Brendan Ryan

Labour Party · Dublin Fingal

Activity on Health — 124 events (2 lobbying · 110 questions · 22 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  Prosper Fingal CLG Health

  • Letter sent to TD's and Councillor's on the 22/12/2025 from the CEO Pat Reen, inviting them to a briefing session regarding planned housing developments and to update them on the work of Prosper Group
• 2025-09-10
  LOBBY
  Prosper Fingal CLG Health

  • Email invitation to the Prosper Fingal Summer Fair, from the CEO
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the provision of the linking of the school age team to a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42935/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 17 September 2019, the steps the HSE has taken to ensure that tender documents are being prepared to enable the new endoscopy unit and other services at Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare, to proceed to tender in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42264/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the criteria in relation to emergency medical cards; the extent to which a person must be sick; the way in which such an assessment is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38269/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the status of the rolling out of Plenadren as an alternative hydrocortisone therapy here under the HSE drugs schemes in view of the fact it has been approved in the UK, Spain and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38591/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 10 July 2019, if capital funding has been approved for the project; when tenders will be invited; when construction will commence and terminate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37090/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 10 July 2019, if capital funding has been approved for the project; when tenders will be invited; when construction will commence and terminate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37091/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 10 July 2019, if capital funding has been approved for the project; when tenders will be invited; when construction will commence and finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37306/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 10 July 2019, if capital funding has been approved for the project; when tenders will be invited; when construction will commence and finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37307/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the new endoscopy unit and other medicine units proposed for Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare, are included in the HSE capital plan for 2019; if so, when construction will commence and is expected to be completed regarding the improvements to the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30093/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if phase 3C of Naas General Hospital is included in the HSE capital plan for 2019; if so, when construction will commence and expect to be completed on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30094/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the national forensic mental health service facility in Portrane, County Dublin; the completion date for same; if the project will be delivered on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29667/19]
• 2019-07-04
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Reports · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–81
  • ✓ voted for Amendment again put: motion passed · 78–41
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 10 April 2019, when the HSE capital plan for 2019 will be finalised and approved by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25694/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 102 ambulance stations nationally; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 94 of these stations operate on a 24/7 basis, 52 weeks a year, 365 days per year; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the other eight stations operate on a 24-hour basis, six-days a week and a 12-hour basis for the other day 52 weeks per year; his views on whether in the interests of public health all 102 ambulance stations should operate on a 24/7 basis, 52 weeks per year, 365 days per year; his plans to bring about the change in the operation of the other eight stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25695/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the mental health supports available to persons and families who have found themselves homeless and in emergency accommodation; the supports for those with and without addiction issues, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17520/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason the fair deal scheme is not covering the full costs of care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17389/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17489/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17506/19]
• 2019-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations governing bird control requirements on landfill waste management sites and insofar as such bird control regulations pertain to concerns for the interests of and or the protection of public health and safety (details supplied). [17195/19]
• 2019-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Dublin City Council applied to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for wildlife licences permitting control measures on public health and safety grounds for the scaring of seagull flocks from treated water reservoirs at Stillorgan and Ballyboden; if licences were availed of; and if she will provide information (details supplied) regarding same. [17198/19]
• 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
• 2019-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of National Ambulance Service bases nationally; the number that have ambulance dispatch 24 hours a day 365 days a year; the ambulance stations that do not have full ambulance dispatch 24 hours a day 365 days a year; the times each week that such dispatch is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16917/19]
• 2019-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 380 and 396 of 26 February 2019, if the HSE has finalised its capital plan for 2019 and submitted it for approval; if not, when it is expected; if so, when it will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16921/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his views on the availability of the necessary quantities of Epilim chromospheres in adequate dosages in pharmacies, particularly for patients prescribed daily dosages of 2,000 mg or more; if his attention has been drawn to reports that patients have found it difficult to access the medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in approving reimbursement under the long term illness scheme of Sativex spray in view of its benefit to persons with MS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12709/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if phase 3C of Naas General Hospital is included in the revised HSE capital plan 2019 following adjustments for the new national children's hospital overrun; if so, when tenders will be invited for the project; when construction will commence; the estimated construction timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9503/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the new endoscopy unit and other services at Naas General Hospital are included in the revised HSE capital plan 2019 following adjustments for the new national children's hospital overrun; if so, when tenders will be invited for the project; when construction is likely to commence; the estimated construction timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9556/19]
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if phase 3C of Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare is included in the plan to provide 2,600 acute hospital beds under the NDP 2018 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3125/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the proposed new endoscopy unit and other services at Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare is included in the HSE capital plan for 2019; if so, when tenders will be invited for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3126/19]
• 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
• 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 · 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
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–84
• 2018-11-28
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 5 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 · 31–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 31–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–45
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–90
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken to relieve overcrowding pressure at Naas General Hospital over the coming months under the winter plan, with particular reference to reducing the number of persons on trolleys in the accident and emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49335/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the non-harm measures, that is, the removal of seagulls’ nests and eggs introduced in the Balbriggan area to reduce the increasing number of seagulls, are in the interest of public health in this area in view of available information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47887/18]
