Éamon Ó Cuív

Fianna Fáil · Galway West

Activity on Health — 1035 events (3 lobbying · 992 questions · 71 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-19
  LOBBY
  FODO Ireland Health

  • Clinical pathways (optics); Professional development (training and education).
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Galway IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason that the State subvention of private and public nursing homes varies across the State and between whether they are in public or private ownership; the objective criteria used to calculate these subventions; whether it is intended to reform the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44780/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No's. 134 of 8 November 2023 and 1674 of 9 September 2024, if progress has been made in negotiations regarding allowances paid to the 12 district medical officers GP to support them in the delivery of services in areas with reduced GMS populations; the reason for the inordinate delay in making a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44791/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders at present; and the number of medical card holders at the end of each year for the past ten years. [44950/24]
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application submitted by a person (details supplied) was closed in view of the fact that the requested documentation was submitted to the PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40955/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén uair a thógfar ionad sláinte nua ar Inis Meáin, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [40811/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the new national drugs strategy will include alcohol as a drug and the detrimental impact misuse of alcohol has on Irish life; if not, if it is intended to draw up a separate alcohol damage limitation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40817/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to replace a pilot scheme (details supplied) that operated in certain areas with a nationwide scheme; if so, when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40104/24]
• 2024-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an urgent dental appointment for surgery will be issued to a person (details supplied) in the Dublin Dental Hospital, given their exceptional medical circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37215/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital spent from the islands allocation of her Department and predecessor Departments in each of the years 1998 to 2023 and to date in 2024, broken down between piers and marine works, roads, coastal protection, health facilities, community facilities, sports and recreational facilities, power, education, and others, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36053/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of optometrists contracted to provide services under the community optometry scheme each year for the past ten years; the waiting list for this service in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33955/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the fees paid per patient to an optometrist under the community optometry scheme for each eye examination; the fees paid in 2008 and 2015; if he intends increasing the unit fee paid, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33956/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of optometrists registered with the community optometry scheme in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33958/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting outpatient eye care appointments at present; the steps being taken to reduce this waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33960/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 8 November 2023, if progress has been made regarding the payments made to District Medical Officers, as this reply stated that this matter was currently being considered (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34222/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if pre-registration contracts and post-registration contracts based on interviews conducted in the May/June timeframe will be offered to mental health nursing students who are set to graduate from the University of Galway in the coming weeks; if these contracts are not being offered to these graduates this year, similar to previous years, the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35244/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that all those that require dialysis can get it without delay; the steps being taken to ensure as many of these as possible are provided with the option of either home dialysis or outpatient dialysis as appropriate; the main source of logjams in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35925/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if there is an adequate provision for dialysis in the Saolta region of hospitals; if not, the steps that could be taken immediately to meet demand and to provide as many persons as appropriate with the option of home dialysis or outpatient dialysis, particularly in view of the scattered nature of settlement in the region and the distance many people live from hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35926/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of beds that could be freed up in the hospitals in Galway for other use if all those who are inpatients for dialysis and could be equally treated on a day care basis, were facilitated in doing so; the extra resources that would be needed to achieve such an outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned ambulance base in Recess in Connemara, which has already received planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31703/24]
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

  A bill to prohibit the sale by retail of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21 years; and for those and other related purposes, to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 and the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the medical card section is not accepting notices of assessment for couples, that shows both the taxpayer and spouse’s income as proof of self-employment income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24732/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the medical card section is not accepting an applicant’s notices of assessment, that shows both the taxpayer and spouse’s income as proof of self-employment income (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24733/24]
• 2024-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when funding for an individual’s placement with resilience care to be provided by a charity will be approved by the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24283/24]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to approve a drug (details supplied) for reimbursement by the HSE, given the value of this drug in treating a rare disease is recognised; the stage in the process the consideration of this drug is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22277/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress to date with the provision of a new community nursing unit in Clifden to replace both St. Annes Nursing Home and Clifden Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19743/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the plans to provide suitable primary care units in west and north Connemara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is the policy of his Department that all public water schemes are fluoridated; if not, the schemes that have fluoridation and those that do not, respectively; the total cost of fluoridating water; the amount of this cost borne by the Exchequer by way of grant to Uisce Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19306/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked 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. [18637/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked 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. [18641/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked 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. [18645/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked 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. [18651/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a “Diabetes Taskforce” of relevant stakeholders will be set up to develop a National Diabetes Strategy that will ensure the provision of optimum care to every person with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17731/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when multidisciplinary diabetes team members consisting of consultant endocrinologists, advanced nurse practitioners, diabetes nurse specialists, dietitians, psychologists for both a paediatric diabetes clinic, and an adult diabetes clinic will be set up in each region as recommended; the number of hospital-based diabetes clinics that meet these standards at present and their location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17732/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the amount being invested each year towards cancer research; the amount of this directed towards research into brain cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13661/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health what arrangements are in place to ensure Irish brain tumour patients have access to advanced cancer treatments abroad not available in this jurisdiction funded by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13663/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a hard copy of the breakdown of a means assessment as part of a medical card application can be provided to a person (details supplied) as they did not receive one following multiple requests; if they will be granted a time extension to request a review and an appeal as they await the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14346/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of recipients of the HSE treatment abroad scheme over 24 years of age who have travelled outside of Ireland for specialised cancer treatment not available in Ireland in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the total number of applicants to the scheme seeking to avail of specialised cancer treatment for each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15331/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of recipients of the HSE treatment abroad scheme aged 0-24 years of age who have travelled outside of Ireland for specialised cancer treatment not available in Ireland in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the total number of applicants to the scheme seeking to avail of specialised cancer treatment for each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15332/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether he is considering expanding the treatment abroad scheme to include an allowance for accommodation, and other such essential expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15333/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the new criteria used to assess applications for discretionary payments for items such as specialised spectacles for children in the CHO network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12816/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health what efforts are being made to ensure that adequate dentists participate in the scheme to provide dental services to medical card patients as the current dentists are at capacity and cannot meet the demand for the service thus leaving people on low incomes without a vital health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13035/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a reply has not been issued from the HSE to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 136 of 8 November 2024 and 493 of 7 February 2024 (details supplied); if he will take this matter up with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11044/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the replies will issue to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1265 of 7 November 2023 and 494 of 7 February 2024 (details supplied); if he will take this matter up with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to provide a special allowance for people living on offshore islands in relation to the assessment of eligibility for medical cards, in view of the extra cost associated with living on an offshore island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11104/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to address the fact that there was no increase in salaries and pensions for former district medical officers for many years, and that inflation has seriously impacted their pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11175/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to address the fact that there has been no increase in salary and pensions for a former permanent medical officer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11176/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on an appeal lodged against the refusal of grant aid under the emergency works scheme to a school in County Galway (details supplied); the need for said grant assistance due to the school's concern for the health and well-being of their pupils due to the lack of vital facilities in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10789/24]
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion _ · 72–60
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason for reducing support for women with breast cancer by reducing their allowance to access prosthetic bras following a mastectomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8892/24]
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–60
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a reply has not issued to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 8 November 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5076/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a reply has not issued to Parliamentary Question No. 1265 of 7 November 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5081/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a reply has not issued to Parliamentary Question No. 1267 of 7 November 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5082/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in providing a primary healthcare facility in Oranmore, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4268/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–54
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date with the provision of improved facilities at Galway University Hospital with particular reference to the emergency department/mothers and children unit, the elective surgery block, the new laboratories, the new cancer care unit and the provision of extra beds at the hospital; if any of these projects are awaiting approval by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1268/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric dermatologists in CHO2; the efforts being made to recruit maternity covers in the paediatric dermatology department as well as replacements for retirees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what arrangements he intends putting in place to ensure transport is provided to wheelchair bound rural patients, living in areas where there is an inadequate or no wheelchair compatible public transport services available, to travel to hospital appointments that are in some cases up to 100 km away; whether in such cases the health service is willing to provide taxi transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1221/24]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56000/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56018/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 20% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56036/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana seo an céatadán 20% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56054/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the freeze of a GP’s panel will be lifted to allow patients to transfer to and from the GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52317/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the rates of refund allowed for specialised spectacles for children in CHO 2 has been reduced, as this cutback is having a big impact on parents of low income whose children require expensive specialised spectacles; the amount of the savings that these cutbacks will accrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52378/23]
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health what discussions he has had with the HSE to ensure queries raised by Deputies on behalf of constituents will be answered in adequate time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51676/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 74–58
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if there are new protocols or arrangements under discussion at the WHO in relation to dealing with future pandemics; when it is proposed that the final documents in relation to this will be agreed; whether in the event of Ireland signing this protocol or arrangement this country will then be legally obliged to follow instructions from the WHO as to how future pandemics would be handled here; whether it is Ireland's intention at present to sign up to such a protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49148/23]
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to appoint the President of the University of Galway or their nominee ex-officio to the Board of the new Health Region (HSE West and North West) Board in view of the close co-operation between the university and the health services particularly in research and education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49158/23]
• 2023-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to apply increases in line with the public pay agreements to general practitioners in receipt of DMO salaries going forward with also an element of retrospection, as these salaries have not been increased since the benchmarking pay increases of in 2008; whether such increases would also apply to retired GPs who have DMO salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49005/23]
• 2023-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when adequate facilities for modern medicine will be provided at a health centre (details supplied) as this health centre lack the necessary space suitable for the wider range of services that are and will in the future need to be provided from rural health general practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49033/23]
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–67
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made in providing a new primary care centre for An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe; the next steps proposed in progressing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48270/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of prisoners, by gender with acute mental health issue on the waiting list for transfer from prisons to the Central Mental Hospital for treatment; the length the longest person on the waiting list is waiting for such a transfer; the reason for the delay in providing this urgent medical care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48275/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a prisoner (details supplied) will be transferred from a prison to the Central Mental Hospital; the length of time they have been the waiting list for treatment in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48276/23]
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to officially recognise centres for ambulatory surgery which are carrying out work on contract for the HSE on, for example, patients who need hand surgery, so that the anaesthetic consultants in them do not face large increases in insurance premiums that would make such work prohibitively expensive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45962/23]
• 2023-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that all medical card holders have access to a GP within their area, taking into account that more people are finding it harder and harder to get on a GP's list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that islanders whose only mainland vehicle is taxed as a “motor caravan” are not allowed free parking in the island reserved Department car park in Ros a Mhíl, Co. na Gaillimhe, on the grounds of health and safety, when they are allowed park in the adjacent Department public car park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41540/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if an injection (details supplied) which lessens the chances of contracting shingles is covered under the GMS; if not the reason it is not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41542/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the Covid bonus of €1,000 will be paid to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37382/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of workers who have received the Covid bonus of €1,000; the cost of the scheme to date; the number of applications still on hand to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37383/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an MRI scan in the Saolta University Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form, less than three months, three months to six months, six months to nine months, nine months to twelve months and more than twelve months. [39402/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for a CT scan in the Saolta University Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39403/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for a bone scan in the Saolta University Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39404/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an angiogram in the Saolta University Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39405/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an electroencephalogram in the Saolta University Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39406/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the Saolta University Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39407/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an ultrasound scan in the Saolta University Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39408/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an electrocardiogram (ECG) in Saolta University Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39409/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to provide core funding for the 19 community cancer support centres to allow them to continue to provide vital supports and services to cancer patients and their families nationally. [36591/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether the risk assessment of the principal health and social care professionals seeking regulation, including athletic therapists, by the Health Research Board ever took place; if it did not take place, the reason it did not take place; if ongoing, when it will be brought to a conclusion; if completed, if its findings were published; what the intended actions to take as a consequence are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35075/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether an application for planning permission has been lodged with Galway County Council by the HSE for the conversion of the disused health centre in Recess into an ambulance base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether the Government intends to introduce caps on hospital car parking charges, as per the 2020 Programme for Government commitment; if so, the timeline for implementing this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32751/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32752/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32753/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the RCSI Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32754/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the RCSI Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32755/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the Saolta Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32756/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the Saolta Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32757/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the University of Limerick Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form [32758/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the University of Limerick Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32759/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the Ireland East Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32760/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the Ireland East Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32761/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the South/Southwest Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32762/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the South/Southwest Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32763/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the Children’s Health Ireland Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32764/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the Children’s Health Ireland Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32765/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will detail in tabular form the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO2; the projects completed since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32831/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to appoint a dermatologist in a county (details supplied) to ensure this service is available in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31834/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether he intends extending the existing private hospital claims cover for compensation claims over €1.3 million to outpatient clinics providing private health services in order to reduce the hospital waiting lists for such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30314/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who worked as a front-line worker in the health sector through the Covid pandemic, will receive their Covid Bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the budget allocated to each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [28283/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made with the provision of a new ambulance base (details supplied); the reason for the delay with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28608/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the action he intends on taking to speed up the delivery of smaller capital health projects and to simplify the processes laid down by his Department to do so, in view of the inordinate time it is taking to provide the new ambulance base in Recess, Connemara, the new community nursing unit in Clifden, Connemara, a new health centre in Inishbofin and a new permanent health centre in Árann, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25487/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the input the Government and he will have into the naming of the new Children’s Hospital, Dublin, in view of the large amount of Exchequer funding involved in the project; if it is intended to propose that the new children’s hospital on the site of St. James’s Hospital would be named after Dr. Kathleen Lynn, in view of the pioneering work she did for children’s health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25486/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health how the rates of payment to nursing homes under the nursing home subvention scheme are determined; the reason for the regional disparity between the different rates paid; the reason the rate of payment to HSE-owned nursing homes is considerably higher than to private nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26938/23]
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

  A bill to amend the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 to provide for abortion on request prior to foetal viability; to abolish the 3 day waiting period for abortion on request; to allow for abortion on grounds of fatal foetal abnormality that are likely to lead to the death of the foetus either before or within a year of birth; to allow for abortion where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; and to decriminalise the provision of abortion.

