Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Labour Party · Dublin Bay North

Activity on Health — 166 events (29 lobbying · 111 questions · 35 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Brazil Investigation
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The HeartBeat Trust Health

  • Establish an Eu wide Heart Failure policy and an Eu Network for the development of policy priorities that will lay the groundwork for an EU-level heart failure policy and advocacy strategy
• 2026-01-11
  LOBBY
  RPP SRL Health

  • The Working Group on Capacity-Enhancing Innovation (CEI Working Group) is a collaborative initiative dedicated to addressing the urgent need for resource optimisation within healthcare systems. le of innovation in mitigating workforce shortages. CEI Working Group, sponsors: Edwards, Becton Dickinson, Philips, Terumo Interventional Systems
• 2026-01-05
  LOBBY
  Parkinson's Ireland Health

  • Wrote to Irish MEPs to ask them to raise support for Parkinson's Disease as a key issue during Ireland's Presidency of the European Council
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities
• 2025-09-20
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  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

  • NISIG emailed members of the Oireachtas our 2026 pre-budget submission. Key asks in the pre-budget submission included funding our NISIG Helpline, a request for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme. Also, that eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. Also, that donor conception must be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • IFA Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 Principles - Inspections/Penalties
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Health

  • Correspondence to MEPs regarding the European Parliament's Report of Water Resilience.
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community

  • Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Nursing Homes Ireland Health

  • NHI invited Ministers, TD's and MEP to the launch of NHI/RCSI research on the Placing Human Rights at the Heart of Nursing Home Care
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
• 2025-08-11
  LOBBY
  HealthTech Ireland Association Trade

  • Called on ministers to support "zero for zero" tariffs for medtech between EU and US.
• 2025-07-11
  LOBBY
  Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd Health

  • Home Care provided by Baxter
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Novo Nordisk Limited Health

  • Engagement with Government, MEPs and public officials regarding the life-sciences sector in Ireland and the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation (GPL) including two roundtable events.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd Health

  • Review of the Tobacco Products Directive
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union Employment

  • Contact with two Irish MEPs seeking the introduction of an EU directive on the psychological impact of overtime. Seeking to have an examination of the use of agency staff within the EU health system.
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • Tillage Industry Ireland
  • Plant Health & Biosecurity Network
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  The HeartBeat Trust Health

  • Establish an Eu wide Heart Failure policy and an Eu Network for the development of policy priorities that will lay the groundwork for an EU-level heart failure policy and advocacy strategy
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health

  • Mental Health Bill (2024)
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health

  • A Pre-Budget Submission to Government was sent to Ministers for Finance, Health/Mental Health & Education on 31/07/2024. The submission focused on key ICP issues in health/mental health, education & finance (VAT). A General Election Manifesto Submission was sent to 6 political party leaders & copied to the health, education & finance spokespersons on 31/07/2024. The parties concerned were Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Green Party, Labour Party, Sinn Féin & Social Democrats https://tinyurl.com/mr42u8xn
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • Meeting request to discuss the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical sector
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • EU Pharmaceutical Legislation & Policy
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • MEPs Against Cancer
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment

  • Supporting the Living Rivers Europe coalition urging of decision-makers in the European Parliament to mainstream the protection of water and freshwater ecosystems (such as rivers, lakes, wetlands, deltas and estuaries) across the policy spectrum, so that water quality and water availability are factored into the decisions we make concerning Europe’s agriculture, industrial policy, energy and transport.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Correspondence to Irish MEPs congratulating them on their election to the European Parliament.
  • Correspondence to MEPs regarding a plenary debate on the associated policies of the EU Green Deal.
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Amgen Health

  • Highlight importance of EU Biotech Act and finalization/implementation of EU Pharma Legislation, European Health Data Space, In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation and Clinical Trials Act as part of EU competitiveness.
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs

  • Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) within the European Parliament Committees
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  The Health Policy Partnership Health

