PQ Responses - September 29th 2020

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PQ 26320-20 - Louise O Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to leverage the clinical and operational expertise embedded in community services for the new test and trace services; if it will mean further redeployment of therapists and other HSCPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Louise O'Reilly

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PQ 23621-20 - Dara Calleary

To ask the Minister for Health when training services for patients with mental health challenges will be reopened; the reason for the delay in reopening these vital centres; and if an urgent intervention will be made on the matter - Dara Calleary.

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PQ 26294-20 - Reada Cronin

To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional ICU beds that have been provided since March 2020 nationally and in Naas General Hospital, respectively; the number of new hospital consultants appointed since March 2020 nationally and in Naas General Hospital, respectively; the equivalent figures in relation to additional ICU beds and new consultants planned to the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Réada Cronin

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PQ 26303-20 - Matt Shanahan

To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (I have been informed that Covid test swabs which are required to determine disease which were being carried out in the Direct Provision Centre adjacent to Ursuline school Waterford had a high refusal rate from residents. ) regarding a refusal to be swabbed for Covid-19; the refusal rate at the centre; the legal powers of the HSE to demand that swabs be taken in circumstances in which disease risk is suspected but persons refuse permission; the rates of refusal at other centres nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Matt Shanahan

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PQ 26318-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons living with a stroke related disability or that have had a stroke in Ireland; the area from which the figure comes from; if research has been undertaken on the projected number of persons that will be living with a stroke related disability or who will have a stroke in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Louise O'Reilly

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PQ 26319-20 - Louise O Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of therapist hours going to testing centre duties by each CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Louise O'Reilly

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PQ 26329-20 - Mary Lou McDonald

To ask the Minister for Health the day services for persons with disabilities that remain closed; and the date that each centre is expected to reopen in tabular form - Mary Lou McDonald.

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PQ 26360-20 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding required to clear the home support waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Pauline Tully

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PQ 26416-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the current staffing ratio for maternity care; if the birthrate plus standard for midwifery staffing has been reached; and if not, the reason therefor - Louise O'Reilly.

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PQ 26444-20 - Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address increased demand for Covid-19 tests and facilitating those that do not have transportation; if the current demand on the ambulance service to support this service is under pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

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PQ 26448-20 -Jennifer Murnane O Connor

To ask the Minister for Health when progress will be made on reducing waiting times in early intervention speech and language therapy in counties Carlow and Kilkenny for assessments; if a timeline can be provided for the reduction of the current backlog of three years; if a speech and language therapy vacancy (Bethany House SLT Services Carlow ) has been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

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PQ 26476-20 - Matt Carthy

To ask the Minister for Health the dates and centres at which testing has taking place since 1 June 2020 in respect of serial Covid-19 testing at food processing plants; the number tested at each site on each date; the number of confirmed cases identified per testing cycle at each individual site; the average time for delivery of results per testing cycle at each confirmed site in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Matt Carthy

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PQ 26503-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the protocols for giving sedatives to persons with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 26507-20 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the mental health budget between 2007 and 2012, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mark Ward

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PQ 26529-20 - Alan Dillon

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to alleviate the waiting times being imposed on children and their parents when availing of State provided orthodontic care in counties Mayo and Galway; his plans to tackle the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Alan Dillon

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PQ 26530-20 - Alan Dillon

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for State provided orthodontic care in counties Mayo and Galway; the number that have been categorised as having a high level of need for orthodontic treatment but have been subjected to a waiting time of 36 months and more; the number of orthodontists assigned to tacking general waiting lists in the counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Alan Dillon

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PQ 26557-20 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the waiting lists for speech and language therapy in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Holly Cairns

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PQ 26570-20 - Eoin O'Broin

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patient discharges from hospitals in which patients were discharged to no fixed address including bed and breakfasts, hostels, hotels and so on to date in 2020, in tabular form. -Eoin Ó Broin

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PQ 26588-20 - Christopher O'Sullivan

To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered developing an out-of-hours crisis service to give persons quick and easy access to mental health services in addition to investment in primary care mental health services and talk therapies for early prevention and intervention. -Christopher O'Sullivan

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PQ 26608-20 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health the reason Irish-produced Covid-19 testing kits with a 99% accuracy rate and a result in 10 minutes are not being used in place of the PCR test which is known to produce many false positives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Catherine Connolly

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PQ 26610-20 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health the reason Covid-19 testers in the Ballymullen test centre, Tralee, County Kerry are not provided with the FFP2 face masks in view of their close contact with potential Covid-19 cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Brendan Griffin

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PQ 26621-20 -Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons that are attending for testing at Covid-19 test centres are recording the testing process and staff with their phones either of themselves or of family members; if adequate signage has been displayed at testing centres to make persons aware that recording is not prohibited prior to their testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Brendan Griffin

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PQ 26642-20 - Peader Toibin

To ask the Minister for Health the process for Covid-19 testing specifically for routine testing in nursing homes; the location swabs are sent; the average wait time; and the longest wait time for processing and return of results - Peadar Tóibín.

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PQ 26644-20 - Peadar Tóibín

To ask the Minister for Health the number of false positives for the PCR Covid-19 test; and the percentage of the results of these tests are as a result of Covid-19 material that is older than two weeks or is non-infectious - Peadar Tóibín.

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PQ 26646-20 - Brid Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the logistics provider whose contract has been extended to include Covid-19 testing; the address of the company; the testing services the company has been contracted to provide; the identity of the contracting party; the duration of the contract; the amount expended to date on the contract; the estimated amount to be spent on same; and the indemnity arrangements that have been made in this regard - Bríd Smith.

