Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Dental Services

David Cullinane

1628. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on the HSE's dental and orthodontic waiting lists at the end of each quarter for each year 2019-2024, broken down by standard waiting times, by area, in tabular form. [15441/24]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

1629. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average number of fully and permanently funded inpatient beds open at each acute hospital in May 2016; and the number of open beds which were only temporarily or otherwise not fully funded at that time. [15443/24]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

1630. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average number of fully and permanently funded inpatient beds open at each acute hospital in March 2020; and the number of open beds which were only temporarily or otherwise not fully funded at that time. [15444/24]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

1631. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average number of fully and permanently funded inpatient beds open on at each acute hospital in June 2020; and the number of open beds which were only temporarily or otherwise not fully funded at that time. [15445/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1632. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of staff, by grade, employed by the Health Service in May 2016, in tabular form; and the change and new level to March 2020; the change and new level to June 2020. [15446/24]

Health Service Executive

David Cullinane

1633. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the original Health Service Executive's current and capital budget set in each year 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; and the actual outturn for each year, and the difference between outturn and original budget. [15447/24]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

1634. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of operating theatres available in May 2016, by hospital group, in tabular form; the change and new level to March 2020; and the change and new level to June 2020. [15448/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1635. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public community beds, by type, available in May 2016, by community health organisation in tabular form; the change and new level to March 2020; and the change and new level to June 2020. [15449/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1636. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staffing in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form. [15450/24]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

1637. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by hospitals on the outsourcing of procedures to private practice in public hospitals and private hospitals in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form. [15451/24]

Departmental Expenditure

David Cullinane

1638. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by hospitals on the outsourcing of diagnostics in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form. [15452/24]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

1639. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by the national treatment purchase fund on the outsourcing of appointments and procedures to private practice in public hospitals and private hospitals in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form. [15453/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1640. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on hospital inpatient, day case and outpatient waiting lists in the categories of active waiter, suspension and planned in May 2016, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18 and 18+ months. [15454/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1641. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on hospital inpatient, day case, and outpatient waiting lists, by active waiter, suspension, and planned, in March 2020, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18+ months. [15455/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1642. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on hospital inpatient, day case, and outpatient waiting lists, by active waiter, suspension, and planned, in June 2020, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18+ months. [15456/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1643. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community waiting lists by service in May 2016, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18+ months. [15457/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1644. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community waiting lists by service in March 2020, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18+ months. [15458/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1645. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community waiting lists by service in June 2020, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18+ months. [15459/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1646. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by the Health Service Executive on private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; and the breakdown by recipient. [15462/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1647. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by each independent hospital contracted by the Health Service Executive on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; and the breakdown, by recipient. [15463/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1648. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, for each of the years 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15464/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1649. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by each independent hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, for each of the years 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15465/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1650. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on debt collectors by the Health Service Executive in each year from 2016-2020; the number of occasions on which debt collectors were used; and the level of charges recovered by debt collectors. [15466/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1651. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on debt collectors by the Health Service Executive in each year 2021-2024, by quarter; the number of occasions on which debt collectors were used; and the level of charges recovered by debt collectors. [15467/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1652. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by the Health Service Executive on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2023-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; and the breakdown by recipient. [15468/24]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