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Saolta University Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24903/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Saolta University Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24904/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Saolta University Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24905/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Saolta University Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24906/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Saolta University Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24907/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the Saolta University Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24908/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Saolta University Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24909/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an electrocardiogram (ECG) in the Saolta University Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24910/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the rate of payment made to private nursing homes, under the nursing home subvention scheme (fair deal), broken down by health region, in tabular form; the reason for the disparity in payments in each region, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22525/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the rate of payment made to HSE nursing homes under the nursing home subvention scheme, broken down by health region, in tabular form; the reason for the disparity in payments in each region, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a court challenge has been taken against the HSE, his Department, him or all three in relation to differentiated payments between private and HSE nursing homes under the nursing home subvention scheme (fair deal); if so, the stage this case is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether there are discussions taking place about a new WHO international agreement that would oblige Ireland to follow a course set out by WHO in the event of another pandemic; whether it is intended to place any such agreement before Dáil Éireann for debate and ratification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to appoint a project team to manage the development of the three major proposed health projects on the Newcastle Road site of GUH, namely the emergency department, women and children project, the replacement laboratories project and the cancer care centre, to ensure a co-ordinated development of the site; whether it is intended to progress with these three projects as speedily as possible in view of the urgent requirement that all three proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22533/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health how many people received a medical card in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; and the cost of this scheme to the State in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19035/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the percentage of endoscopy capacity the BowelScreen programme has access to on a yearly basis; if this capacity varies per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19037/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health how much income was generated from the car parks of public hospitals in the years 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19038/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure more speedy delivery of capital projects by the HSE; the policy changes he is introducing to ensure this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18202/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made in providing a new community nursing home in Clifden, County Galway; the reason for the delay with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18201/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason parents working for Section 38 agencies in the health service have been re-granted any parental leave taken during Covid but parents in Section 39 agencies have not been; if it is intended to correct this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18764/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the average delay for decisions to be made on Garda vetting applications; the steps he is taking to streamline the process because of the effect it is having on staffing resources in health settings especially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16804/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the vaccination compensation scheme will be set up for those who have suffered adverse effects from the Covid vaccine and other vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18333/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if possible links between coercion to have an abortion and telemedicine abortion has been examined by his Department or any agency on behalf of his Department; if not, if any relevant research has been commissioned on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the deliberative process assessing the findings of the review into telemedicine abortion will be completed and its conclusions announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15337/23]
• 2023-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a medicine (details supplied) is currently on the GMS list of approved medicines; if so, if there is a shortage of supply of the medicine; the steps being taken to overcome this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14151/23]
• 2023-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the establishment of the National Traveller Health Action Plan Implementation Group which was due to be established in November 2022; the reason for the delay in establishing this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14157/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the report of the review of the model of care for the termination of pregnancy service for telemedicine abortion is available publicly; if not, if he plans to publish this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12554/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to ensure dialysis patients can get treatment in different centres around the country to allow them visit relatives or go on holiday within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13144/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an urgent dental appointment for surgery will be issued to a person (details supplied) in Shantalla Health Centre, Galway in light of the exceptional medical circumstances of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13252/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in relation to the site selection process for proposed elective hospitals in Galway, Cork and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13417/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date with the site selection process for three elective hospitals, one each for Galway, Cork and Dublin which was advertised by the HSE in 2021 under the heading Elective Centre (EC) information and submission process May 2022; if no decision has been made the reason for the nearly two year delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13657/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in providing a new 40-bed community nursing unit in Clifden to replace Clifden Hospital and St. Annes nursing home; when it was originally decided to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13662/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a new scheme will be introduced to replace the motorised transport grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11987/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic bonus payment of €1,000 will be paid to workers in an organisation (details supplied); the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10995/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic bonus payment of €1,000 will be paid to workers in an organisation (details supplied); the reason for the delay in doing do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10996/23]
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the current status of telemedicine abortion; if it is intended to revert back to the pre-Covid practice in this regard, now the Covid pandemic restrictions are ended; if so, when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10436/23]
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if nursing homes that are part of the "nursing home subvention scheme" are entitled to charge a general daily "contribution charge" to the resident over and above the amount agreed with the HSE for the resident; if not, the steps the HSE intend taking to ensure that this practice is happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10445/23]
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if nursing homes that are part of the "nursing homes subvention scheme" are entitled to charge for ancillary services not covered by the scheme as a general charge, even though they are not being availed of by the resident of the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10446/23]
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to send inspectors to nursing homes that are part of the "nursing home subvention scheme" to ensure they are not overcharging residents against the rules of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10447/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made with the provision of a new health centre in Inishbofin, County Galway; the reason for the delay with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9054/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9072/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date with the provision of a proposed ambulance base (details supplied); the reason for the delay in progressing this important and straightforward project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8434/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the latest HPV vaccine uptake rates for the 2021-2022 school year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8808/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons aged 0-24 years of age who have travelled outside of the Republic of Ireland for specialised cancer treatment not available in Ireland in 2022 via the HSE treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8809/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications under MC1(b) for any child under 18 years with a diagnosis of cancer within the past five years from 2019 to date; when the terms of this medical card lapse: the supports that are in place to cover the costs of medical treatment for adult survivors of childhood cancer, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8810/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the funding that is dedicated to providing bereavement support to families who have lost a child to an illness; if services are provided in an equitable manner across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8811/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for a mastectomy in each of the years 2018 to 2022, by each waiting time period, in each hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8812/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for breast reconstruction surgery in each of the years 2018 to 2022, by each waiting time period, in each hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8813/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for an oophorectomy in each of the years 2018 to 2022 by each waiting time period, in each hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8814/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on genetic testing in each of the years 2018 to 2022, by each waiting time period, in each hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8815/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have previously been diagnosed with breast cancer who are currently recommended to undergo regular follow-up mammograms; the number currently waiting for a follow-up mammogram appointment, by each waiting time period, in each of the designated centres, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8816/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been previously diagnosed with bowel cancer who are currently recommended to undergo regular follow-up colonoscopies; the number and proportion of this group currently waiting for a follow up colonoscopy appointment, by each waiting time period, in each of the designated cancer centres, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8817/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén uair a íocfar an “Íocaíocht Aitheantais Paindéime Covid” le curamóirí baile atá ag obair le heagraíocht (sonraí tugtha); údar na moille leis sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [6606/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the limitations on the availability of a drug (details supplied) under the drugs payment scheme; if it can be prescribed by a general practitioner; if it requires prescription by a consultant; if so, the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6635/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of eligible health care workers that have not yet received the Covid recognition payment to date; the steps he intends taking to ensure all eligible workers get this payment promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5460/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason eligible workers in an organisation (details supplied) have not yet received the €1,000 Covid recognition payment; when it will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when comprehensive supports, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychology and physiotherapy, will be provided by the children's disability network team for a child (details supplied), in view of the fact that it is proven that high-quality early intervention has a profound positive effect on outcomes for children with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason different rates of funding are being paid in respect of wigs and hair pieces to medical card holders residing in different areas in the country; if a breakdown of funding based on each local authority could be provided; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3794/23]
• 2023-01-25
  VOTE
  Capacity in the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 68–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application by a person (details supplied) was closed; if it will be reopened in view of the fact the documents requested were submitted and an administrative error appears to have taken place in this application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3335/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements, if any, that will be in place to offer significantly reduced or free car parking in the National Children’s Hospital for families bringing children to hospital for frequent or prolonged stays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1931/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of annual inpatient cases attending the Mater hospital for cancer services in the years 2019 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1932/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in accessing the CAMHS service in Galway city and county; the urgent action that is being taken to provide a quality service to young persons in the county who require these services urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1947/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when free IVF services will be provided; the reason with the delay in rolling this out; if these services will be means-tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1965/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason that there are charges of up to €179 per week charged to patients who have been more than 30 days in hospital and are discharged to community hospitals when that would not be charged if they remained in hospital or were transferred to a private nursing home under the transitional care funding for convalescent beds in private nursing homes; if he intends abolishing such charges in community hospitals in the interest of equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1984/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he intends increasing or providing new rural allowances or other financial incentives for medical professionals to take up posts in rural areas in view of the difficulty in getting medical professionals to locate to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2070/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to increase the supply of home care workers to meet the level of approval of hours for home care by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2257/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on the dermatology waiting lists in Galway University Hospital; the number who have been on the list for between one and two years, and for more than two years; the possible effect on long-term outcomes by the delay in treatment; the steps that are being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2339/23]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that these services can be accessed within communities following a diagnosis; the discussions that his Department is having with the HSE to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62950/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason that the long-term illness scheme covers medication associated with intellectual disability and does not cover medication and other medical appliance costs associated with autism; if he intends extending the scheme to cover the same expenses for persons with autism as it covers for intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62968/22]
• 2022-12-14
  VOTE
  Current Issues Affecting the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–53
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of dentistry practices in Galway that provide dental services to medical card holders under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61667/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he intends taking to ensure a more speedy delivery of the major projects outlined for Galway University Hospital in view of the critical deficiencies of the buildings there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60526/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he intends taking to ensure the HSE can deliver more rapidly on building projects, such as health centres, nursing homes and ambulance bases, for community care services under the various CHOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60527/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently in prison, who have been referred for treatment to the Central Mental Hospital, Portrane; the longest length of time that a person has been on the list waiting for a transfer; the reason for the delay in these transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60302/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be admitted to the Central Mental Hospital, Portrane; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60303/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the difference between the health qualifications to qualify for the invalidity pension and the disability allowance both which provide assistance to persons who can no longer work due to disability or illness; if she intends to align these to make them the same in this respect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59132/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that will be in place, if any, to offer significantly reduced or free car parking in the National Children's Hospital for families bringing children to hospital for frequent or prolonged stays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59512/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a ban on flavours, other than tobacco, will be included in the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59513/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan for 2023 onwards will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59514/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place for persons who are living with and beyond cancer, whose fertility has been impacted by their treatment, to ensure that they will have access to publicly funded fertility treatments, such as IVF, as announced in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59515/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of annual inpatient cases that attended the Mater Hospital for cancer services in the years 2019 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59516/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of annual inpatient cases that attended Beaumont Hospital for cancer services in the years 2019 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59517/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing funding for nursing home support scheme applications following the award of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59521/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will consider granting a medical card to all children for whom the domiciliary care allowance is payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58578/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date regarding the provision of an ambulance base at a location (details supplied) in Connemara; the date on which the National Ambulance Service requested HSE estates to refurbish the existing building there as an ambulance base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58369/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the underspend to date in 2022 of the capital allocation of his Department; the amount of this that relates to expenditure by the HSE; the steps that he intends taking to ensure that HSE estates have the expertise, staff and organisation to progress capital projects big and small expeditiously; if he has considered appointing process consultants to examine the way that this section of the HSE might work more efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58370/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made by his Department on a project for Galway University Hospital (details supplied) that was forwarded to his Department for approval in June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58126/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made by his Department on the proposal to build new elective hospitals at various locations including the Merlin Park site of Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58127/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he intends raising the income thresholds to qualify for a medical card for persons over 70 years of age in view of the 10% rate of inflation during the past year and the consequential rise in State and other pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57155/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if contract workers, such as contract cleaning staff, contract catering staff and contract security workers as opposed to agency workers who worked in the health service including in hospitals during the Covid pandemic will be eligible for the pandemic recognition payment; if so, when they will be paid the bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56420/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if categories of workers (details supplied) are eligible for the pandemic recognition payment; if so, when they will be paid the bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56421/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the shift leads will be appointed to the ICU in Mayo University Hospital as per the national directive given that all the other hospitals in the Saolta group have already had their shift leads appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55982/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in accessing the child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, service in Galway city and county; the urgent action being taken to provide a quality service to young people in the county who require these services urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55787/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when home care workers employed during the Covid-19 pandemic will receive their €1,000 bonus payment; the reason for the delay in paying this; if he can assure this Deputy that all outstanding payments of the bonus to all entitled to it will be paid by Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55788/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason that pensioners who used to work for the HSE and received their salaries on a fortnightly basis receive their pension on a monthly basis in arrears; if he intends instructing the HSE to pay these pensions at the same frequency as they were paid their salaries while working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55794/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of district medical officers on salary from the HSE in the State; the location of each; the increase in salary for these in the past ten years; the basis on which their salary is set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55795/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he has raised concerns at EU level in relation to the short-term effect of the medical device regulation, which came into effect on 26 May 2021; if subject to a risk-based roll-out he will be looking for the deferment of the implementation of the directive from 2024 to 2027 and allow the use of existing stock after 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55796/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1079 of 2 November 2021, the progress made regarding the preparation of a care plan for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55808/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when persons working in non-HSE nursing homes will receive the pandemic bonus of €1,000; the reason for the delay with these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55822/22]
• 2022-11-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001 and for that purpose to provide for the right of minors over the age of 16 to consent to mental health treatment and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 60–75
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when home care services will be provided to a person (details supplied) to enable them to be discharged from hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55115/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the national cancer strategy implementation report 2021 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55597/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will adopt a policy of publishing the annual national cancer strategy implementation report by the end of quarter 1 each year for the duration of the national cancer strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55598/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will extend a medical card for a person (details supplied) in view of the exceptional circumstances arising throughout the process of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49211/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he intends increasing the rate paid to private nursing homes under the nursing home subvention scheme in view of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to update the model of care for long-Covid and to provide extra resources to implement it in view of the evolving information concerning long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49322/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to recruit a new permanent general practitioner in an Cheathrú Rua, Contae na Gaillimhe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49325/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when adequate staff will be recruited to the Galway CAMHS in order that they can provide a comprehensive service in the Connemara region of County Galway; the base from which this service is provided at present; the number of staff employed; the extent of the present delay in providing assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49326/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps and arrangements that are being put in place to recruit staff members for home care packages and home care hours to ensure that eligible persons are in receipt of their allocation as awarded when medically assessed; if consideration will be given to providing eligible persons with financial assistance in order to source a carer to provide home help when there are no home support care assistants available in the area to provide care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46968/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when all front-line staff in private nursing homes will be paid the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment; the reason for the delay with the payment in view of the heroic work that they carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that will be made for a person (details supplied) to ensure that they will receive essential therapy services given that they have been informed that they will neither get in-school therapy services or adult therapy services due to each service putting the onus on the other service to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44780/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps that he intends taking to ensure that disability organisations funded under section 39 of the Health Act 2007 can afford to pay similar wages and salaries to those operating under section 38 of the Act in view of the similar work they do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42108/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to procure and distribute vaccines (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42634/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte an bhfuil sé i gceist ag Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte ionad cúraim phríomhúil a thógáil ar an gCeathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe don cheantar láidir Gaeltachta sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42878/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date with the development of the new emergency department and women’s and children’s block at University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42922/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date with the development of a comprehensive cancer care facility at University Hospital Galway which will enable all cancer services to be located within one block as a hospital within a hospital and which has been escalated in the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42923/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when comprehensive services will be available to autistic children from their local children’s disability network team nationally; the shortfall in staff in each CDNT at present and the grades and specialties involved; the steps that are being taken to rectify this issue; the reason that full early intervention is not being provided given that it is recognised to be vital in terms of long-term outcomes for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41804/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to announce an accessible budget for disability in order that persons with disabilities and their families can understand the number of existing and new residential supports, day places and respite supports that are provided in the forthcoming Budget and the relationship between these supports and the capacity review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39042/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the pandemic bonus payment to front line workers of €1,000 was paid to all primary health care workers, including primary care workers working with the Travelling community; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38817/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of district medical officers on salary from the HSE in the State; the location of each; the increase in salary for these doctors in the past ten years; the basis on which their salary is set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason that pensioners who used to work for the HSE and received their salaries on a fortnightly basis receive their pension on a monthly basis in arrears; if he intends on instructing the HSE to pay these pensions at the same frequency as they were paid their salaries while working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39028/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if workers who work for a contractor providing catering services in a hospital (details supplied) and work alongside HSE catering staff will be paid the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment similar to directly employed HSE catering staff; if not, the reason, given the equal contribution both sets of workers made and the risks they took; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39029/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when children between six and 11 years of age will be given access to a drug for cystic fibrosis (details supplied); the reason for the delay in doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39036/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1446, 1447 and 1448 of 14 June 2022, if he will follow up with the HSE as to the reason that detailed responses were not issued; if he will seek an explanation as to the reason that detailed replies did not issue in relation to these questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39048/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the medical card income guidelines for all those under 70 years of age to the rate that pertains at present to general practitioner cards and abolishing the general practitioner card for those under 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37493/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to publish the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review; the reason for the delay with this; if funding will be provided in this year's budget to implement this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36662/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in the development of an emergency department and women’s and children’s block in University Hospital Galway; when the business case was submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; when a decision will be made on same; the progress to date with the Strategic Assessment Report for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34219/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to introduce regulations under section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; if the regulations in relation to labels will require them to carry a warning in both official languages of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33441/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a full complement of staff will be recruited for a children’s disability team including physiotherapists and speech therapists; the reason that they were not recruited to date; the reason that the services are deficient as a result as in the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31713/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when comprehensive supports, including speech therapy and physiotherapy will be provided by the children’s disability network team for a child (details supplied) in view of the fact that it is proven that high quality early intervention has a profound positive effect on outcomes for children with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31714/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the intensive care unit at Mayo University Hospital has received an increased allocation of funding given that intensive care units across the country were allocated additional funding during the pandemic. [29138/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the current status of plans to upgrade the intensive care unit at Mayo University Hospital; and when works will commence. [29139/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if moneys have been drawn down by Mayo University Hospital to carry out works to its intensive care unit. [29140/22]
• 2022-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason that different rates of funding are being paid in respect of wigs and hair pieces to medical card holders residing in different areas in the country; if he will provide a breakdown of funding, based on each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28303/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date with the provision of the new accident and emergency facility in Galway University Hospital; the average number of persons who have been left sitting overnight in chairs since the beginning of 2021, in the present facility while awaiting a bed in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26899/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date with the provision of a new cancer care facility for the Saolta Group of Hospitals in Galway University Hospital; the steps that are being taken to expedite the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26897/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to support those suffering from long-Covid symptoms including extreme fatigue, brain-fog, neurological symptoms, severe nerve pain, severe itching, epilepsy and gastric issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26993/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an x-ray facility was first provided in Clifden Hospital, Connemara, County Galway; the number of images taken per year since it was installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26994/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an x-ray facility was first provided in Belmullet, County Mayo; the number of images taken per year since it was installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision to suspend the minor accident service at Clifden Hospital was taken; the reason for same; if the service be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26996/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if vertex for the treatment of cystic fibrosis will be made available under the general medical scheme; the reason that it is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27096/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made in providing a permanent ambulance base for the new ambulance service to be located at Recess, Connemara, County Galway on the site of the health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the budgetary supports that have been allocated by his Department to the HSE since May 2020 to progress the publication and implementation of the national Traveller health action plan in view of the urgency of this matter, due to the generally poor health outcomes for members of the Traveller community; his plans to fully implement the action plan and provide the resources to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20861/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if an active farmer who enters a nursing home and arranges for a family member to run the farm is assessed on the capital value of the farm or the income from the farm for the purposes of the nursing home subvention scheme; if it is the former, if he has any proposal to amend the law to base it on the profit from the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20938/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the €1,000 Covid-19 bonus for front-line workers will be paid to front-line staff working in disability organisations in view of the heroic work they did during the Covid pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21055/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if public health nurse and GP practice nurses will be paid the €1,000 Covid-19 bonus for front-line workers in view of the heroic work they did throughout the Covid pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21056/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the €1,000 Covid-19 bonus will be paid to front-line workers in an organisation (details supplied) in view of the heroic work they carried out during the Covid pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the policy of his Department regarding men and women sharing multi-bed wards in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18720/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for their hip operation in Galway University Hospital taking into account the exceptional circumstances in this case and the severity of their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18075/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he intends taking to shorten the processes involved in developing major health capital projects in order to provide necessary medical facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16769/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the major hospitals in which patients admitted through accident and emergency departments, have been assessed and are waiting for a bed then have to sit on chairs overnight due to a lack of trolleys and beds; the immediate steps he intends taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16768/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to carry out an independent research project on the possible negative effects of the use of telemedicine to prescribe abortion pills before a decision to make the use of such telemedicine permanent given that he has indicated he plans to carry out same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15633/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of young people 0 to 18 years of age with cancer who were treated in each public hospital in Ireland from 2016 to 2021, including inpatient and outpatient appointments in tabular form. [15639/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if his Department intends to legislate for nicotine pouches and equivalent products in a similar manner as traditional tobacco products were legislated for under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 and the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15640/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he intends to legislate for heated tobacco products in a similar manner as traditional tobacco products were legislated for under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 and the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15641/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the services that were provided at any time at two health centres (details supplied) in County Galway between 2010 to 2019; the services that are available at present there; if full services are due to re-commence; if so when; if he will provide details of the other services proposed for these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13677/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a permanent doctor will be appointed to a general practice (details supplied); if a new competition will be advertised for same; if so, when; if the entire practice area will be offered in one lot; if not, if the contract for two islands which were included in this practice area will be offered separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13682/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he intends to put in place a process in which HSE inspectors pay visits to houses in receipt of homecare packages to ensure that the services provided by the HSE and private homecare companies are up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13210/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the services that were provided from Clifden District Hospital between 2010 and 2019; the services being provided now; his plans to increase the services at the hospital to avoid persons having to go to Galway city for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13521/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of psychology, occupational therapy and dietician appointments that have taken place in the past year from the early intervention service in Spiddal, County Galway. [12852/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the purposes of the nursing home support scheme; if the assessment for farms is based on the asset value of the farm, income from the farm or both; the way that this is calculated for the purpose of assessing means under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12957/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the discussions he or his Department have had with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to ensure that enough optometrists are educated in Ireland to provide for the demand for same in view of the severe shortage of qualified optometrists in the State and the fact that only circa 25 optometrists qualify each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13136/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason that a passenger locator form is required for persons travelling to Ireland from within the European Union or the Common Travel Area; if it is intended to make changes to this regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12242/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer resection surgeries which took place in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10408/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the proportion of patients who received their first cycle of chemotherapy in the day ward setting, during the reporting month, within 15 working days of the date of being deemed ready to treat in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the proportion of patients who completed radical treatment for a primary cancer and commenced treatment within 15 working days of being deemed ready to be treated by their clinician; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the process followed in each community health office across the State to select and appoint persons to senior management positions; if these processes are uniform across each CHO; the steps taken to ensure that there is full compliance with these processes by each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8929/22]
• 2022-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the new care unit replacing St. Anne’s, Clifden and Clifden nursing home will go to construction; the progress made with this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with spina bifida who are on waiting lists for operations by hospital group area; the longest waiting time on each list; the steps he is taking to eliminate these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7954/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he is considering suspending all reviews of the eligibility of existing medical card holders for the remainder of 2022 in view of the rapid rise in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7955/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the ambulance staff based in Galway city will move into the new ambulance base that has been built recently there; the reason for the delay in doing same given the existing base is substandard and has been a source of dissatisfaction for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7223/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an urgent dental appointment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in Shantalla Health Centre, Galway in view of the person's exceptional medical circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6583/22]
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 18 November 2021, the reason a detailed response was not received in relation to medical practitioners with Irish in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5156/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps and arrangements that are being put in place to recruit staff members for homecare packages and homecare hours to ensure that eligible persons are in receipt of their allocation as awarded when medically assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3465/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an independent chair will be selected for the three-year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the way that the person will be selected; the input the Houses of the Oireachtas will have in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3051/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that medical card holders can avail of dental treatment under the dental treatment services scheme; if he will take into consideration the fact that many persons are finding it increasingly difficult to register with dentists under the dental treatment service scheme and are required to pay for dental treatments privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3153/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date regarding the development of a comprehensive cancer care centre for Galway University Hospital as provided for in the National Development Plan 2021-2030; when the SARS and the preliminary business case will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2785/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the records maintained on cases admitted to accident and emergency departments in hospitals; if these records are published; the breakdown of cases under which they are published; the detail involved, for example, heart, alcohol, pregnancy, sports injuries, respiratory and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1212/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to provide extra funding to Westdoc to provide more comprehensive cover for general practitioners in the Connemara area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1367/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a general practitioner will be appointed to a practice (details supplied); the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1368/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the cost of developing the Covid-19 application that was made available to citizens; when it was first made publicly available; the use made of the application since its inception as a tool in contact tracing; if it is not being used for contact tracing now, when its use for same ceased; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62609/21]
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

