PQ Responses - September 8th 2020

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PQ 21115-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential care beds added since the capacity review to date by year; the number of additional beds needed to reach the targets set by the review; the cost of each additional bed in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21119-20 - Neale Richmond

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the planning and development of a community hospital in Ennis, County Clare to replace the existing St. Joseph’s facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Neale Richmond

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PQ 21120-20 - Neale Richmond

To ask the Minister for Health the future capital plans for a community hospital in Ennistymon, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Neale Richmond

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PQ 21127-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours offered in 2019 and to date in 2020; the estimated full-year number in 2020; the estimated cost of the measure; the number of persons waiting for homecare supports; the estimated cost of clearing the backlog; the ongoing cost of maintaining the service at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21128-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of introducing 24/7 mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21130-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reappointing a national director of mental health services in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21131-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implementing the Plan for Effective Participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21132.20; 21387-20, 21388-20, 21389-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of addressing inconsistencies of service in respite care provision of clearing waiting list backlogs and of delivering a consistent service nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21133-20 & 21462-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of eliminating the deficits in section 39 organisations - David Cullinane. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21134-20 - Deputy Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting and retaining one speech and language therapist; the number needed to adequately staff health services and to identify the areas of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21135-20, 21136-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting and retaining one occupational therapist; the number needed to adequately staff health services and to identify the areas of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21139-20 & 21417-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully delivering on Time to Move on from Congregated Settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21143-20 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports in the delay of the HSE homebirth services since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mark Ward

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PQ 21175-20 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for homecare packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Catherine Connolly

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PQ 21201-20 - Rose Conway-Walsh

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the private ambulance tender for the HSE framework; if there will be a new tendering process to allow private ambulances service providers currently outside of the HSE framework to apply; if so, when the tendering process will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Rose Conway-Walsh

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PQ 21207-20 - Thomas Pringle

To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE continues to refuse to pay Dublin City Council for the provision of the Ambulance Service in Swords, County Dublin which stands at €12 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Thomas Pringle

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PQ 21238-20 - Padraig O'Sullivan

To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to close Cara House on Redemption Road, Cork city will be reviewed in view that there are significant shortages of respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Pádraig O'Sullivan

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PQ 21246-20 - Padraig O'Sullivan

To ask the Minister for Health the details of the HSE psychology staff resource allocation including basic grade and senior grade for each CAMHS and adult community mental health team across the North Lee, South Lee, north Cork and west Cork catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Pádraig O'Sullivan

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PQ 21271-20 - Niamh Smyth

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the full resumption of BreastCheck and cervical smear tests for those in need; if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the cessation of the assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Niamh Smyth

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PQ 21280-20 - Brian Leddin

To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding waiting times and numbers attending adult outpatient clinics for type 1 and type 2 diabetes in University Hospital Limerick. -Brian Leddin

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PQ 21281-20 - Brian Leddin

To ask the Minister for Health the number of adult diabetes outpatient appointments being offered in University Hospital Limerick; and if telephone or video consultations are available - Brian Leddin.

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PQ 21303-20 - Michael Healy-Rae

To ask the Minister for Health if appropriate diagnostic and treatment pathways will be made available to screening services upon resumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Michael Healy-Rae

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PQ 21312-20 -David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of community intervention teams in operation; the counties serviced and not serviced by such teams; the number and breakdown of staff on each team; the operational costs for each team; the budgeted hours and the hours provided by each team; the costs and staffing requirements involved in setting up a new team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21313-20 - Patrick Costello

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to recruit more nurse specialists nationwide for persons with Parkinson’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Patrick Costello

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PQ 21329-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the annual spend on community diagnostics; the level and range of community diagnostics available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21332-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of opening 500 acute beds in public hospitals by utilising existing space in acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21338-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting an additional obstetrician; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21339-20 - DAvid Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting an additional gynaecologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21341-20 - Daivd Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of hiring an additional dentist into the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21343-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the trainee GP intake to 250 a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21347-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of a palliative care bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21350-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the diabetes preventive strategies in place here; the annual cost of funding the strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21352-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the recruitment process for hiring nurses; the average time the process takes to formal appointment stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21367-20 - Robert Troy

