Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Dental Services

Róisín Shortall

1315. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a school dental screening service waiting list by age, wait time, LHO and CHO in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36503/23]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Róisín Shortall

1345. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to have a single dedicated HSE safeguarding service number available at all times in order that a person who wishes to report any form of abuse or wishes to gain immediate access to a safeguarding service can do so (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36672/23]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1346. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he has responded to correspondence (details supplied); if he will arrange a meeting with this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36675/23]

Hospital Procedures

Róisín Shortall

1390. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of vaginal mesh removals carried out in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; the number of retropubic implants (TVT) fully removed; the number of transobturator implants (TVTO) fully removed; the number of pelvic prolapse meshes (POP) fully removed; the number of other meshes fully removed with a description of the type of mesh (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Róisín Shortall

380. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 29 June 2023, in respect of essential emergency works required by a school in Dublin 11 (details supplied) if she will ensure that necessary consequential works are also included in order to ensure safe, hygienic and acceptable conditions are created for the children attending this school and that the current intolerable bathroom conditions are addressed without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35304/23]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Róisín Shortall

415. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, in relation to RTÉ pensioners, many of whom are surviving on low to middle incomes, she intends to sanction RTÉ to release funds so that the pensions' trustees can pay out the pension increase, which has been frozen for a number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35460/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Róisín Shortall

638. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average wait time for an assessment of need for children who have been added to the assessment of need waiting list, by children’s disability network team; the average wait time for an assessment of need for children who have not been added to the assessment of need waiting list but were referred to a children’s disability network team through another pathway (details supplied), by children’s disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35378/23]

Medicinal Products

Róisín Shortall

823. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address medicine shortages, with over 300 medicines in short supply, according to Health Products Regulatory Authority data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35379/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Róisín Shortall

210. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 529 of 20 June 2023, his views on the fact that when healthcare professionals refers a child to a children's disability network team, this does not automatically result in the child being added to the assessment of need waiting list, thus denying that child a legal right to an assessment within the statutory timeframe; his views on whether this is morally and ethically correct, given that in many cases parents do not understand that the list they are on does not have the same legal protections as the assessment of need list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34748/23]

Medical Cards

Róisín Shortall

259. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the median income figure being used in relation to the expansion of GP visit card income limits; the reason the thresholds provided in his statement on 4 July 2023 are significantly less than the median income (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34574/23]

Medical Cards

Róisín Shortall

260. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the recently announced expansion of income limits for GP visit cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34575/23]

Departmental Data

Róisín Shortall

205. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance for an outline of the interest rate profile of Ireland's national debt, indicating the prevailing interest rate on all debt currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34161/23]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Róisín Shortall

791. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people who are currently accessing cannabis-based products via the medical cannabis access programme; the conditions for which they are accessing these products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33917/23]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Róisín Shortall

792. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health for an update on the number of people who are currently accessing cannabis-based treatments via the Ministerial-licensing access route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33918/23]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Róisín Shortall

793. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health for an update on his Department's discussion around a Statutory Instrument to allow for the import of cannabis-based products from the UK for potential inclusion under the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33919/23]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Róisín Shortall

794. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health for an update on the review of the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33920/23]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

847. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1161 of 13 June 2023, if karotype tests will be available to males referred to regional fertility hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34324/23]

Arts Policy

Róisín Shortall

231. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will respond to matters raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to community arts work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33287/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

314. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the target four-month waiting time for scoliosis surgery still applies; if so, the plans and timeline for achieving that target maximum waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33215/23]

Mental Health Services

Róisín Shortall

315. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health in view of the unacceptably long waiting times for scoliosis surgery which many children have to endure, if he will make a special allocation for mental health supports during this difficult period, as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33216/23]

Nursing Homes

Róisín Shortall

328. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the review of the pricing system for long-term residential care facilities; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33288/23]

Community Care

Róisín Shortall

170. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of funding for a community neurorehabilitation team in CHO9; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33109/23]

Disadvantaged Status

Róisín Shortall

127. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach if he will arrange for a requested meeting (details supplied) to take place at an early date. [31980/23]

Wildlife Protection

Róisín Shortall

341. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has been made aware of any reports relating to the potential harmful effects of polystyrene foam on bird populations; if his Department can cite evidence related to any potential risk to birds from polystyrene foam; if so, the steps that his Department will take to mitigate any harm to local bird populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32692/23]