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PQ 26700-20 - Nessa Hourigan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff from mental health services that have been seconded to work in the Covid-19 testing and tracing regime; and the number of community mental health staff that have been seconded to work in the Covid-19 testing and tracing regime. -Neasa Hourigan

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PQ 26749-20 - Violet Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health the reason the only treatment for persons with dry age-related macular degeneration disease, macushield, is not covered by the medical card reimbursement scheme in view of the fact that this mainly effects older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Violet-Anne Wynne

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PQ 26780-20 - Alan Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the National Psychology Placement Office within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Alan Farrell

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PQ 26781-20 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible to see if a person who has tested positive for Covid-19 has not observed the isolation period, potentially infecting others by using the track and tracing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Johnny Guirke

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PQ 26785-20 - Beranard Durkan

To ask the Minister for Health when urgent local psychology services will be made available to the population of Maynooth, County Kildare in view of the urgent need to provide such services and ensure a fast and efficient access to services when required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Bernard J. Durkan

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PQ 26818-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health when the day care services in counties Laois and Offaly will reopen in particular the day care centre in Mountmellick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Carol Nolan

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PQ 26826-20 - Catherine Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the medical assessment units, urgent care centres and minor injuries clinics that have extended hours of opening to weekends since 2017, in tabular form. -Catherine Murphy

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PQ 26830-20 - Catherine Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the expansion and upgrade of the intensive care unit at Tallaght University Hospital; when works will commence; and the estimated time frame for completion. -Catherine Murphy

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PQ 26838-20 - Neale Richmond

To ask the Minister for Health when early intervention services including consultations and the intake of new clients will resume in view of the fact the waiting list is over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Neale Richmond

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PQ 26847-20 - Patrick Costello

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of doubling the number of beds in the national burns unit at St. James's Hospital - Patrick Costello.

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PQ 26887-20 - Peadar Tóibín

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an increase in the suicide rate here during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if his Department has received representations from organisations, charities or NGOs in which concern was expressed regarding an increase in self-harm or suicide during 2020 - Peadar Tóibín.

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PQ 26901-20 & 26902-20 - Pearse Doherty

To ask the Minister for Health if holders of a full medical card can receive HSE funding towards the cost of an external assessment for adults with query diagnosis of autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Pearse Doherty

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PQ 26904-20 - Pearse Doherty

To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to introduce the dexcom G5 CGM transmitter for patients with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Pearse Doherty

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PQ 26913-20 - Padraig MacLochlainn

To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will financially support Milltown House, Carndonagh, County Donegal to re-open its hydrotherapy pool; if his attention has been drawn to the serious nature the loss of the service and therapy has had on disabled persons in the Inishowen area of the county - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.

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PQ 26914-20 & PQ 26915-20 - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the completion of the upgrade works to Carndonagh Community Hospital, County Donegal - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.

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PQ 26969-20 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health if he will include Monasterevin, County Kildare in the courier service for blood samples to Naas hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Patricia Ryan

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PQ 26971-20 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health if he will make provision for a primary care centre in Monasterevin, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Patricia Ryan

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PQ 26987-20 - Marian Harkin

To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to deal with the under-resourcing of the HSE community dental service compounded by the redeployment of dentists from the service to undertake testing and contact tracing as part of the HSE Covid-19 public health response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Marian Harkin

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PQ 27040-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that saw a consultant, by type, in the first eight months of 2020; the number and breakdown for same in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 27081-20 - Sean Sherlock

To ask the Minister for Health if an organisation (St Joseph’s Foundation, Cooleens House and some other such facility could be found to provide for isolation, that would send a clear and positive signal to those who use the services of St. Joseph's Foundation. ) can revert to a respite house. -Sean Sherlock

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PQ 27103-20 - Imelda Munster

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of each Covid-19 testing centre or testing facility in the state by county - Imelda Munster. -Imelda Munster

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PQ 27117-20 - Danny Healy-Rae

To ask the Minister for Health if extra funding will be made available for home help to ensure that elderly persons can remain in their own homes for as long as possible. -Danny Healy-Rae

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PQ 27124-20 - John Brady

To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a Cocid-19 test in County Wicklow from the initial referral to receiving the test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -John Brady

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PQ 27135-20 - Darren O'Rourke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant obstetrician posts within the public health service; the estimated full yearly cost of filling the vacancies in tabular form - Darren O'Rourke.

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PQ 27170-20 - Aengus O Snodaigh

To ask the Minister for Health if the complete full removal of vaginal mesh is carried out here; and if so, the number of such procedures carried successfully in 2020 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

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PQ 27171-20 - Aengus O Snodaigh

To ask the Minister for Health if the complete full removal of vaginal mesh is carried out here; and if so, the number of such procedures carried successfully in 2020 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

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PQ 27189-20 - Sean Sherlock

To ask the Minister for Health if Covid-19 testing centres in north County Cork will be reinstated - Sean Sherlock.

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PQ 27225-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by University Hospital Waterford to provide insulin pump therapy as a treatment option to all eligible adults with type 1 diabetes; the plans of the hospital to provide type 1 diabetes self-management education to adults attending its clinic; if the hospital has included the specialist nursing staff and dieticians required to provide insulin pump therapy for adult diabetes services within its budget proposal; if he will fund same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 27239-20 - Matt Shanahan

To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the University Hospital Waterford to provide insulin pump therapy as a treatment option to all eligible adults with type 1 diabetes; the plans of the hospital to provide type 1 diabetes self-management education to adults attending its clinic; if the hospital has included the specialist nursing staff and dieticians required to provide insulin pump therapy for adult diabetes services within its budget proposal; if an application has been made by the management of the hospital for funding of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Matt Shanahan

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PQ Responses - September 29th 2020