1653. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by each independent hospital contracted by the Health Service Executive on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2023-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; and he breakdown by recipient. [15469/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1654. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15470/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1655. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by each independent hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15471/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1656. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15472/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1657. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by each independent hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15473/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1658. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, for each of the years 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15474/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1659. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by each independent hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, for each of the years 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15475/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1665. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health relating to former directors of the National Ambulance Service, the length of time each director served and the grounds on which their term ceased (that is, whether they retired early, reached the end of their contract, or were otherwise requested to leave); if they received a severance or redundancy payment or similar exit payment on leaving the NAS; if so, the value and terms of the payment; if they received a lump sum payment, if so, the value of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15505/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1666. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are any rules governing the period from which an official at a high level leaves the National Ambulance Service before they can take up employment at a private ambulance operator; and if this would be in contravention of HSE and public service policy on taking up employment with companies affiliated with the HSE or National Ambulance Service. [15506/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1667. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason, following reports (details supplied), there are two control centres still operating in the Dublin area, despite one report finding that “We should be clear that the current arrangements in Dublin are sub-optimal and potentially place patients at risk; this has now been recognised repeatedly over many years. The control arrangements in particular cannot be allowed continue in their present configuration”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15507/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1668. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the governance arrangements in place within the HSE to ensure that the monies given to Dublin City Council for the provision of emergency ambulance services are fully accountable and transparent on an annual basis; if he is satisfied with this approach. [15508/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1669. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of monies outstanding or owed to Dublin City Council for the provision of emergency ambulance services. [15509/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1670. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff at the National Ambulance Service who have received premia payments who did not meet eligibility criteria further to a Labour Court Determination (details supplied) in each of the years 2019-2024, by payment type, by staff grade, in tabular form; the total value of overpayments; the highest value overpaid to any one individual; the number of staff in receipt of overpayments in bands of €1,000; the number of ineligible staff in receipt of such payments for three or more years and five or more years; and the value of overpayments over the past 15 years. [15510/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1671. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of National Ambulance Service staff who were absent due to long-term sick leave or suspension during the period 2019-2024 who were still in receipt of payment as per their roster; the number of staff in receipt of such payments for three or more years and five or more years; and the value of overpayments over the past 15 years. [15511/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1672. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of times shift allowance was authorised for staff in the National Ambulance Service who were redeployed during the pandemic; and if these payments were sanctioned by national financial regulations or other senior officials in the HSE. [15512/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1673. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to a Labour Court determination (details supplied), all National Ambulance Service staff who received payments for which they were inevitable have been informed of these overpayments; if the NAS has begun the process of recuperating overpayments or otherwise addressing incorrect payments; if the payment of such premia payments to ineligible staff has ceased; if so, the date on which it ceased; if not, if a date has been set for the cessation of such payments; the accountable officer for this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15513/24]

Airport Policy

David Cullinane

116. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport to provide the latest update on the Government’s response to the business plan received from Waterford Airport for the development and re-establishment of commercial passenger flight business into Waterford and the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13120/24]

Departmental Schemes

David Cullinane

1553. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on efforts to establish a fees scheme for students resident in the State studying medicine in universities in the North; if this will include graduate entry programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12474/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

David Cullinane

90. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will publish the draft designated maritime area plans, strategic environmental assessment, and draft appropriate assessment for ORESS 2 off the south coast of Ireland; if he will outline the latest timeline for this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/24]

Post Office Network

David Cullinane

140. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he shares concerns that the west Waterford Gaeltacht may be left without a post office service as the terms of the contract offered by An Post are seen as unviable; if he accepts that this unique Irish language community requires the maintenance of a local post office service; and if he will engage with An Post to ensure that a fair and viable offer is made that facilitates the maintenance of this essential service to the community. [10732/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

150. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10750/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

151. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10754/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10740/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

207. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10741/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

208. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from the National Transport Authority to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10742/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

209. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10743/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

210. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10744/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

211. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from the National Transport Authority to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10745/24]

Work Permits

David Cullinane

257. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will publish the results of the consultation on the work permit review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10775/24]

Post Office Network

David Cullinane

374. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she agrees that a post office where the public can conduct their business through the Irish language is an essential public service for any Gaeltacht community; if she shares concerns that the West Waterford Gaeltacht may soon be left without a post office service as the terms of the contract offered by An Post to replace the Post Office in An Rinn are seen as unviable; if she accepts that there is a special case to be made to maintain a post office in this unique Irish language community; if she will engage with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and An Post to ensure that a viable service is maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10746/24]

Energy Conservation

David Cullinane

377. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of funding for retrofitting from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10748/24]

Energy Conservation

David Cullinane

378. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of funding for retrofitting from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10749/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

428. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for housing from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10751/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

429. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of revenue funding for housing from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10752/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

430. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for fire stations from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10753/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

431. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for housing from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10755/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

432. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of revenue funding for housing from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10756/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

433. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for fire stations from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10757/24]

An Garda Síochána

David Cullinane

501. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice the headcount and whole-time equivalent number of gardaí in the eastern region, by county and for each division and district in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [10738/24]

An Garda Síochána

David Cullinane

502. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice the headcount and whole-time equivalent number of gardaí in Waterford city and county for each district in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [10739/24]

Addiction Treatment Services

David Cullinane

623. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline in tabular form the name of organisations providing addiction and recovery services in Waterford; the nature of the services they provide; and the funding they were provided in 2023 including primary, secondary and community services. [9983/24]

