PQ Responses - December 7th 2022

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PQ 61054-22 - Marian Harkin front page preview

PQ 61054-22 - Marian Harkin

To ask the Minister for Health if he will set up a community neuro-rehabilitation team in every CHO; and if such teams already exist, the details of their specific location of each.

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PQ 61078-22 - Denis Naughten front page preview

PQ 61078-22 - Denis Naughten

To ask the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in CHO2 which have ceased providing medical card services to persons with disabilities in the past two years; the medical card dental services currently available to adult persons with disabilities; the provision in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61111-22 - Mattie McGrath front page preview

PQ 61111-22 - Mattie McGrath

To ask the Minister for Health if the child consultant psychiatrist position for the south east has been filled; the current position with the recruitment campaign; if a new candidate has accepted the position; if so, when will the position be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61156-22 - Brendan Griffin front page preview

PQ 61156-22 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health if security staff employed by a private security firm working at vaccination centres will qualify for the €1,000 bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61159-22 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 61159-22 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the average accident and emergency waiting times for Our Lady’s Hospital in Drogheda in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61160-22 - Johnny Guirke. front page preview

PQ 61160-22 - Johnny Guirke.

To ask the Minister for Health the average accident and emergency waiting times for Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61171-22 - Padraig O'Sullivan front page preview

PQ 61171-22 - Padraig O'Sullivan

To ask the Minister for Health the regulations regarding the provision of sanitary wear and nappies for children over three years of age that have a disability that necessitates frequent nappy changes; if there are restrictions on the supply of nappies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61198-22 - Martin Kenny front page preview

PQ 61198-22 - Martin Kenny

To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of children under 16 years who are currently on the primary care orthodontic waiting list in counties Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon, Donegal and Cavan, by year from 2016 to 2022 in tabular form.

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PQ 61199-22 - Martin Kenny front page preview

PQ 61199-22 - Martin Kenny

To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of adult medical card holders who are currently on the primary care orthodontic waiting list in counties Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon, Donegal and Cavan, by year from 2016 to 2022 in tabular form.

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PQ 61200-22 - Martin Kenny front page preview

PQ 61200-22 - Martin Kenny

To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists employed by the HSE for primary care dental services in counties Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon, Donegal and Cavan, by year from 2016 to 2022 in tabular form.

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PQ 61209-22 - Sean Sherlock front page preview

PQ 61209-22 - Sean Sherlock

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children referred on from CDNs to private providers for assessment and therapy; the number in each CHO; the therapies concerned; and the cost for each private provider referral in tabular form.

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PQ 61232-22 - Colm Burke front page preview

PQ 61232-22 - Colm Burke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes in County Cork that have benefited from supports to deal with the cost of energy in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61233-22 - Colm Burke front page preview

PQ 61233-22 - Colm Burke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE-funded therapists who have been allocated to special schools in County Cork in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61234-22 - Colm Burke front page preview

PQ 61234-22 - Colm Burke

To ask the Minister for Health the action his Department is taking to address the low uptake in BowelScreen for women in at risk populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61263-22 - Roisin Shortall front page preview

PQ 61263-22 - Roisin Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 22 June 2022, the steps being taken to progress nurse prescribing of opioid substitution therapy; the reason this has still not been developed given the urgent need for additional personnel to prescribe; if his attention has been brought to the temporary closure of a detox unit ( St. Francis Farm, Tullow, Carlow) during the summer due to a shortage of personnel to prescribe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61317-22 - Pauline Tully front page preview

PQ 61317-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the services that are available in counties Cavan and Monaghan respectively for children with epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61318-22 - Pauline Tully front page preview

PQ 61318-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of new medical interns who were taken on in each year since and including 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61319-22 - Pauline Tully front page preview

PQ 61319-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time adult speech and language therapists for adults with intellectual disabilities in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 in tabular form; if this number will be further increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61320-22 - Pauline Tully front page preview

PQ 61320-22 - Pauline Tully

To ask the Minister for Health the investments and capital projects that have been made in Cavan General Hospital in each of the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61375-22 - Noel Grealish front page preview

PQ 61375-22 - Noel Grealish

To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the process that income from saving and investments are assessed for an over 70s medical card; if it is only the interest on the savings in excess of €36,000 for a single person and €72,000 for a married couple that is assessed as income; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61376-22 - Catherine Connolly front page preview

PQ 61376-22 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2057 of 8 September 2022, if the two new replacement orthopaedic theatres in Merlin Park Hospital are fully operational to-date; the number of theatre sessions currently provided per week through each of the two new theatres; if he will provide an update on the recruitment of staff for the theatre sessions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61377-22 - Catherine Connolly front page preview

PQ 61377-22 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to restore respite and day care facilities in a centre (details supplied) in Carraroe; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61378-22 - Catherine Connolly front page preview

PQ 61378-22 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 19 October 2022, the status of the development of a primary care centre on Inisbofin; for a status update on the land transfer process; for details of the HSE’s engagement with Galway County Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht and Sport since the beginning of November 2022 with regard to progressing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61379-22 - Catherine Connolly front page preview

PQ 61379-22 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliametary Question No. 253 of 19 October 2022, the status of the proposed primary care centre for Galway City west; if the planning permission application has been lodged to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61380-22 - Catherine Connolly front page preview

PQ 61380-22 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health for a status update on the recruitment campaign for staff nurses for Clifden District Hospital; the number of vacant nursing posts in Clifden District Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61381-22 - Catherine Connolly front page preview

PQ 61381-22 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of days that Clifden District Hospital remained closed in view of the announced closure of the hospital planned for 24 to 27 November; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 61383-22 - Catherine Connolly front page preview

PQ 61383-22 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 19 October 2022, the number of respite beds currently operational in Galway City and County; the locations of same; the timeline for when respite provision in Galway City and County will be restored to pre-pandemic levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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