Planning Issues

Róisín Shortall

363. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to strengthen the legislation around planning enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32395/23]

Ukraine War

Róisín Shortall

523. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding accommodation for a Ukrainian family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32666/23]

Pharmacy Services

Róisín Shortall

653. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he is considering a proposal from an organisation (details supplied); if he intends to review the dispensing fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32605/23]

Departmental Funding

Róisín Shortall

670. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if current trainee counselling psychologists in second and third year of their doctorate programme will receive funding; the timeline he is working towards in announcing the details of this funding, given that students who are currently enrolled in counselling psychology doctorate programmes fees are due in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32664/23]

Nursing Education

Róisín Shortall

671. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the yearly €500 travel and subsistence scheme grant for first-, second- and third-year student nurses and midwives; the reason this has not been paid to students for the 2022/2023 academic year; when students will receive this backdated pay for the 2022/2023 academic year; when students can expect to receive this payment for the next academic year, beginning in September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32665/23]

Departmental Consultations

Róisín Shortall

682. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason a representative organisation (details supplied) was not consulted about the development of the National Endometriosis Framework; if he intends to meet this organisation to discuss the framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32693/23]

Health Strategies

Róisín Shortall

683. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a heart failure registry to provide vital real-time information to help cut excessive mortality and hospital admission rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32694/23]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

684. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans to tackle the revolving door syndrome in heart failure treatment that has resulted in a 90-day re-admission rate to hospital of 30%, according to the HSE’s Heart Failure Model of Care 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32695/23]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

685. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals that provide a clinical psychology service to heart failure patients; the proportion of patients identified as requiring clinical psychology who receive the service in each of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32696/23]

Passport Services

Róisín Shortall

157. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [31845/23]

Schools Building Projects

Róisín Shortall

245. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if she will take steps to ensure that her Department expedites a decision in respect of works to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31878/23]

Housing Schemes

Róisín Shortall

311. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the very long waiting lists for home adaption grants across many local authorities; his views on the adequacy of these funding allocations to meet the needs of older people; his plans, if any, to make additional funding available for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31981/23]

Maternity Leave

Róisín Shortall

401. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the unfair operation of the Maternity Protection Act 2004 whereby anyone diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy forfeits their maternity leave while undergoing treatment; the action, if any, which he intends to take to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31983/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

444. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to report on the action which has been taken on foot of the recommendations of the Final Report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response; if he will specifically address the recommendation for a review into the impact of nursing home privatisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31982/23]

Family Reunification

Róisín Shortall

56. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 428 of 25 April 2023, if he intends to increase the minimum salary for non-EEA healthcare assistants under the general employment permit so that it matches the €30,000 minimum for family reunification; if he is considering giving spouses stamp 1G visas; if not, if he is considering giving spouses dependant work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31549/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Róisín Shortall

102. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the last time that the carer’s allowance means test was reviewed; if the means limits were increased under this review; if she will outline the basis as to the appropriate level of savings, in particular in cases where carers try and save a small amount each week for their future needs, but find that such savings are then assessed as means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31548/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

145. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the status of funding to support counselling psychology training places; if the offer to counselling psychology trainees will be equivalent to the offer to educational psychology trainees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31444/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

146. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if funding will be provided for the remaining four places on the counselling psychology doctorate in Trinity College Dublin, equivalent to the ten places already funded by CHO6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31445/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

148. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the action, if any, which has been taken on recommendation two of the final report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response by carrying out a review into the impact of nursing home privatisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/23]

Nursing Homes

Róisín Shortall

149. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing home beds provided by each voluntary NGO provider; the location, by CHO; the costs of this provision per nursing home for 2021 and 2022; the bed capacity of each nursing home in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31450/23]

Nursing Homes

Róisín Shortall

150. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing home beds provided by each private for-profit provider; the location by CHO; the costs of this provision per nursing home for 2021 and 2022; the bed capacity of each nursing home in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31451/23]

Nursing Homes

Róisín Shortall

151. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing home beds provided directly by the State; the location by CHO; the costs of this provision per nursing home for 2021 and 2022; the bed capacity of each nursing home in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31452/23]