  A bill to provide for pain relief for the foetus in certain cases of termination of pregnancy; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 107–36
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 103–37
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated for the health centre in Inis Meáin, Aran Islands, County Galway given the dilapidated state of the health centre including the storeroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61928/21]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for their hip operation in Galway University Hospital given the exceptional circumstances in this case; if the person will be considered for the surgery under the National Treatment Purchase Fund given the severity of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60825/21]
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 87–48
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021

  A bill to provide for the continuation in operation for a further period, which may be extended in certain circumstances, of certain provisions of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020, the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020, the Health (Amendment) Act 2020 and the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021, in the public interest and having regard to the continuing manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 (and variants of the virus that causes that disease) in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effects of the spread of that disease; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 87–44
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the planned programme for the commencement of construction for the provision of new buildings at Galway University Hospital over the next five years; the services that will be provided from these new buildings when complete; if these proposed buildings will be located on the Newcastle Road site or the Merlin Park site; the additional beds that will be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58582/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the furthest distance persons requiring PCR tests are required to travel to get these tests; if it is planned to set up new testing centres nearer the populations furthest away from the existing centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58583/21]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–63
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if it is planned to introduce health regulations in relation to the holding of in-person third-level examinations between the end of November and Christmas 2021 in view of the risk that they might become super-spreader events and cause Covid-19 to be reintroduced by students returning home for Christmas to households throughout the country including parents, vulnerable family members and grandparents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59380/21]
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of beds available in Galway University Hospital, Newcastle Road and Galway University Hospital, Merlin Park respectively; the number of these occupied at the latest record of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59373/21]
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the studies that have been carried out in relation to the possible erosion of fundamental rights of assembly and protest for a wide variety of reasons and causes, including industrial disputes, funerals and other events by the introduction of the proposed The Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59388/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason he has not commissioned a report to examine the operation of telemedicine for advice on pregnancy and the prescription of abortion pills; the reason he is relying on evidence in this matter from a jurisdiction outside the EU with different laws to Ireland's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59052/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to provide fit-for-purpose cancer care infrastructure for the Saolta region West, Northwest Hospitals Group; the reason for the delay in providing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59084/21]
• 2021-11-24
  VOTE
  Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021

  A bill to amend the Education Act 1998 and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–46
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce drug misuse in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56743/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken in consultation with other relevant Departments and their agencies to ensure that the legislation on the prevention of the spread of Covid-19 are adhered to, particularly in retail, hospitality, workplaces and so on in view of the rapid increase in Covid-19 numbers; the response he has received from these agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57538/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the total number of general practitioner practices in the country; the number of general practitioner practices at the moment that are awaiting the appointment of a permanent general practitioner to them by urban and rural areas; the steps he plans to take to address this issue though additional targeted incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56724/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the total number of general practitioner practices located in areas in which the Irish language is used as a common daily means of communication; the number of these that can provide patient services in the Irish language; the steps he plans to take to attract Irish speakers to such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56725/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the opening hours of the Covid-19 testing centre in the National University of Ireland Galway by keeping it open seven days a week rather than five days as at present in view of its accessibility to persons particularly on the west side of the city and from Connemara and in order to increase testing capacity in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56734/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to set up a Covid-19 test centre in Connemara given the upsurge in cases in view of the long distances that persons from Connemara have to travel at present for a Covid-19 test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54550/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the additional provision made for mental health in budget 2022; the additional services this will provide in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54635/21]
• 2021-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he plans to change the rules regarding blood transfusions from actively gay and bisexual men in this State to be in line with other jurisdictions from which Ireland imports blood, including Northern Ireland; the reason for this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53564/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of oncological dieticians operating in the Saolta area and their area of operation; if there are plans to appoint more such dieticians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52310/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with an appointment for an assessment with the ASD services in counties Galway and Roscommon; the reason for the delay in issuing this person with an appointment given that they have been on the waiting list for a significant period of time and that they were due to be issued with an appointment earlier in 2021; his plans to reduce the waiting times experienced by children and families waiting for ASD assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52523/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the list of persons who can refer persons for an x-ray to include registered physiotherapists and to create the grade of advanced practice physiotherapist; if legislation is in preparation to legislate for such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53153/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a uniform standard across the EU in respect of export health certificates for shellfish; the body that enforces these standards in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52318/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to provide €45 million extra funding to the HSE for 2022 specifically ringfenced for cancer services to continue to service the National Cancer Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51972/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the detail of the waiting list for neurology services in County Galway; the steps being taken to address this issue; if more nurse specialists in neurology will be appointed in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50765/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to provide a new emergency department in GUH, Newcastle, County Galway; the progress made to date in the development of hospital services in GUH Merlin Park to relieve the pressure on GUH, Newcastle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50766/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a detailed breakdown can be provided to a person (details supplied) in respect of the means assessment made on their nursing home subvention scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50507/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a CT scan in Galway University Hospital taking into account the exceptional circumstances in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50879/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an urgent dental appointment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in Shantalla Health Centre, Galway in view of the person's exceptional medical circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50882/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the recorded number of ambulance despatches treating women suffering complications from self-administering medical abortions after receiving remote medical advice since 2020; when telemedicine for such cases was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50263/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if an analysis has been carried out on the possible negative effects of the greater use of telemedicine during the Covid-19 pandemic for interaction with medical practitioners; if analysis has been carried out on the use of telemedicine for the prescription of abortion pills which was temporarily provided for as an emergency measure; if so, the results of such studies; if not, if it is planned to carry out such an analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48980/21]
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for an operation in Galway University Hospital in view of the exceptional circumstances in this case; if they will be considered for the surgery under the National Treatment Purchase Fund given the severity of their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47470/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with an appointment for a shoulder MRI under the MRI winter initiative for general practitioners; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48011/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the terms of reference for the three-year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 will be published; if a company or organisation has or will be commissioned to deal with the service user and service provider strands of the review; if a company has been appointed or chosen, the name of the organisation; the terms of reference it has been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46430/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason unit 1 in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway is not open for patients for overnight care; when it is anticipated that unit 1 will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44443/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when child and family psychology services will recommence in Galway city west, Oughterard and Moycullen, County Galway; the reason for the significant delay in issuing appointments for the service; the steps he will take to tackle the extensive waiting list for the service to ensure that children and families will be issued with appointments as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45117/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if with the partial but incomplete opening of the performing arts sector and the uncertainty in relation to the sector she intends temporarily increasing the earnings cap for persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment from the performing arts industry until the sector is totally reopened, particularly in view of the importance of the industry for mental health reasons and the number of planned but constrained autumn festivals that are also planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44334/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason State registry offices are only allowing ten guests at civil ceremonies in view of the current health guidelines allowing 100 guests at weddings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43285/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a knee operation in Galway University Hospital taking into account the exceptional circumstances in this case; if the person will be considered for the surgery under the National Treatment Purchase Fund given the severity of their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide funding for appropriate respite services for persons affected by Prader Willi Syndrome in view of the ultimate cost savings of such a services due to it allowing families and communities retain persons affected by this syndrome in families and in the community longer thus reducing the requirement for full-time residential care and also reducing incidences of crises for families and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42316/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he plans to take to address the crisis in recruitment in the homecare sector in view of the savings and other advantages to homecare as opposed to institutional care in many cases and also the health benefits as evidenced during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42318/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason for the decision to withdraw the Defence Forces in their vital support role in the vaccination centres in Galway considering that their role has been of vital importance to the effective and efficient vaccine roll-out programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42365/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if persons who have received mixed Covid-19 vaccinations (details supplied) are accepted in order for EU Digital COVID Certificates to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42368/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the PCRS will re-issue a breakdown of the income and outgoings in relation to the decision that was made on a medical card application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42551/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being put in place to ensure that medical card holders have access to services under the dental treatment scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the increasing difficulties that medical card holders have in accessing services and treatment given that a significant number of dental practices are opting out of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42645/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in providing improved ambulance and ancillary emergency care to persons in Connemara, County Galway; the process that will be followed in putting extra resources into the National Ambulance Service services in Connemara; the method that will be followed in selecting a location for a base for the new vehicles to be provided in Connemara; the details of the consultation that will take place in this regard with local stakeholders; when the new service will be operable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42841/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce a national Traveller mental health strategy as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35070/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the period of validity of medical and general practitioner visit cards until all issues relating to the cyber-attack are resolved in view of the present difficulties being experienced by staff in the primary care reimbursement service and applicants who are applying and renewing medical and general practitioner visit cards due to the malware attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35576/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will request the primary care reimbursement service to amend its decision to refuse a medical card and general practitioner card to a person (details supplied) in view of an incorrect decision made by the medical card section on a recent medical card application by the person which was due to the difficulties arising for the PCRS from the recent malware attack on the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35579/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of the adults in direct provision that have been vaccinated against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35755/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that it is attractive for general practitioners to take up positions in rural practices in view of the difficulty being experienced in many cases attracting new doctors to such practices when doctors retire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36182/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if live music is permitted at weddings and wedding receptions; if this matter is under further consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36183/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if permission will be given for novelty acts at weddings that can be carried out behind a perspex screen in a Covid-19 safe manner if live music continues not to be allowed at weddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the stakeholder groups that he met as part of the consultation in relation to the review of the abortion legislation; the method by which they were selected; if he is satisfied that these groups represent the broad spectrum of Irish opinion on this sensitive issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40738/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if amusement arcades, bowling alleys and so on can open under the same conditions or other similar conditions in view of the decision to allow indoor dining to open on 26 July 2021; if not, when it is planned to allow them open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40764/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a knee operation in Galway University Hospital taking into account the circumstances of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40959/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 74–68
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021

