Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

328. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if any element of the NCH was found not to be in compliance with HTM standards; if so, the nature of the failure in standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

329. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline how many directions were issued to BAM under clause 4.4.1 -1(a); the nature of the direction; the date the direction was issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30344/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

330. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by architects (details supplied) regarding the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30345/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

331. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by HAON re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30346/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

332. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by Mercury re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30347/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

333. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by a company (details supplied) re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30348/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

334. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the details of any correspondence between a company (details supplied) and BAM representatives in December 2022; the nature of the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30349/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

335. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings held by the NPHDP from 2022 to date; the time and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

336. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30351/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

337. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP where reports from STS were discussed; the time, date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

338. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP where directions issued to BAM under clause 4.4.1 -1(a) were discussed; the time, date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

339. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of claims made by BAM on behalf of other contractors employed by the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

340. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current estimated capital investment requirement for the NPH project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

341. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current cost savings not achieved regarding the NCH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

342. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current design team fees for the NCH; to further outline who the fees are payable to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

343. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of design engineers employed or contracted for the NCH; the names of the design engineers, as in the company; the amount paid to date to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30358/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

344. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all conditions attached to the guaranteed maximum price agreed between the NPHDB and BAM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30359/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

345. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of quantity surveyors employed or contracted for the NCH; the names of the companies involved; the amount paid to date to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

346. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all costs as a consequence of underestimation re the NCH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30361/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

347. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all provisional sums made re the NCH; the total provisional sum amount, broken down individually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

348. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of claims made re the NCH that relate to schedule adherence or slippage against the agreed schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

349. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline if a project assurance strategy exists re the NCH; when it was put in place; the scope of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30364/23]

National Children's Hospital

David Cullinane

350. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline any review made regarding the scope and responsibilities of the advisory firms that constitute the design team of the NCH; the nature of the reviews; the dates the reviews were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30365/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

David Cullinane

351. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the full revenue and capital cost of the last community nursing unit built and completed; the date it was opened, the number of beds, the number of staff employed in the unit; the length of time it took from design to completion; the revenue and capital funding allocated each year to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30366/23]

Community Care

David Cullinane

352. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average weekly cost of contracting a community step-down or recovery bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30367/23]

Community Care

David Cullinane

353. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the different types of community beds contracted by the HSE, broken down by bed type, the number of beds contracted by bed type, the average weekly cost by type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/23]

Hospital Admissions

David Cullinane

354. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is considering a centralised referral system for patients referred into acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

355. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis waiting for surgery on 1 May 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

356. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with spina bifida waiting for surgery on 1 May 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/23]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

357. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will consider hiring directly employed GPs, the work that has been carried out in his Department to progress this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30372/23]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

358. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of salaried or directly hired GPs working for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30373/23]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

359. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of salaried or directly hired GPs hired by the HSE from 2014 to date, broken down by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30374/23]

Medical Cards

David Cullinane

360. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline what additional funds were made available to GPs in budget 2023 to assist in delivering additional GP-only cards; how that money was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30375/23]

Medical Cards

David Cullinane

361. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the promised extension of GP-only cards, as announced in budget 2023, will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30376/23]

Departmental Budgets

David Cullinane

362. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline any cost-saving measures identified in health in budgets from 2016 to date; the amount of money saved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30377/23]

Medical Cards

David Cullinane

363. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all secondary non-health benefits associated with having a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30378/23]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

364. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the cost of increasing funding to the NTPF to ensure a 10%, 20% and 30% increase in the fair deal and nursing home support scheme above current funding, broken down by public, private and voluntary providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30379/23]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

365. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline how the pricing mechanism works to determine the fair deal rate for nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30380/23]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

366. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the average weekly cost of care in HSE nursing homes; the average weekly cost of care in private or voluntary nursing homes; the percentage differential between the average weekly cost of public versus private-voluntary homes, further broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30381/23]

Nursing Homes

David Cullinane

367. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of public, private or voluntary nursing homes that have closed since 2016; the number of beds per home lost, further broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30382/23]