To ask the Minister for Health if it is standard practice in cases in which a patient has an ultrasound carried out in advance of surgery that there would be no record of the date, time and professional that carried out the ultrasound on the report; and if it is also standard practice that there would be no imagery or test results made available to the patient or documented on the patient's clinical records - Robert Troy

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PQ 21376-20 & 21490-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the cost of clearing the home support service waiting lists in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21378-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting an additional clinical psychologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21379-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting an additional speech and language therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21380-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting an additional occupational therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21381-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting an additional physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21398-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the health capital plans or proposals submitted to his Department and the HSE by acute hospitals and other health division’s by proposal or plan; if the plan is committed or non-committed in relation to refunding by hospital and hospital group and other health sectors in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21402-20 & 21403-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of an additional rehabilitation bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21406-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing universal access to counselling without charge on a general practitioner referral basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21407-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the additional capacity needed to provide universal access to counselling without charge on a general practitioner referral basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21408-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full capital and current cost to achieve a 24/7 crisis intervention service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21410-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full capital and current cost of moving to a seven-day week outpatient model of child and adolescent mental healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21411-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a 10% increase in homeless mental healthcare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21412-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of doubling the investment in site maintenance and upgrading approved mental health centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21414-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to Jigsaw services by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21426-20 - Patrick O Donovan

To ask the Minister for Health the definitive dates on when the tender on the second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford will be awarded, contractors appointed and construction commenced; and when the existing cath lab refurbishment will be completed and cardiac services relocated back to University Hospital Waterford from UPMC Whitfield - Patrick O'Donovan

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PQ 21429-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health if the number of vacant consultant posts are already provided for in Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21444-20 - Niamh Smyth

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the ongoing respite crisis and the closure of a centre (Annalee Respite Centre in Cavan ) which is having a profound effect on families in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the alternatives being provided; when the services will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Niamh Smyth

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PQ 21484 20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children vaccinated under the immunisation programme by children at 2, 4, 6, 12 and 13 months, respectively for the first seven months of 2019 and the first seven months of 2020 by vaccine type in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21487-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated current and capital cost of increasing base capacity of critical care beds from 255 to 350; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21495-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of unfilled posts in cancer services nationally; the number which have been vacant for over six months by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21501-20 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the budget allocation and description of expenditure for the clinical care programme on eating disorders in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the reason for underspends; the number of posts progressed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mark Ward

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PQ 21563-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the drug payment scheme threshold from €124 to €100 and from €114 to €100, respectively - David Cullinane.

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PQ 21588-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the CHO areas in which heart failure community integration teams are operating; the gaps that exist; the work carried out by the teams in each area; his plans to standardise same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Louise O'Reilly

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PQ 21590-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the number of heart failure nurses is sufficient to fully meet standards in relation to the treatment and management of heart failure in hospitals and in the community; if there is a deficit, the number of additional heart failure nurses required; the other staffing deficits that exist within heart failure services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Louise O'Reilly

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PQ 21591-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health his attention has been drawn to the fact that the management of Cork University Hospital has cancelled the contract for the bone densitometry unit in the hospital and has made alternate arrangements elsewhere with a company (Global Diagnostics ); if public patients will no longer be accommodated in the bone densitometry unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Jonathan O'Brien

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PQ 21592-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the successful resumption and maintenance of heart failure services with particular emphasis on developing such services in the community and providing greater integration between these and hospital services; if there will be no redeployment of staff working in acute cardiac and stroke services in view of the fact such patients are particularly susceptible to such disruption; the research taking place to establish the exact impact of disruption to services on excess deaths since the outbreak of Covid-19 here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Louise O'Reilly

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PQ 21593-20, 21342 -20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated initial cost and annual full-year revenue cost of resolving the two-tier consultant pay issue; the estimated cost of back payments which may arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21639-20 - John McGuinness

To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the return of community hospital services at a hospital (St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary ); the funding allocated to the hospital for the purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -John McGuinness

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PQ 21645-20 - Paul Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health if melatonin will be added to the list of medicines covered by the medical card - Paul Murphy.

