PQ Responses - June 23rd 2020

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PQ 12249-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the status of progress with phase 2 of the National Forensic Mental Health capital project which will provide new regional intensive care rehabilitation units in the HSE west and HSE south areas in view of the reported imminent opening of the new National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital, Portrane, County Dublin; if the site selection and pre-planning for the two units has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12284-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the number of patients by county that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12291-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients by count, on persons under 65 years of age treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 11714-20 - Michael Fitzmaurice

To ask the Minister for Health when CervicalCheck and BreastCheck will resume; the way in which the health service plans to catch up on missed screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 11734-20 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health if a comprehensive report on the purpose for which funding is being used by an organisation (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 11767-20 - Pearse Doherty

To ask the Minister for Health the allocation of funding for the establishment of a school leavers disability hub in the Gweedore area of County Donegal; the plans in place to progress such a facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 11812-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health the membership and terms of reference of the Clinical Advisory Forum which was established to provide guidance on termination of pregnancy services; the number of times the forum has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 11857-20 - Peadar Tobin

To ask the Minister for Health the location of each facility that was procured by his Department, the HSE or another State organisation in 2020 for Covid-19 related purposes; the size of each in terms of area and rooms; the length of each contract; the cost of each; the purpose of each; and the volume of use that it has had in each month of 2020 to date

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PQ 11862-20 - Joe O'Brien

To ask the Minister for Health the staffing levels nationally in terms of health specialists focussed on the treatment of Parkinson’s disease; and his plans to expand access to neurologists, more nurse specialists and referrals of all patients to services such as physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and dietetics

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PQ 11886-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health if a therapeutic residential facility (details supplied) will be reopened to deliver services as soon as possible

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PQ 11887-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health if nursing homes have to account for the way in which they spend the €72 million support package; and if so, if a breakdown of the spending will be provided in tabular form

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PQ 11889-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health if there will be additional investment in neurological services; and if patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease will be provided with biannual access to neurologists

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PQ 11891-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the airlines that have been awarded the procurement contracts for the delivery of PPE; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 11990-20 - Michael Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to establish specialist mental health and deafness services such as those in place in many other countries such as the USA and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12036-20 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Chun a fhiafraí den Aire Sláinte cá mhéad fógra raidió éagsúil a cruthaíodh as Béarla agus cá mhéad fógra raidió éagsúil a cruthaíodh as Gaeilge maidir le héigeandáil Covid-19 ó thosaigh Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte agus a Roinn ag cruthú fógraí raidió; cá mhéad staisiún raidió ar cuireadh na fógraí as Béarla lena gcraoladh agus cá mhéad staisiún Gaeilge ar cuireadh na fógraí as Gaeilge lena gcraoladh; cá mhéad airgead a caitheadh ar na fógraí as Gaeilge; agus cá mhéad airgead a caitheadh ar na fógraí as Béarla

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PQ 12044-20 - Anne Rabbitte

To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on medicines by the State; the amount or percentage that related to generics and to biosimilars, respectively; his plans to increase the use of generics and biosimilars; the saving achieved in biosimilars and generics in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12083-20 - Ged Nash

To ask the Minister for Health when he expects restrictions on visitors to antenatal and post-natal wards of maternity units to be lifted specifically in relation to partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12171-20 - Dessie Ellis

To ask the Minister for Health if additional HSE staff will be seconded to nursing homes (details supplied) to help with delivering care during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12182-20 - Denis Naughten

To ask the Minister for Health when the enabling works at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe will commence; when he expects tenders to be sought for the construction of the 50-bed ward block; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12195-20 - Bríd Smith

To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the proposed closure of a centre (details supplied); the reason given by the board for the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12196-20 - Bríd Smith

To ask the Minister for Health if the funding required by the board of a nursing home to remain open and to comply with all statutory requirements will be examined (details supplied); and if the HSE has considered funding requests from the board of the home

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PQ 12197-20 - Bríd Smith

To ask the Minister for Health if a proposal to take a nursing home (details supplied) into the control of the HSE will be examined in order to insure it continues to provide care for a vulnerable cohort of residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -

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PQ 12225-20 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health when antenatal classes will resume; his plans to allow fathers to participate fully with their partners in maternity appointments and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12238-20 - Cian O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided to the access community mental health team for the homeless in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the expected allocation for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12259-20 - Aindrias Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health when the CervicalCheck and BreastCheck clinics will be operational; the way in which the backlog for appointments will be dealt with in view of the importance of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12263-20 - Niamh Smyth

