PQ Responses - May 12th 2022

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PQ 23883-22 - Richard O'Donoghue front page preview

PQ 23883-22 - Richard O'Donoghue

To ask the Minister for Health the number of public and private beds available throughout the University Hospital Limerick hospital group; the locations of these beds; and the details of same.

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PQ 23885-22 - Richard O Donoghue front page preview

PQ 23885-22 - Richard O Donoghue

To ask the Minister for Health if he will remove the current age restriction for Freestyle Libre device with immediate effect following the recent survey that was carried out by an organisation (Diabetes Ireland which showed that 98% of the 649 respondents living daily with diabetes and 92% of 105 healthcare professional respondents believe that the Freestyle Libre should be reimbursed by the HSE for all people with diabetes based on clinical need); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 23901-22 - Brid Smith front page preview

PQ 23901-22 - Brid Smith

To ask the Minister for Health if, he will request the HSE to lift the current ban on waterbirth in Ireland immediately and to restore this choice of labour and delivery to women given the evidence of the safety of water birth internationally,; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 23906-22 - James Lawless front page preview

PQ 23906-22 - James Lawless

To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to address the backlog in the registry office, Naas which is causing delays in receiving birth and death certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 23907-22 - Catherine Connolly front page preview

PQ 23907-22 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health when the ban on waterbirths will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 23912-22 - Neale Richmond front page preview

PQ 23912-22 - Neale Richmond

To ask the Minister for Health the supports that he will introduce to support those with long-Covid throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 23914-22 - Neale Richmond front page preview

PQ 23914-22 - Neale Richmond

To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce additional occupational therapy posts across the country to help deal with the numbers of those suffering with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 23918-22 - Roisin Shortall front page preview

PQ 23918-22 - Roisin Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been brought to patient safety concerns regarding the decision to locate the major trauma centre in the Mater Hospital; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 23919-22 - Roisin Shortall front page preview

PQ 23919-22 - Roisin Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health if the Mater Hospital helipad is still not operational; if he will outline plans, if any, to build a permanent helipad; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 23942-22 - Michael Healy-Rae front page preview

PQ 23942-22 - Michael Healy-Rae

To ask the Minister for Health the way that the Government intends to assist parents who are in need of respite care for their children in the greater Killarney, County Kerry area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 23943-22 - Brendan Howlin front page preview

PQ 23943-22 - Brendan Howlin

To ask the Minister for Health when the specialised chronic disease management team will be in place in County Wexford under the Enhanced Community Care Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 23944-22 - Brian Stanley front page preview

PQ 23944-22 - Brian Stanley

To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite beds that will be available in Abbeyleix Hospital.; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 23948-22 - Brian Stanley front page preview

PQ 23948-22 - Brian Stanley

To ask the Minister for Health if he will raise with the HSE the reason that there are only seven of the 28 beds available being used in Abbeyleix Hospital, County Laois despite the works having been fully completed at the facility.

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PQ 23949-22 - Brian Stanley front page preview

PQ 23949-22 - Brian Stanley

To ask the Minister for Health when the daycare Centre at Abbeyleix Hospital, County Laois will reopen to meet the huge demand for the services in the area .

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PQ 23965-22 - Peter Burke front page preview

PQ 23965-22 - Peter Burke

To ask the Minister for Health when the re-opening of the elective ward at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly will occur in order to alleviate the backlog of patients waiting on procedures.

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PQ 24002-22 - Brid Smith front page preview

PQ 24002-22 - Brid Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the approximate waiting times for patients who, following cataract surgery develop issues and require further laser surgery ( YAG laser surgery to remove the build up of fluids on the affected eye); the number of persons who are currently waiting for this procedure in the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 24003-22 - Brid Smith front page preview

PQ 24003-22 - Brid Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the policy in relation to Cervical Check services; if the system is changing in relation to the use of HPV testing; if so, the locations in which this testing will be carried out; if a competitive tendering will be arranged for this service; if he has plans to build up the university courses and qualification standards necessary to ensure that this service is conducted in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 24036-22 - Sorca Clarke front page preview

PQ 24036-22 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who are awaiting an appointment with a genetic counsellor in the department of clinical genetics, Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

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PQ 24037-22 - Sorca Clarke front page preview

PQ 24037-22 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who are awaiting an appointment with a genetic counsellor in the department of clinical genetics, Crumlin Children’s Hospital in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form.

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PQ 24038-22 - Sorca Clarke front page preview

PQ 24038-22 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age who have diagnosis of atraxia telangiectasia; and the treatment that is available to them in Ireland.

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PQ 24039-22 - Sorca Clarke front page preview

PQ 24039-22 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the way a child with a diagnosis of Atraxia Telangiectasia can access clinical trials outside of Ireland.

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PQ 24048-22 - Brendan Griffin front page preview

PQ 24048-22 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health the number of new WTE staff members hired at West Kerry Community Hospital since 1 December 2021; the specific details of these appointments; the number of WTE retirements and sick and other leave in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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