PQ Responses - March 29th 2023

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PQ 15506-23 - Holly Cairns front page preview

PQ 15506-23 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken in response to recommendations contained in the Independent Rapid Review of Specific Issues in the CervicalCheck Screening Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15549-23 - Michael Lowry front page preview

PQ 15549-23 - Michael Lowry

To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken in response to recommendations contained in the Independent Rapid Review of Specific Issues in the CervicalCheck Screening Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15576-23 - Bernard Durkan front page preview

PQ 15576-23 - Bernard Durkan

To ask the Minister for Health the plans, if any, for a minor injuries unit in north County Kildare, with particular reference to rapid population growth in this area, that many GPs are not taking on new patients, and the need to free up the local emergency department services for more urgent cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15581-23 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 15581-23 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to psycho-oncology services in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15583-23 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 15583-23 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health to indicate any measures being taken to ensure BowelScreen participation rates reach 60% compliance (2020 target date), as per the National Cancer Strategy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15584-23 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 15584-23 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the total annual spend on BowelScreen in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15587-23 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 15587-23 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the total annual spend on BreastCheck in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15588-23 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 15588-23 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received an invitation to take part in BreastCheck on a quarterly basis from Q1 2020 and to date in 2023; the percentage of individuals who accepted an invitation and subsequently attended a screening appointment in each of the specified months, in tabular form.

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PQ 15589-23 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 15589-23 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure CervicalCheck participation rates reach 80% compliance, as per the National Cancer Strategy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15590-23 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 15590-23 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received an invitation to take part in CervicalCheck on a quarterly basis from Q1 2020 and to date in 2023; the percentage of individuals who accepted an invitation and subsequently attended a screening appointment in each of the specified months; and if he will provide that information in tabular form.

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PQ 15591-23 - Johnny Guirke front page preview

PQ 15591-23 - Johnny Guirke

To ask the Minister for Health the total annual spend on CervicalCheck in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15592-23 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 15592-23 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the level of outstanding inpatient charges owed to the health service and the number of patients this relates to; if there will be debt forgiveness for this following the abolition of inpatient charges; if he will continue to employ the use of debt collectors against these patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15675-23 - Kathleen Funchion front page preview

PQ 15675-23 - Kathleen Funchion

To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify what healthcare facilities in counties Carlow and Kilkenny are still waiting on the pandemic payment, as some staff in Camphill communities are still awaiting payment.

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PQ 15726-23 - Patricia Ryan front page preview

PQ 15726-23 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health how many advanced nurse practitioners that are available in older persons services in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15727-23 - Patricia Ryan front page preview

PQ 15727-23 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health why Sertaline is no longer available on medical card to the most vulnerable people with mental health needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15780-23 - Violet-Anne Wynne front page preview

PQ 15780-23 - Violet-Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 9 March 2023, the effect the relocation of homebirth services from community operations to acute operations will have on rural women; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15781-23 - Violet-Anne Wynne front page preview

PQ 15781-23 - Violet-Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 9 March 2023, what 'significant additional investment' has been made to assist integration and the delivery of safe and high quality care; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 15782-23 - Violet-Anne Wynne front page preview

PQ 15782-23 - Violet-Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 9 March 2023, what provision has been made for post-natal hubs in County Clare, and the wider CH03; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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