Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Róisín Shortall
1117. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the status of the review of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27191/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Health Services
Róisín Shortall
1161. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been brought to a campaign (details supplied); the steps being taken to improve access to male infertility services and address stigma surrounding the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27561/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Róisín Shortall
1330. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to review the nature of services that community pharmacies perform on behalf of the State, under the terms of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017; if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28602/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Home Care Packages
Róisín Shortall
4. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new home care tender, following an offer of €31 being issued to providers on 25 May 2023; if this offer is based on the current living wage of €13.85 per hour; the details of the other elements of this offer; how this figure was arrived at; the means by which travel expenses will be paid; the rationale for continuing with the fastest-finger-first commissioning model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26967/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Róisín Shortall
266. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice if she will amend section 9 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 in the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, which is currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas to provide for a criminal offence of coercive control similar to but more expanded to that provided in section 39 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27021/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Róisín Shortall
341. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the sites being considered for the new surgical hub in north Dublin; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26856/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Róisín Shortall
342. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the expected delivery date for each of the six surgical hubs, announced on 26 May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26857/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Róisín Shortall
370. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the Health (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2017; the rational for this Bill not being developed by his Department, given that adult safeguarding is much broader than the health sector; his views on a cross-departmental and inter-agency approach, as well as a whole of society approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27019/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Health Services
Róisín Shortall
371. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the services available to assist where persons are concerned with another person’s serious self-neglect which may be a danger to themselves or others and where the HSE safeguarding and protect teams confirm that they do not have a role in safeguarding if there is no third-party causing harm to the person in question (details supplied); who has responsibility for providing such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27022/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Emergency Services
Róisín Shortall
372. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the contact arrangements that are in place, outside of the hours 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, for emergency safeguarding services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27023/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Medicinal Products
Róisín Shortall
373. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of a review (details supplied) which examined the governance arrangements around the HSEs drug pricing and reimbursement process; if the implementation group has been established; the timeline this group is working towards to progress the implementation of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27026/23]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
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Road Safety
Róisín Shortall
40. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to correspondence from a person (details supplied), the steps he is taking to address the ongoing issue of the dangerous use of scrambler bikes in communities; the current level of progress on this issue in respect of the passage of the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 through the Oireachtas; when he expects this legislation to be signed enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26562/23]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
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Disability Services
Róisín Shortall
129. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the services and therapies in place for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26556/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Disability Diagnoses
Róisín Shortall
597. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25823/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
683. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and language therapy by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25820/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
684. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for physiotherapy by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25821/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
685. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25822/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
686. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for ophthalmology by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25824/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
687. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for audiology by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25825/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
688. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for podiatry by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25826/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
689. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25827/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
690. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25828/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
691. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25829/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
692. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for dietetics by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25830/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Home Care Packages
Róisín Shortall
693. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for homecare packages; the number of persons experiencing delayed discharge from hospital due to a delay in accessing homecare; and the waiting lists for homecare packages, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form. [25831/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Róisín Shortall
694. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the strategic review of general practice; the date at which he expects the review group to submit its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Róisín Shortall
703. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a proposal from an organisation (details supplied) for a new model of GP service for disadvantaged urban areas which are currently poorly served with GP services; if he is aware that this model operates successfully out of Summerhill primary care centre; if he will give positive consideration to supporting a proposal for a similar model in the Finglas west and south area, a large area which currently has no GP service; if he will undertake to meet with the principals of this organisation in order to progress the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25875/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Medicinal Products
Róisín Shortall
752. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the cost of medication for inflammatory bowel disease, which is not covered by the long-term illness scheme, given that it can be an issue for some patients who do not qualify for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Medicinal Products
Róisín Shortall
753. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); if the HSE is considering using this medication to treat long Covid in appropriate circumstances; the reason this treatment is not used in long Covid clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26148/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
754. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26149/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Tax Code
Róisín Shortall
128. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he was aware of this issue with professional services withholding tax faced by GPs working in such organisations; if he intends to take steps to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25410/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Rail Network
Róisín Shortall
63. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the Luas Finglas, the reason there is a five-year delay between the Enforceable Railway Order in 2024 and the enabling works starting in 2029; the proposed funding schedule for this project; if he intends to accelerate this schedule in light of the significant budget surplus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25032/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Tax Yield
Róisín Shortall
73. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an outline of the process by which decisions will be made on how the projected windfall revenues from corporation tax will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25033/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Tax Yield
Róisín Shortall
74. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if there are any plans for broad consultation with different civil and political stakeholders on how the projected windfall revenues from corporation tax will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25034/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
142. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational illness for healthcare workers; if so, the timeline she is working towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25093/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Róisín Shortall
186. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the appeal of the decision to exclude certain workers in an organisation (details supplied) from the Covid recognition payment; if officials from his Department or the HSE are dealing with this appeal; his views on the exclusion of these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Róisín Shortall
198. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid given that it is due to end on 30 June 2023; the timeline his Department is working towards in concluding its examination of options in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25094/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Health Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
199. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 610 of 16 May 2022, the date on which the sign-off form and further information will be available to healthcare assistants working in Ireland under the general employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25095/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Róisín Shortall
211. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the appeal of the decision to exclude certain workers in an organisation (details supplied) from the Covid recognition payment; if officials from his Department or the HSE are dealing with this appeal; his views on the exclusion of these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25183/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Medical Cards
Róisín Shortall
242. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1586 of 18 April 2023, if he can provide any further information as to the date on which he expects to expand eligibility for GP-visit cards to people who earn the median household income or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25320/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Budget Process
Róisín Shortall
226. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the expected net effect of carryover measures for Budget 2024 as a result of Budget 2023 measures; the way in which it is accounted for in the budgetary stance projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24112/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Tax Yield
Róisín Shortall
227. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue yield from an increase in excise on diesel of five cents per litre; the expected cost of using the diesel rebate scheme to offset such an increase for commercial transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24113/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Road Safety Authority
Róisín Shortall
202. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if the RSA issues guidelines to driving schools in order for driving instructors to be respectful and mindful of residents living in the area in which driving lessons are taking place; if the RSA has an established procedure for dealing with complaints from residents relating to the conduct of driving instructors in an area; if such a procedure exists, if he will outline this procedure and its complaint mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23805/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Mother and Baby Homes
Róisín Shortall
420. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline he is working towards for providing enhanced medical cards to mother-and-baby-home survivors; if this will be commenced immediately after the legislation is signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23803/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Róisín Shortall
424. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); the action he is taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23968/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Róisín Shortall
455. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he was aware of this issue with professional services witholding tax faced by GPs working for an organisation; the steps he is taking to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23804/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Róisín Shortall
469. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the primary care centre for Finglas, Dublin 11; the status of stage one preliminary design; if the legal process to transfer the land has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23936/23]
Céad, 17 Beal 2023
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
44. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance in respect of a recent media report (details supplied), if he accepts that the 22 reports referred to, which the administrators gave to the court, should be publicly available; if these documents are in the possession of his Department; if so will he make them available; if they are not, if he will take steps to require the court to make copies publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23615/23]
Céad, 17 Beal 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
Róisín Shortall
77. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if she is giving consideration to DEIS proposals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23326/23]
Céad, 17 Beal 2023
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Courts Service
Róisín Shortall
170. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice in respect of a recent media report (details supplied), if he accepts that the 22 reports referred to, which the administrators gave to the court, should be publicly available; if these documents are in the possession of his Department; if so will he make them available; if they are not, if he will take steps to require the court to make copies publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23617/23]
Céad, 17 Beal 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Róisín Shortall
250. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the Mater Misericordia University Hospital, Dublin 7, has or intends to close any old buildings on site; if so, the total loss of beds which this would entail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23621/23]
Céad, 17 Beal 2023
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Home Care Packages
Róisín Shortall
251. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the rate of €28.50 per hour that has reportedly been offered for homecare services under a prospective new authorisation scheme is sufficient to implement all of the recommendations of the cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group; if the HSE had sought a higher hourly rate from his Department; if so, the reason this was not accepted by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23623/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Róisín Shortall
470. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability payment for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23166/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Parental Leave
Róisín Shortall
554. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his intention in relation to extending parental leave up to the age of 16 years for children, for all parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22429/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Qualifications Recognition