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the terms of reference of the scope of the review for a unit (details supplied); the timelines and names of the persons that are to undertake same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12265-20 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health the supports being considered for those living with Parkinson’s disease in view of the extraordinarily low number of dedicated nurses for such patients nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12266-20 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health when respite care for persons that need it may start again; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12267-20 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health when adult occupational therapist visits to persons in most need may begin again; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12283-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12285-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients by county treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12286-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients under 65 years of age by county treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12287-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2019, by county on persons under 65 years of age; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12288-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of bed days required by patients treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in each of the years 2027 to 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12289-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients by county treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12290-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients undergoing full and partial lower limb amputations procedures in each of the years 2017 to 2019, by county on persons under 65 years of age; the number of patients that had diabetes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12304-20 - Joan Collins

To ask the Minister for Health the public elective surgeries that have taken place in private hospitals from 2 June to 13 June 2020, by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12366-20 - Martin Browne

To ask the Minister for Health if a mental health unit in Clonmel, County Tipperary will reopen as a dedicated mental health unit for the region; and if not, if another suitable mental health unit will be provided for Tipperary if the HSE proceed with plans to use the refurbished unit as an acute inpatient service.

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PQ 12373-20 - Seán Haughey

To ask the Minister for Health when restrictions on fathers visiting their partners giving birth in maternity hospitals will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12386-20 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the reason for refusing to purchase a CPAP machine for the treatment of sleep apnea, which costs approximately €800 on the drugs repayment scheme; the reason the same machine is being rented at a cost of around €80 per month, which will ultimately prove a more expensive option in the medium to long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12389-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients whose genomic data has been shared with a company (details supplied) without consent; when data subject access requests to Irish hospital groups regarding this matter will be processed; and the reason they have not been processed within the statutory one-month time limit

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PQ 12393-20 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the HSE Genetics and Genomics Programme

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PQ 12398-20 - Róisín Shortall.

To ask the Minister for Health if each hospital group has a data protection officer; and if not, the person or body that assists patients with requests to access their health data records

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PQ 12422-20 - Matt Carthy

To ask the Minister for Health when cancer screening programmes will recommence; the waiting list for each programme; the estimated time frame for clearing each waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12438-20 - Marian Harkin

To ask the Minister for Health the commencement date and timeline for the provision of the new primary care centre, Grange, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12449-20 - Mary Lou McDonald

To ask the Minister for Health if the roadmap for the reintroduction of cancer screening programmes will be provided

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PQ 12466-20 - Thomas Pringle

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Finglas primary healthcare centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12469-20 - Charlie McConalogue

To ask the Minister for Health when the BreastCheck unit will be coming to a town (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12496-20 - Richard Boyd Barrett

To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be secured to cover with appropriate staff, the maternity leave of the occupational therapist assigned to a service (details supplied) due to take leave in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12498-20 - Robert Troy

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the lifting of visitor restrictions at St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin

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PQ 12538-20 - Richard Boyd Barrett

To ask the Minister for Health if the commitment given in 2017 by him to a school (details supplied) that the HSE will not reduce or change the services provided and will not redeploy four clinical staff at the school including disciplines of psychology, speech and language therapy and social work until after a review of the school is complete, remains; if the school will continue to have these skilled professional staff to work with the children and young persons in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12553-20 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of a payment under the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant; the status of the consultation review process initiated following the closure of the schemes in February 2013; if a report has been completed and will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12554-20 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health the reason partners of persons giving birth by c-section are denied access to the theatres in Galway University Hospital; if a review of the policy will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12571-20 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health when essential respite services will resume for children and adults in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the additional pressures on families due to cessation of such services arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12604-20 - Jennifer Whitmore

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the jigsaw mental health service for County Wicklow announced in 2019 and due for 2019 or 2020; if there will be delays due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 12605-20 - Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

To ask the Minister for Health the reason HSE cervical screening services remain paused (details supplied); when he plans to resume essential cervical screening appointments

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PQ 12637-20 - Gary Gannon

To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend Covid-19 testing to all community-based health officials, community care workers and their clients and each user of primary care centre facilities

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PQ 12660-20 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults with intellectual disabilities residing in acute or long-stay psychiatric settings in Cork city and county between January 2016 and May 2020, in tabular form

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PQ 12661-20 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults with disabilities residing in nursing settings in Cork city and county between January 2016 and May 2020, by age in tabular form

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PQ 12662-20 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health his views on producing a scheme to ensure that persons with disabilities under 70 years of age residing in nursing homes but that do not have a medical nursing care need, can be housed in more appropriate sheltered and supported accommodation services

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PQ 12676-20 - Pat Buckley

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the mental health budget for 2020; the monthly breakdown of allocation and spending of funds; if funds have been added to planned spending either as front loading or as new funds for the period of the Covid-19 crisis; and the planned expenditure for the remainder of 2020

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PQ 12677-20 - Pat Buckley

To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the development of a universal counselling service free at the point of delivery upon general practitioner referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 12678-20 - Pat Buckley

To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for CAMHS initial assessments and first follow-on appointments by number waiting and location of the service

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PQ Responses - June 23rd 2020