Christopher O'Sullivan

Fianna Fáil · Cork South-West

Activity on Health — 226 events (27 lobbying · 155 questions · 64 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-15
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025

  A bill to provide for a period of paid leave in order to enable employees to participate in health screening programmes; for that purpose to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; to extend the protection against unfair dismissals conferred by the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2015; to provide for the consequential amendment of certain other Acts; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 65–83
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Brazil Investigation
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health

  • Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health to provide details of appointments deemed urgent and non-urgent for children in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital given the current waiting list for children’s non-urgent appointments in SIVUH is 16 to 18 months (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3598/26]
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health

  • Coffee and Chat event with public representatives at the Coffee Dock in Leinster House on Tuesday, 30th September 2025
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns FinanceTaxation

  • Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Cork Simon Community 2 returns Housing

  • Various aspects relating to single adult homelessness, including extent of single adult homelessness in the Southwest, rough sleeping, homeless deaths in the Southwest, mental health and homelessness, and exclusion.
  • Various aspects relating to single adult homelessness, including extent of single adult homelessness in the Southwest, rough sleeping, homeless deaths in the Southwest, mental health and homelessness, and exclusion.
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Finance

  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
  • Herd Health Plans
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health her views on giving special status to the Castletownbere ambulance due to its geographical location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2281/26]
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

  A bill to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting of a fox or foxes; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 24–124
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed)

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 71–73
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024

  A bill to amend and extend the Health Act 2004 and for that purpose to provide for the conferral of additional functions on the Minister for Health in relation to setting of priorities and performance targets by that Minister in relation to maximum waiting times for health and personal social services; to amend the National Treatment Purchase Fund Board (Establishment) Order 2004 to provide for additional reporting, revised corporate governance and accountability arrangements; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 66–80
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the South Doc services in West Cork, including the steps taken to reopen the premises in Skibbereen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63168/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the capacity at Kinsale Community Hospital by an additional 100 beds and improving both inpatient and outpatient services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53435/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns TaxationFinance

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
  • Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Call for Investment in Budget 2026 to begin to implement the commitments to the development of neurorehabilitation services within the current Programme for Government
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Herd Health Plans
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Health

  • Lobbying by the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association for the establishment of a Clinical Care Programme for patients with lung fibrosis and the additional services needed.
• 2025-09-05
  LOBBY
  Diabetes Ireland Health

  • To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing long term improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work together to seek ongoing government commitment to a long-term innovative strategic framework for managing diabetes with committed annual funding.
• 2025-07-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–86
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–86
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022

  A bill to require pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment suppliers and their servants or agents, to declare payments, gifts, donations or other transfers of values provided to healthcare professionals or health care organisations on an annual basis.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–67
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 3 divisions

  A bill to provide for the admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres, of adult persons in certain circumstances and, for the involuntary admission of adult persons who meet the criteria for involuntary admission to such centres; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of adult persons to registered acute mental health centres; and, for those purposes, to provide for the establishment of mental health review boards; to provide for the care and treatment of adult persons in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to adult persons without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of adult persons who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the admission to and discharge from registered acute mental health centres of children on a voluntary basis and with parental consent; to provide for the involuntary admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres of children who meet the criteria for involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres by way of application to the District Court; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the treatment of children in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to children without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of children who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for applications to be made to court to provide for the entitlements of persons admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the continuation in being of the Mental Health Commission and the Inspector of Mental Health Services; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a register of acute mental health centres, a register of community mental health centres and a register of community mental health services for such centres and services registered under and in accordance with this Act; to provide for the regulation of mental health services including registered acute mental health centres, registered community mental health centres and registered community mental health services; to provide for the monitoring and enforcement of compliance with the provisions of this Act by the Mental Health Commission; to repeal the Mental Health Act 2001 and certain other enactments; to provide for the amendment of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and certain other enactments; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–82
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
• 2025-06-11
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 2 divisions