Róisín Shortall
610. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 26 April 2023, if nursing degrees obtained in India will meet the criteria for renewal of the general employment permit for healthcare assistants, given that the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland accepts these degrees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22430/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Qualifications Recognition
Róisín Shortall
611. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1769 of 18 April 2023, the date on which the nursing and midwifery policy unit will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss concerns regarding the overseas aptitude test for general nursing; if he will attend this meeting or meet with the organisation separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22431/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Róisín Shortall
663. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of beds to population in each hospital, by bed type, in tabular form. [22753/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Róisín Shortall
664. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding the drafting of legislation for the GP card for children under seven years, as provided for in budget 2023; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22754/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Róisín Shortall
665. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he agrees that there is a need to introduce salaried GPs in view of the interest in medical graduates in working in this way and as a means of urgently addressing the serious shortage of GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22755/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Health Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
736. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 30 March 2023, if discussions between his Department and the HSE regarding funding for trainee counselling psychologists have concluded; the timeline he is working towards for announcing the details for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23257/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 2023
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Home Care Packages
Róisín Shortall
4. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the engagements he has had with the Department of Health and the HSE in relation to funding proposals for the new HSE home support tender 2023; if additional funding has been requested from his Department to implement the recommendations of the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Health Care Assistants; if additional funding will be provided to the Department of Health to implement a new home care tender ahead of the current arrangement ending in June 2023, following another extension of the existing tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22301/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 2023
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Cost of Living Issues
Róisín Shortall
129. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the specific measures his Department is taking to ensure better value for money on public expenditure; the steps he is taking to ensure that his Department is not contributing to inflation and the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22302/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 2023
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Home Care Packages
Róisín Shortall
267. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the role of a firm (details supplied) in the new home care tender process and the services provided, in view of the fact that this is not a competitive process; the purpose of this firm's detailed examination of some service providers accounts; how that examination influenced the offer made to the sector on 19 April 2023; if the firm provided the Department with a suggested offer per hour for home care services; if the services of this firm are still be utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22212/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 2023
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Home Care Packages
Róisín Shortall
268. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason an offer (details supplied) to home care providers as part of the new home care tender process was withdrawn; the reason this offer was so far below the price per hour required to implement the recommendations of the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Health Care Assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22213/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Grant Payments
Róisín Shortall
93. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if she will give urgent attention to the case of a pre-school for autistic children which is facing severe difficulties as a result of ongoing delays in receiving payments from her Department (details supplied); the steps she is taking to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22140/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
180. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number of these patients, by county, who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21951/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
181. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21952/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
182. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients under the age of 65 years by county treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21953/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
183. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2021 and 2022, by county, on persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21954/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Hospital Services
Róisín Shortall
184. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days required by patients treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21955/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Hospital Services
Róisín Shortall
185. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Hospital Services
Róisín Shortall
186. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients undergoing full and partial lower limb amputations procedures, by county, on persons under 65 years of age in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number of these patients who had diabetes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21957/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Hospital Services
Róisín Shortall
187. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, on persons under 65 years of age; treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21958/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Health Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
188. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior podiatrists and WTE basic grade podiatrists employed by the Health Service Executive in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number of those employed by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21959/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Hospital Services
Róisín Shortall
189. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient podiatry appointments delivered, by hospital group, in the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number of outpatient podiatry appointments delivered, by hospital group, to people with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21960/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Health Services
Róisín Shortall
190. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatry appointments delivered, by CHO area, in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number of podiatry appointments delivered, by CHO area, to people with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21961/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Health Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
191. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical podiatry specialists, WTE senior podiatrists, and WTE staff grade podiatrists that have been recruited to date to staff the HSE ECC specialist ambulatory care hubs across the 9 HSE CHOs; the number of each of these grade that have physically taken up posts; the number of each grade that are currently going through the HSE recruitment process; the number of posts that remained unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21962/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
written
Hospital Staff
Róisín Shortall
192. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of the planned WTE clinical podiatry specialists and WTE senior podiatrists posts for HSE acute hospital diabetes services that have physically taken up posts; the number of each grade that are currently going through the HSE recruitment process; where these posts are based; the number of these planned posts that remain unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21963/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
