PQ Responses - 13th December 2023

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PQ 55483-23 - Michael Healy-Rae front page preview

PQ 55483-23 - Michael Healy-Rae

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth if he will address a matter (Minister with regard to the grant that is becoming available regarding equine therapy for children with disabilities. I am aware of the large amount of applications that have been received but can anything be done with regard to when applicants will know if they will receive this grant or not. The date has been pushed back to the week beginning on the 22nd of January can this date be brought forward to inform the applicants on whether their applications are successful or not); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55565-23 - Patricia Ryan front page preview

PQ 55565-23 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on obesity clinic appointments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55566-23 - Patricia Ryan front page preview

PQ 55566-23 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health if wheelchairs, rollators and other such mobility equipment supplied by the HSE is recycled; and if so, how many such units are put back into use.

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PQ 55583-23 - Paul Donnelly front page preview

PQ 55583-23 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in Clontarf Hospital in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 55587-23 - Patrick Costello front page preview

PQ 55587-23 - Patrick Costello

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the vacancies that exist in Our Lady of Hope for therapist positions, nurses and other special school support staff, in tabular form; the estimated recruitment time for the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55591-23 - Alan Kelly front page preview

PQ 55591-23 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with the local TDs in the mid-west, along with members of the HSE west forum to discuss the ongoing issues facing services in the mid-west in both the acute and non-acute areas.

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PQ 55601-23 - Catherine Murphy front page preview

PQ 55601-23 - Catherine Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health if there is a grant for a HSE supplied powered mobility equipment; the maximum grant amount for PME; and the amount of funding that was available for these in the years of 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 55602-23 - Catherine Murphy front page preview

PQ 55602-23 - Catherine Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the capital works projects that will commence in 2024 at Naas General Hospital; and the nature of each of these work projects, in tabular form.

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PQ 55658-23 - Neasa Hourigan front page preview

PQ 55658-23 - Neasa Hourigan

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth how many assessment of need reports as set out in the Disability Act 2005 were completed in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (year to date); and for those same years how many were completed by companies or sole traders employed by the HSE.

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PQ 55659-23 - Duncan Smith front page preview

PQ 55659-23 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health why an organisation ( Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland had a tentative deal to acquire these buildings from the HSE as a site for a wildlife hospital however they have now been informed that the entire site must be transferred as a whole to Fingal County Council) has not been able to advance plans to lease the old children’s buildings No.’s 50 and 51 on the grounds of St. Ita’s hospital despite willingness from the HSE to supply these buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55660-23 - Niamh Smyth front page preview

PQ 55660-23 - Niamh Smyth

To ask the Minister for Health about the provision of a service (Jigsaw service for Cavan) in Cavan; if funding for the provision of same can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55662-23 - Niamh Smyth front page preview

PQ 55662-23 - Niamh Smyth

To ask the Minister for Health if funding to a service ( Jigsaw Services) has been cut; if this is prohibiting the provision of additional services on the ground, particularly in relation to Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55674-23 - Brid Smith front page preview

PQ 55674-23 - Brid Smith

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth when the much-needed therapists for ASD children at a school (Our Lady of Hope school in Crumlin) will be in place; when a nurse will be recruited for the school, given that some children cannot attend a full day at school due to the lack of a nurse; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55706-23 - Brendan Griffin front page preview

PQ 55706-23 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health the number of deaths recorded each year from 2018 to 2023 to date, in tabular form due to cocaine use/abuse/overdose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55707-23 - Brendan Griffin front page preview

PQ 55707-23 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the status of St. Finan's Hospital, Killarney; the annual total cost since its closure, in tabular form for maintaining the property and estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55714-23 - Brendan Griffin front page preview

PQ 55714-23 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on when the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics will approve the drug Palforzia from a company ( Aimmune), given that the European Medicines Agency has already approved it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55716-23 - Brendan Griffin front page preview

PQ 55716-23 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health the number of deaths recorded at UHK for each year from 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55717-23 - Brendan Griffin front page preview

PQ 55717-23 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the construction of the new Killarney Community Hospital; if the project is on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55718-23 - Brendan Griffin front page preview

PQ 55718-23 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the anticipated opening of the new Killarney Community Hospital; how many beds will open; how this will compare to the current number of beds in the existing facilities; if he will provide a history/timeline for the project to date since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55753-23 - Mark Ward front page preview

PQ 55753-23 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing InterSystems TrakCare at the National Forensic Mental Health Service; the capabilities of this system; if this system will be rolled out across other mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55864-23 - Brendan Smith front page preview

PQ 55864-23 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in providing new and additional health care facilities (proposed developments for Ballyconnell Primary Care Centre; Virginia Primary Care Centre and a Primary Care Children’s Centre in Cavan Town); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55866-23 - Brendan Smith front page preview

PQ 55866-23 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, there are to extend dermatology services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55874-23 - Brendan Smith front page preview

PQ 55874-23 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a major building project at a healthcare facility (the major building project at Cavan General Hospital including new emergency department, endoscopy unit and additional bed capacity); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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