  A bill to— A. make, on a temporary basis, exceptional provision, in the public interest and having regard to the manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 and variants of that disease and in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effect of the spread of that disease; to amend the Health Act 1947 for that purpose; to provide for the lawful operation of certain indoor premises subject to certain conditions notwithstanding restrictions in place in relation to such premises under that Act; to provide, for those purposes, for a robust and enforceable system of verification of the health status of certain persons, including vaccination or recovery status; to confer a power on the Minister for Health to prescribe matters related to the foregoing; to provide for enforcement; and to provide for related matters; B. amend certain provisions relating to pre-travel requirements in respect of certain persons arriving in the State; to amend the period to be spent by a person in quarantine at a designated facility in certain circumstances; to make provision in relation to the power of the Minister for Health to make regulations in relation to tests that may be taken for the purpose of detecting Covid-19 in the context of the requirement to quarantine at a designated facility and to confer a power on that Minister to prescribe the purpose for which such a test may be taken; to provide that quarantine at a designated facility shall not be required for certain persons arriving in the State in certain circumstances and to confer a power on the Minister for Health to make regulations in relation to those circumstances; for those purposes, and for related purposes, to amend the Health Act 1947; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 72–66
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the provision of respite care places for persons with an intellectual disability in the CHO2 health area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25444/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of applications on hand for full-time residential care in the CHO2 region for persons with intellectual disabilities; the additional resources it is planned to make available to meet the demand for these places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25443/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the consideration given to accepting a test to detect Covid-19 (details supplied) instead of standard PCR tests for the purposes of travel into and out of the country; the discussions that have taken place a EU level and with the airlines in relation to this matter in view of the imminent introduction of the digital certificate for travelling in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30470/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when child and family psychology services will recommence in Galway city west, Oughterard and Moycullen; the reason for the significant delay in issuing appointments for the service; the steps he will take to tackle the extensive waiting list for the service to ensure that children and families will be issued with appointments as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26888/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte an gcuirfear vaicsín malairteach seachas vaicsin (sonraí tugtha) ar fáil do dhaoine idir 60 agus 70 bliain d’aois mar tá stair slainte acu de fadhbanna croí agus téachtán fola; má chuirfear, an bealach is ceart do dhuine mar sin iarratas a dhéanamh ar mhalairt vaicsín; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [27254/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cé méid duine atá sa tír de réir an príomh oifig staidrimh idir 60 bliain d’aois agus 70 bliain d’aois; and líon acu sin atá tar éis vaicsin a fháil go dáta in aghaidh Covid-19 nó atá tar éis clárú dó; an plean atá ann spreagadh a thabhairt don chuid eile acu an vaicsin a ghlacadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [27255/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if volunteers working at the Covid-19 vaccination centres will be vaccinated along with all other workers considered essential to the vaccination programme; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27258/21]
• 2021-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an indicative date will be given for the reopening of outdoor funfairs to the public given that the threat of Covid-19 is reduced somewhat and as the operators will need a considerable lead in time to prepare for such a reopening and as these involve outdoor activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26045/21]
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 90–50
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 73–68
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional programmes being supported by his Department to assist with mental health issues amongst young adults particularly in view of the mental health effects of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27607/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the report promised by the National Ambulance Service at a virtual meeting with public representatives recently into the optimum location for a further ambulance deployment base in Connemara, County Galway and the type of base that would be required will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of patients at present in Clifden Hospital, County Galway; the present capacity of the hospital; the short-term plans to increase this capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24826/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a Covid-19 vaccination clinic in a central location in Connemara, County Galway in view of the difficulty for many persons that live up to a 100 km from Galway getting to the east of the city and the lack of a comprehensive bus service in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24827/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he plans to provide a new nursing home in Clifden, Connemara, County Galway to replace both St. Anne's long-term care unit and Clifden Hospital; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24828/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason front-line workers who are applicants for international protection in County Galway have been moved from self-catering accommodation to single hotel rooms with no individual catering facilities; the steps it is proposed to take to address this issue and find suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24947/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the holding of sacramental community events such as Holy Communion and Confirmation will be permitted in June 2021; if so, the conditions that will be in place on holding them; if no decision has been made, when is it planned to make such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24683/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is repeatedly requested to provide information that has been fully provided as per their own request; the steps he will take to ensure this matter is resolved expeditiously to ensure that the HSE provide good and efficient service to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22656/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their vaccine against Covid-19; the reason for the delay in this vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21439/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made in the past three months in relation to introducing minimum unit pricing for alcohol as provided for in legislation; the steps that have to be taken before this section of legislation can be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20988/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when terms of reference for the three-year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 will be published; if a company or organisation has or will be commissioned in relation to the service user and service provider strands of the review; the name of the company if one has been chosen; the terms of reference it has been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21082/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the public consultation regarding the three-year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 is due to commence; the form it will take; the procedures and systems being put in place to ensure as wide a public consultation as possible; if all submissions submitted will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21083/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is over 70 years of age and has an underlying health condition will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18210/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén líon daoine sa stát a chuir lámh ina mbás féin, briste síos de réir contae agus de réir aoise, gach bliain ó 2010 i leith; na beartais atá i bhfeidhm leis an líon seo a laghdú do na blianta atá romhainn; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18882/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cad iad na beartais atá beartaithe agus atá á gcur i bhfeidhm le seirbhisí feabhsaithe meabhairghalair agus síciatracha a chur ar fáil in Ospidéal Ollscoile na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18883/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently waiting on surgery for breast cancer by three month intervals of time on the waiting list in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18886/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently waiting on surgery for cancer by three month intervals of time on the waiting list in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18887/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer operations of the breast, prostate, colon, rectal, lung, ovarian and oesophageal that took place in each year since 2016, in tabular form; the percentage of these that took place within NCCP target surgery timeframes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18888/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer operations that took place in each year since 2016; the percentage of the procedures that took place in approved centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18889/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to provide free IVF treatment through the public health system, as promised and for which €3 million has been announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18978/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who has underlying health conditions will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is being requested to provide documentation previously forwarded to the client registration unit in order to process a medical card application; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19457/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of housebound persons over 70 years of age who have not yet received the Covid-19 vaccination; the reason for the slow roll-out of vaccinations to this highly vulnerable group; the steps he plans taking to expedite this roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19589/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the Covid-19 vaccination; the reason for the delay in administering same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19590/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 70 years of age who have not yet received their first Covid-19 vaccination; when this cohort will be totally vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19591/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if persons who have to travel abroad for medical treatment under the treatment abroad scheme every six to eight weeks to a country with which Ireland has mandatory hotel quarantine in place on return, will have to go into mandatory quarantine each time they return to Ireland; if so, if their ongoing medical treatment can be provided in the hotel in Ireland for them by the HSE on their return; if the treatment abroad scheme covers the cost of the quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19861/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he plans to provide additional funding through the HSE to an organisation (details supplied) in 2021 in view of the demand for its services and the extra cost associated with providing them due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19882/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for treatment of paediatric rheumatology in terms of numbers on the lists and the delay in getting a service; the number of consultants available to provide this service; the steps he plans to take to ensure early intervention in such cases which is vital to good long-term outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20185/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to publish the nursing home support scheme (amendment) Bill; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17854/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 vaccine will be administered to the remaining islanders under 70 years of age who are permanently resident on offshore islands, on the islands as happened in the case of the older cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17858/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date to provide a new emergency department for Galway University Hospital; when the new emergency department will be operational in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17897/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a person who works on rotation of five weeks on an oil rig 200 miles off the coast of Brazil and five weeks at home will have to go into supervised quarantine each time they come home; if not, if they are considered a seafarer carrying out their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18037/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if persons returning from red listed countries who have a vaccine certificate will have to go into supervised quarantine for two weeks at their own expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18038/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of dental practices in County Galway that provide services to medical card holders under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16738/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if an arrangement has been arrived at with general practitioners to provide the Covid-19 vaccine to the persons under 65 years of age with underlying conditions in group 4(b); if not, when he plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17587/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to prioritise cardiac patients between 18 and 65 years of age under priority 4 in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16155/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to avail of the ability of newly qualified doctors by offering all graduating doctors in 2021 positions under the HSE as interns, thus retaining this valuable resource here, particularly in view of the high cost to the State of educating doctors and given the shortage of trained doctors here and the need in recent years to recruit many doctors from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16156/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for approved applicants for the nursing home subvention scheme before they go into payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16222/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical practice (details supplied) has not received a supply of Covid-19 vaccine despite ordering same; when it will receive such a supply; if the practice will receive sufficient supplies to vaccinate all the over 70 year old cohort and those on the medical priority list under that age with a first vaccine immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14259/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the way the valuation of property is assessed in respect of the nursing home subvention scheme in cases in which the house in question was legally disposed of four years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14302/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for pain management treatment at the paediatric chronic pain clinic in CHI, Dublin; the average waiting time for such specialist services; if new referrals for treatment are being accepted by the service; if not, when the service ceased taking new referrals; the steps being taken to address this issue; the reason for the delay in doing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15083/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of staff members that have been recruited to the multidisciplinary pain teams in CHI, Dublin in the past three months; the number of patients that have been seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15084/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the current restrictions on nursing home visits; the plans to ease these restrictions in view of the high level of vaccination amongst nursing home residents and staff and the problems the social isolation from close family and friends is causing to nursing home residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13653/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the order of priority for vaccinations as most recently published is being maintained; if the vaccination of healthcare workers in group 6 has not commenced; if groups 3, 4 and 5 will be vaccinated prior to group 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13780/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the waiting list for an audiology appointment at present in the CHO2 region, Galway; and the measures being taken to reduce the waiting times. [12627/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the Covid-19 vaccine in view of the high risk of getting the virus in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12846/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the priority being afforded to mental health services; the extra funding made available to his Department for mental health services in 2021 compared to 2020; the extra resources that will be needed over the next five years to implement the sharing the vision mental health policy fully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13302/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve the ambulance service in Connemara, particularly in the more remote areas of west and north Connemara; the effect of the improvements to date on the waiting times for ambulances, particularly in acute cases; if it is planned to locate a new base in a central location in Connemara (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13315/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the animal and plant safety documentation involved in the new UK to Ireland animal and plant health checks that is handled electronically arising from the EU-UK Free Trade Agreement; the amount handled by way of the presentation or use of paper documentation; if paper documentation is used, when is it planned to migrate to an electronic system of plant and animal health safety controls and check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13215/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the regulations in relation to quarantine in place when visiting here from a country (details supplied); if he plans to amend these regulations in view of the vaccine roll-out in the country in question for those persons who have proof of vaccination in their home country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11782/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the priority in order of vaccination that will be given to dentists in view of the fact that as front-line health workers they are working in patient's mouths that are uncovered and open while producing aerosols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11836/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to recruit dentists as part of the Covid-19 vaccine teams in view of their qualifications and their experience and particularly to allow for the more rapid roll-out of the vaccine in rural areas; if so, when they will be recruited and mobilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10802/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he plans to commission a study on the possible effect the introduction of a minimum price for alcohol in this jurisdiction would have on cross-Border trade, given that no decision has been made by the Northern Ireland authorities to introduce a similar measure and the fact that the law providing this was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an admission date to St. Patrick's Hospital, Dublin, following a referral from their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10870/21]
• 2021-02-25
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

  Bill entitled an Act, to make exceptional provision, in the public interest and having regard to the manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 and variants of that disease and in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effect of the spread of that disease; to amend the Health Act 1947 to make further and better provision for the enforcement of regulations under section 31A of that Act; to provide for the mandatory quarantine of persons coming into the State from certain areas from where there is known to be sustained human transmission of Covid-19 or any variant of concern, or from which there is a high risk of importation of infection or contamination with Covid-19 or any variant of concern by travel from that area; to provide for the designation of such areas by the Minister; to provide for the mandatory quarantine of persons coming into the State who fail to comply with certain requirements relating to testing for the disease; to provide for the designation of facilities for such quarantine; to provide for the conveying of persons to those facilities; to provide for the making of service agreements to facilitate such quarantine; to provide for alternatives to such quarantine for persons coming into the State where such persons indicate an intention to apply for international protection or where such persons are children who are not accompanied by an adult; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the relative amount of fine particulate matter emitted into the atmosphere by heavy goods vehicle, HGV, transport as compared to diesel rail goods transport; the assessment his Department has carried out as to the amount this matter could be reduced by switching as much HGV long-distance transport as is practicable onto rail services; the economic and health dividend that would follow by moving towards Ireland's targets for the reduction such matter in the atmosphere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10542/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated for the health centre in Inis Meáin, Aran Islands, County Galway given the dilapidated state of the health centre including the storeroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9922/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to vaccinate kidney patients between 18 and 64 years of age; if it is planned to give this group a high priority in view of the high risk of Covid-19 to kidney patients of all ages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8925/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the target date by which persons in category 7 for vaccination, that is, aged 18 to 64 years of age with a medical condition will all have received their first dose of Covid 19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8926/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if all those living on offshore islands who normally receive their general practitioner services on the islands will receive the Covid-19 vaccine on the islands in view of the difficulty for islanders accessing clinics on the mainland; if all islanders over 65 years of age will be vaccinated at the same time rather than by five-year age cohorts, given the relatively small population and the logistical difficulties in providing the vaccines for over-65 year olds on the islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if institutions (detailed supplied) will be vaccinated in the category, residents of long-term facilities aged 18 to 64 years of age, in view of the high risk of infection in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8928/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the details of analysis carried out for his Department on the introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol products given his concerns that its introduction here without a similar introduction in Northern Ireland could impact cross-Border trade (details supplied); if the result of this analysis has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7695/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason medical card patients are currently not being seen for emergency medical dental treatment; when emergency dental treatment will be available for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7704/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is being asked to provide a notice of assessment of form 11 tax return in order to process their medical card application when the PCRS has been furnished with a statement of liability in respect of their form 12 submission showing a trading loss; the reason the application is not being processed given that official documentary evidence from the Revenue Commissioners in the form of a statement of liability has been furnished in order to process same; if he will acknowledge the documentary evidence that has been furnished to the client registration unit showing a trading loss and process the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7705/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if all dentists will be eligible to participate in the roll-out of the Covid 19 vaccine or if it will be limited to dentists with a contract with the HSE or who are members of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7728/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if learner permits which are due for renewal during this period of public health restrictions will be extended until restrictions are lifted; if so, the extended period proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications at hand at present; the number of applications waiting to be assessed; if the applications are being processed in date order; the number of applications that have been processed in the past four months by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5756/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when the terms of reference and the structure of a cross-agency taskforce to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of those in prison following on from the Council of Europe committee on the prevention of torture report, will be finalised and the task force will be set up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4815/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if the proposed cross-agency taskforce to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of those in prison will be engaging in a public consultation as part of their work; the proposed nature of the consultation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4816/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons covered under the GMS for a medical card and general practitioner card, respectively, including dependents between those under 70 years of age and those over 70 years of age; the estimated annual cost of the provision of these services by those under 70 and over 70 years of age, respectively and by general practitioner cards and medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4827/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of doubling the income limit for eligibility for both the full medical card and the general practitioner card for those under 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4828/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the priority that will be given to recovering cancer patients in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine; when it is likely they will receive the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure there will be no reduction in the level of cancer diagnosis, care and necessary surgery during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3951/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to issuing a directive to each public hospital group to cease charging parking charges for cancer patients as these can become a considerable financial burden for them during such a vulnerable period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3952/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he plans making an order activating the provisions in the existing Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 relating to the unit pricing for alcohol in view of the success of similar legislation in Scotland, which has a land border with England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2612/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to approve a drug (details supplied), which would be life changing for many persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2616/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the consideration being given to making a therapy (details supplied) available to those for whom this therapy is the best hope of their retaining vision; the stage the process is at; the estimated number of persons in Ireland that would benefit from the therapy each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2043/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the arrangements being made to ensure childcare for preschool and school-age children is available to front-line staff in the health services and other essential services while schools remain closed and many childcare centres are not in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1666/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for orthopaedic appointments in University Hospital Galway; the measures being taken to reduce the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45134/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a grant application by an organisation (details supplied) will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44350/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons involved in testing and tracing as part of the Covid-19 response who transferred to that work from elsewhere in the health service; the work from which they were transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41113/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to ensure that services now provided under the cross-border directive in Northern Ireland to persons living here will continue to be available for reimbursement here after 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41114/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with an appointment in the haemochromatosis clinic in Galway University Hospital; the reason for the cancellation of the previous scheduled appointment; when a further appointment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41420/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when full pay restoration will take place for all section 39 workers in the health service as per the agreement reached at the Workplace Relations Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42057/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason ballet, Irish dance and other dance classes are not going to be permitted under the new level 3 lockdown being introduced; if there is epidemiological evidence available to support this decision in order to protect society from Covid-19, particularly in circumstances in which children under 15 years of age are attending such classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40964/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements being made to ensure Irish citizens will still be able to get reimbursed for qualifying medical treatment provided to them in Northern Ireland, after Brexit, given that the cross-Border EU directive will not apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40709/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the client registration unit will accept a late review request on a medical card application by a person (details supplied) due to difficulties in gathering supporting documentation as a result of the exceptional circumstances surrounding Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39639/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list for audiology appointments at present in the community healthcare organisation 2, CHO 2, region, Galway; and the measures being taken to reduce the waiting times. [40052/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided to persons on waiting lists for residential care placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40103/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the rate of remuneration for nurses on internships has been reduced from €14 in 2019 to €9.48 in 2020 particularly as nurses going on internships in 2020 will face the extra challenges health wise and work wise caused by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37620/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE in the CHO 2 community care area has made a decision not to provide further occupational therapy reports in support of applications for housing grants such as mobility aids grants and housing adaption grants for persons with a disability to Galway county and city councils in view of the extra cost burden this will put on vulnerable persons; his plans to issue an instruction to reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that adequate supplies of flu vaccine are available to all general practitioners to cover all target groups - the old, the pregnant and the disabled - and other vulnerable persons with serious underlying conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36989/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay on the part of the HSE in replying to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 15 October 2020, referred by him to the HSE for reply; the protocols in place to ensure speedy replies to questions referred to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37008/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps which will be taken to ensure that there are adequate bus and rail services available to take essential workers, particularly health workers and school children to their places of work and to school due to the restrictions being placed by Covid-19 on the number of passengers allowed on public transport; if extra funding has been made available to the NTA by his Department for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34449/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that normal medical services, including screening services, pain clinic services and therapies such as speech therapy, physiotherapy and so on are available during the level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33536/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to provide resources to the HSE to reduce waiting time for pain management services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33537/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if there is a legal obligation on persons to wear face coverings when entering retail businesses; if not, his plans to introduce such an obligation; if so, the proposed penalties for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32535/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will issue to the parents of a child (details supplied) who is availing of early intervention services in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33735/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure all medically-vulnerable persons with serious underlying conditions in the CHO2 area will have access to the flu vaccine; the reason for the extreme shortage of the vaccine at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33925/20]
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 85–53
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020