written
Health Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
193. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE diabetes clinical nursing posts, and WTE dietitians that have been recruited to date to staff the HSE ECC specialist ambulatory care hubs diabetes service across the 9 HSE CHOs; the number of each of these grades that have physically taken up post; the number of each grade that are currently going through the HSE recruitment process; the number of posts that remained unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21964/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Health Services
Róisín Shortall
194. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if a person living with type 2 diabetes who does not have a GMS card or a GP-visit card will be seen free of charge when referred by a GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21965/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Rights of People with Disabilities
Róisín Shortall
526. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date he intends to ratify the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as committed to in the programme for Government; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21081/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
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Youth Services
Róisín Shortall
527. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider providing funding to reinstate the employability support worker for the Finglas Targeted Youth Employability Support Initiative; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21082/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Health Strategies
Róisín Shortall
653. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 473 of 3 May 2023, the timeline he is working towards for finalisation and publication of the RHA Implantation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21749/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Health Strategies
Róisín Shortall
654. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken in his Department and the HSE to ensure that senior leaders have been freed up from some of their ‘business as usual’ responsibilities to devote time to Regional Health Areas implementation; if external experts and resources have been sought to assist with RHA implementation; and if so, to provide details; if he has established an implementation infrastructure as recommended in a letter from the RHA Advisory Group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21750/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Health Strategies
Róisín Shortall
655. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the Regional Health Areas Implementation Plan will outline the proposed governance and accountability arrangements for RHAs; if consideration is being given to legislative changes required for implementation, including accountability relationships between and among RHAs, HSE Centre and his Department, as recommended in a letter from the RHA Advisory Group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21751/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Health Strategies
Róisín Shortall
656. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on each of the ten key next steps in Regional Health Areas implementation, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21752/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Hospital Staff
Róisín Shortall
716. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further details regarding the recently announced €25 million in funding for 854 additional nursing posts to fully implement the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skillmix in all acute hospitals; the timeline he is working towards for filling these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21863/23]
Déar, 4 Beal 2023
written
Home Care Packages
Róisín Shortall
282. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the further delay to the HSE Home Support Tender 2023; the steps he is taking to ensure that the tender is not delayed any further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21034/23]
Déar, 4 Beal 2023
written
Home Care Packages
Róisín Shortall
283. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the funding proposals he has considered for the HSE Home Support Tender 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21035/23]
Déar, 4 Beal 2023
written
Medicinal Products
Róisín Shortall
284. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans to make orally inhaled levodopa (details supplied) available under the long-term illness scheme to treat Parkinson’s symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21038/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Disability Services
Róisín Shortall
346. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the pay budget amount for each children’s disability network team, in tabular form. [20408/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Disabilities Assessments
Róisín Shortall
347. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 22 March 2023, in relation to the €11 million that has been allocated to address waiting lists for clinical assessments identified through the assessment-of-need process, if it is possible to apply to receive funding for a private assessment under this allocation for a child on a waiting list; if so, the process by which one can do this; if not, if it is the case that the HSE will identify a private provider and refer children to them without a request from the child's parent or guardian; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20409/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Health Service Executive
Róisín Shortall
472. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards for recruitment of chief executives for the new regional health areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20707/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Health Service Executive
Róisín Shortall
473. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to publish a plan in relation to the role of the HSE centre following implementation of regional health areas; the timeline he is working towards for publication; if this plan will include provisions for voluntary redundancy or other exit routes, in view of recent comments from the CEO of the Health Service Executive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20708/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Alcohol Sales
Róisín Shortall
474. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints made to the HSE in relation to breaches of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2008, and to which sections of the Act they refer to, in tabular form. [20709/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Alcohol Sales
Róisín Shortall
475. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he plans to increase the budget for the HSE Environmental Health Service for monitoring and enforcement of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20710/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Qualifications Recognition
Róisín Shortall
476. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1768 of 18 April 2023, if a healthcare award at level 6,7, or 8 instead of the QQI healthcare support level 5 award will be accepted for employment permit purposes for healthcare assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20711/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Health Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
481. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 403 and 404 of 8 February 2023, how certain titles came to be used in two CHOs (details supplied); the means by which these titles were conferred and by whom, given they are not recognised as being currently in use by the HSE's national HR office; if these individuals should refrain from using these titles, given they imply a wider remit or higher level of authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20774/23]
Déar, 27 Aib 2023
written
Education and Training Provision
Róisín Shortall
263. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 19 April 2023, if additional student funding supports, separate to those already announced for trainee educational psychologists, will be considered as part of the interim recommendations of the working group; the exact timeline she is working towards; the estimated date for completion of the final report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20063/23]
Céad, 26 Aib 2023
written
Nursing Homes
Róisín Shortall
178. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional capacity in public nursing homes; the number of additional public nursing home beds that have been provided in each of the past five years; if there are plans to develop new public nursing homes; if so, the location of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19877/23]