Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1494. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that children with a rare condition have access to surgery and specialised treatment, given the absence of a suitably qualified consultant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12938/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1527. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the supports available to women following a mastectomy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13180/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1528. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason the review of the paediatric orthopaedic surgery service at CHI and Dublin hospitals will only review the work of one consultant; to respond to concerns regarding the scope of this review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13181/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1529. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 716 of 5 March 2024, if HIQA advised that existing residents could remain in a nursing home (details supplied); if so, the reason this advice was not followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13182/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

390. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to provide specialist long-Covid services for children; the steps he is taking to ensure that children with long-Covid have access to appropriate treatment and care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11360/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

391. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE FADA survey regarding the prevalence of long-Covid; the timeline for completion; the type of data being collected and measured; the reason children are not included in this survey; if this survey has been extended beyond HSE Public Health Area B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11361/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

392. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for long-Covid and post-acute clinics, by clinic and time waiting, in tabular form. [11362/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

393. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in each of the long-Covid and post-acute clinics, by clinic and grade, in tabular form. [11363/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

394. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if patient data is being collected and measured from long- Covid and post-acute clinics (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11364/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

395. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the operating hours for each of the long-Covid and post-acute clinics, by clinic. [11365/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

396. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the criteria for discharging patients from long-Covid and post-acute clinics; if people can discharge themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11366/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

397. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to outline the training and information provided to general practitioners and general practice nurses in respect of treating long-Covid and making referrals to specialist services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11367/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

398. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the engagements he had with trade union representatives regarding his decision to conclude the temporary scheme of special leave with pay for healthcare workers with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11368/24]

Departmental Funding

Róisín Shortall

213. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the reason funding was withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11005/24]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Róisín Shortall

214. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for people to access the regional fertility hubs; if he will outline the average waiting time for each regional fertility hub for each step along the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11006/24]

Mental Health Services

Róisín Shortall

215. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the plans to introduce a new complaints process for CAMHS in view of concerns with the current procedure (details supplied); if this will be provided for in the new Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11007/24]

Special Educational Needs

Róisín Shortall

283. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) attending an early intervention preschool in Dublin 11; what supports can be offered to the child's family as they continue to search for a suitable school place for their child; what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children with additional needs can secure suitable school places upon leaving preschool; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10091/24]

Home Care Packages

Róisín Shortall

608. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for homecare packages, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form; and the number of persons experiencing delayed discharge from hospital due to a delay in accessing homecare. [10759/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

716. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to respond to a media report (details supplied); if he intends to meet with residents and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10334/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

774. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the current number of persons experiencing delayed discharge from hospital, by hospital, in tabular form. [10760/24]