Substance Misuse

Róisín Shortall

152. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of alcohol and drug treatment centres provided by each voluntary NGO provider; the location of each centre; the costs of this provision per centre for 2021 and 2022; the bed capacity of each centre in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31453/23]

Substance Misuse

Róisín Shortall

153. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of alcohol and drug treatment centres provided by each private for-profit provider; the location of each centre; the costs of this provision per centre for 2021 and 2022; the bed capacity of each centre in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31454/23]

Substance Misuse

Róisín Shortall

154. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of alcohol and drug treatment centres provided directly by the State; the location of each centre; the costs of this provision per centre for 2021 and 2022; the bed capacity of each centre in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31455/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Róisín Shortall

167. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31550/23]

Healthcare Policy

Róisín Shortall

168. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1117 of 13 June 2023, if he can provide a copy of this new policy with specific details in relation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31551/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Róisín Shortall

239. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he intends to make any changes to the supplementary pension to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31277/23]

State Properties

Róisín Shortall

252. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 473 of 8 September 2022 and No. 50 of 12 October 2022, if he will consider the proposal (details supplied) in consultation with the director; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31275/23]

School Funding

Róisín Shortall

328. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the funding support available to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31278/23]

Childcare Services

Róisín Shortall

602. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans Tusla has to provide child art psychotherapy services nationwide, building on and expanding the service that was formerly established in Dublin north central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31269/23]

Childcare Services

Róisín Shortall

603. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether it is the intention of Tusla to hire psychotherapists for the new therapeutic hubs nationwide; the progress that has been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31270/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

604. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential services for people with disabilities provided by each voluntary NGO provider; the location of each centre; the costs of this provision per centre for the years 2021 and 2022; the bed placement capacity of each centre in 2021 and 2022; the average occupancy level for each centre in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31282/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

605. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential services for people with disabilities provided by each private for-profit provider; the location of each centre; the costs of this provision per centre for the years 2021 and 2022; the bed placement capacity of each centre in 2021 and 2022; the average occupancy level for each centre in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31283/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

606. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential services for people with disabilities provided directly by the State; the location of each centre; the costs of this provision per centre for the years 2021 and 2022; the bed placement capacity of each centre in 2021 and 2022; the average occupancy level for each centre in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31284/23]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

637. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a new geographically limited HSE GMS contract for public vasectomy services from August 2023 (details supplied); his views on same; the steps he is taking to ensure that patients in the counties and regions affected have access to vasectomies via the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30621/23]

Health Strategies

Róisín Shortall

730. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to develop a national hearing care plan, as recommended by the World Health Organisation; if he has held discussions with the relevant stakeholders on an agreed model of hearing care for the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31150/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Róisín Shortall

750. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Minister for Social Protection regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31276/23]

Departmental Records

Róisín Shortall

751. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health services provided by each voluntary NGO provider; the costs of this provision for the years 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31285/23]

Departmental Records

Róisín Shortall

752. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health services provided by each private for-profit provider; the costs of this provision for the years 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31286/23]

Departmental Records

Róisín Shortall

753. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health services provided directly by the State; the costs of this provision for the years 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31287/23]

Departmental Records

Róisín Shortall

754. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare hours provided by each voluntary NGO provider in the years 2021 and 2022; the costs of this provision per provider for the years 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31288/23]

Departmental Records

Róisín Shortall

755. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare hours provided by each private for-profit provider in the years 2021 and 2022; the costs of this provision per provider for the years 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31289/23]

Departmental Records

Róisín Shortall

756. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare hours provided directly by the State in the years 2021 and 2022; the costs of this provision for the years 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31290/23]

General Practitioner Services

Róisín Shortall

773. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 24 June 2023, to provide an update on plans to expand eligibility for GP visit cards to people who earn the median household income or less; the status of discussions with an organisation (details supplied); the timeline he is working towards in honouring this budget 2023 commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31356/23]

General Practitioner Services

Róisín Shortall

774. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 664 of 16 June 2023, to provide an update on plans to expand free GP care to all children aged six and seven years; the status of discussions with an organisation (details supplied); the timeline he is working towards in honouring this Budget 2023 commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31357/23]

Passport Services

Róisín Shortall

161. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a response to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30489/23]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

392. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a national referral pathway for children with scoliosis; if he will issue information to GPs outlining the service options for children with scoliosis, such as one (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30480/23]