  • Heart failure
• 2025-01-08
  LOBBY
  RPP SRL Health

  • Commence dialogue with Irish MEPs to understand their perspectives on the EU’s competitiveness in relation to health policies and to explore potential alignment with the AbbVie's priorities.
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of times the newborn screening committee has met since 2019. [22641/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of new conditions the health service expects to add to the newborn screening service in the next five years. [22642/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if there is a prioritised list of conditions and tests to be added to the newborn screening test programme to bring Ireland in line with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health to outline the overarching strategy of the national outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy programme; and if it will be published. [20298/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his Department has an assessment of the number of bed days have been saved in the past three years as a result of the national outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy programme. [20299/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have been treated over the past three years under the outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy team; and the breakdown of home OPAT, community OPAT and self OPAT. [20300/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his Department will provide details on the future investment plans for the national outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy programme; and if the special delivery unit within the HSE is planning to expand the national OPAT and community intervention team service for patients. [20301/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the shortfall between the cost of prosthetic limbs for amputees and the reimbursement from insurance companies; and what action he proposes to bring them in to line. [16145/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the availability of paid for prosthetic limbs on the HSE to amputees beyond the first prosthesis and give full life long support to amputees in line with other long term health conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16146/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will put in place a scheme for healthcare professionals suffering from ongoing complications from Covid-19 contracted in the course of their work during the pandemic to replace the special leave with pay scheme that is due to end on 31 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9134/24]
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–60
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health what if any transport support schemes are available to disabled patients such as a person (details supplied) who attend the National Rehabilitation centre in Dun Laoghaire for rehabilitation. [3729/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–54
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she will review circular M02/95 to emphasise the duty of care a school has to accommodate their own pupils where there is a demonstrated justification for a child to repeat a year for educational, health, mental health or developmental reasons. [52901/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 74–58
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if the mobile BreastCheck unit is still operating from Leopardstown Hospital; whether there were changes in its operation; if the service will be restored to previous levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47580/23]
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is sponsoring a vaccination campaign for a vaccination against shingles; if so, if the vaccination is available on the medical card and or drug payment scheme; and if not, if he will consider adding it to those schemes. [42173/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 113–10
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023

