Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

2034. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the expected date of appointment in the case of a child (details supplied) who is currently on the waiting list for treatment in Crumlin Children’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41842/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

2035. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the expected date of emergency appointment in the case of a child (details supplied) who is currently on the waiting list for treatment in Crumlin Children’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41843/22]

Nursing Homes

Bernard Durkan

2036. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when the benefits of the fair deal scheme will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41844/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

792. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the way that a person (details supplied) who applied for a post in the HSE who was on an approved panel and was informed that they had the position on foot of which they tendered their resignation to their employer and was then informed that the position was no longer available; if he will examine the procedures whereby this could happen; if the procedures will be addressed with a view to a resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39323/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

793. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if required surgery can be urgently undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/22]

Nursing Homes

Bernard Durkan

794. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed with particular reference to the fact that they have no means of paying any outstanding funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39336/22]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

795. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card renewal will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39339/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the HSE continues to deal with non-Covid19 related health issues in an expeditious manner including hospital admissions, home care, outpatient appointments and admissions for urgent and necessary surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37509/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to ensure the availability of an adequate number of health professionals within the health services including but not limited to consultants, general practitioners and nurses to meet the demand in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37510/22]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

1099. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision continues to ensure the availability of medicines to treat orphan or rare diseases; the extent to which the provision is adequate based on experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38102/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

1100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which progress has taken place in recent months in respect of reducing the waiting lists for various procedures in respect of scoliosis and spina bifida with particular reference to availing of every opportunity to reduce these waiting lists and to show results on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38103/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

1101. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which ready access to treatment for patients requiring cardiovascular, endoscopy and oncology is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38104/22]

Home Care Packages

Bernard Durkan

1102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in design and implementation of new statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support services as committed to in the Programme for Government; when such a scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38105/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

1103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision has been made in the short term to deal with various aspects of women’s health with a view to ensuring minimum waiting times, early diagnosis and a rapid response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38106/22]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

1104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which dental patients can have their requirements met and progressed as quickly as possible with particular reference to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38107/22]

Hospital Services

Bernard Durkan

1105. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he foresees an adequate supply of hospital beds and access to accident and emergency departments throughout the winter months notwithstanding the persistent threat of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/22]

Primary Care Services

Bernard Durkan

1106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number and location of existing primary care facilities throughout County Kildare, those already operational and those promised or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/22]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

1107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of children currently awaiting orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

1108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which women’s health specifically remains central to the provision and delivery of a reliable level and quality of health services in all areas throughout Ireland without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38111/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

1109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the ongoing efforts underway to enhance the quality and scale of community and institutional mental health services, with particular reference to the need to achieve quality of service in line with the requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38112/22]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if adequate funding support is available to identify and treat rare diseases; if such diagnoses can trigger a rapid response particularly in respect of the lesser known rare diseases; if such a provision will be made at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36352/22]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of person who have rare diseases awaiting a decision in respect of reimbursement for medication; the number of cases still awaiting a diagnosis and access to treatment and reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36353/22]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

340. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 633 of 29 March 2022, the progress that has been made to date in announcing the date for the commencement of the expansion of the free general practitioner care scheme for children under seven years of age that was announced as part of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36717/22]

Health Strategies

Bernard Durkan

696. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, to introduce a new national cardiovascular strategy in Ireland given the rising number of persons who are suffering from a form of cardiovascular disease; if any evaluation has been done as to the success of any previous strategy in this regard; if not, when same will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35564/22]

Vaccination Programme

Bernard Durkan

786. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the health technology assessment regarding the potential inclusion of a chickenpox varicella zoster vaccine has been completed by HIQA; if his Department are taking the report into consideration in Budget 2023 discussions; if a 2023 launch of this programme is likely subject to a positive HTA report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/22]

Vaccination Programme

Bernard Durkan

787. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of times the Vaccine Alliance has met since it was established by his Department in September 2019; if he will provide the dates of these meetings and its current terms of reference; if he will outline his future intentions for the work of this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35881/22]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

826. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which efforts are being made to meet the challenges of rare diseases, early diagnosis and the requirement for rare/orphan disease drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36103/22]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

827. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health to indicate the incidents of rare diseases reported/diagnosed in this country in the past five years; the extent to which it has been found possible to offer appropriate medication within a short time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36104/22]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

828. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which research continues into rare diseases in this country by means of the highest possible level of scientific research, reference to centres of excellence globally; the extent to which, in Ireland that it is possible for persons suffering from rare diseases to obtain early diagnoses and remuneration as appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36105/22]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

829. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which access to various medicines remains equally available to those in this jurisdiction as compared with the rest of the Single Market in Europe and at a similar price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36106/22]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

830. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree of progress to date on the upgrading/updating of the National Rare Diseases Plan; if specific responsibility has been attributed to any leading team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36111/22]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

831. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a review of the National Rare Diseases Plan 2014-2018 will be concluded and its findings published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36112/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

832. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which patients requiring treatment for post-mesh conditions continue to receive support and recognition in the scale required at the earliest possible juncture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36113/22]

Healthcare Policy

Bernard Durkan

833. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which cardiovascular research continues to be made available to the service providers with particular reference to ensuring that adequate provision in terms of financial and staffing supports are made available to those providing such services in the shortest possible time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36114/22]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

834. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients throughout the country allegedly suffering from a rare disease but whose condition remains undiagnosed; if such patients are deemed to be suffering from a rare disease; if a sufficiently coordinated action plan will be put in place to meet their requirements in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/22]

Abortion Services

Bernard Durkan

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which authentic statistics are available in respect of the termination of pregnancies at all hospitals throughout the country in each of the past six years, including those undertaken outside the State; the extent to which the 2019 legislation is being observed in the spirit of the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35228/22]

Patient Safety

Bernard Durkan

309. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the circumstances in which a person (details supplied) managed to get out of bed and receive further injuries notwithstanding the fact that they are in the high-dependency unit in Tallaght hospital; if adequate provision is being made to ensure non-recurrence of this situation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35229/22]

Abortion Services

Bernard Durkan

310. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure reliable statistics and information in respect of termination of pregnancies are readily available and published through Government sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35230/22]

Vaccination Programme

Bernard Durkan

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the availability of a Covid-19 booster to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35234/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

312. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a required operation will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35236/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

313. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a long-term illness payment or equivalent status will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) who suffers from multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35244/22]

Nursing Homes

Bernard Durkan

781. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an emergency fund exists to assist with gaps in fair deal funding with particular reference to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

444. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when the previously established clinic in Naas for the Coombe Hospital will be re-established post-Covid-19 with a view to providing easy access to prenatal appointments to the women of north County Kildare, as was previously the case; if a timeline has been established for reopening this clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31371/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

461. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which all extra and promised Covid-19 related payments to front-line staff have been paid to those to whom it was promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31396/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

470. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which disability services for children are readily available throughout north County Kildare; the areas of deficiency in this regard that have been identified; the remediation plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31473/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

471. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department is engaged in the build-up of neurological services throughout the health system as highlighted by an organisation (details supplied); the extent of general progress that has been made in respect of the issue; when he expects to see major improvements in dealing with such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31475/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

472. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the action that has been taken to address the delays in provision of appropriate treatment for patients with scoliosis and spina bifida; if it is envisaged to make serious inroads on the number of persons on such waiting lists in the shortest possible time; when the appropriate initiatives are likely to become obvious; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31476/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

473. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to clear waiting lists for cataract treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31477/22]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

493. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card, long-term illness provision can be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31628/22]

Primary Medical Certificates

Bernard Durkan

494. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when reconsideration can be given to the provision of a primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31629/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

1491. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when an urgent hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29422/22]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

1512. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when funding for urgent and appropriate treatment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29492/22]

Nursing Homes

Bernard Durkan

1761. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an application for the fair deal scheme of a person (details supplied) will be reassessed on the basis that not all documentation was submitted and given the fact that form 6A was delayed due to an administrative error not of the family's making; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30206/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

1917. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a follow-up appointment for a person (details supplied) who was supposed to be recalled within two weeks following his appointment on 3 May 2022 for cataract surgery is pending or forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30846/22]

Substance Misuse

Bernard Durkan

1932. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increase in the use of illegal drugs among young people; if any specific measures are likely to address this issue given the seriousness of the problem and the degree to which drug use amongst young people has grown in the past two years; if specific measures are anticipated to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30970/22]

Substance Misuse

Bernard Durkan

1933. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which international police cooperation is helping to impede the distribution of illegal drugs amongst young people with particular reference to ensuring that drug rehabilitation programmes are readily available and that the supply chain is adequately interrupted to such a way as to benefit the health and wellbeing of the younger population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30972/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

360. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he has identified particular areas of deficiencies in services for children with disabilities; the action that is being taken to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28742/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

361. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent of any waiting list for children with special needs and disabilities requiring specific attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28744/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when he expects to be in a position to address in full the needs of children with particular special needs who may be referred to waiting lists; if the matter is in hand and is being appropriately processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28745/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

363. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when it is expected that children with special needs and disabilities on waiting lists are likely to be satisfactorily dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28746/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

381. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when the approved three personal-assistance hours will be implemented in the case of a child (details supplied) who has been waiting nearly one year for implementation; if this case will be urgently prioritised given the needs of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28641/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

697. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when urgent and vital early intervention will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27555/22]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

761. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if cataract surgery in the case of a person (details supplied) is financially covered under their full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27993/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

762. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if extended respite care will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27994/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

765. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28021/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which every effort is being made, similar to the coordinated efforts displayed in the fight against Covid-19, to ensure the recovery of the health services and the overhaul of long waiting lists; if the delivery plan will be coordinated in such a way as to achieve major objectives in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26835/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Bernard Durkan

112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the Capital Building Programme is adequately provided for in the coming year with a view to ensuring the elimination of previously known pinch points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26836/22]

Substance Misuse

Bernard Durkan

337. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which he and his Department remain alert to the evidence of serious drug abuse in towns, villages and cities throughout the country including Dublin; if specific measures are contemplated to encourage moving away from illicit drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26022/22]

Pharmacy Services

Bernard Durkan

338. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which an adequate number of pharmacists remain available to meet requirements; the extent to which provision is being made for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22641/22]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

339. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which provision is being made for an adequate supply of qualified doctors is being made to compensate for general practitioner doctors who are retiring or otherwise becoming unavailable for practice; the total number of practices throughout County Kildare and nationwide that are having difficulty meeting such requirements at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22642/22]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

368. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is envisaged that deficiencies in CAMHS can be identified; the extent to which it is intended to address these issues in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27116/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

369. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to make serious inroads on hospital waiting lists throughout the country by whatever means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27117/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

370. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients currently seeking orthopaedic interventionism; the extent of any such waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27118/22]

Emergency Departments

Bernard Durkan

371. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he has identified the ten most-regularly overcrowded accident and emergency departments throughout the country; the measures that are being put in place to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27119/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

372. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department have identified the most serious deficiencies in the delivery of the health services; the plans that are in place to address these issues in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27120/22]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

373. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the concerns of parents of children with mental health problems are regularly monitored with a view to ensuring the availability of adequate residential places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27121/22]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the issues that he and his Department have identified as being the most crucial in ensuring the availability and retention of staff at various levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27122/22]

Hospital Facilities

Bernard Durkan

375. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the current position in regard to the future development plans for Naas General Hospital; the position in relation to planning permission and any other factors which might affect the issue of early provision of the accommodation required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27123/22]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

376. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when Sláintecare is likely to be implemented in-full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27124/22]

General Practitioner Services

Bernard Durkan

377. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which out-of-hours general practitioner services are sufficient in all areas throughout the country; the areas of most concern; the proposals for a resolution of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27125/22]

Home Help Service

Bernard Durkan

378. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which homecare continues to be adequately staffed and supported in order to reduce pressure on hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27126/22]

Dental Services

Bernard Durkan

379. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which orthodontic services are being made available evenly throughout the country; the areas of greatest need in this regard at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27127/22]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

380. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision is being made to ensure the availability of early intervention for patients with scoliosis or spina bifida; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27128/22]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

381. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which rare and orphan medicines continue to be tested and make available here; the extent to which progress is slow on any particular medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27129/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Bernard Durkan

382. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which his attention has been drawn to the difficulties affecting the availability of medical devices throughout the country; if measures are in hand to resolve any issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27130/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Bernard Durkan

383. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to add any issues relating the availability of medical devices to the agenda of the next European Union Health Council Meeting that is due to take place on 17 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27131/22]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

391. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a full medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/22]

Home Care Packages

Bernard Durkan

692. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the medically recommended number of homecare hours can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26506/22]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

387. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when medical card renewal will take place in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25643/22]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

388. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card renewal will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25644/22]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

389. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when psychological assessment and counselling is likely to be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25646/22]

Disabilities Assessments

Bernard Durkan

352. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the current position in regard to the assessment of special needs in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24089/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

353. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when supervised residential accommodation will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24092/22]

Home Help Service

Bernard Durkan

354. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will retain their current level of home support hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24093/22]

Home Help Service

Bernard Durkan

355. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the provision that will be made to provide respite support for a person (details supplied) who recently turned 18 years of age in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

356. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when funding will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in Co. Kildare for a residential place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24095/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Bernard Durkan

674. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when urgent and appropriate treatment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22561/22]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

689. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which provision continues to be made for pharmaceutical companies providing for rare and orphan diseases; the extent to which applications are in hand for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22639/22]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

690. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications that remain on hand for approval for drugs to treat rare and orphan diseases; the length of time taken to process such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22640/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

693. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a wheelchair will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22670/22]