• 2018-11-07
  VOTE
  Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 33–69
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the outlay of funding dedicated specifically for the upgrading of Beaumont Hospital emergency department with regard to the budgetary provision; when the upgrade of Beaumont Hospital will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43338/18]
• 2018-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 102–11
• 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 for the motion motion passed · 102–12
• 2018-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a free care system for persons over 21 years of age for the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/18]
• 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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–56
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been subject to two medical card reviews in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37191/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if a person's (details supplied) audiology consultation can be moved to Dublin in view of the fact that no audiologist is available in the person's home county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36453/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the wild birds derogation process, and the development or revision of policy that might arise from the 2018 review, specifically on urban gull issues and the serious negative impacts on communities and the public health and safety concerns caused by such issues, will be urgently addressed; and if new or revised policy arising will be published (details supplied). [30993/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the drafting of legislation to allow termination of pregnancies will include provisions to protect advice centres, medical practitioners and hospitals from protests and other measures to protect women and medical practitioners from harassment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28998/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a general practitioner practice (details supplied) which has closed; his views on the impact such a closure has on patient files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19147/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his views on the lack of general practitioners here with particular reference to the lack of same in the Fingal area of County Dublin; and the strategies in place to ensure an adequate number of general practitioners is available in Fingal and throughout the State. [15468/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner practices in the Fingal area of County Dublin; the number of these practices that are not accepting new patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15470/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the rules regarding charging medical card holders for blood tests in cases in which those medical card holders have type two diabetes and require regular blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9490/18]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on strategies within the Defence Forces to combat mental health challenges of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52903/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the frequency of helicopter transports arriving at Beaumont Hospital at a location (details supplied); his plans for the hospital to build a helicopter landing pad in the grounds of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52971/17]
• 2017-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if financial support is available for a person (details supplied) for the purchase of a mobility scooter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52114/17]
• 2017-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 271 and 272 of 17 October 2017, if the one health approach to tackling antimicrobial resistance, AMR, encompassing all sectors means that the current and evolving risk of AMR contamination associated with urban gulls will be monitored and addressed by the recently established National interdepartmental AMR consultative committee in view of the launch of iNAP on 25 October 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52188/17]
• 2017-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if such current and emerging associations (details supplied) will be monitored and addressed by the recently established national interdepartmental AMR consultative committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52189/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) at the Mater hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48727/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) who is in need of urgent orthodontic treatment and who does not qualify for such treatment under the school dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41809/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to adhere to the baby friendly health initiative. [32786/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the body which ensures that the maternity hospitals achieve the baby friendly health initiative. [32787/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the way the HSE plans to fund an accreditation unit for the baby friendly health initiative. [32788/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason Galway national maternity hospital, Mullingar maternity hospital and Portlaoise maternity hospital have lost their baby friendly health initiative certification. [32789/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the communication the HSE has had with the baby friendly hospital initiative; and the role the HSE plans to play in the implementation of the baby friendly hospital initiative in the 2016 to 2021 breastfeeding action plan. [32790/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the national policy for baby friendly hospitals for all maternity hospitals if the baby friendly hospital initiative is not included in the breastfeeding action plan. [32791/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason fewer hospitals are participating in baby friendly health initiative accreditation. [32792/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the provision of children's hospices nationally is part of the HSE national service plan in view of a hospice (details supplied) reporting to be at maximum capacity within 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29592/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on formula by each maternity and children’s hospital in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement co-sleeping beds in the new national maternity hospital being built on the St. Vincent’s campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29162/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the guidelines the HSE plans to introduce and promote regarding co-sleeping between the newborn baby and mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29163/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the HSE's policy regarding co-sleeping of baby and mother in maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29164/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has plans to provide information regarding medicine that is safe for breastfeeding to pharmacies, general practitioners and hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29165/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans on using the information regarding medicine that is safe for breastfeeding by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the HSE's plans to launch a public awareness campaign to promote the health benefits of breastfeeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29167/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans for health care facilities and practitioners to have a support database that will recommend local breastfeeding support groups to new mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the HSE's plans to create public spaces for breastfeeding support groups in primary care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the hospitals that supply baby boxes for newborn babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29170/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide baby boxes in all maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29171/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the contents of each of the sets of baby boxes; and if the sets provide breastfeeding support items. [29172/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of NEC here in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29188/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the average cost to treat NEC here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29189/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of otitis media babies under six months of age here in 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29190/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the amount the average cost to treat otitis media in babies under six months of age here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29191/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of gastroenteritis in babies under six months of age in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29192/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the average cost to treat gastroenteritis in babies under six months of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29193/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to make a location (details supplied) a seven day care facility with appropriate staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27157/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the status of the dispute which has resulted in transport vehicles lying idle due to being untaxed at a location (details supplied); if there is a resolution in sight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if all patient information leaflets published by the HSE regarding the HPV vaccine Gardasil contain all known side effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27204/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will put in place an investigation into the use of the HPV vaccine Gardasil and its impact on young girls and women that have received the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27205/17]