  A bill to prohibit persons from engaging in certain conduct in safe access zones, that is to say, in certain areas in and adjacent to certain healthcare premises; to make provision for enforcement in respect of engaging in conduct prohibited in such safe access zones, and to provide for offences in relation to such prohibited conduct; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 111–10
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health what measures he will take to increase the awareness of the danger for abuse and misuse of the drug pregabalin among the medical community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40993/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if she will make pregabalin a controlled substance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40994/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss its concerns in relation to the shortage of community pharmacists, dispensing fees and other related matters. [32098/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical injection port product (details supplied) is not available on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26966/23]
• 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 progress 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
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an issue with a systematic failure of a number of HSE payroll divisions to correctly calculate the pay of non-consultant hospital doctors such as a person (details supplied), through a failure to correctly complete ASC 10 forms by sections of the HSE; if he will request the HSE to instigate an investigation into the number of doctors affected, and to ascertain whether the underpayment was as a result of a deliberate policy; if he will request the HSE to ensure that those affected are automatically reimbursed rather than having to chase up underpayments in multiple employments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26047/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he has made a response to a request (details supplied) for an urgent meeting with relevant Government Ministers to agree funding for a new rate on Tender 2023 that reflects increased costs of care; if he will work with trade unions to ensures that resources are used to pay care staff a living wage, travel time and mileage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24166/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if all Section 38 workers who were entitled to the pandemic payment should have received it by now; the remedy mechanism there is for those who have not received it; and if he will request his Department to investigate the case of a worker (details supplied) who has yet to receive a payment as their employer has yet to be paid it. [24301/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of the mechanism to access diagnosis and support for long-Covid cases in each of the CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23678/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that there are still frontline workers who have not received the pandemic payment; the action a frontline healthcare worker should take if they believe they have not received a payment they were entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22465/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she acknowledges that in communities that have been identified as suffering deep and embodied trauma (details supplied), there is a need to go beyond general health and well-being practices and to also acknowledge that teachers working in such communities would benefit from expert support in integrating trauma informed and recovery practices into the school community. [17663/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will amend the appropriate statutory instrument to allow suitable professionals registered with the Physiotherapists Registration Board to refer patients for an x-ray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16786/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for genetic testing services for rare diseases in Ireland; and the measures his Department plans to take to improve access and speed of results for patients in need of genetic testing services. [17342/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of reports of a market shortage of a semagluetide under a brand (details supplied); if he is aware of the causes of any shortage; and the measures his Department is taking to remediate the situation. [17397/23]
• 2023-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the resource allocation and spending to date by his Department, on specific measures to address addiction amongst Travellers and Roma; and if he will outline of where that spend is directed, in tabular form. [14182/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the waiting time figures for emergency calls for ambulances for the north Dublin area; and the measures being taken to reduce them. [7821/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if there are sufficient ambulance and paramedic staff in both the National Ambulance Service and Dublin Fire Brigade serving the Dublin area; if there are unfilled vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7822/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of any retention issues among emergency response paramedics in the health services. [7823/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the process in writing by which pregnant women experiencing extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy can obtain the drug cariban on the drugs payment scheme (details supplied); and if he will provide details of the standard practice in other EU member states. [6510/23]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of women and babies who have been discharged into the care of homeless services from maternity hospitals in the past three months; the number discharged from hospital in need of emergency accommodation but with no accommodation to go to; and the number of requests received from social workers in maternity hospitals asking for emergency accommodation support for mothers and babies. [60641/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if there are figures from the maternity hospitals on the number of additional nights it was necessary for women and newborn children to stay in maternity hospitals due to the mother and child having no accommodation to go to. [60642/22]
• 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 progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 60–75
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the mechanism that exists for individual front-line workers who have not received their recognition payment to follow up to ensure that it will be correctly paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55174/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the correspondence, if any, that his Department has had with the HSE in relation to the setting-up of the independent radiation therapist review; if there are any obstacles from his Department; if he will support the review; if he will commit to implement any recommendations which could emanate from the review dealing with the crisis in the recruitment and retention of radiation therapists and or service improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48252/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of those who are waiting for home care packages in CHO 9, broken down by each of the three geographical areas within CHO 9. [45843/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time boys must wait for an operation for hypospadias; the number of children who have now passed the age of two years, by which they should normally have been treated; the average age for a child still waiting for