PQ Responses - April 25th 2024

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PQ 18428-24 - Willie O'Dea front page preview

PQ 18428-24 - Willie O'Dea

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide further State funding for an organisation (Irish Heart Foundation) to allow for the continued delivery of its national service which looks after the practical, social and emotional needs of thousands of heart and stroke patients in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18457-24 - Anne Rabbitte front page preview

PQ 18457-24 - Anne Rabbitte

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for a first audiologist appointment in CH02; the length of time they have been waiting to see an audiologist in CHO2, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18483-24 - Thomas Gould front page preview

PQ 18483-24 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health when the Westfield integrated care centre in Ballincollig, Cork will be fully operational.

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PQ 18489-24 - Thomas Gould front page preview

PQ 18489-24 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth whether he is aware that a school (St Killians’ special school in Cork) is still not in receipt of therapist hours.

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PQ 18515-24 - Noel Grealish front page preview

PQ 18515-24 - Noel Grealish

To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider providing a minor injuries unit in Galway on the grounds of Merlin Park Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18524-24 - Mark Ward front page preview

PQ 18524-24 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to achieve an interagency approach to delivering dual-diagnosis services, as set out on page 24 of the model of care for dual diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18525-24 - Mark Ward front page preview

PQ 18525-24 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to overcome implementation barriers which are outlined in 3.7.2 in the model of care for dual-diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18558- 24 - Mark Ward front page preview

PQ 18558- 24 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health for an update on CAMHS early intervention in psychosis services; the cost of delivering these services per annum; which catchment areas will be eligible for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18559-24 - Mark Ward front page preview

PQ 18559-24 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the Lucena CAMHS early intervention in psychosis services; which catchment areas will be eligible for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18560-24 - Mark Ward front page preview

PQ 18560-24 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health if there are HSE-funded respite services available to children who solely have a mental health diagnosis; if so, the estimated cost of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18577-24 - Pearse Doherty front page preview

PQ 18577-24 - Pearse Doherty

To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to address the lack of dedicated support for mental health in the Donegal town area of County Donegal, and that people are having to travel over 50 miles to Letterkenny for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18579-24 - Pearse Doherty front page preview

PQ 18579-24 - Pearse Doherty

To ask the Minister for Health when the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital in County Donegal will become fully operational; the reason the hospital is not currently operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18593-24 - Holly Cairns front page preview

PQ 18593-24 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Skibbereen, by month, from January 2022 to date, in tabular form.

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PQ 18594-24 - Holly Cairns front page preview

PQ 18594-24 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Bantry, by month, from January 2022 to date, in tabular form.

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PQ 18595-24 - Holly Cairns front page preview

PQ 18595-24 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the number of GPs working in the SouthDoc service in Skibbereen currently; and the number of GPs who were working in the same service in April 2023.

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PQ 18596-24 - Holly Cairns front page preview

PQ 18596-24 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the number of GPs working in the SouthDoc service in Bantry currently; and the number of GPs who were working in the same service in April 2023.

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PQ 18597-24 - Holly Cairns front page preview

PQ 18597-24 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Skibbereen, by week, from 1 January 2024 to date, in tabular form.

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PQ 18598-24 - Holly Cairns front page preview

PQ 18598-24 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Bantry, by week, from 1 January 2024 to date, in tabular form.

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PQ 18599-24 - Holly Cairns front page preview

PQ 18599-24 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the number of GPs currently working in Cork; and the number of GPs who were working in Cork in April 2021, April 2022 and April 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 18605-24 - Brendan Howlin front page preview

PQ 18605-24 - Brendan Howlin

To ask the Minister for Health to set out the number of single-person GP practices, by county, registered with the GMS; the number of two-person GP practices, by county, registered with the GMS; the number of larger GP practices, by county, registered with the GMS, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18615-24 - Thomas Gould front page preview

PQ 18615-24 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the number of positions, by role, assigned to CDNT west central Cork city; the number of vacancies that exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18635-24 - David Cullinane front page preview

PQ 18635-24 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health for a response to the calls from healthcare providers to address the gaps in training and data collection by recruiting a Primary Care Lead for Termination of Pregnancy, in light of the fact more than 90% of abortions take place within primary care settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18637-24 - Eamon Ó Cuív front page preview

PQ 18637-24 - Eamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health when a call for applications for Section 39 funding for organisations will next be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18641-24 - Eamon Ó Cuív front page preview

PQ 18641-24 - Eamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to ensure there are a sufficient number of beds available in Galway University Hospital to meet demand, particularly as cancer treatments have been delayed as a result of a lack of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18645-24 - Eamon Ó Cuív front page preview

PQ 18645-24 - Eamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists in Galway city and county treating patients under the medical card scheme; the number of these accepting new patients at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18651-24 - Éamon Ó Cuív front page preview

PQ 18651-24 - Éamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health why there is no dedicated adult ADHD team operating in Galway who carry out assessments of people suffering from ADHD; whether his Department have received an application from the HSE that such a service would be provided in GUH; the response to such an application, if any, from the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18653-24 - Catherine Connolly front page preview

PQ 18653-24 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of epilepsy specialist nurse posts in the State; the number of these which are currently unfilled; the location of each epilepsy specialist nurse post; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 18680-24 - Brendan Smith front page preview

PQ 18680-24 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth if additional support will be provided as a matter of urgency to an association to enable the resumption of essential services ( In person Day Services provided at Irish Wheelchair Association Centre in Cavan Town have ceased due to staffing shortages; service users and their families are most anxious that these essential and important services are resumed without delay); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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