PQ Responses - December 15th 2022

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PQ 62832-22 - Bernard Durkan

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of rare and orphan drugs currently being evaluated for use in Ireland; the length of time that normally required for this process; the drugs that have taken an inordinate amount of time to evaluate and approve for use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62839-22 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the nine community eating disorder teams expected to be operational by the end of 2022; if this target has been delivered; if there are any delays; and the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62840-22 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update of the rollout of the eating disorder network and the implementation of the HSE National Model of Care Plan for eating disorders; the target operational dates for the remaining adult and CAMHS teams for eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62841-22 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the expected cost overrun for the construction and operation of a facility (Mount Carmel Eating Disorder facility) that was due to open in December 2021; the final cost of the construction and operation of the facility; when it will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62846-22 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the efforts his Department is taking to ensure all frontline workers employed by a section 39 have received the promised pandemic bonus of €1,000 before Christmas 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62854-22 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of the pandemic recognition payment to eligible section 38 employees who have not yet received the payment; the steps they must take in order to receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62868-22 - Rose Conway-Walsh

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in the individualised services of an organisation (Western Care; Western Care Association) since 2011; the number of vacancies in its individualised services in each year since 2011; the average time to fill a vacancy in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62873-22 - Seán Haughey.

To ask the Minister for Health if funding can be made available for adult ADHD clinics in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62880-22 - Thomas Pringle

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation with district nursing on Tory island (The Island population is being left without the service at times due to inadequate staffing cover to back up the 2 nurses which work on the Island. Will the Minister make sure that cover is available to assist the current nurses); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62886-22 - Denis Naughten

To ask the Minister for Health the proportion of the €2.2 million allocated for the development of long-Covid services in 2022 that was spent exclusively on long-Covid services; the allocation drawn down by each clinic to date in 2022; the respective period of operation of each clinic; the number of new patients and recurring patients treated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62887-22 - Denis Naughten

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 15 September 2022, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid linics by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled; if an offer has been made, if a recruitment competition is ongoing and or if the HSE recruitment process has commenced in light of emerging evidence on long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62898-22 - Paul Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the payments for thousands of frontline workers ( in relation to the thousands of frontline workers who are still waiting on their Covid recognition payment and the private nursing home staff who have been advised that it will likely be the new year before they receive this payment) which have been approved and all steps have been taken by staff to provide their details, are not being processed as a matter of urgency; the person or body that this personal information given by staff is provided to in order to process the payments; if it is a third party and or the HSE directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62902-22 - Richard O'Donoghue

To ask the Minister for Health if he can provide a date when all the frontline workers waiting on the pandemic payment of €1,000 can expect to receive the payment (as a number of constituents in my area are still waiting on their payment); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62903-22 - Richard O'Donoghue

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention as been drawn to the fact that there is no paediatric neurologist in UHL; when it is likely that a neurologist will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62904-22 - Richard O'Donoghue

To ask the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62911-22 - Denis Naughten

To ask the Minister for Health further to the response of An Taoiseach to questions on promised legislation on 30 November 2022 regarding the long-Covid clinic at the Mater Hospital, the current status of the clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62932-22 - Darren O'Rourke

To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of staff working in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, that have received their Covid recognition payment; and when the remaining eligible staff will receive this payment.

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PQ 62933-22 - Darren O'Rourke

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the work of the infectious diseases clinical programme; the status of the establishment of a network of infectious diseases clinics; the number of such clinics established and operational to date; and the locations of all infectious diseases clinics, operational or planned.

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PQ 62935-22 - Darren O'Rourke

To ask the Minister for Health if the new National Children's Hospital will have the capacity and specialist staff to carry out heart and lung transplants for children aged under 16 years.

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PQ 62950-22 - Éamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that these services can be accessed within communities following a diagnosis; the discussions that his Department is having with the HSE to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 62952-22 - Denis Naughten

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 15 September 2022, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; if the HSE recruitment process has commenced in view of the emerging evidence on long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 63013-22 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of adult ADHD services in CHO4.

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PQ 63020-22 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health when additional health care places will be provided to an area (the need to provide additional respite places in Cavan/Monaghan both for children and adults with disabilities); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 63026-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities who were in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus in tabular form.

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PQ 63028-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places that have been provided to persons with a disability by LHO area as of 1 December 2022, in tabular form.

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PQ 63029-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 for each LHO area as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available in tabular form.

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PQ 63030-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who were on the physiotherapy waiting list for each LHO area as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number for each category who were waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years plus in tabular form.

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PQ 63031-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list for each LHO area as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting for each category aged 0 to 17 years and those aged 18 years and above in tabular form.

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PQ 63032-22 - Jim O'Callghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons for each LHO area on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number who were waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number for each category waiting aged 0 to 17 years and those aged 18 years and above in tabular form.

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PQ 63033-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons for each LHO area on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number who were waiting less 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the numbers for each category waiting aged 0 to 17 years and those aged 18 years and above in tabular form.

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PQ 63034-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons for each LHO area on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number for each category waiting aged 0 to 4 years, 5 to 17 years, 18 to 64 years and aged 65 years plus in tabular form.

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PQ 63035-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks.

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PQ 63036-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks.

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PQ 63037-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks.

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PQ 63038-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks.

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PQ 63039-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks.

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PQ 63041-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each Local Health Office area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks.

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PQ 63042-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2022.

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PQ 63043-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; the way that compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus in tabular form.

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PQ 63044-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 December 2022 or latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme for each local health area; and the length of time waiting in tabular form.

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PQ 63045-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 December 2022; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date.

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PQ 63046-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges at the end of November 2022 for each public and voluntary hospital; and the total number to date in 2022, in tabular form.

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PQ 63047-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of bed days owing to delayed discharges to date in 2022, for each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form.

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PQ 63048-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years or over that experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours during November 2022; the total number to date in 2022; and the hospitals where the wait occurred.

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PQ 63049-22 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients currently waiting less than four months for treatment for both Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children's University Hospital for the end of November 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting four to eight months and more than eight months; and if he will provide the same information for other spinal patients in tabular form.

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PQ 63062-22- Seán Canney

To ask the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; the discussions that have taken place between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 63063-22 - Cormac Devlin

To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours for older persons being provided in each LHO area to date in 2022; the way that this compares to each LHO in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 63069-22 - Verona Murphy

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

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PQ 63074-23 -Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the primary care centre for Finglas, Dublin 11; the current timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 63075-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and language therapy by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form.

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PQ 63077-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form.

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PQ 63078-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form.

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PQ 63079-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for ophthalmology by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form.

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PQ 63080-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for audiology by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form.

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PQ 63081-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for podiatry by CHO, and age category and time waiting in tabular form.

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PQ 63082-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form.

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PQ 63084-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form.

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PQ 63085-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for dietetics by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form.

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PQ 63087-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the current policy on home births; the number of midwives providing this service by county; the steps that are being taken to expand this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 63088-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of radiation therapist posts by hospital; the number of vacant posts; the steps that are being taken to address staff shortages; the adequacy of the present number of training places; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 63112-22 - Bernard Durkan.

To ask the Minister for Health the drugs that are currently available and approved by the HSE for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and other similar conditions, the medication which is awaiting approval in this country or in the European Union; when it is expected that those drugs still waiting for approval are likely to become available to patients likely to require the treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 63131-22 - Steven Matthews

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 17 of 8 December 2022, the details regarding a timeline for the establishment of a local community neurorehabilitation team for CHO to be based in Bray, County Wicklow; the stage that the recruitment process is at for these roles; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ Responses - December 15th 2022