an operation; the number of surgeons who perform the operation in Ireland; the discrepancies, if any, that exist in waiting list times for children based on geographical areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42381/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if agency staff such as a person (details supplied) who are working on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic are entitled to the pandemic bonus payment; and when they can expect payment. [42593/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will request a review of the ban on the HSE providing treatment for pectus carinatum on the grounds that the vast majority of cases are cosmetic, to ensure that patients who are suffering from non-cosmetic effects including physical symptoms such as the case of a patient (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38555/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate and his views on whether there is a supply chain issue with the supply of the prescription medication concerta XL used for the treatment of ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37071/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the action that his Department can take to ensure that patients without medical cards can access general practitioner services if they can show that they have received refusals from three or more GP services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35834/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if there is a permanently employed psychiatrist in the Dublin north east HSE region; if not, the number of vacant posts; the number of psychiatrists that should be employed permanently; the length of time the region has been without a permanent psychiatrist; the efforts that are being made to ensure that the situation is rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22303/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the waiting times nationally for those seeking a prescription for pre- exposure prophylaxis through the HSE for HIV prevention; the waiting time between making an appointment and seeing a doctor; if he is satisfied with the numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14633/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the ongoing severe restrictions to visiting in public hospitals or attending accident and emergency departments with vulnerable adults, adults too ill to advocate for themselves and adults who need support for any reason; if the policy can be reviewed given that all other Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12417/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 76–57
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the reason a group (details supplied) is not included as part of the membership in relation to the National Oversight Committee to drive the implementation of the national drugs strategy for 2021 to 2025 in which five medically trained personnel were invited to sit on the committee; the criteria he utilised to ascertain suitability for membership; the process that was used to select medical representatives; if the process was communicated to previous and or prospective members of the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63032/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health when he will be announcing the date for the citizens' assembly on drugs which the Government has committed to holding in 2022. [63033/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the timetable for the delivery of a budgetary commitment to provide €0.5 million to address high-risk drug use such as crack cocaine and other drugs; and when the funding will be available to services on the ground and commit to full consultation with the drug and alcohol task forces in rolling it out. [63034/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the timetable for the delivery of a commitment given in Budget 2022 to provide €1.7 million for measures to increase the availability of HSE drug and alcohol services on a nationwide basis; the funding to include services for persons with alcohol addiction, persons under 18 years of age, families affected by drugs in addition to rehabilitation and recovery programmes; and if he will fully consult with the drug and alcohol task forces in rolling it out. [63035/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the timetable for the delivery of a commitment given in Budget 2022 to provide €0.5 million to increase access to and provision of community-based drug and alcohol services for women, ethnic minorities and LGBTI+; and if he will fully consult with the drug and alcohol task forces in rolling it out. [63036/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the way in which and when EU Digital COVID Certificates will be updated to record receipt of the booster vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1143/22]
• 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 for the motion the motion motion passed · 107–36
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 103–37
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists who left an area (details supplied) who are participating in the dental treatment service scheme; the number of dentists who have resigned from the scheme in the area in 2020; the number of dentists who are still signed up in the area who would have low participation as defined by revenue of less than €5,000 from the scheme in the past two years; the efforts being made to provide dental services to medical card holders in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61141/21]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November2021; if there has been a review of this position; his views on whether 100% capacity is advisable given the current Covid-19 situation; the latest public health advice in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60591/21]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November 2021; if there has been a review of this position; her views on whether 100% capacity is advisable given the current Covid-19 situation; the latest public health advice in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60592/21]
• 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 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the position of his Department on the decriminalisation of drug users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51980/21]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–60
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–63
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he has received proposals from Children’s Health Ireland to help alleviate the pressure on Temple Street and Crumlin Hospitals in delivering scoliosis services; if the funding to make additional scoliosis services will be approved; and the work that is being carried out to reduce the waiting lists for children with scoliosis. [58309/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the specific matters of concern or interest that have prolonged matters in view of three years consultation and work with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the HSE on finalising arrangements for the commencement of section 19 of the Public Health Alcohol Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55660/21]
• 2021-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his Department has adopted the Workplace Relations Commission Code of Conduct on the Right to Disconnect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53815/21]
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 82–43
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–44
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–66
