Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

HSE Agency Staff

David Cullinane

1272. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalents by occupation and by directly employed and agency staff, respectively working in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21878/20]

HSE Agency Staff

David Cullinane

1273. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of whole-time equivalent staff by occupation that would need to be hired to fully and safely staff the health service and to phase out reliance on agency staff and directly employ all health service workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21879/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

1281. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his views on legal protections and exemptions for pharmaceutical corporations which will produce a Covid-19 vaccine, as highlighted by a newspaper (details supplied); his views on a no-fault, non-adversarial compensation system with a civil liability exemption; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21941/20]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

1284. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to resume services at St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21984/20]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

1285. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for staff relocated from St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

1384. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking independently or in collaboration with other countries to develop a vaccine to combat the Covid-19 virus; if a vaccine will be administered to all persons when available without cost and through the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22505/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

1148. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the guidelines that have been put in place for general practitioners and other community medical professionals regarding proof of inability to wear masks on public transport or other spaces that may require masks in view of the stipulation in regulations that proof must be produced upon request by a relevant person; his plans to ensure that the public know their rights and obligations in this regard and to facilitate the production of proof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19908/20]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

1152. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding for CAMHS and jigsaw by 10%, respectively [19912/20]

Sustainable Development Goals

David Cullinane

1166. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way in which the commitment of Ireland to the sustainable development goals will be reflected in the Strategy and Work Plans 2020-2025; the way in which progress towards achieving the goals will be monitored and reported annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19956/20]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

1168. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average pay in the public health service acute hospital sector [19964/20]

HSE Staff

David Cullinane

1169. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the staff numbers employed by the HSE by occupation; the number of staff required by the HSE to meet the demands of the Covid-19 pandemic and fully staff the health service by occupation; and the average pay for each occupational category, in tabular form [19965/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

1170. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown by occupation of the 3,271 staff brought on by the health service to deal with the pandemic; the average pay for each; and the percentage for each on each applicable different contract, in tabular form [19966/20]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1171. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 629 of 16 June 2020, the breakdown of the potential recruits referenced which identified approximately 2,000 staff available to work by occupation in tabular form; the number taken on; the number that have full recruitment clearances; and the number in the clearance process [19967/20]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

1172. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average lifespan of a modular unit such as those put in place at UHL; the cost of each; the number of beds per unit; the timeline by stage for these units to be procured and put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19968/20]

Parliamentary Questions

David Cullinane

1173. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will bring voluntary hospitals under the Parliamentary Questions remit [19969/20]

Hospital Expenditure

David Cullinane

1174. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of retaining the additional 324 acute beds and 42 ICU beds to the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19970/20]

Hospital Expenditure

David Cullinane

1175. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated full cost of redeploying all existing beds that cannot be deployed due to social distancing and IPC guidelines in modular units; the breakdown of associated additional costs and additional operational costs; and the additional staffing requirements and associated costs to ensure as many beds as possible can be deployed taking account of necessary closures due to IPC guidelines. [19971/20]

Health Screening Programmes

David Cullinane

1176. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of repatriating screening services, in tabular form. [19972/20]

Counselling Services

David Cullinane

1177. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free counselling services upon general practitioner referral; and the estimated cost of extending available sessions to 20. [19976/20]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

1178. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding for CAMHS by 10%. [19977/20]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

1179. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding for jigsaw by 10% [19978/20]

Respite Care Services

David Cullinane

1180. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding for respite care by 10%. [19979/20]

Respite Care Services

David Cullinane

1181. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the position regarding waiting lists for respite care; the estimated cost to clear the backlog; the estimated cost of delivering required in the home hours; the number of hours required; the estimated cost of delivering required overnight care; the number of hours required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19980/20]

Vaccination Programme

David Cullinane

1182. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the persons covered by free vaccination for swine flu; and the associated administrative and other costs. [19981/20]

Vaccination Programme

David Cullinane

1183. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost of providing the winter flu vaccine to the total appropriate population that are not currently eligible by administration cost, vaccine cost and other applicable costs; the number of persons that are eligible for free vaccination and those that are not, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19982/20]

Home Help Service

David Cullinane

1184. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on home support services waiting lists; the estimated full-year cost of clearing these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19983/20]