Healthcare Policy

David Cullinane

670. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if his Department retains responsibility for policy issues concerning Parkinson’s; the amount which has been allocated by the HSE to support an organisation (details supplied); the section responsible for funding this organisation; if he has reviewed and made a determination on the funding application for the freephone nurse specialist helpline which was submitted to the HSE in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/24]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

David Cullinane

763. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland who were requested to sign non disclosure agreements/confidentiality agreements prior to their departure for the period 2016 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10691/24]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

David Cullinane

764. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland who were given exit packages from the organisation from 2016 to date in 2024, in tabular form; the total amount paid per year from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10692/24]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

David Cullinane

765. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total cost of payments to legal firms by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland relating to High Court action taken by former employees from 2016 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10693/24]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

766. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which have implemented the health performance visibility platform system, in tabular form; the hospitals which have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10712/24]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

David Cullinane

767. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will seek to require use of the health performance visibility platform at locations where work is contracted for public patients, such as through the national treatment purchase fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10713/24]

Emergency Departments

David Cullinane

768. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on the progression of a new emergency department for Beaumont Hospital; the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10714/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

771. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on the development of supports for healthcare workers who have developed long-Covid or similar conditions or syndromes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10735/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

772. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on the development of the model of care for long-Covid and similar conditions or syndromes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10736/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

777. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline in tabular form the number of GMS panels that are currently vacant without a GP; the location of each panel; the length of time it is vacant; the number of patients on each panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10769/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

778. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health how much of the €5 million investment from Budget 2023 to target backlogs in dental services for children and adult medical card holders has been spent in the way that it was intended; if the remainder of this money is still ringfenced to target dental waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10776/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

779. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists contracted to the DTSS for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10777/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

780. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend on the DTSS for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10778/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

781. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the budget allocated for the DTSS for each year from 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10779/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

782. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card patients seen by dentists on the DTSS for each year from 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10780/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

783. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists contracted to the DTSS per CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10781/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

784. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when his officials will next meet an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10782/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

785. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists contracted to the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10783/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

786. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the allocated budget to the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10784/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

787. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend on the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive in tabular form. [10785/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

788. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children seen by dentists on the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive in tabular form. [10786/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

789. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists WTEs contracted to the school screening service per CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10787/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

790. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of dentists or WTEs contracted to the public dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10788/24]

Third Level Education

David Cullinane

807. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects the new UCC dental school project to begin construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10774/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on his plans for tackling the length of waiting lists for access to children's health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9678/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

2. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on the status of the Health Service Executive recruitment freeze; the cap on net additional approved posts for 2024; his plans if the Health Service Executive cannot remain within this cap; if he will seek additional posts for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9679/24]

Tobacco Control Measures

David Cullinane

16. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the use in certain retail outlets of text only, large, colourful and attention-grabbing posters which are used to highlight a select number of tobacco products for sale; if he has examined whether such posters are contrary to regulations and standards; if he has sought an update on enforcement where this is the case; if he will address through regulation this issue which allows for the use of these attention-grabbing price lists for tobacco products in retail stores; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/24]

Emergency Departments

David Cullinane

22. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will report on reviews into serious patient safety incidents at University Hospital Limerick's emergency department; the number of such incidents; his plans to deliver safe capacity at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

55. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health for an update on the 49 recommendations made by the Mental Health Commission in their report on CAMHS, and how many of these recommendations have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9684/24]

Hospital Procedures

David Cullinane

68. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant orthopaedic surgeons in the State and on the island who are sufficiently qualified and skilled to undertake kyphectomies; if he has examined treatment abroad options for children requiring kyphectomies; his plans to address service deficits in this area; if he has sought for the Health Service Executive or Children's Health Ireland to undertake an international search to recruit an additional consultant capable of delivering such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9681/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

73. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase access to rural GP and local health care services; to report on his engagements with his Department and Health Service Executive officials and an organisation (details supplied) regarding the development of a directly employed GP contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9680/24]

Official Engagements

David Cullinane

120. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on his engagements with the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board since 1 January 2023; the number of engagements; the types of engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9419/24]

Official Engagements

David Cullinane

121. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on his engagements with the chair of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board since 1 January 2023; the number of engagements; the types of engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9420/24]

Official Engagements

David Cullinane

122. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on his engagements with Children’s Health Ireland since 1 January 2023; the number of engagements; the types of engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9421/24]