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PQ 21652-20 - Bernard J Durkan

To ask the Minister for Health when adult day services will resume at St. Raphael’s, Celbridge, County Kildare in view of the fact that such supports are highly required; if the same level of hours assigned prior to Covid-19 will be maintained in view of the urgency of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Bernard J. Durkan

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PQ 21653-20 - Bernard Durkan

To ask the Minister for Health when adult day services in County Kildare will resume in view of the fact that such supports are highly required; if the same level of hours assigned prior to Covid-19 will be maintained in view of the extreme urgency of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Bernard J. Durkan

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PQ 21719-20 - Éamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests sent abroad for analysis each week since 1 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Éamon Ó Cuív

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PQ 21749-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses that graduated in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the institutions from which they graduated; the number that entered jobs in the public health service in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21795-20 - Brian Stanley

To ask the Minister for Health when residential respite will recommence for persons with disabilities in County Laois. -Brian Stanley

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PQ 21810-20 - Matt Shanahan

To ask the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the announced procurement schedule for contract award for the building of a new cath lab for University Hospital Waterford; the reason for the OGP review lasting four months in the process in view of the fact that project was announced in September 2018; the reason the design specification to tender announcement has taken over two years; the reason no new impetus has been delivered to the process that can deliver an advanced contract award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Matt Shanahan

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PQ 21835-20-Crowe Cathal

To ask the Minister for Health the reason funding has been cut for a service (details supplied) resulting in some of those availing of the service being cut from five to two days; and the steps which will be taken to rectify the situation. -Cathal Crowe

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PQ 21869-20 - Sean Canney

To ask the Minister for Health when the development of the mental health day hospital and disability centre at the Grove Hospital site in Tuam, County Galway will go to tender; when a contractor is expected to be appointed to carry out the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Seán Canney

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PQ 22144-20 - Kathleen Funchion

To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for a patient to be provided with the xolair injection (It is a treatment for Asmaths ) - Kathleen Funchion

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PQ 21878-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalents by occupation and by directly employed and agency staff, respectively working in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21879-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated number of whole-time equivalent staff by occupation that would need to be hired to fully and safely staff the health service and to phase out reliance on agency staff and directly employ all health service workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 21984 & 21985 -20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health his plans for staff relocated from St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 22005-20 - Roisin Shorthall

To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the absence of paediatric palliative care in the south east; his plans to provide this service in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Róisín Shortall

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PQ 22029-20 -Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons from direct provision centres presenting at emergency departments with suicide attempts, self-harm injuries and or overdose by location in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mark Ward

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PQ 22030-20 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the number of homeless persons presenting at emergency departments with suicide attempts, self-harm injuries and or overdose by location in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mark Ward

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PQ 22047-20 - Mick Barry

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide information regarding PrEP and U=U in information campaigns on HIV prevention including television and billboard advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mick Barry

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PQ 22048- 20 - Mick Barry

To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the clinic hours and range of services to facilitate greater access to appointments for those in work in relation to the HIV clinic at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mick Barry

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PQ 22053-20 - Roisin Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health if HSE nurses that would prefer to return to work on a phased basis after having contracted Covid-19 due to fatigue and other after effects, are required to take hours less than full-time from their annual leave or unpaid leave; if a facility is in place to allow those that have been ill to return on a phased basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Róisín Shortall

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PQ 22070-20 - Martin Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent each year throughout the work of the National Clinical Programme for Dual Diagnosis in developing the draft model of care - Martin Browne.

