PQ Responses - April 29th 2021

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PQ 22368-21 - Cathal Crowe front page preview

PQ 22368-21 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider giving persons in the 60 to 69 age group that are currently being given the Covid-19 vaccine a greater choice regarding the vaccine that they will be given.

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PQ 22370-21 - Louise O'Reilly front page preview

PQ 22370-21 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health if clinical midwife and nurse specialist lactation consultants have been appointed within all Irish maternity and paediatric hospitals, according to a determined births-to support staff ratio, with dedicated CMS/CNS lactation in NICUs; the proportion of CMS, CNS whole-time equivalent per births in maternity units and per admissions currently; the cost of ensuring the appointment of these according to a determined births-to support staff ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22371-21 - Louise O'Reilly front page preview

PQ 22371-21 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time lactation consultant posts in each CHO; the cost of meeting the deficits; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22376-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 22376-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health when the medicinal cannabis access programme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22384-21 - Michael Ring front page preview

PQ 22384-21 - Michael Ring

To ask the Minister for Health if NIAC recommendations overrule general practitioner recommendations (When GPs advise a client not to take the AstraZeneca vaccine due to family history of clots, etc. is the NIAC overruling this advice with their recommendation of the vaccine? What vaccine options are available for people in this situation particularly as GP would be familiar with their specific medical history?); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22389-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 22389-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health his views on easing visiting restrictions in hospitals for patients with dementia; if the guidance will be reviewed to allow at least one family member to visit those patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22390-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 22390-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health if a primary carer or family member will be allowed in hospitals to take care of persons with dementia in addition to nurses and hospital carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22434-21 - Louise O'Reilly front page preview

PQ 22434-21 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health if persons working in the Covid-19 testing centres as volunteers or paid have access to high-quality masks of a similar grade to that used in a clinical setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22443-21 - Emer Higgins front page preview

PQ 22443-21 - Emer Higgins

To ask the Minister for Health if antigen testing is being considered as a means for allowing pregnant women to be accompanied by a partner in hospital for the entirety of their labour and birth.

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PQ 22467-21 - Paul Murphy front page preview

PQ 22467-21 - Paul Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health if drugs for the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum will be included in the drugs payment scheme or medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22474-21 - John McGuinness front page preview

PQ 22474-21 - John McGuinness

To ask the Minister for Health the indicative timeframe for the delivery of a new community nursing unit at St. Columba's Hospital, Thomastown, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22490-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 22490-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of private dentists in each county and in each CHO area who accepted public patients under the DTSS on 1 January in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021.

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PQ 22509-21 – Bríd Smith front page preview

PQ 22509-21 – Bríd Smith

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of some high risk and vulnerable persons in relation to taking a vaccine (the AstraZeneca vaccine); if his attention has been drawn to comments by some experts on the lower efficacy and poorer performance of the vaccine against new variants; if he will facilitate older age cohorts for whom the vaccine is being reserved the right and option to request an alternative vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Bríd Smith

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PQ 22510-21 - Brid Smith front page preview

PQ 22510-21 - Brid Smith

To ask the Minister for Health if he will facilitate the request of any person with a history of or a condition that makes them susceptible to blood clotting to opt for another vaccine other than a particular vaccine (AstraZeneca); and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Bríd Smith

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PQ 22516-21 - Róisín Shortall front page preview

PQ 22516-21 - Róisín Shortall

o ask the Minister for Health if the number of specialist training positions in Ireland are currently adequate to meet the projected number of specialists required by the HSE national doctors’ training and planning specialty workforce reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22517-21 - Róisín Shortall front page preview

PQ 22517-21 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health if the requirements of the European Working Time Directive are considered in the medical workforce planning process which determines the number of specialist training positions available to non-consultant hospital doctors.

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PQ 22525-21 - Verona Murphy front page preview

PQ 22525-21 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the installation of a public MRI facility at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22526-21 - Verona Murphy front page preview

PQ 22526-21 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age waiting for speech and language therapy in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22527-21 - Veorna Murphy front page preview

PQ 22527-21 - Veorna Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the current wait list for persons under 18 years of age awaiting orthodontal treatment in County Wexford; the breakdown of the number of persons waiting 24, 36 and 48 months and longer, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22528-21 - Verona Murphy front page preview

PQ 22528-21 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for child psychologist services in CAMHS in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 22551-21 - Brendan Smith front page preview

PQ 22551-21 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health if additional capacity will be provided without further delay at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh in view of delays in persons being assessed and having orthopaedic procedures carried out; if his attention has been drawn to the long waiting times for paediatric orthopaedics resulting in children not receiving interventions in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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