  A bill to make further and better provision in relation to the enforcement of regulations under section 31A of the Health Act 1947; for that purpose, to make provision in relation to the prosecution of certain offences consisting of contraventions of those regulations, to provide for the payment of fixed sums by persons alleged to have committed certain such offences in lieu of their being prosecuted for those offences; to provide for the giving of directions by members of the Garda Síochána in certain circumstances; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 93–43
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason that a drug (details supplied) is not eligible for a refund under the drug refund scheme is not available free to those with a medical card or is not included under the eligible drugs covered under the long-term illness scheme; if this matter is under consideration as it is an approved drug for dispensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32173/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the discussions he had with the Minister for Health and the Chief Medical Officer in August and September 2020 before a decision was made that third level colleges would reopen on campus; if a full risk analysis was carried out of the risks involved given that these reopenings would bring a large number of students together from many parts of the country thus increasing dramatically the risk of spread nationwide if any students became infected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30912/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the income eligibility levels for qualification for a medical card for those over 70 years of age will be increased as was provided for in legislation passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas in July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31655/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that have been made to move patients with suspected Covid-19 from islands in order to cause minimum risk of infecting others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30824/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if yoga classes are permitted under level 3 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30525/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application by an organisation (details supplied) for lottery funding from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30529/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the locations in which laboratory testing of Covid-19 samples are taking place in the State; the number of tests analysed by each laboratory in September 2020; if laboratories are using qualified scientists with medical scientific qualifications to do this analysis; if so, the reason other suitably qualified scientists are not employed for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30539/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a response has not issued from the HSE to Parliamentary Question No. 1241 of 8 September 2020; the protocols in place between his Department and the HSE to ensure timely replies to parliamentary questions referred to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29795/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to clear the backlog of BreastCheck screening appointments; if appointments will be expedited; his plans to make BreastCheck screening in private hospitals free for persons waiting for screening and utilise all available resources in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30301/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure greater use in prescribing generic and biosimilar medicines; the estimated extra saving envisaged next year by the increased use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28568/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when CAR T-cell therapy will be available here; when he expects it will be approved for reimbursement; the arrangements that are currently being worked on in relation to facilities for the therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28766/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure partners can attend appointments and births with women who are expecting babies to provide them with support at this very important time for couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27995/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the maximum distance persons have to travel to get a Covid-19 test; his views on whether it is suitable that some persons have to travel 100 km for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27284/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no Covid-19 testing centre in Connemara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27285/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the income eligibility levels for qualification for a medical card for those over 70 years of age will be increased as was provided for in the health legislation passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas in July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if enquiries were carried out by his Department to ascertain if women here were negatively impacted or suffered injury or death due to the prescription of abortion pills in view the death of two women in the UK after ingesting same prescribed by telemedicine during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24545/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of children with disabilities on the waiting list for assessment for early intervention; and the average waiting time to get an assessment. [22328/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce regular testing for Covid-19 of home care workers in view of the vulnerability of the clients they are caring for through age or disability or both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23658/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if guidelines in relation to visits to nursing homes will be amended to allow visits by families, subject to wearing personal protective equipment, particularly in cases in which there are patients that due to illness are speech and visually challenged, in view of the fact that isolation from family can cause deterioration in the patient and mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23800/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received a complaint regarding an unannounced inspection on a farm (details supplied) in which the farmer claims that health guidelines and protocols were not followed and there was a breach of GDPR; the process that will be followed to investigate this complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23799/20]
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 15–125
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason services are not being scheduled for a child with special needs (details supplied); the reason for the delay in view of the fact that they transferred from the early intervention services in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22736/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider proposals to allow participants on a community employment scheme that are over 55 years of age to continue participating on the scheme until they reach retirement age, in view of the difficulties that persons of this age experience gaining alternative employment and the importance of their participation on the scheme to their health and wellbeing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21930/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with an appointment for an assessment with the ASD services in counties Galway and Roscommon; the reason for the delay in issuing an appointment in view of the fact that they have been on the waiting list for a significant period of time and were due to be seen in July or August 2020; his plans to reduce the waiting times experienced by children and families waiting for ASD assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a date for surgery will be issued to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21362/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he plans to reverse the emergency measures guidelines introduced by his predecessor in relation to abortion services during Covid-19, which allows doctors prescribe the abortion pill without a prior physical examination in view of the assurances provided by his predecessor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21709/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of tests for Covid-19 carried out each week since 1 June 2020; the number of persons engaged in testing each week; the number that were positive each week; the average time each week between testing and the result being made known to the person tested; the steps taken to increase the number of tests being carried out and the speed by which results are known; if the HSE has examined different types of testing to detect the disease to ensure Ireland is using the most effective test system at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21718/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests sent abroad for analysis each week since 1 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21719/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if his Department is in possession of the files of Comhairle na nOspidéal regarding the federation of the County Hospital, Roscommon with Portiuncla Hospital, Galway; if so, if he will arrange access to the files for a person (details supplied); if the records are not held in his Department, the location the records are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21887/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when physiotherapy services will be available in Clifden, County Galway; the date for the service to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22102/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when physiotherapy services will be available in Clifden District Hospital, County Galway; the anticipated date for the service to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22108/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will issue to the parents of a child (details supplied) who is availing of early intervention services in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22499/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a product (details supplied) that constantly monitors glucose levels for persons with type 1 diabetes is not available under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18754/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made in relation to opening day-care centres for older persons which play an important role in their well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17053/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the provisions that will be made in 2020 for the respite care of a person (details supplied); if the HSE will pay for private respite in view of the fact that no respite is available in 2020 in Merlin Park Hospital due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17423/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding committed to third level institutions for counselling services in 2020 will be allocated to ensure students have swift access to mental health supports particularly in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15181/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to licence a drug (details supplied) here and make it available under the general medical scheme; the reason for the delay in the consideration of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14789/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for patients referred to the pain clinic in Galway; the reason the issue of long waiting lists at the clinic has not been addressed; the steps he plans to take to address the long waiting lists for appointments and treatment in view of the suffering delayed pain treatment is causing persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14983/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if funding can be provided to a person (details supplied) in order to purchase devices; if the exceptional medical circumstances in this case will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15159/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the provision of a treatment (details supplied) at general practitioner clinics is not covered under the GMS scheme or the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15178/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the restrictions and quarantine arrangements that will apply to persons coming here from the United States of America for the coming months in view of the high incidence of Covid-19 there at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15180/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with an appointment with the chiropractor in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing them with an appointment in view of the urgency of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13780/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the HSE universal guidelines on bras, prostheses and wigs will be published; the funding to be allocated for the implementation of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14103/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an announcement will be made in relation to the timing of the lifting of the quarantine arrangements for those coming here to afford certainty to persons planning to come here for work and pleasure and those intending to go abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12701/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason churches and other places of worship irrespective of size are being restricted to allowing only 50 attendees over the coming weeks; the reason the number allowed does not relate to the size of the church and to general social distancing rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13631/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a date for surgery in respect of a spinal operation will be issued to a person (details supplied); the reason for the multiple cancellations of dates issued for the surgery over the last number of years; if he will take into account that the person is on a high-risk list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11673/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a date for surgery in respect of teeth extraction will be issued to a person (details supplied); if he will take into account the exceptional circumstances in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11700/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in relation to an application for a new purpose fit building by a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current school building is in very poor condition on health and safety grounds; if this application is being given urgent consideration in view of the right children have to an education in a safe and secure environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10746/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when prefabricated buildings that have been decommissioned on health and safety grounds will be removed from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11176/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of personnel recruited in February, March, April and May 2020, respectively, to the HSE due to the Covid-19 pandemic who were working in nursing homes and care homes immediately prior; the steps taken to ensure that nursing homes and care homes had at the time adequate resources to fill vacancies arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10477/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of recorded deaths from Covid-19 and recorded cases of infection of retired religious personnel who were or are living in religious communities or in religious-specific care or retirement homes; if steps were taken to protect the large number of elderly religious living in such settings; if steps were taken, when they were taken; the extra assistance that was given with their care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10478/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the assistance which will be given to dentists to aid them with the extra costs of providing PPE and other costs associated with reopening after Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10479/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on the effect the Covid-19 pandemic is having on public services; the arrangements being made to ensure that all staff who cannot work efficiently remotely return to work in their offices; the protocols being put in place to ensure this can be done safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10480/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 cases detected to date among residents in direct provision centres; the number of centres that these occurred in; if the residents of such centres were subsequently tested for Covid-19 in addition to the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10209/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the discussions he has had on a controlled reduction of social distancing from 2 m to 1 m; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10212/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contribution made by Ireland to the World Health Organisation in 2019; the increase in funding being made available to the organisation in 2020; if this relates to additional services to be provided to Ireland in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic; the amount of the contribution that will now be payable by Ireland to the WHO in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10210/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the HSE to inform retailers of wigs and hairpieces of the additional headwear grant available to medical card holders that cannot attend wig fittings during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10102/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when screening for cervical cancer, particularly for those with a history of cervical cell changes, will recommence; if a risk assessment has been carried out in relation to delaying these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10466/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when BreastCheck will recommence, particularly for those in the higher-risk category; if a risk assessment has been carried out in relation to delaying these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10467/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will now be assessed under the schools list; the arrangements in place to provide these assessments as a priority for children that lost out in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10468/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps taken throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to facilitate the safe face-to-face attendance when appropriate by women that are pregnant for regular check-ups and if necessary, treatment with their general practitioner and also with relevant consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10469/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a person to conduct an independent inquiry as to the way in which the issue of protecting patients in nursing homes from Covid-19 was handled from a date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the extra steps and measures put in place to deal with mental health needs of prisoners in view of the extra restrictions in place to protect the prison population from Covid-19; the extra resources made available in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8135/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will consider amending the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business to enable restaurants co-located in public houses and operating under public house drink licences to open as restaurants with sit-down service only with meals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8940/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to introduce a statutory home care scheme to support the elderly at home (details supplied); if he has had discussions with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection on improving the carer’s benefit and carer's allowance scheme conditions and payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8947/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to open the new rehabilitation hospital in Dún Laoghaire in view of the long waiting list of patients waiting to access the facility as a consequence of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8949/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a package of support will be announced for the hospitality and tourism sector; the elements that will be included in this package; if he has had discussions with the Minister for Health in relation to opening hotels on a limited occupancy basis at the same time as restaurants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8941/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expedite the introduction of the part of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 that relates to statements of truth, as outlined under head 12 of the general scheme of the Bill as published, in view of the urgency of facilitating continued business without compromising the health and safety of persons in view of the recent Covid-19 pandemic and the need for the possibility to make and take such statements remotely using modern technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8136/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason different rates of funding are being paid in respect of wigs and hairpieces to medical card holders residing in different areas in the country; if a breakdown of funding based on each local authority area will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7980/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the temporary measures he introduced as part of his response to the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to doctors being allowed to prescribe abortion pills after a teleconference with a patient rather than a physical visit, as required heretofore, will be rescinded in view of the reduction of pressure of work on general practitioners in recent weeks and the assurance by general practitioners to all patients that it is safe to visit their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8125/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the medical advice given to him before he changed the regulations in relation to the need for a physical visit to a doctor before abortion pills could be prescribed, which he said was in response to the changed circumstances due to Covid-19; who gave this advice; whether he is willing to publish the advice given to him on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8126/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by the HSE to provide a comprehensive care plan for a person (details supplied) involving the relevant disability and educational organisations providing for them; if such a plan will be fully funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3952/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be transferred from the ASD services in Mervue, County Galway to the ASD services in Briarhill, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4154/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with an appointment for an assessment with the ASD services in counties Galway and Roscommon; the reason for the delay in issuing them with an appointment in view of the fact that they have been on the waiting list for a significant period of time; his plans to reduce the waiting times experienced by children and families waiting for ASD assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4466/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if, between 2019 and 2020, 153 posts will be supressed in CHO2 the primary care unit that has responsibility for primary care in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon; the steps he plans to take to reverse same in view of the vital services being withdrawn in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4628/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure adequate care for persons with an intellectual disability who may be impacted by Covid-19 either directly or indirectly in view of their vulnerability to change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén fáth nach bhfuil ach conradh bliana á thairiscint maidir le post an dochtúra ar Inis Oírr; cé na socruithe atá i bhfeidhm chun locum a chur ar fáil don dochtúir atá ag obair ar an oileán; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4650/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing the special island health policy published in the past year; the health services that have been or are proposed to be withdrawn from the islands since the publication of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4652/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to reverse the cuts of €20 million announced for the intellectual disability sector in January 2020; his further plans to provide extra funding to service unmet needs in this sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4653/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reviews carried out over the past nine years into the use of fluoride in water to ascertain the advantages and possible risk from same; the discussions that have taken place at EU level on the issue; the number of other EU countries that have the same policy as Ireland in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4654/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person offered a job (details supplied) with the HSE in January 2019 will receive their work contract to commence work; the reason the person has not been employed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4656/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will cover the weekly nursing home care cost in respect of a person (details supplied) who was recently admitted to a nursing home from a recent respite stay while an application for the nursing home support scheme is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4898/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for urgent works by a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in considering the application in view of serious health and safety issues in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when physiotherapy services will be available again in Clonbur, Carraroe, Kilkerrin and Carna, County Galway; the reason physiotherapy services ceased in the health centres in April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2696/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason nurses who continue to work in the health services after 65 years of age revert to their starting salary and lose all increments for subsequent years worked; his views on whether this acts as a disincentive to experienced persons continuing to work in the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3242/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a drug (details supplied) is not available under the GMS; the estimated number of patients who would potentially benefit from the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3479/20]
• 2019-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of children with an intellectual disability on the school age psychology caseload in the Galway region; the number of psychologists available to provide this service; the number of children on the waiting list for a service in the Galway region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52294/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for surgery in view of the exceptional circumstances in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51091/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the psychologist vacancy in respect of the early intervention service in Spiddal, County Galway, will be filled; the reason for the delay in filling the vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51126/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for the procedure in view of the significant length of time the person has spent on the waiting list to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51151/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the minimum pricing provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 will be commenced; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50400/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the amount provided for home care in counties Galway and Mayo, respectively in 2019; the number of persons in receipt of a home care service; the number of persons on the waiting lists for the service; the average number of hours of home care provided to each recipient each week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50406/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for the procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure on the treatment purchase fund scheme or in another way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49502/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason an art assist machine is not available to a person (details supplied) in view of the exceptional circumstances; the reason the assistance of the machines is not provided to patients in view of the fact they are a preventative medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49504/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the central personnel section of the HSE is not approving appointments across the health system to fill vacancies; the steps he has taken to ensure that the HSE adopts a policy to fill all vacancies in the health service in cases in which this has been recommended by the relevant section of the HSE to provide necessary services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47508/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the HSE ring-fences funding for the full implementation of the national Traveller health action plan; if he will direct the HSE to form a structure on which Travellers will be at least half the membership to oversee the implementation of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47511/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will have a role in the approval of the national Traveller health action plan; if so, the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47512/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate the same level of funding for issues affecting Traveller health as applied in 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47513/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the bureaucratic barriers for Travellers accessing medical cards will be reduced in view of the literacy challenges faced by some Travellers; if free general practitioner healthcare will be provided to all Travellers within five years in line with Sláintecare; if Travellers will be prioritised in the process in view of their poor health outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47514/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the retention of medical cards for Traveller health workers in view of the importance of Traveller community health workers in improving traveller health; if the retention of Traveller health workers will be ensured by increasing the funding to primary health care projects and by linking their payscales to the relevant HSE payscale taking into account the experience of these workers; if progression routes for Traveller health workers into mainstream employment will be identified including full-time employment; if redundancy and pension payments will be ensured for Traveller health workers in line with the rest of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47515/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure each health policy and the implementation of same including Sláintecare are Traveller proofed to ensure that the distinct health needs of Travellers and health inequalities are addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47516/19]
• 2019-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the status of the positions in CHO 2 that were offered to successful applicants in quarter 2 of 2019 but are yet to be filled; the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47000/19]
• 2019-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the large amount of official business carried out with general practitioners by post rather than by email; the estimated saving that would be made in the system if all of this was done electronically; the steps being taken to replace a paper approach by an electronic approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47001/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when physiotherapy services will be available again in Clonbur, Carraroe, Kilkerrin and Carna, County Galway; the reason physiotherapy services were ceased in the health centres in April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46233/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if CAP transition measures (details supplied) proposed by the European Commission would result in cuts to direct payments in October 2020 and cuts in farm schemes under pillar 2 to farmers here; and the process involved for the decision to become final. [45906/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had with the HSE and the Minister for Health to ensure investigations and tests required for a school to submit an application for a special needs assistant will be provided by the required date of February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44464/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will direct the HSE to carry out the tests and investigations necessary before the end of January 2020 in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that this will be necessary if a school is to make an application for a special needs assistant in February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44465/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the funding provided for a charity (details supplied) in each year since 2008 to provide services for persons with an intellectual disability; the extra funding that will provided to it in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44009/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he has discussed with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the possibility of making entry to State funded or recognised crèches conditional on children having received childhood vaccinations; his plans to introduce such a stipulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42362/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of positions in the CHO2 health service in the western region in which applicants have received offers of a post but were subsequently informed by the HSE that the position is on hold due to budgetary restraints and continues to require the approval from the national director; the quarter in each case during which the offer of a position was initially made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41477/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for surgery in view of the exceptional circumstances in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37886/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a medical card in view of the various medical conditions in the case; if the decision in this case will be reviewed taking into account the medical reports and prescription costs provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37357/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); if they can undergo the procedure on the treatment purchase fund scheme or in another way in view of the exceptional circumstances of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made in replacing the mobility allowance and the motorised transport scheme with new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34904/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason pre-registration nurses who trained at considerable expense to the State in Galway University Hospital are not automatically being offered positions in the hospital or in the Saolta group in view of the shortage of nurses in the system and the number being hired on contract at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35208/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the rehabilitative training allowance has been abolished for new applicants with disabilities from 1 September 2019; the estimated saving that will accrue to the HSE as a result in 2019 and 2020, respectively; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35351/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of positions in the health service by region and type of position in cases in which an applicant received an offer of a post but was subsequently informed by the HSE that the position is on hold due to budgetary restraints and continues to require the approval from the National Director; the quarter in each case during which the offer of a position was initially made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36344/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the four movement rule for cattle in view of the fact it is no longer required for animal health protection reasons, particularly due to the negative effect the rule can have on the price of cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34907/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide free IVF services to those that need such treatment; if this service will be means tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33291/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) that will have 39 school leavers graduating to adult services in September 2019 will be given extra funding for the provision of adult respite services for persons who will require same in view of the fact that no such funding has been provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33292/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with an appointment for an assessment with the ASD services in counties Galway and Roscommon; the reason for the delay in issuing them with an appointment in view of the fact that they have been on the waiting list for a significant period of time; his plans to reduce the waiting times experiences by children and families waiting for ASD assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33928/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussion she has had with the Minister for Health or Ministers of State in relation to youth mental health challenges in view of the high rate of youth suicide; the co-ordinated steps being taken by both Departments to try reducing the incidence of youth suicide and self-harm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29378/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when physiotherapy services will be available again in health centres (details supplied); the reason physiotherapy services were ceased in the health centres in April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29947/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide enough resources to eliminate the long waiting lists for treatment at pain management clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27449/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase investment in home care and home care packages in order that those that choose to be cared for at home will have adequate supports; his further plans to introduce legislation ensuring a legislative right to homecare in circumstances in which it is necessary and is the best option in terms of patient outcome and choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27448/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when full orthopaedic services will recommence in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; when two operating theatres will be operating there again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28284/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a knee operation in Merlin Park hospital, Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26305/19]
• 2019-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide an upgraded primary health facility at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25979/19]
• 2019-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is employed on a rural social scheme was requested again to provide a notice of assessment in respect of employment and or self-employment when they are entitled to retain their medical card for the duration of participation on the scheme; if the HSE will issue the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25987/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a urology examination in University Hospital Galway; the reason for the delay; the actions being taken to reduce the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24621/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the cryotherapy machine in University Hospital Galway is out of order; if so, the length of time it has been out of order; when it will be repaired; the number of persons waiting for appointments to use the machine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23288/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been on the intervention waiting list for services with the Galway Roscommon autism spectrum disorder service for such a long period; the actions he is taking to reduce the waiting times; when the person will receive a date for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23289/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide alternative accommodation for an outpatients psychiatric unit at a location (details supplied) as an alternative to the current accommodation in the mental health services building at University Hospital Galway; the number of outpatients who will be attending this centre; the cost of the rent of the property; the length of the lease; his plans to ensure the safety of the public, particularly children, as a result of the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23372/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the length of time associated with the waiting list for ovarian and other cancer chemotherapy treatments in University Hospital Galway; the reason there is a delay in providing this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22288/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for the nursing home support scheme by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for urology tests in University Hospital Galway; the reason for the long waiting list for these tests; his plans to resolve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22586/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on providing Spinraza for patients suffering from spinal muscular atrophy, SMA; the reason for the delay with the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22852/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date with the provision of an extra procedure room in the endoscopy unit of Galway University Hospital in view of the large number of patients waiting for this procedure at any one time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22854/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if doctors involved in the general medical scheme can charge patients for a routine blood test in circumstances in which they have a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22077/19]
• 2019-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant overcrowding in the emergency department in University Hospital Galway during April 2019 [20823/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason there are no CAMHS clinics held in Clifden, County Galway; the reason all persons who wish to avail of this service from the area must make a round trip of 200 km for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20417/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra funding to the HSE western region for the provision of full-time residential care for persons with severe intellectual disabilities in view of the shortage of places in the region for such care and the burden being placed on families that require the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20418/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason there are no CAMHS clinics held in Clifden, west Connemara, County Galway; the reason all persons who wish to avail of this service from the area have to make a round trip of 200 km for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20572/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra funding to the HSE western region for the provision of full-time residential care for persons with severe intellectual disabilities in view of the shortage of places in the region for such care and the unfair burden being placed on families that require this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20573/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the speech therapy services available in An Cheathrú Rua, Contae na Gaillimhe, to children resident in the south Connemara area at present; his plans to augment these services in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20575/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the HSE provides physiotherapy services in Connemara, County Galway; the locations at which this service is provided; the frequency with which physiotherapists attend at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20924/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to fund a registry of persons suffering from fibromyalgia in order that it is possible to ascertain the number of persons suffering from this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20925/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend cover under the long-term illness scheme for drugs related to the treatment of fibromyalgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20926/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the long-term illness scheme to include cover for those over 21 years of age who suffer from type 1 diabetes for the use of the FreeStyle Libre device for blood monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20927/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a rheumatology appointment in St. Vincent’s University Hospital; the position of the person on the waiting list; the reason there is such a delay with the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18569/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the nursing home subvention scheme for a person (details supplied) will be put into payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19181/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred from Clifden hospital to Bloomfield Hospital, Dublin, due to exceptional medical circumstances; the reason for the delay in issuing the funding for this transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20042/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the new nursing unit being proposed for Clifden, County Galway, to replace Clifden hospital and St. Anne's nursing home will have fewer than the existing number of beds in the two homes combined; if he is satisfied that the proposed number of beds will be adequate to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17564/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he plans to change the law in regard to the means testing of farm assets under the nursing home subvention scheme; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17566/19]
• 2019-04-11
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019