Naval Service

Róisín Shortall

56. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether the LÉ William Butler Yeats had been issued a general order to assist vessels in peril or anyone in distress at sea during its current UN mission off the coast of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30130/23]

Qualifications Recognition

Róisín Shortall

80. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 15 June 2023, if he will provide a timeline for preparing and issuing a bulletin with information for the benefit of employers and healthcare assistant permit holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29953/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

142. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 24 May 2023, if her Department has considered replies received from other Ministers and Departments in relation to the European Commission’s recommendation to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational illness; the status of her review; when she expects to make a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30188/23]

Pharmacy Services

Róisín Shortall

205. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1212 of 13 June 2023, when his Department will communicate with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/23]

Vaccination Programme

Róisín Shortall

211. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the absolute number of people who have already taken up the Laura Brennan HPV vaccination catch-up programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30066/23]

Vaccination Programme

Róisín Shortall

212. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to ensure eligible people avail of the Laura Brennan HPV vaccination catch-up programme. [30067/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

213. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 Key Performance Indicators Report for 2022 will be published and made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30068/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

214. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people who were diagnosed with breast cancer at each stage, that is, stage 1, 2, 3, 4 and unknown, in each quarter in each of the years 2012 to 2023, in tabular form. [30069/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

215. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people who were diagnosed with colorectal cancer at each stage, that is, stage 1, 2, 3, 4 and unknown, in each quarter in each of the years 2012 to 2023, in tabular form. [30070/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

216. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people who were diagnosed with lung cancer at each stage, that is, stage 1, 2, 3, 4 and unknown, in each quarter in each of the years 2012 to 2023, in tabular form. [30071/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

217. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the percentage of cancers diagnosed in emergency departments in each of the years 2012 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30072/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

218. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people who attended BreastCheck in each quarter in each of the years 2017 to 2023, in tabular form. [30073/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

219. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people who attended CervicalCheck in each quarter in each of the years 2017 to 2023, in tabular form. [30074/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

220. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people who attended BowelScreen in each quarter in each of the years 2017 to 2023, in tabular form. [30075/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

223. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 24 May 2023, if his officials have concluded their review of options in relation to the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end on 30 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30189/23]

Departmental Funding

Róisín Shortall

201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the grant funding provided to each of the four Dublin local authorities for road maintenance in each of the past ten years to date; how this compares with the funding requested; the measures in place to ensure the funding is drawn down and spent by the local authorities on road maintenance works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/23]

Financial Services

Róisín Shortall

253. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence regarding mortgage protection (details supplied); if the person applying for mortgage protection in this case may be facing discrimination on health grounds; if his Department will issue any additional guidance in relation to the rights of the person in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29692/23]

Departmental Strategies

Róisín Shortall

353. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date on which the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People Implementation Plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29657/23]

Departmental Data

Róisín Shortall

421. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in publishing the Review of the Reasonable Accommodation Fund; the timeline he is working towards for publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29661/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

528. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessment of need applications received by CHO in each of the last five years, in tabular form. [29491/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

529. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if children referred to children's disability network teams by a GP, public health nurse or other health official are automatically added to the assessments of need waiting list as covered by the Disability Act 2005; if not, if they are added to a separate list that is not covered by the Act; where a separate list that is not covered by the Disability Act 2005 is maintained, how a child can be added to the assessments of need waiting list covered by the Act; if this requires an application via an assessment of needs officer; the number of children on a separate list that is not covered by the Act, by CHO; their duration on this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29493/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

539. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date at which the Disability Capacity Review Action Plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29656/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

540. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline he is working towards for publication of the Roadmap for Progressing Disability Services which was said to be in development in June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29658/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

541. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline he is working towards for publication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29659/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

542. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline he is working towards for publication of the Cost of Disability Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29660/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Róisín Shortall

685. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of assessments of need performed by each CHO in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [29492/23]

Health Strategies

Róisín Shortall

717. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been brought to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) calling for a national strategy for haemochromatosis to be developed in Ireland; his views on same; if he will commit to developing a national strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29690/23]

Qualifications Recognition

Róisín Shortall

193. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will issue a circular to nursing homes clarifying that health care assistants with Indian nursing qualifications approved by QQI NARIC Ireland do not need to complete a level 5 health care assistant course to renew their general employment permits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28935/23]