PQ Responses - July 14th 2022

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PQ 38801-22 - Jackie Cahill

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that were seen in the medical assessment unit of Nenagh General Hospital on a weekly basis from the beginning of March to the end of June 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38803-22 - Jackie Cahill

To ask the Minister for Health if the Nenagh General Hospital medical assessment unit has had to close on any day in 2022 due to staff shortages; if so, the dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38804-22 - Jackie Cahill

To ask the Minister for Health if the Nenagh General Hospital medical assessment unit is still facing staff shortages; if so, the positions that are due to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38805-22 - Jackie Cahill

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that the Nenagh General Hospital medical assessment unit should be able to see on a weekly basis if it were operating at full capacity and not facing staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38806-22 - Jackie Cahill

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that the Nenagh General Hospital medical assessment unit should be able to see on a daily basis if it were operating at full capacity and not facing staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38824-22 - Éamon O''Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health the number of district medical officers on salary from the HSE in the State; the location of each; the increase in salary for these doctors in the past ten years; the basis on which their salary is set; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38839-22 - Jennifer Whitmore

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update on the availability of cariban; if it is being made more affordable for pregnant women in Ireland suffering from hyperemesis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38845-22 - Michael Ring

To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be approved to the four new consultant anaesthesiology posts in Mayo University Hospital which have been sanctioned to allow the recommended on-call rota cover of two consultants and two non-consultant hospital doctors; if his attention has been drawn to the detrimental effect on Mayo University Hospital if this funding is not approved by 1 September 2022; if he will ensure that this funding is approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38900-22 - Dessie Ellis

To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric consultants in CH09 working out of the Ballymun health centre; the number of hours and days worked; the number of cases waiting for assessment; the average wait times for such assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38904-22 - Danny Healy-Rae

To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that necessary and valuable services are provided for people with disabilities and special needs.

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PQ 38920-22 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health the criteria used to decide an award of a discretionary medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38927-22 - Paul Kehoe

To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to have pharmacies involved in the roll-out of the second booster; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38928-22 - Paul Kehoe

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of over 65 Covid-19 second booster appointments in County Wexford; the plans that are in place to increase the number of clinics and appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38930-22 - Richard O'Donoghue

To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulances available in the UL Hospitals Group on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 38940-22 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health when the mental health hospital in Portrane will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39028-22 - Eamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health the reason that pensioners who used to work for the HSE and received their salaries on a fortnightly basis receive their pension on a monthly basis in arrears; if he intends on instructing the HSE to pay these pensions at the same frequency as they were paid their salaries while working; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39036-22 - Éamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health when children between six and 11 years of age will be given access to a drug for cystic fibrosis (Drug for Cystic Fibrosis manufactured by VERTEX); the reason for the delay in doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39056-22 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who have been treated by a unit (Injury Unit, Roscommon University Hospital) in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022.

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PQ 39057-22 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of current vacancies in a hospital (Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway).

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PQ 39058-22 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in the new disability network teams in counties Roscommon and Galway; and the specific vacancies in tabular form.

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PQ 39059-22 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in the new e-mental health hub in Castlerea, County Roscommon; the specific vacancies; and the length of time that they have been vacant for in tabular form.

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PQ 39062-22 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health the average amount of overtime worked by ambulance paramedics servicing Roscommon in 2021 and to the end of June 2022, broken down by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39064-22 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health the average response time of National Ambulance Service category 1 delta calls for Roscommon in 2021 and to the end of June 2022; the average call wait time as a percentage of the KPI for a delta call broken down by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39080-22 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland is currently in breach of the EU Transparency Directive (89/105/EEC); if his Department intends to reduce the ongoing delays for patients to gain access to European Medicines Agency-approved medicine in Ireland.

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PQ 39085-22 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with his Department and HSE officials regarding the use of innovative payment models between industry and the State in respect of the drug reimbursement process for rare disease therapies; if he will examine such innovative solutions to ensure greater access; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39087-22 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve the health data infrastructure of the State; the way these plans can support innovative payment models in respect of the reimbursement of orphan medicinal products and advanced therapy medicinal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39088-22 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health in respect of the treatment abroad scheme, the person or body within the HSE decides if a product is experimental; the criteria this decision maker uses to decide such and the definitions applied to experimental treatment; if the relevant decision makers have the expertise to review drugs for complex conditions; if the existing reimbursement list is referred to in making reimbursement decisions or whether EMA approval is deemed to be the over-riding proof of clinical safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39095-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the average waiting time in each county; the number waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39096-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that are waiting homecare support in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the total number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39099-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of vacancies at Cavan General Hospital; the grade of each vacancy; the length of time of the vacancy in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39100-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an assessment of need in Ireland; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 and the more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39101-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an assessment of need in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 and more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39102-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a speech and language appointment in Ireland; the number who have been waiting less the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 and more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39103-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an occupational therapy appointment in Ireland; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 and more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39104-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a speech and language appointment in Ireland; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 and more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39105-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health to outline the number of persons waiting a speech and language appointment in counties Cavan and County Monaghan; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 and more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39106-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting an occupational therapy appointment in counties Cavan and County Monaghan; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 and more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39107-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a speech and language appointment in counties Cavan and Monaghan; t the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 and more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39108-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of respite hours provided to families in counties Cavan and Monaghan over each of the past 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39109-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of persons on the waiting list for ophthalmology in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the average waiting time for appointment in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39110-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are currently waiting an appointment for early intervention, broken down by therapy; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 and more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39111-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in Ireland who are currently awaiting an appointment for early intervention, broken down by therapy; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 and more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39123-22 - Ciaran Cannon