  A bill to give further effect to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications as amended by Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1430/2007 of 5 December 2007, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 755/2008 of 31 July 2008, Regulation (EC) No. 1137/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 279/2009 of 6 April 2009, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 213/2011 of 3 March 2011, Act concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 623/2012 of 11 July 2012, Council Directive 2013/25/EU of 13 May 2013, Directive 2013/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 and Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 2016 and, for that purpose, to amend the Dentists Act 1985, the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, the Pharmacy Act 2007, the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 and the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011; to make provision for certain other amendments to those Acts; to make provision for certain amendments to the Health Act 1953, the Health Identifiers Act 2014 and the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 102–2
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for over four years for an appointment with the pain management clinic in Galway University Hospital in view of the fact that he stated in Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 27 February 2019 that the average waiting time is 246 days; the reason for the discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15276/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to make provision in regulations or law to allow pharmaceutical assistants who qualified before 1978 to continue working as heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15424/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide free IVF treatment to those who have a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15427/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when decisions will be made on section 39 applications; when an organisation (details supplied) will be informed of a decision on its application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12541/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation on their spine; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a repayment for an operation received through the cross-border directive; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the amount expended by the HSE on services provided under the cross-border directive that resulted in claims being made to the HSE in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11680/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number and value of claims in process by the HSE for reimbursement under the cross-border directive; the average delay in paying claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11681/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for MRI scans in Galway University Hospital by category of urgency; the steps proposed to be taken to reduce the waiting time for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for orthodontic treatment; the waiting time for orthodontic treatment in the Galway region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12176/19]
• 2019-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra funding in 2019 for respite care for those with an intellectual disability; when funding will be allocated to service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11361/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a smart phone app on which all the locations of defibrillators would be readily available in an emergency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10142/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an appointment with the pain management clinic in University Hospital Galway; the average waiting time in this regard; the steps he will take to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the average waiting time for persons waiting for a bed; his plans to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9548/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9573/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred from Mullingar General Hospital to University Hospital Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7872/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in providing an alternative nursing facility to both St. Anne's Nursing Home and Clifden Hospital in Clifden, County Galway; the details of the facilities it is proposed to provide in the new facility; if there will be two hospice beds; if there will be provision there for the administering of intravenous antibiotics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8410/19]
• 2019-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to provide a drug (details supplied) under the GMS in view of its reported efficacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7533/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred from University Hospital Galway to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the reason for the delay; the position of the person on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6592/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for bariatric surgery; the position of the person on the waiting list; the reason for the delay in providing this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6770/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation to amend the nursing home subvention scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7023/19]
• 2019-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if payment under the fair deal scheme would be subject to review in the event that a widow who was living alone and is now in a nursing home were to let their principal private residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6116/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to increase the number of orthopaedic operations being carried out in Galway by the Saolta hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5412/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for services for those who require early childhood health services in counties Galway and Mayo; the steps being taken to address the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5413/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason orthopaedic services have not recommenced on the Merlin Park campus of Galway University Hospital as promised; when they will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5420/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 385 of 4 December 2018, the reason a reply to same has not issued; when a reply will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3551/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a delay in the delivery of items to a person (details supplied); when the matter will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3560/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when occupational therapy and child psychology services will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2154/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with the early intervention service at a local primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2156/19]
• 2019-01-17
  VOTE
  Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018

  A bill to amend the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 to establish specific criteria applicable for orphan medicinal products for the purposes of the Health Service Executive making a relevant decision regarding adding an item to the Reimbursement List

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–51
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to make a drug (details supplied) available to children and adults suffering from spinal muscular atrophy; the estimated number of sufferers here of this condition between children and adults, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1445/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to make it more attractive for consultants to apply for new consultancy posts within the Saolta hospital group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1450/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a decision will be made on the request made by Galway City Council for the replacement of mobile homes and caravans on city Traveller halting sites and the need for the upgrading of accommodation on all halting sites in Galway city on health and safety grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1159/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the minimum pricing provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53386/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation in the maxillofacial unit in St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51813/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the resources will be provided to the HSE to fully implement the recent report published on island health provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50866/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the funding he plans to make available to voluntary organisations operating in the western region to provide back-up to families who have a member who is autistic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50867/18]
• 2018-12-05
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 12 divisions

  A bill to provide for and regulate termination of pregnancy; to make provision for reviews at the instigation of a pregnant woman, or a person on her behalf, of certain medical opinions given in respect of pregnancy; to make available without charge certain services to women for the purpose of termination of pregnancy in accordance with this Act and, for that purpose, to amend the Health Act 1970 and certain other enactments; to provide for offences in respect of the intentional ending of the life of a foetus otherwise than in accordance with this Act; to amend the Bail Act 1997; to repeal the Regulation of Information (Services outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act 1995, the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 and provisions of certain other enactments; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 90–15
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–101
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–89
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 90–16
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–63
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–65
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–67
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–75
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–75
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–69
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred from Galway University Hospital to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50545/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued a date for a urology appointment in Galway University Hospital; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50546/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the implementation of the recommendations of the island healthcare review; the additional resources that will be provided for the implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50694/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the action the HSE will be taking to enable University Hospital Galway regain accreditation for carrying out colonoscopies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50695/18]
• 2018-12-04
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 4 divisions

  A bill to provide for and regulate termination of pregnancy; to make provision for reviews at the instigation of a pregnant woman, or a person on her behalf, of certain medical opinions given in respect of pregnancy; to make available without charge certain services to women for the purpose of termination of pregnancy in accordance with this Act and, for that purpose, to amend the Health Act 1970 and certain other enactments; to provide for offences in respect of the intentional ending of the life of a foetus otherwise than in accordance with this Act; to amend the Bail Act 1997; to repeal the Regulation of Information (Services outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act 1995, the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 and provisions of certain other enactments; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–88
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 6–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–84
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–89
• 2018-11-29
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 3 divisions

  A bill to provide for and regulate termination of pregnancy; to make provision for reviews at the instigation of a pregnant woman, or a person on her behalf, of certain medical opinions given in respect of pregnancy; to make available without charge certain services to women for the purpose of termination of pregnancy in accordance with this Act and, for that purpose, to amend the Health Act 1970 and certain other enactments; to provide for offences in respect of the intentional ending of the life of a foetus otherwise than in accordance with this Act; to amend the Bail Act 1997; to repeal the Regulation of Information (Services outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act 1995, the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 and provisions of certain other enactments; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 22–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–71
• 2018-11-28
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 4 divisions

  A bill to provide for and regulate termination of pregnancy; to make provision for reviews at the instigation of a pregnant woman, or a person on her behalf, of certain medical opinions given in respect of pregnancy; to make available without charge certain services to women for the purpose of termination of pregnancy in accordance with this Act and, for that purpose, to amend the Health Act 1970 and certain other enactments; to provide for offences in respect of the intentional ending of the life of a foetus otherwise than in accordance with this Act; to amend the Bail Act 1997; to repeal the Regulation of Information (Services outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act 1995, the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 and provisions of certain other enactments; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 31–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 31–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–45
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–64
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the draft regulation under section 12(1) of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 will be finalised for submission to the EU under regulation EU 1169/2011; if this regulation will provide for obligatory bilingual warnings in view of the fact that the research (details supplied) quoted by him in Dáil Éireann did not provide objective proof that bilingual warnings such as this were less effective; the length of time it will take to obtain EU approval for the implementation of these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48677/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for pain management treatment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47926/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason this Deputy did not receive a detailed reply from the HSE to a parliamentary question referred by him on 23 October 2018 (details supplied); the steps he will take to ensure that parliamentary questions referred to the HSE for reply are replied to expeditiously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48268/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be fully implemented; the reason for the delay for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47193/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will meet a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45298/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to replace the specialist bariatric nurse who retired from Galway University Hospital in June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45519/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to appoint a senior dietician and a clinical psychologist to the bariatric unit in GUH in line with the recommendations of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45520/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to develop a new bariatric unit on the site of unit 4 in Merlin Park as agreed by the hospital board in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45521/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he plans to take to deal with the consistent deprioritisation of patients who need urgent bariatric surgery leading to specialist surgeons not having access to theatre for these operations thus leading to negative outcomes for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45522/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce personal or individualised budgets for children with severe disabilities in order that they can choose the services they require from various service providers rather than been tied to one service provider; when the report from the taskforce on individualised budgets will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44483/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the HSE can continue to attract general practitioners to work in rural Ireland; his plans to increase the support for out of hours cover, the return of distance coding and increasing and improving the eligibility conditions for the rural practice allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44310/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra support for Westdoc in order that it can provide a more comprehensive out of hours service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44311/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to introduce personal or individualised budgets for children with severe disabilities in order that they can choose the services they require from various service providers rather than been tied to one service provider; when the report from the task force on individualised budgets will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44385/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be discharged to the care of their family on completion of treatment which they have requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44476/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the regulations referred to in section 12(1) of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 which is now passed into law will be published and come into force in view of the urgency of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44106/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cad iad na céimeanna atá tógtha aige lena dhéanamh cinnte go bhfuil dóthain daoine ar fáil in a Roinn le seirbhísí a chur ar fáil dóibh siúd ar mian leo a ngnóthaí a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge leis an státseirbhís; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44388/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén céadatán den státseirbhís atá inniúil chun seirbhísí in a Roinn a chur ar fáil trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44401/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for urology tests in each region; the average waiting time in each region; the steps he will take to ensure the HSE has the resources to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43271/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with the HSE regarding the level of bureaucracy involved, particularly for older persons, in dealing with the medical card section of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43270/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the Central Island Healthcare review has still not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43574/18]
• 2018-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018

  A bill to provide for and regulate termination of pregnancy; to make provision for reviews at the instigation of a pregnant woman, or a person on her behalf, of certain medical opinions given in respect of pregnancy; to make available without charge certain services to women for the purpose of termination of pregnancy in accordance with this Act and, for that purpose, to amend the Health Act 1970 and certain other enactments; to provide for offences in respect of the intentional ending of the life of a foetus otherwise than in accordance with this Act; to amend the Bail Act 1997; to repeal the Regulation of Information (Services outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act 1995, the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 and provisions of certain other enactments; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 102–12
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for cataract surgery; when a reply will issue to the representation made on 2 October 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41773/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1469 of 24 July 2018, the reason the HSE did not respond to this Deputy on foot of the undertaking given by him in relation to the island care review; if he will request the HSE again to issue a reply to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39060/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 12 July 2018, the reason the HSE did not respond to this Deputy on foot of the undertaking given by him in relation to the funding of children's charities; if he will request the HSE again to issue a reply to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39061/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he is seeking further funding for the provision of services to those with an intellectual disability for 2019 in view of the large waiting list for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39063/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén uair a gheobhaidh mé freagra ó FSS ar an gceist pharlaiminte a chuir mé ar an 26ú Meitheamh 2018, ceist uimhir 296, mar a gealladh dom sa fhreagra; an nglacann sé leis nach bhfuil sé sásúil nach bhfuair mé freagra uathu go fóill; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39064/18]
• 2018-09-26
  VOTE
  Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 · 2 divisions

  A bill to provide for the minimum price per gram of alcohol, to confer the power on the Minister for Health to, by order, increase that price, to provide for the labelling of alcohol products including the inclusion of health warnings and the alcohol content and energy content of alcohol products on alcohol product containers, to provide for restrictions in relation to the advertising and sponsorship of alcohol products, to provide procedures in relation to the exposure for sale and advertising of alcohol products in specified licensed premises, to confer power on the Minister for Health to make regulations for the purpose of prohibiting or restricting the sale of alcohol products in certain circumstances, to provide for enforcement measures, to provide for the repeal of certain provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 and the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, and to provide for related matters

