team is at stage 1 of the preliminary design; if there is a timeline to commence stage 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27474/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff

Fiona O'Loughlin

455. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase CAMHS staffing in CHO 7, which is less than half the personnel numbers recommended under A Vision For Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27774/19]

Traveller Community

Fiona O'Loughlin

336. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if each CHO has Traveller co-ordinators in place regarding the provision of mental health services for Travellers. [26186/19]

Health Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

337. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/19]

Health Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

338. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied). [26188/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Fiona O'Loughlin

440. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/19]

HSE Properties

Fiona O'Loughlin

169. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 14 May 2019, when the HSE met with an organisation (details supplied); the timeline on the submission of requested documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25640/19]

Disability Support Services Funding

Fiona O'Loughlin

170. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 16 April 2019, the funding available for respite for children already used for 2019; and his plans to increase funding. [25641/19]

Grant Payments

Fiona O'Loughlin

356. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the injury grant awarded to a person (details supplied); when the payment will be made; the timeline over which the payment will continue to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25016/19]

Grant Payments

Fiona O'Loughlin

357. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the injury grant will cover future medical procedures and associated costs for a person (details supplied); and the procedure for reimbursement. [25017/19]

Pension Provisions

Fiona O'Loughlin

358. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be entitled to recompense for a reduction in pension entitlements as a result of having their hours reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25018/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Fiona O'Loughlin

468. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of an assessment for a child (details supplied). [23432/19]

Vaccination Programme

Fiona O'Loughlin

114. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccine is to be extended to boys; when the report of the health technology assessment being carried out by HIQA in respect of the HPV vaccine for boys will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22966/19]

Health Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

115. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses employed to assist with persons who have Parkinson's disease; his plans to employ more nurses in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22967/19]

Health Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

116. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to assist persons with Parkinson's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/19]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Fiona O'Loughlin

150. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the additional health service resources that will be required for the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [22191/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

151. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health when he expects the practice of admitting children and young persons to adult mental health units to cease. [22192/19]

Home Help Service Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

152. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of extra home help hours that were provided in 2018 relative to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22193/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Fiona O'Loughlin

153. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on recruitment initiatives in CH07, particularly in lakeview unit, Naas Hospital and CAMHS in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22194/19]

Vaccination Programme

Fiona O'Loughlin

154. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to promote an increased uptake of the flu vaccine across all categories of persons and not only those deemed at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22195/19]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

155. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Kildare that have applied for the treatment abroad scheme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22196/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Fiona O'Loughlin

156. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to retain and recruit frontline staff in the health services, including nurses; the number of nursing staff needed in public national hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22197/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

157. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the updated timeframe for the refurbishment of the HSE-owned day care centre on Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, County Kildare further to the appointment of the design team for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22198/19]

Home Care Packages Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

74. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the delays being experienced in the delivery of home care packages in the CHO 7 area in counties Kildare and Wicklow will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20842/19]

Emergency Departments Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

78. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the assessment unit in the Naas General Hospital accident and emergency department in closed; and his plans to reopen the service [20841/19]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

141. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce the long waiting times for a first assessment for occupational therapy in County Kildare and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20914/19]

HSE Properties

Fiona O'Loughlin

325. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health when a long-term lease will be granted in County Kildare (details supplied). [20662/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

326. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list at the end of March 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, by local health area in tabular form. [20663/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

327. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list at the end of March 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, by local health area in tabular form. [20664/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

328. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list at the end of March 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, and four to 12 months, respectively, by local health area in tabular form. [20665/19]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

329. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list at the end of March 2019 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus, respectively, in tabular form. [20666/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

330. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age, respectively, by each category in each local healthcare area at the end of March 2019 or the latest date available in tabular form. [20667/19]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Fiona O'Loughlin

331. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the granting of importation licences for medicinal cannabis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20669/19]

Health Services Staff Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

332. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of counsellors and psychotherapists employed by the HSE nationally and in County Kildare; his plans to increase current levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20671/19]

Health Services Staff Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

333. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of counsellors and psychotherapists employed by the HSE in each of the year 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20672/19]

Home Care Packages Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

334. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Kildare approved and awaiting a home care package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20673/19]

General Medical Services Scheme Expenditure

Fiona O'Loughlin

1094. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the costs to nursing homes for general practitioners to call out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20012/19]

Medical Products

Fiona O'Loughlin

388. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the services available to persons who have been adversely affected by the use of defective synthetic vaginal mesh implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17704/19]

Medical Products

Fiona O'Loughlin

389. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health when the implementation plan for the recommendations set out in the report of the chief medical officer in regard to the use of vaginal mesh will be published; and the steps he is taking to ensure no further delay in the establishment of mechanisms for women who have suffered complications from mesh accessing aftercare [17705/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Fiona O'Loughlin

390. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for an assessment of a child with special needs, for example, speech and language, occupational therapy and so on in counties Kildare and Laois. [17707/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Fiona O'Loughlin

391. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in the south Kildare disability network team, DNT; if additional personnel will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17708/19]

Disability Support Services Funding

Fiona O'Loughlin

392. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to County Kildare for respite for children who require same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17710/19]

General Practitioner Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

393. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the practice that general practitioners are seeking further payments on top of medical cards from nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17712/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Fiona O'Loughlin

321. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will be assessed by the network disability team in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16089/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

367. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be considered for a psychiatric unit nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16259/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility

Fiona O'Loughlin

368. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be considered for the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16260/19]

Dental Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

369. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 364 of 5 February 2019, when a response will issue. [16268/19]