• 2017-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE-owned house on Post Office Road, Lusk, is not in use; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22195/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the provision of homecare in the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21144/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the future plans for a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15099/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if, prior to a decision being made about a property (details supplied), the Department of Education and Skills can be contacted to determine whether it would use it for a primary school service in the Milltown area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15100/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays for cardiac rehabilitation in Beaumont Hospital, the Mater hospital and Drogheda hospital; the strategies in place to resolve these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15374/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the hiring process for support jobs such as porters, administrative staff and service staff for a care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41037/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if a disability service (details supplied) is still closed; if so, when it will reopen; his plans for the facility in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41038/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38790/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment date for Tallaght general hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38792/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the improvements announced to the cardiac care unit in Waterford University Hospital; the new measures that have been implemented since the completion of the recent review of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37792/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health when he expects to release money to the HSE in order to satisfy a recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/16]
• 2016-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for access to the fair deal scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32154/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of cases for each of the past ten years of Tay-Sachs disease which occurred; the number of children born with this medical condition; the location here in which a person can be tested to ascertain if they are a carrier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30518/16]
• 2016-10-06
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 59–37
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–37
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the basis for the hooded grey crow and the magpie being individually identified as a threat to public health as declared under Regulations (1)(A) of the European Communities (Wildlife Act, 1976) (Amendment) Regulations 1986, SI Number 254 of 1986; her views on this derogation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24700/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no HSE emergency respite bed in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24393/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the list of all vacancies that existed on 26 February 2016 and all positions that have arisen since included the date it became vacant for State boards or governing bodies under his control; the names of those appointed since the Government was formed; if the position was advertised and a shortlist provided to him by the Public Appointments Service; if the appointments were approved by the Cabinet; the positions under his control which are not subject to the PAS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26085/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans and timescale for construction of the new primary care centre in Summerhill, Dublin 1; why a centre (details supplied) was not included in those plans as originally intended. [17975/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the cost of retaining a person (details supplied) in a centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18382/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons the Ashlin Centre in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, has turned away due to the unavailability of a bed since 30 September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18383/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health how many orthopaedic surgeons are working in Cappagh hospital, Dublin; how many days per week they are working; his plans to increase the number of orthopaedic surgeons at the hospital in order to tackle the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17397/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his views on the use of hyperbaric chambers as a treatment for fibromyalgia; if the treatment is used in public hospitals to treat fibromyalgia; if this treatment is offered by private insurance providers in the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14783/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will restore urgently ring-fenced funding for mental health services in 2016; and if he will return to the model of funding that has been in place since 2012, where funding is specifically ring-fenced in the mental health area. [13738/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the process of approving vital medication for the treatment of serious illnesses such as cancer is expedited, and that drugs such as pembrolizumab and nivolizumab are made available to patients in as timely a manner as possible. [13745/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a knee replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13454/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health when a person with special needs (details supplied) who will be leaving school in June 2016 will be given details of their post-school services; his plans for the setting up of a hub for school leavers with special needs in June 2016 in Dundalk; why no premises or details are available for the families of school leavers four weeks before their children will leave school; and the amount of funding that has been allocated for a person with special needs for post-school services. [13475/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary health centre in Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11930/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his progress or that of the Health Service Executive in mediating a resolution of the dispute over governance of the co-location of the new National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, with St. Vincent’s, Elm Park. [9809/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if, and for how long, there will be a delay to a new maternity hospital due to the dispute between Holles Street hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital. [9810/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health to seek a meeting with the boards of the National Maternity Hospital and St. Vincent’s Hospital to resolve outstanding issues and to ensure that a new maternity hospital is delivered on time. [9811/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the amount spent to date in developing and planning on co-locating the National Maternity Hospital with St. Vincent’s Elm Park. [9812/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the details of correspondence between the Alliance of Health Care Assistants in Ireland and him from January 2015 to 23 April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/16]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans for a primary health care centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; if a site has been identified; its location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42610/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary care centre for Balbriggan in County Dublin; when it will open; when it will hire employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41305/15]
• 2015-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the north Dublin area who suffer with autism and have not yet been allocated an adult service after moving from a service in their childhood and teenage years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35442/15]