PQ Responses - February 28th 2023

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PQ 9471-23 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of a building to serve as a permanent vaccination centre (St. John's Hospital, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9495-23 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent neurology registrars working in University Hospital Waterford in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9496-23 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of children on waiting lists for therapeutic care in each children's disability network team in CHO5 according to each speciality; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9497-23 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of children on waiting lists for therapeutic care in each children's disability network team in County Wexford according to each speciality; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9498-23 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant anaesthesiology posts working in Wexford General Hospital in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9520-23 - Mattie Mc Grath

To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Covid pandemic payment has not yet been paid to all healthcare workers who are due to receive the payment; when all agency staff will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9520-23 - Mattie McGrath

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PQ 9547-23 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the number of qualified and accredited WTE counsellors and psychotherapists employed by the national counselling service (NCS); if he will provide a breakdown of staff per CHO; the number of appointments delivered by the NCS in 2022 in total and per CHO; the total number of clients that accessed the service; the total cost of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9569-23 - Padraig O'Sullivan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of lactation consultant positions in each CHO including a breakdown of LHO; the number of positions filled; the number vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9581-23 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health If he will provide details of all autism-specific services available for adults in County Westmeath; the types of services available; and the waiting list for each service for each appointment type.

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PQ 9583-23 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies by job title at St. Joseph's Campus, Longford; and when each vacancy will be filled, in tabular form.

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PQ 9584-23 - Sorcha Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the list of Hospitals that used outsourced private cardiology services for both diagnosis and treatment.

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PQ 9597-23 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health if the Stage 1 preliminary design for the MRI scanner at Wexford General Hospital is now complete; the current timelines that are expected for building completion of the MRI scanner; the current expected date for the MRI to be fully functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9615-23 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health if a trade union (National Ambulance Service Representative Association (NASRA)) will be part of any Health Service Executive negotiations on the ambulance service; what the union can do to be included in any negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9641-23 - Richard Bruton

To ask the Minister for Health the total staff and budget of the National Disability Service, divided across each service and the number of children receiving service in each area.

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PQ 9681-23 - Padraig Mac Lochlainn

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing problems for patients availing of the Cross Border Healthcare Directive or the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme, in that the codes for the procedures do not match up between the private health care providers in the Northern Ireland and the HSE, with the consequence of those patients then being left with very significant additional costs; and if he will ensure that the private health care providers in the North of Ireland and the HSE urgently align their coding systems to prevent further reoccurrences.

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PQ 9722-23 - Charles Flanagan

To ask the Minister for Health in relation to a model of care for transgender children, if children from the State have been or are being referred for treatment to service centres or clinics outside the State, other than to a UK clinic (Tavistock clinic London England); and if so, if he will list the locations.

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PQ 9737-23 - Michael Collins

To ask the Minister for Health if the remains of aborted babies are currently being used in human medical research; if so, if he will provide details of this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9739-23 - Christopher O'Sullivan

To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for the provision of the movement in the staff numbers employed in the public health service, including voluntary hospitals for grades of staff (Nursing; Medical; Administration; Clinical Therapist; Support staff; Other.) in each of the years 2018 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in view of the on-going public commentary on staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9741-23 - Martin Browne

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the 90 locations where a capital programme to replace, upgrade and refurbish care facilities (as referenced by Minister of State Anne Rabbitte in Topical Issues Feb 16 2023) is to be undertaken; the nature of the works involved; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9742-23 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a dialectical behavioural therapy team for the midwest region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9742-23 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a dialectical behavioural therapy team for the midwest region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9774-23 - Michael Healy-Rae

To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (Minister it has been highlighted to me that the type of incontinent pads that are used in nursing homes are being changed and pull ups are no longer being used. Minister I presume this is something to do with cost but surely a persons dignity is something you cannot put a price on, When a person is mobile and walking around then a pull up version is an easier option for them and less embarrassing to wear under your own clothes so the clients should have access to them if they are suitable for them to use); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9775-23 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the operation of the Children’s Palliative Care Programme, including the number of children who have availed of the programme’s supports; if there are vacancies for the consultant post or clinical nurse co-ordinators at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9913-23 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, there are to change protocols for ambulance personnel in the discharge of patients to hospitals ( At a public meeting on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention issues it was suggested by a member of the audience with paramedic experience that ambulance paramedics should be able to bring patients directly to Psychiatric Units in hospitals where such patients are presenting as suicidal. It was suggested that at times admissions to Emergency Departments were not appropriate for such patients.); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9934-23 - Fergus O'Dowd