  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–55
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–56
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason thiamine is not available for free under the medical card scheme in circumstances in which it is prescribed by a general practitioner or hospital consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37017/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason medication for B12 deficiency is not available for free to those with a medical card in circumstances in which it is prescribed by a medical practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements being made for the provision of education in the Gaeltacht for a child (details supplied) with severe speech and language difficulties that would include speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36344/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason urology appointments in University Hospital Galway, UHG, have a waiting time of two years; the steps he will take to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36004/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if agreement will be given to a change in the definition of temporary absence of a pharmacist from a pharmacy; the work that may be done by pharmaceutical assistants as recommended by an organisation (details supplied); his views on whether this will seriously affect the life and work prospects of existing pharmaceutical assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36023/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an audiology appointment date will be issued to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the appointment in view of the fact that several referrals have been made in this case; if further medical conditions will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36215/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an audiology appointment date will be issued to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the appointment in view of the fact that several referrals have been made in this case; if further medical conditions will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36216/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for the procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32414/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the island healthcare review will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing and implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33017/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of restoring distance coding and increasing the rural practice allowance to amounts (details supplied), in tabular form. [34070/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar iarratas ar athnuachan cárta leighis do dhuine i mo Dháilcheantar (sonraí tugtha); cad é údar na moille ag próiseáil an iarratais; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [34376/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he plans to meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss access to the new drug Ocevus and other medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34461/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a back operation in view of the urgency of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34462/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a procedure for a person (details supplied) will be provided; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure under the National Treatment Purchase Fund or in another way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31731/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason self-employment information is requested in respect of a medical card application submitted by a person (details supplied) when no such income exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31792/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the way in which an organisation (details supplied) was awarded funding and another similar organisation was not offered equivalent funding although it fundamentally does the same work; the objective criteria used to reach these decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31925/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the Health (Transport Support) Bill will be published; the progress made in replacing the mobility allowance and the motorised transport schemes with new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31928/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the provision of youth counselling is not uniform across the State; the reason some areas such as County Galway receive little funding for this vital service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31930/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a new health centre will be provided in Inishbofin county Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31939/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for the procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30022/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is employed on a rural social scheme was asked to provide a notice of assessment in respect of employment and-or self-employment when the person is entitled to retain a medical card for the duration of participation on the scheme; if the HSE will issue the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29139/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to reduce outpatient waiting times for neurology consultations in Galway University Hospital in which 466 appointments are outstanding for more than 18 months. [28196/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce standards for employment in the care sector; his further plans to require all care workers in the State to register for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28012/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén soláthar an bhfuil sé i gceist a chur ar fáil maidir le cúnamh speisialta urlabhra agus teanga a chur ar fáil do ghasúr óg (sonraí tugtha), a bhfuil Dyspraxia cainte air, don scoilbhliain seo chugainn, ina cheantar féin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28016/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) was assessed on a discretionary basis for a medical card; the reason the person was not considered for a medical card or general practitioner card in view of their medical issues; if he will review the decision made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27874/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided to persons that are suffering from Huntington's disease to avail of specialist treatment in a hospital (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the funding for the transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25953/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for the procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure on the treatment purchase fund scheme or in another way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25983/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date to replace Clifden Hospital and St. Anne’s Nursing Home, both owned by the HSE, with a purpose-built facility; when the new facility will be built and opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a new primary care centre will be provided in Clifden, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25848/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for the procedure in view of the significant length of time that the person has spent on the waiting list to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24257/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the medicines not available to persons suffering from multiple sclerosis that are available in other EU member states; the reason for this; the engagement he plans to have with an organisation (details supplied), other EU states and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that the drugs are available and licensed here and covered by the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25040/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason more than 10,000 persons had been waiting over a year for an outpatient appointment in Galway University Hospital in April 2018. [23511/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to Irish Medical Organisation data which predicts that 30% of general practitioners in County Galway will retire over the next five to seven years. [23512/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for a person (details supplied) who needs further residential treatment for substance addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23147/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can avail of rehabilitation services; the position of the person on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23286/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be allocated extra home help hours in view of their exceptional medical conditions; if the HSE will provide an extensive home care package in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23293/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an outpatient appointment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person has been waiting for an appointment for some time now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred from Galway to Dublin due to the exceptional medical circumstances in this case; the reason for the delay in issuing the funding for this transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23313/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23327/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if extra home help hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23367/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for the procedure in view of the fact that it was expected to proceed in April 2018; if the procedure can be provided on the National Treatment Purchase Fund scheme or in another way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23687/18]
• 2018-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused Versatis patches in view of the person's exceptional medical conditions; the eligibility criteria in order to be prescribed same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22893/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a MRI appointment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22234/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that HSE drivers who are 64 years of age now and work in the western region, will be able to work until they are 70 years of age if they so wish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20878/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for a psychologist assessment; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17807/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if adequate funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17980/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when work will commence on the building of the proposed new elective hospital in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17050/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to meet voluntary committees from Connemara that are concerned with the quality of the ambulance service in Connemara and that have requested a meeting with him, the director of the National Ambulance Service and the HSE; when the meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17181/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with the representative organisations representing general practitioners regarding his proposal to deliver a general practitioner led abortion service up to 12 weeks of gestation; if they have agreed in principle to provide this service; the funding and staffing implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15558/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the estimated increase in the number of abortions that will take place here if the Bill on terminations of pregnancy, the outline of which he published recently, in conjunction with the proposal to replace the 8th Amendment is passed; if these will take place in registered maternity hospitals or in specially provided facilities; if he has met with all the representative bodies of obstetricians and gynaecologists, midwives and other staff who will be involved in such procedures to discuss the implications of this proposed legislation; the examination that has taken place on this proposal with regard to staffing and financial implications; if the impact of this proposal on other services in maternity hospitals has been examined; if so, the conclusions of this examination; if a regulatory impact analysis of the proposal has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15559/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if his Department has examined the jurisdictions around the world that provide a general practitioner led abortion service in early pregnancy; if so, the names of these jurisdictions; the conclusions of such an examination in respect of the cost and staffing implications of same; the number of practices in each jurisdiction that provide the service as a proportion of the total number of general practitioner practices; if there is a regional disparity in these jurisdictions in the availability of the service; if an ultrasound examination is mandatory in all or some jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be offered comprehensive services from CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16420/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in his Department on temporary contracts by years of service; if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the Civil Service when they have served a fixed period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16432/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason adequate funding is not being provided to the HSE in County Galway to provide full-time respite care in a facility (details supplied); the measures he expects parents to take in crisis situations when no respite care is available to them, particularly in circumstances in which other family illnesses arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14313/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred from County Galway to Dublin (details supplied) due to the exceptional medical circumstances; the reason for the delay in issuing the funding for this transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be issued to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this appointment; the reason the appointment has been cancelled five times to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12521/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a physiotherapy appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Galway will issue in view of the fact this person has been waiting for an appointment for some time now and there are exceptional circumstances in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12583/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll back in total the FEMPI cuts imposed on general practitioners during the financial crisis in view of the difficulty in many practices in attracting general practitioners to take up positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11533/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the charges that apply both inpatient and outpatient, to a person (details supplied) injured in an accident who has not got a medical card and was taken to hospital by ambulance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10042/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been provided with occupational therapy in view of the fact that the person's parents receive the domiciliary care allowance; his plans regarding early interventions for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7584/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide increased funding for an organisation (details supplied) in 2018 in view of its requirement for extra funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5881/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be allowed to continue in employment for another year after reaching 65 years of age in March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5884/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a hip operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure through the treatment purchase fund scheme or in another manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2854/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure on the treatment purchase fund scheme or another way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3218/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) was assessed on a discretionary basis for a medical card; the reason this person was only issued with a general practitioner card in view of the medical circumstances which bring considerable expense to the person; if the decision made on this application will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3220/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of agencies, boards or other bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been disbanded or amalgamated or whose functions were subsumed back into his Department since 2011; the number of such bodies set up by his Department since that date; the names of the bodies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3406/18]
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the extra resources being provided to the National Ambulance Service in 2018 for service improvement; the improvements to the service envisaged in 2018 in the agreed plan with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2570/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to funding an organisation (details supplied) in 2018 out of the Dormant Account Fund in view of the work it is doing assisting persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54808/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to town centre health checks per annum; the number of checks undertaken by county; and the number planned. [54144/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on whether a person (details supplied) has to submit orders online or not; the assistance that will be given to them to comply with this requirement; the number of other dispensing doctors that must submit orders online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52373/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure on the treatment purchase fund scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50081/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if in the income assessment for medical cards for over and under 70 years of age the actual interest earned on savings can be assessed as an option rather than the nominal interest based on a rate per €1,000 euro over the exempted thresholds; if not, when the regulations governing the means test were changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50268/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén líon iomlán foirne atá fostaithe ina Roinn faoi láthair; cé mhéid post atá daingnithe nó aitheanta ag an Roinn (i scéim teanga, nó ar aon bhealach eile) mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; cé mhéid duine atá ann ag a bhfuil líofacht i nGaeilge agus atá ag feidhmiú sna poist sin atá daingnithe no aitheanta mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; an bhfuil sé beartaithe ag an tráth seo aon phost eile de chuid na Roinne a aithint mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge. [50684/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cé mhéid folúntas a líonadh ina Roinn ó thús na bliana seo; cé mhéid de na folúntais sin a bhain le poist a bhí sainaitheanta mar phoist a raibh Gaeilge riachtanach ina leith; cé mhéid folúntas atá le líonadh faoi láthair agus cé mhéid de na folúntais siúd atá sainaitheanta mar fholúntais a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo. [50701/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate the island allowance for nurses to encourage suitably qualified persons to take such positions on the islands in view of the extra cost of living on the islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49382/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra funding under the section 39 grants heading to the community health care organisation, CHO, area 2 in view of the need to fund an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49387/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if extra funding will be provided in 2018 for respite care for persons with serious autistic and physical disabilities in view of the current significant shortfall in such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48192/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his policy in relation to provision of health services through Irish in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48193/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an orthopaedic appointment will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this appointment in view of the fact that this person has been waiting to be seen for over two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47801/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47377/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure on the National Treatment Purchase Fund or in another way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47179/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the extra allocation of funding approved in the estimates recently for the national ambulance service in 2018; the improvements that will arise in the service as a result of the extra investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46361/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; if the procedure can be provided under the National Treatment Purchase Fund scheme or through another scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46390/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure under the treatment purchase fund scheme or another way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46420/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for early intervention; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44620/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date regarding the provision of a new health centre on Inishbofin, County Galway; his policy in respect of health services on islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44657/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for MRI scans in Galway University Hospital; the average waiting time by priority one, two and three cases respectively at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43263/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of operating theatres for orthopaedic surgery available in Galway University Hospital; if these theatres are on the Merlin Park campus; if not, the reason the theatres that were on this campus are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42731/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for orthopaedic surgery at Galway University Hospital for more than two years and less than three years, for three years and less than four years and for four or more years; the steps being taken to reduce the waiting time for such operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42732/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons referred under the treatment purchase fund in 2017 for orthopaedic operations in the Galway region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42733/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if, in assessing home care packages for persons being discharged from hospitals, there is an assessment carried out of the home situation; if there is a visit to the person's home to assess the help available, the physical conditions of the person's home and the suitability of the person's home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42198/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate the mobility allowance payable to persons who have a disability; the reason for the delay in making a decision in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41418/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra funding for home care and home help packages in 2018 in view of the fact that the demand for these services far outstrips supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41594/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a new MRI scanner will be provided in University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40950/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the services being provided for adults with autism and intellectual disabilities in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40951/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for school transport under the provisions for children with special needs, disability and health conditions submitted to his Department for a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40017/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a second MRI scanner will be provided at University Hospital Galway; the reason for the delay in providing the scanner (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37044/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the hospitals in the Saolta group are hiring private ambulances for after hours patient transfer call outs rather than using the available national ambulance service ambulances; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37502/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason intermediate care operatives in the national ambulance service are not paid double time for overtime, which other health staff receive, and are not entitled to long-service increments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure further resources for respite care for persons with autism or intellectual disabilities in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37754/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure continuing respite services for school leavers with autism or intellectual disabilities who often have very reduced services available once they leave school, although their needs stay the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37755/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that persons eligible for a public bed in a public hospital are not asked to sign a waiver form by the public hospitals in cases in which they have private health insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide extra funding to a day care centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made in respect of a medical card application submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32640/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the report for 2016 has been prepared as required under section 20(4) of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013; if so, the timeframe to lay this report before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31604/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide adequate resources to the child and adolescent mental health services in Athenry, County Galway; his plans to ensure that adequate resources are available there for children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31605/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide further funding to an organisation (details supplied) in order that it can continue to provide important youth counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31606/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a new primary care centre (details supplied) in County Galway; the progress made to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31607/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a new ambulance base in County Galway (details supplied); the progress made to date in 2017 on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31608/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of civil servants in his Department that have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department that have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin into County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31822/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the 13% reduction in home help hours in County Galway for January to April 2017 relative to the same period in 2016. [29082/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to fully implement the paediatrics diabetes model of care published in December 2015; the timeframe for all vacant posts in the paediatric diabetes services nationally to be filled; the timeframe for a paediatric diabetes consultant to be appointed to Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27272/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the urgency of the medical circumstances in this case; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28037/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued with a date for an orthodontic appointment; the reason for the delay in issuing this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28244/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the full year cost of restoring distance coding and of increasing the allowance to amounts (details supplied) under the rural practice allowance, in tabular form. [29028/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the estimated average cost incurred for each staff member that relocated outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29040/17]
• 2017-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a date for a clinical examination for a person (details supplied) will issue; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26331/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will issue for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25846/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25964/17]
• 2017-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an accreditation system and approval body for nutritionists similar to that already in operation for dietitians to ensure standards of practice and skills by those claiming to be nutritionists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24991/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that there are sufficient occupational therapy services available to eliminate the waiting list for assessments for children in need of these services in the CHO west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24296/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical assessment appointment for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24473/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will re-open a medical card application for a person (details supplied) in view of exceptional circumstances which were out of the person's control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23475/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to provide a new permanent ambulance base at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; his plans to upgrade the temporary accommodation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23246/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if approval has been given to agencies operating under the aegis of his Department or receiving money directly or indirectly from his Department for the purchase of accommodation for the temporary housing of homeless persons with a disability; the number and details of such properties purchased in the Clontarf area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22082/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to assist University Hospital Galway improve ambulance turnaround performance, in view of the fact that just 7.7% of ambulance calls at the hospital were cleared in less than 20 minutes during February 2017 [20757/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if there is a provision to allow a person retain the tax relief for drivers and passengers with disabilities within the prescribed timelines without clawback in a circumstance in which a person's health has deteriorated so much that it has been necessary to get another specially adapted vehicle for transport and the adaptations to the first vehicle are no longer sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20532/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has carried out the environment assessment and the planning assessment for the proposed health centre on Inishbofin Island in order that the work can proceed to the next phase of the provision of the health centre; if not, when this phase of the work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19639/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the outcome of his recent meeting in Galway with a group (details supplied); the steps he will take to improve the ambulance service in this region; when he will revert to the group which attended the meeting regarding the issues raised by it at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20097/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide extra home help hours for a person (details supplied) in order for them to remain in their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20713/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the status of the development and implementation of an ageing strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18978/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to put the home care or home help scheme and the provision of home care packages on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18979/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a person that applies for a medical card is assessed under the means test on the profit from the farming enterprise or the capital value of the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18982/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a medical assessment appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18391/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18399/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application was closed in view of the fact that contact was made with the primary care reimbursement service, PCRS, in March 2017 (details supplied) and the person was informed that the application was in progress; if he will take into consideration the medical conditions involved and reopen the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18439/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the policy in relation to the provision of convalescent care for persons leaving hospital has changed from patient choice to a tendering system whereby only certain nursing homes will be part of the scheme; the reason for this; the expected saving to be made by going to public tender for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17676/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the date the latest national alcohol survey was carried out; the principal findings of that survey; the steps taken to tackle this issue on foot of the last survey; his plans to carry out a further survey to get the up-to-date position on this issue and if the steps taken had any effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14831/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the provision of proper training by experts in the use of defibrillators to club volunteers is not an eligible cost under the capital sports programme in view of the fact that the capital cost of same is an eligible cost; his views on whether to ensure the full benefit of such equipment proper training is necessary; if he consulted with the Department of Health on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15189/17]
• 2017-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will pay for a respite care stay for a person (details supplied) due to exceptional circumstances; the detail of the rules regarding respite; if respite must relate to a discharge from hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14632/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for an orthopaedic operation; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for surgery in view of the fact that this is an urgent case; if the person can undergo this surgery in another hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14321/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14325/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14327/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application by a person (details supplied); if he will take into consideration the urgency in processing this application due to the fact that the person is applying on a discretionary basis due to their medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13418/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a comprehensive child and adolescent mental health service will be provided to a person (details supplied); the provision made to ensure that all young persons requiring urgent and comprehensive services are provided with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13649/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for reducing outpatient waiting times in University College Hospital, Galway, in 2017. [12117/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for an orthopaedic operation; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for surgery in view of the fact that this is an extremely urgent case; if the person will be able to undergo this surgery in another hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11217/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a medical assessment appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued with a date for an orthodontic appointment; the reason for the delay in issuing this appointment in view of the fact that this person has been on the waiting list for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11844/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to provide funding for the replacement of Clifden district hospital and St. Anne's nursing home with a new 50 bed CNU at the St. Anne's site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10716/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the staff and resources available to the CAMHS service serving the county and city of Galway, broken down between Athenry and Merlin Park, Galway, and any other service centre in the county; the waiting lists for each of the services provided by CAMHS in County Galway, broken down by centre; the measures being put in place to deal with these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10718/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE cancelled a medical card application, as happened in a case (detailed supplied); his plans to open the application taking into the consideration the exceptional circumstances that have arisen in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8283/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for an assessment; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for same, in view of the fact that this is an extremely urgent case; if the person will be able to have this assessment carried out in another hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8333/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will be issuing a physiotherapy appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the HSE will inform the person as to the position on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7910/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to explain the reason the HSE cancelled a medical card, as happened in a case (details supplied); his plans to open the application, taking into consideration the exceptional circumstances that have arisen in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7917/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to explain the reason the HSE is withdrawing medical cards, as happened in a case (details supplied), based on notices of assessments; his plans to instruct the HSE to inform the relevant staff of this matter to avoid causing unnecessary stress to elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7918/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for an orthodontic appointment; the reason for the cancellation of an appointment; if the dental equipment to undergo treatment is available for patients who are depending on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7954/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason an orthopaedic operation was not provided for a person (details supplied) in view of the exceptional medical circumstances in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7577/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is withdrawing medical cards, as happened in the case of a person (detailed supplied); his plans to instruct the HSE to inform itself of this matter in order not to cause unnecessary stress to elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7008/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason no substantive reply was received to a letter (details supplied) which was acknowledged by his Department on 8 September 2016; the number of other letters dated on this date or prior to it similarly not replied to; when this Deputy will receive a reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7314/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the use being made at present of the X-ray machines in Clifden, County Galway and in Belmullet, County Mayo; the reason more use is not made of these machines thus alleviating pressure on facilities in Galway and Castlebar and also ensuring that patients do not have to travel long distances to access this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6077/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if an application has been received from a person (details supplied) to get their dispensing rights back after the closure of the only local chemist which was only open for a short while; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is withdrawing medical cards, as happened in the case of a person (detailed supplied) based on notices of assessment; his plans to instruct the HSE to draw its attention to this matter in order not to cause unnecessary stress to elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3244/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for an outpatient appointment; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for an appointment in view of the fact that it is an urgent case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2656/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for a physiotherapy appointment; if he will ensure that the person's case will be prioritised in view of the severity of their medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2662/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2847/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for an orthopaedic operation; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for surgery in view of the fact that this is an extremely urgent case; if the person can undergo this surgery in another hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2857/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been requested to fill out a new application due to a simple clerical error on a declaration form; if the person will be issued with a new declaration form whereby the person can clarify the error on the previous declaration form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3141/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will consider appointing an official from his Department or some independent person to carry out an investigation into the treatment by the HSE of a charity (details supplied) since 2008 and to report to him on their findings with a view to addressing the serious issues that have been raised by the charity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2375/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the HSE's policy to ensure vacancies are filled in HSE sections as they arise; the steps the HSE take in ensuring alternative cover is there when persons are on maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41485/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to change the way in which farm assets are assessed for the nursing home subvention scheme; when this is likely to be announced and come into force; if legislation will be required; if so, the progress to date in preparing this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1041/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the acute hospitals division and HSE west estates will complete their evaluation of the University Hospital Galway MRI business case; the number of patients waiting for MRI scans at University Hospital Galway at the current time; the average waiting time, broken down between priority 1, priority 2 and priority 3 cases at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1042/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress under the programme for Government to establish the feasibility of offering motor tax services and other State services in post offices, to establish a working group to identify the potential for local post office to act as hubs to facilitate other services, such as health and transport and a one-stop shop for Government services and to support the establishment of a post office network renewal process to build on An Post's existing five-year strategy for the network. [40813/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is a condition that a person must hold an appropriate FETAC 5 qualification to work as a home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40571/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date with preparing and evaluating the business plan for a second MRI scanner at Galway University Hospital; when it is expected to provide this necessary resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39856/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the proposals in place to replace the substandard health centre on Inishbofin Island with a suitable purpose-built building; the reason for the inordinate delay with this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40079/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the details of his discussions with the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure that the shortage of persons with Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, level 5 qualifications in health care support is overcome in view of the shortage of care assistants available to public and private home care and other health care providers; the results of such discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40080/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to address the fact that 2,155 persons have been waiting more than18 months for an outpatient appointment at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38055/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is expected to have the recommendations of the interdepartmental group examining the nursing home support scheme; if he will publish the report of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37878/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with a service; the reason that adequate resources have not been provided by the Government to ensure that all children requiring urgent physiotherapy in the west of Ireland are provided with this basic service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37881/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is the policy of his Department that all workers on the job initiative scheme would be entitled automatically to a medical card in view of the low wage they receive and the nature of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued a date for an orthopaedic operation; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35860/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35924/16]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–88
