PQ Responses - October 7th 2021

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PQ 48744-21 - Gino Kenny front page preview

PQ 48744-21 - Gino Kenny

To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of assessments of need completed under the Disability Act 2005 that included a diagnosis of a disability, on an annual basis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48745-21 - Gino Kenny front page preview

PQ 48745-21 - Gino Kenny

To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentage of applications by county for assessments of needs under the Disability Act 2005 overdue for completion at 3, 6, 12 and 18 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48746-21 - Gino Kenny front page preview

PQ 48746-21 - Gino Kenny

To ask the Minister for Health the reason assessors are not asked to provide a diagnosis under the new standard operating procedure for assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005, given the Act requires the nature and extent of the disability to be set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48747-21 - Gino Kenny front page preview

PQ 48747-21 - Gino Kenny

To ask the Minister for Health the mean and median time required to complete assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 for 2018, 2019 and 2020, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48757-21 - Sean Sherlock front page preview

PQ 48757-21 - Sean Sherlock

To ask the Minister for Health the areas of the health services (What areas of the health service require graduates to stay in the service on graduation e.g. radiography, Occupational therapy, Speech and Language therapy, ophthalmology, podiatry, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, geriatric care, paediatrician, registrar, senior house officer, general surgery, plastic surgery, ENT, and all other services that the HSE has engaged with third level institutions on.) in which it is required that graduates work a certain number of years in the health service upon graduation.

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PQ 48758-21 - Louise O'Reilly front page preview

PQ 48758-21 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of developmental checks which took place in north County Dublin in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form.

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PQ 48759-21 - Louise O'Reilly front page preview

PQ 48759-21 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health if a catch-up programme will be put in place for developmental checks, assessment of needs and early intervention in north County Dublin given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in reducing the number of cheeks, assessments and interventions that took place over the past 18 months.

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PQ 48764-21 - Louise O Reilly front page preview

PQ 48764-21 - Louise O Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for the FreeStyle Libre device that were submitted by individual hospitals for persons with diabetes over 21 years of age; the number approved; the number refused in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; his plans to remove the age restriction on the device; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48789-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 48789-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of persons that are waiting to be seen in the national gender service by CHO, LHO and age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48813-21 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 48813-21 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff employed at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48814-21 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 48814-21 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors that were employed at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2010 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48815-21 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 48815-21 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses that were employed at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2010 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48816-21 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 48816-21 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the total funding for Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2010 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48817-21 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 48817-21 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients diverted from Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan accident and emergency to Our Lady’s Hospital, Drogheda accident and emergency in the period July to September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48823-21 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 48823-21 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan has been under resourced and understaffed in a planned manner designed to reduce services and the capabilities of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48830-21 - Danny Healy-Rae front page preview

PQ 48830-21 - Danny Healy-Rae

To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the reopening of a day care centre (the Daycare Centre in Millstreet is still closed, what are the plans for reopening this centre); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48833-21 - Mark Ward front page preview

PQ 48833-21 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on a counselling appointment in primary care; the average waiting time in each CHO area from 2019 to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48834-21 - Mark Ward front page preview

PQ 48834-21 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting on a counselling appointment in primary care; the average waiting time in each CHO area from 2019 to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48847-21 - Róisín Shortall front page preview

PQ 48847-21 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the Covid-19 treatments which are currently in use in Ireland; if each has full approval or emergency approval; the date each treatment came into use in Ireland; and the number of patients treated with each in tabular form.

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PQ 48877-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 48877-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO2 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48878-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 48878-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO3 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48879-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 48879-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO4 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48880-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 48880-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO5 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48882-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 48882-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO7 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48883-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 48883-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO8 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48884-21 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 48884-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO9 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48931-21 - Brendan Griffin front page preview

PQ 48931-21 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health if information regarding potential avenues of capital State funding from his Department will be provided to a service (Recovery Haven Cancer Support Services, Tralee) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48950-21 - Claire Kerrane front page preview

PQ 48950-21 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health the status of a closed facility (St. Brigid’s, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 48967-21 - Danny Healy-Rae front page preview

PQ 48967-21 - Danny Healy-Rae

To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the required funding is made available to safeguard the necessary services and ensure lifelong supports for persons with intellectual and physical disabilities and assist ageing parents and carers who are struggling to manage.

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PQ 48980-21 - Éamon Ó Cuív front page preview

PQ 48980-21 - Éamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health if an analysis has been carried out on the possible negative effects of the greater use of telemedicine during the Covid-19 pandemic for interaction with medical practitioners; if analysis has been carried out on the use of telemedicine for the prescription of abortion pills which was temporarily provided for as an emergency measure; if so, the results of such studies; if not, if it is planned to carry out such an analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 49019-21 - Cathal Crowe front page preview

PQ 49019-21 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health when schools will once again be running HPV vaccine drives as opposed to venues away from the school campus.

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PQ 49020-21 - Cathal Crowe front page preview

PQ 49020-21 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to run a HPV vaccination clinic in a school is a Government policy or individual school policy.

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PQ 49021-21 - Cathal Crowe front page preview

PQ 49021-21 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of schools that ran a HPV vaccination clinic in 2019, by county in tabular form.

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PQ 49024-21 - Denis Naughten front page preview

PQ 49024-21 - Denis Naughten

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

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PQ 49030-21 - Violet-Anne Wynne front page preview

PQ 49030-21 - Violet-Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the shortfall of eight neurological nurses in University Hospital Limerick as highlighted by a group (Neurological Alliance of Ireland); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 49032-21 - Violet-Anne Wynne front page preview

PQ 49032-21 - Violet-Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health the gross sum of in-patient charges charged by the HSE across all hospitals in 2020.

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PQ 49033-21 - Violet-Anne Wynne front page preview

PQ 49033-21 - Violet-Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health the total sum of in-patient charges successfully collected by the HSE across all hospitals in 2020.

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PQ 49038-21 - John Lahart front page preview

PQ 49038-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children as of 1 October 2021 or latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment of need from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by each CHO; the number of additional therapists recruited since July 2020 in order to address waiting times for the assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 49039-21 - John Lahart front page preview

PQ 49039-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional residential places, respite nights and new emergency residential placements for people with a disability that have been made available since July 2020 by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 49063-21 - Holly Cairns front page preview

PQ 49063-21 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health if he will to address the staffing deficits of over 168.91 whole-time equivalent HSCP posts that exist across the children disability network teams in CHO4 when comparing current staffing levels and caseload figures against the HSE minimal staffing requirements for HSCPs as set out in chapter 9: Health Services for Children in Ireland, a Guide to Workforce Planning of the HSE Policy Document A National Model of Care for Paediatric Healthcare Services in Ireland.

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PQ 49064-21 - Holly Cairns front page preview

PQ 49064-21 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the upgrade of Dunmanway hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 49069-21 - Sorca Clarke front page preview

PQ 49069-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to engage with a committee (the South Westmeath Hospice Committee) in a meaningful way to resolve the current issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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