Medicinal Products

David Cullinane

368. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health who is responsible for tracking availability of medicines, issuing warnings if there are shortages and monitoring supply of medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/23]

Medicinal Products

David Cullinane

369. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health who reports to him regarding medicine shortages; what reports of shortages he received in 2022 and to date in 2023; to outline the nature and date of the reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30385/23]

Medicinal Products

David Cullinane

370. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is considering the introduction of a serious shortage protocol regarding medicine supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30386/23]

Public Sector Pay

David Cullinane

371. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is considering increasing fees for pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30387/23]

Public Sector Pay

David Cullinane

372. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is considering a new contract for optometrists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30388/23]

Health Strategies

David Cullinane

373. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will develop a population-wide strategy for ear and hearing care in the Irish population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30389/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

David Cullinane

374. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health in tabular form, the capital funding allocated to each level 3 and level 4 hospital from 2016 to date, broken down by year, by hospital, and by hospital group; if he will itemise each capital allocation provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30390/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

David Cullinane

375. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the changes that have been introduced to speed up delivery of capital projects in healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30391/23]

Departmental Expenditure

David Cullinane

376. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form, the amounts spent by the HSE and-or each individual hospital and his Department and management consultancy for the years 2016 to date, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30392/23]

Health Strategies

David Cullinane

377. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, all health strategies in place; the total funding provided to each strategy from 2016 to date, broken down by each strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30393/23]

Medicinal Products

Michael Healy-Rae

378. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the prescribing of a drug (details supplied) is correct practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30400/23]

Hospital Staff

Violet-Anne Wynne

379. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the vacancies that currently need to be filled in a hospital (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30404/23]

Hospital Staff

Violet-Anne Wynne

380. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the vacancies that currently need to be filled in a hospital (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30405/23]

General Practitioner Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

381. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the GPs in County Clare currently engaged in the general medical services scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30406/23]

General Practitioner Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

382. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the practices in County Clare that are in receipt of a grant (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30407/23]

Health Services

Seán Canney

383. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health what plans he has to end geographical inequality in children’s eye care across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/23]

Health Services

Steven Matthews

384. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the end of a national HSE contract (details supplied); the efforts he is making to ensure there is no reduction in service for the counties impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30411/23]

Departmental Budgets

John Paul Phelan

385. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health how much of the allocated budget for reimbursement of medicines has been spent to date since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30428/23]

Disease Management

John Paul Phelan

386. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if a new liaison person within his Department has been appointed to oversee implementation of the national rare disease plan; if a review conducted by the former liaison person will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30429/23]

Disease Management

John Paul Phelan

387. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health his views on the ARDCI Rare Disease Pledge; whether he agrees with each of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30430/23]

Medicinal Products

John Paul Phelan

388. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline Ireland's national position in respect of the European Commission's proposed pharmaceutical strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/23]

Legislative Measures

John Paul Phelan

389. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health to outline the expected legislative timeline of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30432/23]

Dental Services

Robert Troy

390. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to address the long waiting lists for orthodontic treatment in Westmeath. [30442/23]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

391. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he can assist the mother of a person (details supplied) who is psychotic and requires urgent residential care; if arrangements can be urgently made for such care to be provided as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30465/23]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

392. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a national referral pathway for children with scoliosis; if he will issue information to GPs outlining the service options for children with scoliosis, such as one (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30480/23]

Hospital Services

Holly Cairns

393. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health his response to the recently implemented programme to improve the offering and safety for those who required a texture modified meal in a hospital (details supplied); if he is examining the potential for this programme to be rolled out to other hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30483/23]

Hospital Services

Holly Cairns

394. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health his views on maternity hospitals permitting visits by siblings to see newborn children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30484/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

395. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30485/23]

Medical Cards

Emer Higgins

396. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health when the new increased income threshold for GP-only cards will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30488/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take in relation to fair deal rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29861/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

167. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the rates for the fair deal scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29862/23]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

168. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health why no costs are covered by the HSE for the over-eights ophthalmic scheme in CHO 8, Louth and Meath, when fees are partly covered in other CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29863/23]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

169. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health why there is no over-eights voucher scheme for glasses in CHO 8, Louth and Meath, when there is a voucher scheme or allowance available in other CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29864/23]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

170. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to introduce a universal national eye care programme for children aged eight to 16 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29865/23]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

171. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health to list the schools in the CHO 8 area that have received and completed, or not received and not completed, public eye care school screening, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29866/23]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

172. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health how many children have been referred out to optometrists under the over-eights eye care scheme; how many children were discharged from the scheme without further care in CHO 8, Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29867/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

173. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a series of matters in relation to private and voluntary nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29870/23]

Pharmacy Services

Cathal Crowe

174. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will engage in talks with community pharmacies and their representative body (details supplied) on a restoration of the dispensing fee to a flat-rate model, a pay restoration in line with public sector pay agreements, and reimbursement for the ever-increasing administrative burden they face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29905/23]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

175. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes closed by court order under section 59 of the Health Act 2007 since January 2020; if he will list the name, address and operator of such homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29906/23]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

176. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes that received more than two inspections from HIQA in 2022 due to HIQA concerns about the care and welfare of residents; if he will provide details of these homes; if HIQA is now satisfied there are no current HIQA concerns about the care and welfare of residents in these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29910/23]

Abortion Services

Bríd Smith

177. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of protesters currently outside Limerick maternity hospital that are causing distress to people going to medical appointments, workers, local residents and so on; if he will clarify when exactly the safe access zone legislation will be in place; if he will respond immediately to the urgent need expressed by people trying to access healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29913/23]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

178. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if HIQA has undertaken any prosecutions against any residential care facilities, proprietors, persons in charge and entities for any breach of regulations since April 2021; if so, the regulations breached by each such facility, person or entity; the details, including names of persons, facilities and entities prosecuted; the outcome of such prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29914/23]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

179. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if HIQA has undertaken any prosecutions since June 2021 against any residential care facilities, proprietors, persons in charge and entities for any breaches of regulations; if so, the regulations breached by each such facility, person or entity; the name of the persons, facilities and entities prosecuted; the outcome of such prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29919/23]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

180. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant posts, by speciality, currently at St. James's Hospital; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [29921/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Catherine Murphy

181. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health when each of the regional infertility hubs will be opened; and the number of WTE staff, by job title, who will be working in each of the hubs, in tabular form. [29922/23]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

182. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in behaviours of concern working in each CHO area in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29923/23]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

183. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant posts, by speciality, currently at St. Vincent's University Hospital; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [29924/23]

General Practitioner Services

Ged Nash

184. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of capacity issues in GP surgeries in the Drogheda area and that some practices are not in a position to take on new patients; his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29941/23]

Healthcare Policy

Kathleen Funchion

185. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the steering group on the dedicated child health workforce, as committed to in First 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29945/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

186. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [29947/23]

Care Services

Richard Bruton

187. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress being made on a 2023 tender for home care services and on the development of a statutory scheme for home care, which would bring equity and consistency into access; if he is aware of the frustration of some existing care providers at the continuous extension of the 2018 tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29951/23]

Medical Qualifications

David Cullinane

188. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the regulation of athletic therapists with CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29954/23]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

189. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-term equivalent tracheotomy nurses in paediatric orthopaedics in Cork University Hospital; and the number of tracheotomy nurses available in CUH. [29955/23]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

190. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average response time for an ambulance from each base in County Sligo in 2022 and for the first four months of 2023, in tabular form. [29957/23]

Care Services

David Cullinane

191. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a home support waiting list for funding and for a carer in CHO 6, in tabular form. [29958/23]

Emergency Departments

David Cullinane

192. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented at the emergency department at Mercy University Hospital in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29959/23]

Emergency Departments

David Cullinane

193. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of resuscitation suites in the emergency department of Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29960/23]

Care Services

David Cullinane

194. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when day care services will resume in west Sligo and at the day care centre in Easkey; if there are plans to resume a five-day service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29964/23]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

195. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE respiratory nurses working in Galway University Hospital in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29965/23]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

196. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists and occupational therapists working out of University Hospital Kerry in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29966/23]