Disability Services Provision

David Cullinane

1185. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the programme for decongregation; the number that remain in institutional settings; the timeline or estimated time frame for completion; the estimated cost of completing the programme by capital and current costs; the annual breakdown of same in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the amount required in 2021 and going forward [19984/20]

Disability Services Data

David Cullinane

1186. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on personal assistant hours waiting lists; the estimated full year cost of clearing the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19985/20]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

1441. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the position regarding radiologists and laboratory departments regionally; the status of conducting and delivering the results of MRI and CT scans regionally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/20]

Community Employment Schemes

David Cullinane

66. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has met with community employment supervisors and or trade union representatives on the issue of their pension claim since her appointment as Minister; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19013/20]

Hospital Car Parks

David Cullinane

298. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the policies and procedures in place regarding hospital car parking charges for healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic; if the measures will return to normal; if so, when it will take place; the efforts made by his Department and the HSE to liaise with local authorities to ensure there are no charges, fees, clamping or fining of the cars of healthcare workers in cases in which they have to park on the street or otherwise do not have parking in hospital car parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19370/20]

Health and Safety Inspections

David Cullinane

75. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of HSA inspectors available for work place inspections; the number of inspections carried out for each of the last six weeks; the number which were announced or unannounced, respectively; the rate of compliance and non-compliance, respectively; the number of enforcement orders made for non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18256/20]

Driver Licences

David Cullinane

214. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he received correspondence (details supplied); and if he will advise on the matter. [19100/20]

General Register Office

David Cullinane

603. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 630, 633 and 634 of 9 June 2020, the operational status of the General Register and Civil Registration offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18371/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

926. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that applied to the Be On Call For Ireland initiative that were available to take up positions in the health service including a breakdown by relevant occupational skillsets; the number taken and not taken on board; and the number that received and did not receive contracts; the number that returned here who got and did not get contracts. [18133/20]

Vaccination Programme

David Cullinane

963. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if children have missed mandatory or routine vaccinations as a result of the pandemic; if so, the number of same; the steps he is taking to encourage and ensure uptake of these vaccinations; if he issued letters in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18310/20]

Vaccination Programme

David Cullinane

964. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure widespread uptake of the winter flu vaccine; the measures he has taken to date on same; if there will be a special information campaign to ensure minimisation of the burden the winter flu epidemic will have on the health system; the steps he plans to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18311/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

965. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of cases identified with the help of the Covid-19 tracker application; the number of contacts traced through the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18312/20]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

David Cullinane

968. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have through their pharmacist or otherwise requested for additional or new items to be added to their long-term illness book in the past 12 and 18 months, respectively; the percentage of successful applicants in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18326/20]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

983. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of workers in the public health system by profession and hospital who have been required to work back-to-back shifts resulting in working for 14 to 24 and 24 plus hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18419/20]

Hospital Data

David Cullinane

1053. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number and types of beds available in the public health system on 1 January 2020, in tabular form. [18941/20]

Hospital Data

David Cullinane

1054. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number and types of beds available in the public health system on 1 July 2020, in tabular form. [18942/20]

Hospital Data

David Cullinane

1055. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number and types of beds in the public health system on completion of the bed capacity review; the number of beds of each type added since; and the number of additional beds that must be added to reach the required numbers as identified in the bed capacity review, in tabular form. [18943/20]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

1056. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his strategy for reaching the targets set by the bed capacity review; the progress on same; the interim targets that may be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18944/20]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1057. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the efforts made by his Department to devise and implement a comprehensive workforce plan; if there are targets for year end in each of the years 2020 to 2022; the current targeted and necessary staffing levels by profession in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18945/20]

Hospital Data

David Cullinane

1071. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number and cost of retaining the new beds added in 2020 to year end; and the full-year cost of retaining those beds for 2021. [18988/20]

Hospital Funding

David Cullinane

1075. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to increase funding for diagnostic, radiology and laboratory departments, respectively, in tabular form, by 5%. [19053/20]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

1076. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of oncologists employed in the health service; the number required to meet recommendations for the size of the population and consequent shortfall; and his strategy for achieving that number. [19054/20]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

1077. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of hiring and retaining one additional oncologist. [19055/20]

Hospital Data

David Cullinane

1078. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the lost bed capacity, by type of bed, in acute hospitals due to social distancing and infection control guidelines, by hospital and hospital group, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19058/20]