PQ Responses - February 27th 2024

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PQ 8623-24 - Steven Matthews

To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the HSE recruitment embargo; if concerns of existing staff in HSE settings are being considered as part of negotiations on lifting it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8658-24 - Maurice Quinlivan

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth when a ( Le Chéile National School Rathbane North Limerick Students: 186 aged 3 to 12 Serving children of the Southill/Galvone are of Limerick which according to the Pobal Deprivation Index, which measures Ireland's most disadvantaged areas, has identified Southill/Galvone as the 2nd most disadvantaged area in the country, rating it as "extremely disadvantaged) will receive access to counselling services or assessment of needs supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8661-24 - Marc Ó Cathasaigh

To ask the Minister for Health for the steps his Department is taking regarding the provision of a dedicated diabetes care unit in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8662-24 - Marc Ó Cathasaigh

To ask the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses, podiatrists and administrative support posts currently dedicated to the outpatient adult diabetes clinic in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8664-24 - Marc Ó Cathasaigh

To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the HSE has the necessary funding 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 8665-24 - Marc Ó Cathasaigh

To ask the Minister for Health if contingency plans are in place for staffing of the diabetes unit in University Hospital Waterford, as a model 4 hospital, 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 8666-24 - Marc Ó Cathasaigh

To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults attending University Hospital Waterford with type 1 diabetes who have requested insulin pump therapy and when those patients can expect to avail of said diabetes technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8667-24 - Marc Ó Cathasaigh

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are awaiting an appointment to see an endocrinologist over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8668-24 - Marc Ó Cathasaigh

To ask the Minister for Health the number of new insulin pump starts done in all hospitals within the RCSI Hospital Group in people aged between 0-17 years and those aged 18 years or greater for 2019, 2020, 2021 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8670-24 - Marc Ó Cathasaigh

To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions that occurred through the University Hospital Waterford accident and emergency or the acute medical assessment units due to diabetic ketoacidosis in people aged between 0-17 years and those aged 18 years or greater and in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8713-24 - Martin Browne

To ask the Minister for Health if a financial assessment of the costs of repurposing a hospital (Our Lady’s Hospital in Cashel to a 60-bed minor injuries unit) has been carried out or considered; if an estimate is available or can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8715-24 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that residents living in HSE-owned properties at a location ( on Portrane Avenue) cannot access grants or any other supports for insulation or upgrading their homes; if he is aware that the residents are living in houses that are in an extremely poor state of repair but cannot get their landlord (the HSE) to carry out any necessary internal repairs; if he plans to support the residents or to arrange for the repairs to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8752-24 - Ivana Bacik

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting times for ambulance arrival; and if he will supply a breakdown of average wait times in each county.

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PQ 8771-24 - Kathleen Funchion

To ask the Minister for Health the status of an update for survivors of the vaginal mesh controversy; if a scheme or some level of assistance will be offered to women left in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8806-24 - Colm Burke

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of in-patients who were admitted to Bantry General Hospital in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the average length of stay for each patient, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8807-24 - Colm Burke

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of out-patients that attended Bantry General Hospital in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8811-24 - Michael Healy Rae

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the status of an application ( Kerry Parents And Friends listowel Charity No 6871 applied for national lottery funding 2023 for €12, 800. what is the status of this application); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8820-24 - Paul Kehoe

To ask the Minister for Health if plans are in place to expand the HSE national pilot for ADHD in adults which is currently restricted to three CHO's to provide access to assessments and therapies to adults throught the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8858 24 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses, vehicles and doctors that are based in each D-Doc treatment centre in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if these numbers will be further increased this year.

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PQ 8859-24 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health when phase one of the development of the major trauma centre at the Mater Hospital will be completed.

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PQ 8860-24 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists and dental nurses working in primary care centres within CHO7 in each of the years 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 8861-24 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of hazardous emergency response vehicles in the national ambulance service fleet in each of the years of 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 8862-24 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that attended each outpatients clinic at CHI Temple Street in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 8871-24 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the number of children with disabilities on waiting lists for overnight respite care within CHO7; and the number of those who currently receive respite care but who require additional nights.

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PQ 8872-24 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the caseload and headcount of staff and children awaiting intervention at a centre (Blakestown Children's Disability Network Team).

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PQ 8873-24 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the number of WTE social workers and dietitians attached to a centre (Blanchardstown Children's Disability Network Team) in each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 8912-24 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting appointments for primary care psychology in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8916-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health what services are currently provided in Balbriggan primary care centre; what additional services are planned to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8955-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to establish a minor injuries clinic on the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal.

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PQ 8956-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE orthopaedic registrars based at Roscommon University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 8957-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians working in Monaghan General Hospital in 2022 and 2023 in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased during 2024.

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PQ 8958-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE theatre nurses working in CHI Temple Street in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if this number will be further increased.