To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to appoint nine additional neurology nurse specialists at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39130-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1657 of 26 April 2022, the reason there was no additional funding for capital or project overhead costs included for the transfer of 18 persons with disabilities under the age of 65 years who were inappropriately placed in a nursing home to their own home in the community as was detailed in the HSE National Service Plan 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39135-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the all-in capital cost, including fittings and equipment, that has been allocated to delivering the two high-support respite centres for children with severe disabilities detailed in the HSE National Service Plan 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39191-22 - Ruairi Ó Murchú

To ask the Minister for Health the current number of dentists who have disengaged from the dental treatment services scheme on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39192-22 - Ruairi Ó Murchú

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the backlog of appointments at the ophthalmology services for children at the Louth County Hospital in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39193-22 - Ruairi O Murchu

To ask the Minister for Health the current number of vacant consultant posts in the RCSI Hospital group; the number of vacant posts in each speciality and location; the plans that there are to deal with same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39197-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an occupational therapy appointment in each of the children’s disability network teams in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 months and for more than 12 months, broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39198-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of respite hours provided to families in Cork over each of the past 12 months; the total number that has been provided each month since March 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39199-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of day care centres in Cork that are now open; and the number that were open in 2019.

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PQ 39201-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in Cork that are currently waiting an appointment for early intervention broken down by therapy; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3-6, 6-12 months and for more than 12 months, broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39212-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the reopening of keltoi.

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PQ 39213-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have used keltoi by month in 2022.

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PQ 39253-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time by facility for addiction rehabilitation and detox services.

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PQ 39254-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of a community detox programme in each of the past five years in tabular form.

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PQ 39266-22 - Catherine Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole term equivalent staff by job title working in the Accident and Emergency Department at Naas General Hospital; the number of WTE vacancies by job in the A&E Department; and when each of the vacancies will be filled in tabular form.

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PQ 39267-22 - Catherine Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole term equivalent dental nurses and dental hygienists working in each health centre and primary care centre within CHO7 in the years of 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form.

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PQ 39268-22 - Catherine Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the current funding available for the technical aids scheme by CHO in tabular form; the funding drawn down between 2018 to 2021; and the eligibility criteria to access this funding.

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PQ 39347-22 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of calls that the National Ambulance Service responded to in 2021 and to the end of June 2022 broken down by call type as in echo, delta, charlie, bravo, alpha and omega in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39348-22 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the average amount of overtime worked by ambulance paramedics in 2021 and to the end of June 2022 broken down by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39350-22 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the average response time of National Ambulance Service category 1 delta calls in 2021 and to the end of June 2022; the average call wait time as a percentage of the key results indicators for a delta call broken down by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39351-22 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the average response time of National Ambulance Service category 2 charlie calls in 2021 and to the end of June 2022; the average call wait time as a percentage of the key results indicators for a charlie call broken down by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39353-22 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the average response time of National Ambulance Service category 2 alpha calls in 2021 and to the end of June 2022; the average call wait time as a percentage of the key results indicators for an alpha call broken down by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39354-22 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the average response time of National Ambulance Service category 2 omega calls in 2021 and to the end of June 2022; the average call wait time as a percentage of the key results indicators for an omega call broken down by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39455-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of treating a patient with a product (Evusheld).

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PQ 39548-22 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need in each HSE region

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PQ 39549-22 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently on waiting lists for therapeutic care in each children’s disability network team according to each speciality; the average waiting time for an appointment;; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39551-22 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish a committee/unit to study stillbirth and neo-natal death as a public health issue and to make recommendations for reducing the number of stillbirths and neo-natal deaths, including testing and screening for Group B Strep, vasa praevia, pre-eclampsia, and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.

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PQ 39556-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the orthodontic waiting lists in Cork; the average waiting times for appointments; the number that are waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39557-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in Cork the average waiting time; the number waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39558-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of people that are waiting homecare support in Cork; the total number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in Cork the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39561-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of vacancies at each of the Cork hospitals the grade of each vacancy; the length of time of the vacancy; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39562-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in CHO4; the number who have been waiting less than 3 months; the number that have been waiting 3- to 6, 6to 12 and more than 12 months; broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39563-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting a speech and language appointment through primary care in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months; broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39564-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a speech and language appointment in each of the children's disability network teams in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- to 6, 6 to12 and more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 39565-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an occupational therapy appointment through primary care in Cork the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ Responses - July 14th 2022