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive hours for the home care package in view of the fact that it has been sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34529/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide home help hours for a person (details supplied) in order for the person to be able to remain at home; if he will take into consideration that this is a high dependency case in view of the medical circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34599/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for an orthodontic appointment; the reason for the cancellation of an appointment in view of the fact that this person had an appointment to undergo treatment in October 2016; if he will confirm that the dental equipment to undergo treatment is available for persons who are depending on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33898/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further funding in respect of core hours, personal assistant hours for persons in need of these hours; if his attention has been drawn to the severe cutbacks made in the core hours in respect of this scheme in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further funding in respect of home help hours scheme and the home care package scheme for persons in need of these hours; if his attention has been drawn to the severe cutbacks made in these hours in respect of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34017/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide extra home help hours for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34028/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide sufficient home help hours for a person (details supplied) in order for the person to be able to remain at home in view of the fact that they were previously told they would be allocated 32 hours weekly and that they were a high dependency case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33416/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to a voluntary organisation (details supplied) in order to buy defibrillators for the area under its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33436/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33181/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been issued with a hospital bill for respite care; if he will confirm that persons availing of this service are entitled to 30 days respite free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33235/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide extra IWA hours to a person (details supplied) taking into consideration the person's medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32557/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a medical procedure will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32561/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide extra home help hours for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32540/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to provide capital funding for the replacement of St. Anne’s community nursing unit and the district hospital in Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, with a new 50-bed facility to be built on the site of St. Anne’s community nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32701/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to commission an independent inquiry into Lyme disease to review the evidence of the epidemiology of Lyme disease here, particularly at the level of symptoms recognition, diagnostic testing and the treatment of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32703/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will be issuing a physiotherapy appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that this person has been waiting for an appointment for some time now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32729/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32832/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not being provided with any home help hours in view of the fact that the person was in receipt of six hours of home help a week; the reason this has happened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32844/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for an orthodontic appointment; the reason for the delay in issuing this appointment in view of the fact that this person was due to undergo treatment in October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32869/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the status of a prosthetic leg for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32875/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide sufficient funds to ensure that adequate home care package hours can be provided to persons in need of this package; if his attention has been drawn to the severe cutbacks made in the home care package hours in the west of Ireland; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) is a high dependency case and needs additional hours of home help; when this person will be allocated more home help hours in view of the fact that the hours were reduced and their medical condition has deteriorated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32879/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) in the Central Mental Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32980/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in preparing and evaluating the business case for a second MRI scanner in University Hospital Galway; when it is expected to provide this necessary resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32053/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to provide funding for the replacement of Clifden District Hospital and St. Anne's with a new 50-bed community nursing unit at the St. Anne's site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31437/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Galway as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that there are serious medical conditions in this case; if he will issue a date for the operation as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30610/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the urgency of the medical circumstances in this case; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30700/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30788/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the dental service will be available again in Carna medical centre, County Galway, in view of the fact that the service has not been in the area for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30792/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with chemotherapy treatment recommended by a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30892/16]
• 2016-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide sufficient funds to ensure that adequate home care package hours can be provided to persons in need of this package; if his attention has been drawn to the severe cutbacks made in the home care package hours in the west of Ireland; if his attention has been further drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); when the person will be allocated more home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29983/16]
• 2016-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the cost associated with returning the income limits for the over 70s medical card to €700 per week for single persons and €1,400 per week for couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29990/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide sufficient funds to ensure that adequate home care package hours can be provided to persons in need of this package; if his attention has been drawn to the severe cutbacks made in the home care package hours in the west of Ireland; if his attention has been further drawn to home care package hours in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29408/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide sufficient funds to ensure that adequate home care package hours can be provided to persons in need of this package; if his attention has been drawn to the severe cutbacks made in the home care package hours in the west of Ireland; if his attention has been further drawn to a person (details supplied) who needs urgent home care package hours; when this person will be allocated the full home care package hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29414/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a new health centre will be built on Inishbofin; the reason for the delay with the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28929/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to have a scheme funded under the dormant accounts fund to co-fund capital projects for voluntary bodies dealing with disabilities, similar to the flagship scheme run under the dormant accounts fund between 2006 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28931/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to outline the circumstances in which hospital transport is provided for patients living in rural areas who need to attend the hospital on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in respect of a podiatry scheme within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28091/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to set out the status of a physiotherapy appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28098/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide home help hours for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28360/16]
• 2016-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for an orthodontic appointment; the reason for the delay in issuing this appointment in view of the fact that this person has been on the waiting list for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27818/16]
• 2016-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a physiotherapy appointment will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that this person has been waiting for an appointment for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27949/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26495/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive hours for the home care package in view of the fact that it has been sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26512/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure under the National Treatment Purchase Fund scheme or any other way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26515/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a transfer to the national rehabilitation unit in Dún Laoghaire; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26516/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an outpatient appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26596/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the full year cost of restoring distance coding and increasing the allowance to €25,000 under the rural practice allowance. [26759/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) on farm assist who commenced farming 5 ha of poor Connemara land three months ago is being asked to provide full farming accounts for this period before they can be approved for a medical card, given the fact that farm assist is means-assessed; his views on the fact that the cost of such a set of accounts would be totally disproportionate to the size of the farm, which is 5 ha; if the accounts previously sent to his Department on 15 September 2016 will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26982/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will meet a delegation from west Connemara to discuss the emergency response and ambulance services; if the meeting will take place in Connemara as requested by the local action committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27368/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22934/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the effect the industrial dispute at the Central Mental Hospital is having on services; the number and grade of staff involved; the causes of the dispute; the steps taken to resolve it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22090/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the commitment in the programme for Government to reintroduce the purchase treatment fund will be honoured; the date he expects patients to be referred for treatment under the fund; the financial allocation for treatments under the fund in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22864/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plan to bring workers in an organisation (details supplied), not currently covered by the standard public service pension scheme, under this scheme; the progress to date, made in discussions in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide home help hours for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21794/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide a replacement for the mobility grant; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21872/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the speech therapy services available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21873/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise an application by a person (details supplied) under the medical card scheme as a matter of urgency. [21398/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an appointment for an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; if the person can undergo the procedure under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21435/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21245/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to introduce a scheme of grants for health and safety works in schools, including works on car parks, bus turning bays and so on; if so, when is this likely to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20280/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will extend the time a person may stay on the Tús work placement initiative scheme from one year, particularly where participants are unlikely to obtain work from private sector employers due to either social issues or other reasons; his views that forced unemployment has a very detrimental effect on a person’s health, leading him or her generally to visit the doctor more frequently, take more medicine and suffer from higher morbidity; his further views that it would be a positive step forward to assist persons who are unlikely to obtain employment to stay engaged with work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20279/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19269/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19270/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19316/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred to Galway University Hospital to undergo an operation; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19324/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to provide home help hours for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19335/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure on the treatment purchase fund scheme or in any other way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19446/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings the interdepartmental agency group set up to oversee the implementation of recommendations contained in the review of the nursing home support scheme has held; the dates of the meetings; if and when it will afford the IFA an opportunity to make an oral presentation to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19708/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide treatment for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17198/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting and the average waiting time for magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scans in Galway University Hospital; when he will complete and evaluate the business case for providing a second scan; his policy objectives on waiting times for MRI scans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16590/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the average delay between approval under the nursing home subvention scheme and payment commencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15323/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15500/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to reduce the waiting list for rehabilitation beds in the National Rehabilitation Hospital, given the significant waiting list for places there; his plans to provide these services on a regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15913/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting time for places in the national rehabilitation unit in Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15153/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health why he has not provided a replacement carer to a person (details supplied) under the home help scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15184/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of a second magnetic resonance imaging scanner at Galway University Hospital in view of the long waiting list for scans in the hospital; the progress made to date with this project; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15024/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of representations he has received from Members of the Oireachtas and the number of these to which he had not issued a substantive reply by 31 May 2016 by month of initial receipt from 1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15039/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the medical card scheme, given that the person has provided all requested documentation; how he ensures that when subsequent documentation is received it is referenced to the original; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14089/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13841/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate home help hours for a person (details supplied); why the hours were reduced, given that the hours has been increased in the same week due to new serious medical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13845/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will transfer a person (details supplied) to the National Rehabilitation Unit in Dún Laoghaire; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13941/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12590/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12596/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will extend a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13446/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to address the bed shortage issue in Galway University Hospital which has a major block on routine operations taking place and is causing severe waiting lists for even the simplest of procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12016/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12213/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the assistance available from the Health Service Executive in the form of a grant or a provision of equipment for adapting a home for persons with a severe disability; if this extends to hoists, specially designed sinks, automatic doors, lights and so on; if this applies in a special purpose build or for existing house adaptions only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9407/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will fill the 36 posts announced in the 2016 Health Service Executive service plan to support the implementation of the type 2 diabetes cycle of care initiative; the progress to date on this matter; when he will fill the three posts announced for counties Galway and Roscommon as part of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10233/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will sign off on regulations to regulate the profession of psychotherapists and psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10253/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10383/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 20 April 2016, when he will provide the information promised on appointments to State boards, agencies and bodies; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an appointment for an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay, given the urgency of the medical circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied); and the reason for the delay. [9083/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has not been issued with a date for an operation, given that numerous letters have been sent to the hospital by the person's general practitioner confirming the urgency of this operation. [9162/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the status of providing an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8606/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8022/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8067/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the decisions he or the Health Service Executive have taken on foot of a meeting he held in 2015 in relation to improving the ambulance services in west Connemara, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8202/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7283/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7705/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings held by the interdepartmental-agency working group set up to oversee the implementation of recommendations contained in the review of the nursing homes support scheme; the dates of these meetings; if and when it will afford the Irish Farmers Association an opportunity to make an oral presentation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6861/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5790/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cad é an líon iomlán foirne atá fostaithe ina Roinn faoi láthair; cé mhéad duine acu siúd atá ag feidhmiú i bpoist atá daingnithe (i scéim teanga, nó ar aon bhealach eile) mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; an bhfuil sé i gceist aon phoist eile de chuid na Roinne a aithint mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5825/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte an bhfuil sé mar dhualgas oifigiúil ar bhaill foirne aonair ar leith de chuid a Roinne seirbhís a sholáthar trí Ghaeilge d’aon duine a lorgaíonn í nó an ar bhonn deonach amháin a thoilíonn baill foirne a Roinne seirbhís trí Ghaeilge a sholáthar; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5841/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to include emphysema and asthma under the long-term illness card, given that many sufferers of both illnesses are finding it difficult to pay for the high costs associated with treatment; why he has not included these illnesses on the list to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5950/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the status of a service (details supplied) in Dublin 13; the reason that the Special Needs Programme was withdrawn; the reason the funding for a clinical director was withdrawn; and when grant funding from TÚSLA - Child and Family Agency for a counselling service will be restored [4177/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Non-Principal Private Residence Second Home Tax including the charges and penalties which apply; if there is an appeal system for families who never knew of this charge or who were never asked or told about it, but who had a second home which was never rented but used by a family member free of charge who had mental health problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4240/16]
• 2016-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the interdepartmental agency working group set up to examine the nursing home subvention scheme is in operation; the number of meetings; if it will seek submissions from interested parties; if the Irish Farmers' Association will have an opportunity to make a presentation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3350/16]
• 2016-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further funding to the Health Service Executive to deal with the waiting list for scoliosis operations; if the present waiting lists are acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3353/16]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of home care hours for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [46143/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén polasaí atá aige i leith seirbhísí sláinte ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta; cad atá déanta aige maidir leis an bpolasaí sin a chur i bhfeidhm; cad iad na socruithe atá déanta aige lena chinntiú go mbeidh altra lánaimseartha cónaithe ar Oileán Chléire, Co. Chorcaí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44503/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding in his forthcoming Supplementary Estimate to clear the historic deficit of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43978/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available to assist schools to pay for the delivery of programmes on positive mental health and emotional health, given the extent of such issues among adolescents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43983/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when asthma will be included in the long-term illness scheme given the number of persons suffering with asthma; the costs incurred for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41761/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for ambulances in the west Connemara area primarily served by the ambulance station in Clifden, in County Galway, measuring the time from the time of the request for an ambulance until its arrival at the scene; the steps he will take to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37783/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 is covered by the Health Service Executive to have hip replacement surgery carried out under the cross-Border health initiative; if he will provide details of the entitlement for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37860/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when respite care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13, given that hospitals previously providing care for this person, and other persons with similar health care needs, have closed down. [37862/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his views regarding a situation whereby privately insured persons attend public hospitals for treatment and are charged privately through their health insurance, and where the State also pays the hospitals for the same treatment carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37864/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will sign off on regulations to regulate the profession of psychotherapists and psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38176/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to roll out the use of electronic tablets by all school children in an effort to reduce the stress and negative health effects experienced by students as a result of their having to carry heavy schoolbags; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37863/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding persons who have an acute sensitivity to mobile phone radiation; if he is aware of this condition; if there are many sufferers of same; the solutions to this problem; and his views on the negative health effects this condition causes to sufferers. [37861/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the projected outturn in home help hours for County Galway in 2015 is 64,000 behind target for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health how he proposes to reduce the waiting times for outpatients, inpatients and day cases at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36567/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason medical cards which are under review have been cancelled in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway, despite the fact that a request for an extension on these cards was sent to the medical card section by this Deputy's office on 25 September 2015, before the cards were due to expire on 30 September 2015, and also despite the fact that information requested by the Health Service Executive in respect of a review of these medical cards was forwarded by the applicants within the required timeframe; if any policy directive has been issued by him to the Health Service Executive not to cancel existing medical cards where they are still under consideration; if he has not issued such a directive, his plans to do so to ensure that medical card holders retain their medical cards while under periodic review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36904/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has, to date, appointed surgeons to carry out pancreas transplants in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9; the steps the Executive has taken, to date, to reduce the waiting times for patients awaiting these transplants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36009/15]
• 2015-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a supplementary budget to provide money to the Health Service Executive to enable arrears due to social care workers in the Brothers of Charity and Ability West - twilight premium time payments - to receive their payments; when this estimate is likely to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35902/15]
• 2015-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to change the means assessment of business and farm assets for the nursing home subvention scheme, so that there would be a cap of three years on the contribution to be made, in lieu of assets of this type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35931/15]
• 2015-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason workers in an agency (details supplied) in County Galway have yet to be issued with their twilight premium time payments; when this matter will be resolved; when these payments will issue to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33814/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his views on the matter of young doctors qualifying from medical universities and colleges each year and then leaving the country; the numbers qualifying in each of the past ten years, and the numbers from whatever data and estimates are available of those who emigrated; the reason this is so and what the broad reason is for same from studies conducted; the salary levels available to young doctors in years one, two and three of career jobs; the plans to keep these doctors here; if data is available on the level of loans taken out by medical students when studying and if repayments of these is a factor in decisions to emigrate; if consideration has been given to a mandatory three to four years stay in this country after graduation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32987/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the transfer of a person (details supplied) in County Galway from a hospital in England to the Central Mental Hospital in Dublin has not taken place; the reason the Health Service Executive cannot provide a place for this person, while the application under section (21)2 is being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32655/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation in relation to all aspects of agency carers as used by the Health Service Executive, to include recruitment, qualifications, supervision at work; if the Health Information and Quality Authority has any specific role in relation to carers; if he will consider giving it a responsibility in this area and generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30752/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation in relation to services provided to persons affected by, and general research into KCNQ2 encephalopathy; his views on the matter; the contact he has with support groups such as Jack’s Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30754/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the position regarding training courses generally, and specifically the courses being run by State agencies, for care of the elderly; if there is a general policy and need for specific training for such staff into the future; if it is under the remit of Intreo offices in Dublin or the City of Dublin Education and Training Board, or if these agencies refer clients to private training agencies; if the specific responsibilities of these two agencies in relation to providing trained care staff for the future will be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation with respect to protocols used in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31047/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he has provided a general instruction to the Health Service Executive to ensure speedy response to correspondence sent to them; the reason a letter (details supplied) sent to the HSE on 16 July 2015 has not been responded to; if he will ensure this Deputy receives a response to this letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31362/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his policy in relation to the need for the Health Service Executive to comply with the Freedom for Information Act 2014, section 13, which states that an application under freedom of information is due a reply within four weeks; the reason this Deputy has not yet received a reply to a request received by the HSE on 5 June 2015 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31363/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of financial resources spent each year on the care of persons suffering the effects of alcoholism; the trend of expenditure in the past few years; the approximate number of persons per year; if the cost is purely on hospital-community costs; if the amount provided to their agencies each year can be estimated; his views on the cost to industry of alcoholism; if any statistics are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the waiting list for orthodontic treatment in the Dublin area; the way those on the list are treated; if treated by his Department, Health Service Executive staff or if contracted out to private orthodontists; his views on the matter; if he will explain the new scheme whereby cases are referred to orthodontists in Northern Ireland; the way in which these are paid; if it is a combination of tax relief from the Irish Exchequer plus a direct fee of some €1,740 if private orthodontists in Dublin and so on have been offered this work on similar terms; if not, the reason; if the arrangement has been made by him or has his approval; if he will clarify and extend the offer of work to orthodontists working in the Irish State since the Irish taxpayer is at least paying the fee in part; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if additional surgeons have been employed to date by the Health Service Executive to carry out kidney transplants in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the steps taken to date by the HSE to reduce the waiting times for patients awaiting kidney transplants around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31657/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 15 April 2015 (details supplied), the reason a reply has not yet issued from the Health Service Executive. [31889/15]