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PQ 8959-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the refurbishment works that were carried out at Bantry General Hospital in 2022 and 2023; and to detail the refurbishment works that are likely to commence at this hospital during 2024.

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PQ 8960-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting period for occupational therapists within primary care services in County Offaly.

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PQ 8961-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists working in University Hospital Limerick in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 8962-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a primary care centre in New Ross, County Wexford, and the services that will be provided when it opens.

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PQ 8963-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant plastic surgeons working in Portlaoise Regional Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 8964-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by the Rotunda Maternity Hospital on access to private diagnosis in each of the years 2020 to 2023 inclusive, by firm, in tabular form.

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PQ 8965-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the names of dentists within CHO9 that are currently accepting new medical card holders, in tabular form.

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PQ 8966 24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in each community hospital within Galway in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8967-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the revenue generated by car parking charges at Mullingar General Hospital in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 8968-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in Waterford waiting to be assessed for a carer; and the timeframe for when they will be assessed.

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PQ 8970-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients treated in Nenagh General Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 8971-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of portable cardiac echo machines in use at University Hospital Waterford.

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PQ 8972-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE ophthalmologist registrars working in Sligo University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 8973-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in intensive care medicine at Galway University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 8974-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of rapid response vehicles that are available on a 24-7 basis in County Cavan in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 8976-24 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency department nurses working in Tallaght University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased during 2024.

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PQ 8988-24 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for an appointment through the counselling in primary care service by CHO area and by time waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8989-24 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who received counselling from the counselling in primary care service, by year since 2019, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8990-24 -Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the number of counselling sessions delivered by the counselling in primary care service, by year since 2019, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 8991-24 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the counselling in primary care service, by year since 2019; the average cost of delivering a session inclusive of staffing and administration costs in the same period; the funding allocated to the counselling in primary care service per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9007-24 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of advanced paramedics working in the National Ambulance Service.

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PQ 9008-24 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of advanced paramedics working in the National Ambulance Service in 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2024.

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PQ 9009-24 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health to advise when the National Ambulance Service (NAS) stopped training advanced paramedics; the rationale for this decision; if there was engagement with the Minister on this decision; if the NAS is aware that this decision means paramedics cannot upskill via the training which was available, and now cannot progress and advance to this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9040-24 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health the impediments that exist to the opening of more beds at West Kerry Community Hospital; if the recruitment of additional health care assistants is a feasible option in the event of additional nursing staff being unavailable for recruitment; if this option has been explored previously; if so, the outcome of any such exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9061-24 - Neasa Hourigan

To ask the Minister for Health if Glenwood House, Carrigaline has opened as a residential mental health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9062-24 - Neasa Hourigan

To ask the Minister for Health if Garnish House, Cork has ceased operating as a residential mental health service; the names of the services where residents are being or have been transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Neasa Hourigan

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PQ 9063-24 - Neasa Hourigan

To ask the Minister for Health the projected cost of building a set of residential mental health bungalows on the grounds of St. Stephen's Hospital, Glanmire, as set out in the HSE's current capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9064-24 - Neasa Hourigan

To ask the Minister for Health the projected cost of building a new residential mental health service on the site of the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, as set out in the HSE's current capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9071-24 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health if the new Nenagh community nursing home will be open before June 2024.

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PQ 9092-24 - Colm Burke

To ask the Minister for Health to provide data regarding the number of retail outlets registered to sell tobacco on the National Register of Tobacco retailers in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9096-24 - Colm Burke

To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided for tobacco cessation services per year from 2013 to 2023, and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9120-24 - Violet-Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health the total amount paid to an out-of-hours GP service by his Department under a service-level agreement in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9123-24 - Violet-Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health the cost of transporting patients in CH03 to haemodialysis treatment by taxi for each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9124-24 - Violet-Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health if he will comment on the funding provided for treatment centres and specialist community services to support those with eating disorders in CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9125-24 - Violet-Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses and areas covered by each in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9126-24 - Violet-Anne Wynne

To ask the Minister for Health the number of specialist dieticians, nutrition specialists and therapists specialising in eating disorders who work out of Ennis General Hospital through the CAMHS services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9145-24 - Brendan Howlin

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth when a community neuro-rehabilitation team will be put in place for CHO5; if funding has been allocated in 2024 to provide this service; when recruitment for this team will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9149-24 - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

To ask the Minister for Health when physiotherapy and occupational therapy services will be reinstated for patients and residents at a hospital (St Joseph's Hospital, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal).

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PQ 9150-24 - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

To ask the Minister for Health to provide the number of patients, both long-term and short-term, who are resident in a hospital (the dementia unit at St Joseph's Hospital, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal ), in tabular form.

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PQ 9152-24 - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the current policy of step down/convalescent patients being transferred from a hospital (From Letterkenny University Hospital to the Finn View ward at St Joseph's Hospital, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal.).