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the studies which have been undertaken and-or completed on the prevalence of long Covid; the steps that can be taken to ensure that the risks of suffering long Covid are mitigated or eliminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52299/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been diagnosed as suffering from the condition being termed as long Covid; if a study has been conducted as to whether one, two or three vaccine doses lessens the possibility of suffering from it or if non-vaccinated Covid-19 sufferers have a higher chance of developing these more long-term effects of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52300/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health when sections 13 and 19 of the Public Health Alcohol Act 2018 will be commenced in view of the findings of a recent research study (details supplied) which highlights children's exposure to alcohol marketing in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49524/21]
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide support for braces for patients with pectus carinatum such as a person (details supplied) in particular in circumstances in which there is evidence of associated conditions. [43269/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists based in the Coolock area of Dublin and who are available to provide services for children with dyspraxia; the catchment area that is served by Coolock; if all physiotherapy posts for this area are currently filled; the current waiting times for children to receive physiotherapy services for dyspraxia in this catchment area; the way it compares with services in other parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a child (details supplied) who is still awaiting provision of a free general practitioner card and assist the family who are unable to access free general practitioner services as a result. [33478/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for surgery at the Mater Hospital, Dublin. [36006/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if information will be provided on the efficacy or otherwise of the drug ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19 and its potential utility or otherwise as an addition to the current highly effective vaccination programme. [38938/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated to the drugs strategy to fund an organisation (details supplied) in CHO9; the number of projects and HSE services funded; the name of each project; the services and amounts received by each in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39493/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the case of a child (details supplied) with complex needs who is having difficulties accessing respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33100/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health when the inquiry into the historical licencing and prescribing of sodium valproate announced in November 2020 will be established. [29787/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health when the four additional epilepsy specialist nursing posts approved in 2018 to help manage the mandatory safety checks for women prescribed sodium valproate will be filled. [29788/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a stakeholder group to review safety and risk measures in relation to the distribution and prescribing of sodium valproate. [29789/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider requesting the vaccination strategy team to consider offering a choice of an alternative secondary or primary dose of vaccination to those in the older age groups who already have received a vaccine (details supplied) but who are concerned regarding its efficacy and risks. [29924/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the right a civil servant has to appeal the decision of the chief medical officer of the occupational health department in particular in circumstances in which the diagnosis and recommendations are in conflict with those of the patient’s own medical advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33034/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the office of the chief medical officer and the Civil Service occupational health department have been working from home, working in the office or a combination of both during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33037/21]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 73–68
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taking to establish a register for advance healthcare directives as part of the commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. [24123/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment nationally by CHO area; the number on the waiting list in the Dublin north city and county area; the number in each area who are in grade 5i level of severity in tabular form; the estimated length of time a patient can expect to wait for treatment such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21040/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if CHO7 vaccinated the staff in schools (details supplied). [19293/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if CHO6 vaccinated the staff in schools (details supplied). [19294/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if community health organisations have facilitated the vaccination of school staff; and if special school staff were officially registered through the HSE portal for essential frontline workers. [19295/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if any criteria has been used to differentiate between different schools to facilitate vaccinations for staff in special schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19296/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will re-draft the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill and if his Department will support the amendment of the Children and Family Relationships Act as recommended by the Special Rapporteur for Children (details supplied) in order that children born through AHR have rights and best interests legally protected in Irish law. [19301/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of clinicians inCHO 9 who have been redeployed from early intervention and school age disability teams into assessment of needs posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19546/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health when the children's disability network teams will be set up inCHO 9; the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19547/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and psychologists working with children directly employed by the HSE and by section 38 organisations in CHO 9 in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19548/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of school age disability teams in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19549/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for children to commence accessing services in speech and language therapy, primary care occupational therapy, school age disability teams and psychological therapy in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the average age of children on the waiting lists to commence accessing services in each of speech and language therapy, primary care occupational therapy, school age disability teams and psychological therapy in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for Jigsaw; the average waiting time in CHO 9 in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for CAMHS; the average waiting time in CHO9 in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19553/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of persons who were due to receive a vaccine (details supplied) in a location on 15 April 2021 who were over 60 years of age received texts cancelling their vaccination appointments despite having been reassured verbally by the helpline that the vaccination would go ahead; the number of persons over 60 years of age who had their vaccination cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20427/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health when he plans to extend free general practitioner care to six and seven year olds as envisaged under the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020; if children who are now turning six years of age and are becoming ineligible for the scheme will become eligible once the scheme is extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the way and by whom the decision was made to not make a vaccine (details supplied) available to persons over 70 years of age; if a revision of same is planned in view of the WHO statement that the vaccine is suitable for use in this age group; and if he or the relevant body will make the vaccine available to persons over 70 years of age on a voluntary basis so that any person in this cohort who wishes to avail of the vaccine can do so. [10759/21]