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PQ 22071-20 - Martin Browne

To ask the Minister for Health if a deadline has been set to appoint a clinical lead for the National Clinical Programme for Dual Diagnosis; and the reason that a replacement has not yet been appointed. -Martin Browne

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PQ 22102-20 - Eamon O Cuiv

To ask the Minister for Health when physiotherapy services will be available in Clifden, County Galway; the date for the service to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Éamon Ó Cuív

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PQ 22108-20 - Eamon O Cuiv

To ask the Minister for Health when physiotherapy services will be available in Clifden District Hospital, County Galway; the anticipated date for the service to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Éamon Ó Cuív

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PQ 22118-20 - Dara Calleary

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the waiting time for orthodontic services in HSE west is 3.5 to 4 years; his views on whether this is excessive and unacceptable; the steps he will take to alleviate the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Dara Calleary

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PQ 22126-20 - Joe McHugh

To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on kidney dialysis in each hospital on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Joe McHugh

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PQ 22132-20 - Pa Daly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health and civil service staff reassigned to track and trace duties both nationally and within County Kerry in tabular form; and the duties and Department that staff have been reassigned from - Pa Daly.

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PQ 22161-20 - Cormac Devlin

To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the development of a national respite support scheme for children under six years of age living with a serious disability; and if not, if support will be provided to a foundation (to the Jack and Jill foundation ) in order that it can expand its pilot programme. -Cormac Devlin

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PQ 22183-20 - Jackie Cahill

To ask the Minister for Health the transport services and subsidies available to persons that have various ailments and have to travel to different medical appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Jackie Cahill

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PQ 22253-20 - Roisin Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff needed per week for Covid-19 testing and for contact tracing, respectively in order to reach a full testing capacity of 100,000 per week; the permanent staffing level for Covid-19 testing and for contact tracing, respectively; the details of recruitment plans for staff in testing and tracing separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Róisín Shortall

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PQ 22330-20 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional residential facilities for adults with an intellectual or physical disability in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Brendan Smith

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PQ 22331-20 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be implemented to reduce the waiting times in relation to assessment of needs in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Brendan Smith

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PQ 22335-20 - Sean Sherlock

To ask the Minister for Health when disability services will resume operation; the additional budget that has been allocated to meet the costs of adhering to public health advice; and the additional allocation to each service provider nationally in tabular form.

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PQ 22350-20 - Cian O Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a national plan to provide care for persons with disabilities; if his attention has been drawn to the number of parents in their 70’s, 80’s and 90’s that are the primary caregiver to their children with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Cian O'Callaghan

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PQ 22398-20 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health the annual number of individual claims from each state covered by the European health insurance card in respect of E111s issued by the HSE over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Patricia Ryan

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PQ 22400-20 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health the amounts that have been recovered for treatment administered by the HSE under the European health insurance card scheme over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Patricia Ryan

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PQ 22401-20 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE operates a verification process in respect of claims from other states under the European health insurance card scheme. -Patricia Ryan

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PQ 22450-20 & 22451-20 - Johnny Mythen

To ask the Minister for Health his plans and the timeline for the plans to deal with the delays in assessing children for autism spectrum disorder by the HSE in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Johnny Mythen

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PQ 22452-20 - Johnny Mythen

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand neuropsychology services for the CHO5 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Johnny Mythen

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PQ 22457-20 - Mairead Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that applied for Ireland’s call; and the number that were offered full-time positions versus agency positions in tabular form - Mairéad Farrell.

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PQ 22458-20 - Mairead Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to build extra capacity for those that applied for Ireland’s call - Mairéad Farrell.

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PQ 22459-20 - Mairead Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health the number of non-Irish full-time staff that have left since the onset of Covid-19; and the number that were replaced with agency staff. -Mairéad Farrell

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PQ 22464-20 - John McGuinness

To ask the Minister for Health the supports available for trachi vented children; if rehabilitation care is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -John McGuinness

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PQ 22493-20 - Fergus O'Dowd

To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the withdrawal of the widely used ozempic weight control medication from the drugs payment scheme; if the decision can be overturned, and if not, the alternatives for persons that cannot afford the monthly cost and are not applicable for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Fergus O'Dowd

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PQ 22515-20 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the incidences of MRSA in hospitals for 2019 and to date in 2020 since the outbreak of Covid-19 - John Lahart.

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PQ 22662-20, 22663-20, 22667-20 - Bernard Durkan

To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he has identified disadvantages experienced by families with disabilities particularly impacted by Covid-19; the measures in place or being put in place to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Bernard J. Durkan

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