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PQ 9153-24 - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

To ask the Minister for Health when the day centre service will be reinstated to a hospital (St Joseph's Hospital, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal).

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PQ 9160-24 - Niamh Smyth

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth what steps are being taken to increase recruitment of SLTs, OTs, physiotherapists and psychologists for organisation (Enable Ireland) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9166-24 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health for a monthly breakdown of waiting list numbers for each discipline and care group across each geographical area of the Cork/Kerry primary care services from January until December 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 9167-24 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health for monthly details of the longest wait-time for each discipline and care group across each geographical area of the Cork/Kerry primary care services from January until December 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 9168-24 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health for monthly details of staffing levels and recruitment for each discipline and within each care group across each geographical area of the Cork/Kerry primary care services from January until December 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 9177-24 - Bríd Smith

To ask the Minister for Health if any former CEO's, senior management or HR staff from Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services received exit payments on leaving the organisation since January 2019; if the organisation informed him or other Government bodies of such packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9181-24 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health the reason a foot clinic is no longer held in Tallaght University Hospital; and if there are plans to resume this vital service.

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PQ 9188-24 - Aindrias Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health if the new drug veoza which will be available in Ireland on the drugs payment scheme (in view that this new drug is very important as it is suitable for women with contraindications to HRT and it targets moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9203-24 - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE will reinstate the five day a week doctor/ GP service at the Churchill Health Centre, County Donegal.

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PQ 9220-24 - Paul Kehoe

To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE recruitment embargo applies to an organisation( St Michael's House, Dublin 9); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9225-24 - Róisin Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received an invitation to take part in BowelScreen on a quarterly basis from Q1 2016 to the end of 2023; and the absolute number and 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 9226-24 - Róisín Shortall

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 2016 to the end of 2023; and the absolute number and 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 9227-24 - Róisín Shortall

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 2016 to the end of 2023; and the absolute number and 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 9230-24 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of people who received a diagnosis of breast cancer on a national basis after referral to the "non-urgent" symptomatic breast disease clinic cancer in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 9231-24 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of people who received a diagnosis of lung cancer on a national basis after referral to the lung rapid access clinic cancer in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 9232-24 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the total number of people who received a diagnosis of prostate cancer on a national basis after referral to the prostate rapid access clinic cancer in each quarter from 2016 to 2023 in tabular form.

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PQ 9247-24 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth if he will provide a report on the provision of disability respite services in CHO7 in 2023 and to-date in 2024.

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PQ 9248-24 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the estimated number of additional respite hours that would be delivered by opening three additional full time seven-bed respite centres.

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PQ 9252-24 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons attached to Croom Orthopaedic Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 9253-24 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that availed of HSE anti-smoking courses within CHO3 and 5 in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 9255-24 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE secretaries working in the neurology department of Cork University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 9256-24 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrars based in the Cashel minor injuries unit in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 9260-24 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the estimated full year cost of recruiting two additional senior staff grade physiotherapists and two additional clinical specialist in the area of psychology for each children's disability network teams.

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PQ 9261-24 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the number and location of summer camp-based specialist services for children with complex support needs that will be established in County Tipperary for summer 2024.

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PQ 9262-24 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in behaviours of concern working within CHO3 and 5 in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form.

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PQ 9274-24 - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will deliver a minor injury unit to be based at Carndonagh Community Hospital as part of the plan to reduce attendances at the crisis laden emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital.

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PQ 9276-24 - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE will sanction and appoint all the requested podiatrist posts, as requested by Letterkenny University Hospital, considering the long waiting lists for diabetes patients at the hospital.

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PQ 9278-24 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the status of standardising post-mastectomy supports; if any areas will see a decrease in supports; the reason why the HSE does not directly provide post-mastectomy support from approved vendors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9279-24 - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that ten years since the major flood at Letterkenny University Hospital, the onsite outpatient clinic has not been reinstated at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9289-24 - Alan Dillon

To ask the Minister for Health to provide an outline of the treatment available for dementia patients in County Mayo, including investments in services and strategic plans to improve these services further; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9300-24 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth to provide an update on the implementation plan for Roadmap for Service Improvement 2023-2026; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9301-24 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth if he is aware that the proposed buildings to be used in children disability network teams in area 9 have infrastructural issues (REIS building not wheelchair accessible and disable toilet not fit for purpose in Castlerea and Roscommon, Co. Roscommon); if these issues will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9302-24 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth if children's disability network teams in an area (Castlerea & Roscommon in Co. Roscommon) have been trained in the information management system.

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PQ 9303-24 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the number of current vacancies in children's disability network teams area 9; and the number of current vacancies due to absence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 9307-24 - Colm Burke

To ask the Minister for Health the cost of medicines dispensed with a breakdown of those which are still under patent and those off patent for each of the years ending December 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ Responses - February 27th 2024