• 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the policy for general practitioners to make arrangements to use local community centres for vaccination purposes; the origin of the policy; if the policy is open for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9273/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed as speech and language therapists in services located in Dublin's north inner city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8930/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list to access early years supports from Tusla early intervention teams in the north inner city, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8931/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of the National Ambulance Service, Dublin Fire Brigade and other workers providing front-line ambulance services that have been given their first and second scheduled vaccinations against Covid-19 as of 1 February 2020 or the latest date available. [6458/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the number of front-line ambulance workers from all services that have contracted Covid-19; and the number that are believed to have contracted it as part of their work. [6459/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Covid-19 vaccinations for many front-line paramedics in the Dublin Fire Brigade service were cancelled; the reason the vaccinations were cancelled; the date for the completion of vaccinations for Dublin Fire Brigade and National Ambulance Service staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6460/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 vaccinations were rolled-out to a private firm providing financial or other non-healthcare functions to the HSE before the completion of vaccination of front-line paramedics [6461/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if classical homocystinuria can be added to the list of conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact of its similarity to phenylketonuria a disease already on the list. [6550/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of a group (details supplied) requesting the proposed assisted human reproduction Bill be amended to provide better protection to the rights of families; and if he will engage with representatives of the group regarding its proposed reforms for the upcoming iterations of the Bill. [7437/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if teachers have been included in provisional vaccination category 6 as key workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2613/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the additional measures that can be taken by his Department to assist or encourage maternity hospitals to allow expectant mothers, such as in the case of a person (details supplied), have a birth partner present and available before, during and after the birth of a child. [44908/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the costs incurred by his Department or the HSE in the commissioning and production, including professional fees of advice from a company, (details supplied) on Covid-19 restrictions published online on 27 October 2020; and if further expenditure was incurred on external services or consultants for advice on Covid-19 restrictions for the period since 17 October 2020. [43448/20]
• 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
  VOTE
  Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 92–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–86
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health when training can be provided for the use of an insulin pump for a patient (details supplied) who is in physical possession of same but is on a waiting list for training; and if a report can be made on the way in which such training can be accelerated for diabetic patients. [28983/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider re-introducing the eviction ban in the event that the public health advice is that persons do not leave their own county and limit their movement; if he will provide the legal advice received on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27210/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the drug dupilumab; if Ireland is one of only two countries in the EU in which the drug is not available as part of the health services drugs list; if his further attention has been drawn to a submission by a foundation (details supplied) regarding the efficacy of the drug and the potential impact on suitable patients; and if any progress has been made in making the drug more widely available to patients here under the community drugs schemes [25326/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the contingency being made to provide Covid-19 tests promptly to persons without access to cars; if those without cars and who are symptomatic are being advised to take public transport to test centres; the number of test appointments rejected where the reason is that the person selected cannot travel to the test centre; and if he will examine a case (details supplied) in which testing was delayed by a number of days due to no access to a car. [23523/20]
• 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
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy responses proposed or being examined to meet the increased pressure and demand on guidance counsellors in view of the impact of the Covid-19 global pandemic; if her Department has allocated enhanced resources and hours for guidance counsellors; and her views on the appropriate response of her Department to the increased support students will need from guidance counsellors to help them through the impact of the pandemic on career guidance, mental health and social counselling in addition to curricular and educational counselling. [18951/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy responses being planned or examined to meet the increased pressure and demand on guidance counsellors in view of the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic; if enhanced resources and hours have been allocated for guidance counsellors; her views on the appropriate response to the increased support students will need from guidance counsellors to help them through the impact of the pandemic on career guidance, mental health, social, curricular and educational counselling. [19046/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if St. Michael's Ward in Beaumont Hospital is planning to resume providing inpatient detoxification and stabilisation services in 2020; and the stage of the Covid-19 restrictions at which the HSE plans to reopen inpatient detox and stabilisation services. [6712/20]