To ask the Minister for Health the reason an organisation (Autism Support Louth and Meath) was not included in the one-off inflation funding announced on 20 February, given it meets the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9988-23 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for dementia specific nursing-home care in Cork in 2022.

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PQ 9997-23 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh

To ask the Minister for Health is he aware of the South Dublin Travellers Report: Nature, Extent and Impact of Sucide among the Traveller Community in South County Dublin and Ballyfermot, 2021 and the nine recommendations coming from it; and what action he will take on the foot of them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9998-23 - Fergus O'Dowd

To ask the Minister for Health the reasons a school (d/s; Drogheda Abacas Special School) was not included in the one-off inflation funding announced on 20 February 2023, considering it meets the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10022-23 - Alan Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider nominating a keyworker for schools from the children’s disability teams to ensure the student is supported at school as efficiently as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10023-23 - Alan Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an assessment of need in the CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10024-23 - Alan Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health how many children are waiting for their initial appointment for the CDNT in the CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10025-23 - Alan Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health how many children are waiting for their primary care occupational therapy initial appointment in the CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10026-23 - Alan Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health how many children are waiting for their for primary care SALT initial appointment in the CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10027-23 - Alan Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health how many children are waiting for their for primary care psychology assessment in the CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10028-23 - Alan Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health how many children are waiting for their CAMHS assessment and treatment in the CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10029-23 - Alan Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health the reasoning behind establishing the family forums within the CDNT; the evidence his Department has that they are effective in communicating with families; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10034-23 - Paul Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 14 February 2023, if he will clarify which of the consultants listed in the HSE’s reply accept referrals for children under 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10040-23 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health the requirement in terms of staffing to upgrade the local injuries unit at Ennis Hospital to open on a 24/7/365, days a year basis (Note staff required not monetary value of same).

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PQ 10041-23 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health the requirement in terms of staffing to upgrade the medical assessment unit at Ennis Hospital to open on a 24/7/365, days a year basis (Note staff required not monetary value of same).

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PQ 10043-23 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health if he is confident that the emergency department at UHL could successfully deal with a high volume trauma event at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10044-23 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health if a review can be put in place to examine the feasibility of upgrading Ennis to a model 3 and a timeframe for same.

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PQ 10045-23 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health what would be required for the local injuries unit protocols to be changed for paediatric patients under five years, to permit treatment for minor injuries that is, burns breaks sprains and so on, to limbs and extremities arms, legs, hands and feet while continuing to refer head and torso injuries to the ED with the understanding that the former are very common in small children while the latter can require specialist paediatric diagnostics.

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PQ 10046-23 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health the reason diagnostics in UHL do not operate on a 24/7/365 basis (In our experience particularly at weekends and bank holidays X-ray MRI CT and ultrasound are not available).

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PQ 10047-23 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health how many MRI X-RAY and CT scanners UHL has in-situ; and the number that are not currently in working order.

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PQ 10053-23 - Neasa Hourigan

To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to submit a business case for an upgraded, centralised phone system for the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10058-23 - Frank Feighan

To ask the Minister for Health the key services and supports available to children with autism in County Roscommon once diagnosis takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10059-23 - Frank Feighan

To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe that key services and supports available to children with autism in County Roscommon stay in place for each child once diagnosis takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10060-23 - Frank Feighan

To ask the Minister for Health the key services and supports available to teenagers and young adults with autism in County Roscommon once diagnosis takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10061-23 - Frank Feighan

To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe that key services and supports available to teenagers and young adults with autism in County Roscommon stay in place for each young person once diagnosis takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10062-23 - Frank Feighan

To ask the Minister for Health the key services and supports available to adults with autism in County Roscommon once diagnosis takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -

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PQ 10063-23 - Joe Carey

To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe that key services and supports available to adults with autism in County Roscommon stay in place for each adult once diagnosis takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10080-23 - Darren O'Rourke

To ask the Minister for Health how many endoscopic ultrasound procedures have been cancelled so far in 2023 at Beaumont Hospital; the reason for same; the number of patients affected and planned to accommodate them now; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10081-23 - Michael Lowry

To ask the Minister for Health the WTE allocations of the CAMHS team based in Nenagh, County Tipperary, broken down into disciplines; the vacancies within the multidisciplinary teams; the caseload number for each multidisciplinary team; the number of referrals received last year; how many of those referrals were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10100-23 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health if there are any funding streams in the case of a child attending CAMHS and who may have to be referred to private mental health care be it under the NTPF or others from the HSE to make sure a person at risk can access the service they need.

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PQ 10133-23 - Neasa Hourigan

To ask the Minister for Health the awards made both with and without a tender process to an organisation (details supplied) by his Department and aegis bodies for each of the years 2018 to 2022 inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output.

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PQ 10142-23 - Robert Troy

To ask the Minister for Health the services that are in place in County Westmeath for children with autism when they reach 18 years of age.

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PQ 10143-23 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of paramedics trained by the National Ambulance Service in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, in tabular form; the planned number which will be trained in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10144-23 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the whole-time equivalent staffing composition of the National Ambulance Service at 1 January 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, in tabular form; the level of staff turnover and new entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10161-23 - Joe Carey

To ask the Minister for Health what would be required in terms of staffing to upgrade the minor injuries unit at Ennis General Hospital to open 24/7/365 (Note staff required not monetary value of same); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10162-23 - Joe Carey

To ask the Minister for Health what would be required in terms of staffing to upgrade the medical assessment unit at Ennis General Hospital to open 24/7/365 (Note staff required not monetary value of same); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10164-23 - Joe Carey

To ask the Minister for Health what would be required for the LIU protocols to be changed for paediatric patients under five years to be permitted treatment for minor injuries such as burns, breaks, sprains and so on, to limbs and extremities (arms, legs, hands and feet), while continuing to refer head and torso injuries to the emergency department, with the understanding that the former are very common in small children while the latter can require specialist paediatric diagnostics; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10166-23 - Joe Carey

To ask the Minister for Health the number of MRI, x-ray and CT scanners University Hospital Limerick has in situ; the number of them that are not currently in working order; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10182-23 - Darren O'Rourke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical specialist and WTE senior podiatrist posts for HSE acute hospital diabetes that have physically taken up post.

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PQ 10184-23 - Darren O'Rourke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric neurologists working in the public health services; his plans to expand this number; and the international recommended best practice ratio for paediatric neurologist surgeons to population and current ratio.

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PQ 10193-23 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to develop a model of care for people with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; if there is a clinical lead in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10194-23 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to develop a model of care for people with a dual diagnosis of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder and ASD; if there is a clinical lead in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10216-23 - Marc O' Cathasaigh

To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the HSE has the necessary fundings and support for recruitment to ensure that University Hospital Waterford has the minimum members of staff required to manage the diabetes unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10217-23 - Marc O' Cathasaigh

To ask the Minister for Health if University Hospital Waterford, as a level 4 hospital, has contingency plans in place for staffing of the diabetes unit to ensure adequate cover in the event of staff illness or leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10218-23 - Marc O' Cathasaigh

To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the current staffing of the diabetes unit at the University Hospital Waterford; if it is likely to adversely impact on the services provided to patients with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10222-23 - Niamh Smyth

To ask the Minister for Health the reason a facility (The Enable Hydrotheraphy Pool in Cavan was due to open in November 2022 but 3 months later it is still not open. This unreasonable delay is unacceptable as potential service users are denied a positive facility. Can an opening date be confirmed and the reason(s) for its remaining inoperable be explained. Is there a will to open it ?) is not operating; the expected timeframe for a commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 10280-23 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the clinical programme for adult ADHD assessment in CHO4, including the number of people on waiting lists, how the programme is being implemented, and the date for commencement of the programme.

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PQ Responses - February 28th 2023