  A bill to provide for the admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres, of adult persons in certain circumstances and, for the involuntary admission of adult persons who meet the criteria for involuntary admission to such centres; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of adult persons to registered acute mental health centres; and, for those purposes, to provide for the establishment of mental health review boards; to provide for the care and treatment of adult persons in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to adult persons without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of adult persons who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the admission to and discharge from registered acute mental health centres of children on a voluntary basis and with parental consent; to provide for the involuntary admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres of children who meet the criteria for involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres by way of application to the District Court; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the treatment of children in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to children without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of children who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for applications to be made to court to provide for the entitlements of persons admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the continuation in being of the Mental Health Commission and the Inspector of Mental Health Services; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a register of acute mental health centres, a register of community mental health centres and a register of community mental health services for such centres and services registered under and in accordance with this Act; to provide for the regulation of mental health services including registered acute mental health centres, registered community mental health centres and registered community mental health services; to provide for the monitoring and enforcement of compliance with the provisions of this Act by the Mental Health Commission; to repeal the Mental Health Act 2001 and certain other enactments; to provide for the amendment of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and certain other enactments; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–85
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–85
• 2025-05-28
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

  A bill to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting of a fox or foxes; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 113–49
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Epilepsy Ireland Health

  • Seeking support for Epilepsy Ireland's campaign to have epilepsy added to the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP)
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Mercosur
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if it has been brought to her attention that the dispensing fee for HRT is less than that allocated to the contraception scheme (details supplied); to consider increasing the HRT to match the contraception scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22066/25]
• 2025-04-30
  VOTE
  Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the updated timelines on primary care psychology waiting list for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10374/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the updated timelines on the autism diagnostic assessment waiting list for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10375/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including organ transplant recipients in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1143/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • General Election campaign
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

  • As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024), widening criteria for publicly funded treatment, workplace support. This will need to be fully funded.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Sunbed Association Health

  • Public policy on the regulation of sunbeds in Ireland
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Gilead Sciences Ireland UC Health

  • Sent email to DPO's to consider, in Programme for Government, a plan of action to reach 2030 HIV healthcare policy goals
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Bere Island projects Group CLG 2 returns CommunityHealth

  • Contacted Cllr Finbarr Harrington and Christopher O' Sullivan, TD regarding the public lighting at Oilean n agCoarach pier which were reported as faulty in May.
  • Liaising with Christopher O' Sullivan, TD regarding Public Health Nurse cover on Bere Island when the fulltime nurse is on leave.
• 2025-01-10
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Implementation of the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy and Investment in Services for People with Neurological Conditions
• 2025-01-02
  LOBBY
  MSD Health

  • Health Policy Development for New Programme for Government
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to increase the number of outpatient paediatric hospital rooms in Cork University Hospital that are fitted with a ceiling track hoist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40777/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to increase the number of outpatient paediatric hospital rooms in Cork University Hospital that are fitted with a ceiling track hoist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40781/24]
• 2024-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he would consider extending RSV immunisation to babies who were due on or after 1 September 2024 but were born prematurely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39337/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to islander healthcare in Bere Island and Cape Clear Island, and the need for 24-hour nursing cover, any progress has been made on sourcing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34717/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if approval has been given for the recommendations outlined on the publication of the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery in relation to CNM2 and clinical placement coordinator salary scales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31650/24]
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider an outright ban on the use of sunbeds in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29330/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the arrangements made under the waiver of pension abatement for front-line staff in the context of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; the length of time the waiver was in place for; when the waiver concluded; if his Department made those impacted by the waiver aware of its conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29946/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the amount of overpayment made to healthcare workers since the conclusion of the waiver of pension abatement for front-line staff in the context of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29947/24]
• 2024-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [23895/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of any clause on private health insurance policies that restrict cover for people who have donated an organ outside of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16306/24]
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion _ · 72–60
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–60
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–54
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 74–58
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2023-11-15
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 117–10
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–81
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current waiting times for orthodontic appointments in the Cork public system (details supplied); what measures are in place to reduce these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48993/23]
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–67
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-09-27
  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
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the current GP contracts are deterring young GPs from practicing in rural parts of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34998/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the fact that it is taking up to seven months for applicants to the ICGP non-EU GP programme to have an initial assessment of documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34999/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the difficulties that retired GPs have to renew their medical insurance when they are offering to provide cover for GPs in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the shortage of GPs in the west Cork area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33609/23]
• 2023-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will restore the dispensing fee for pharmacists from 2009 levels of €5.00 for the first 1,667 items up to €6.50, in line with the FEMPI pay restoration increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33025/23]
• 2023-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if, given that amounts of €4.3 million and €11.3 million were reimbursed under the Cross Border Directive and the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme, respectively in 2022, similar funding will be found for the establishment of a cataract clinic in the CHO4 area, to avoid patients travelling to the North for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33028/23]
• 2023-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if funding can be made available to provide a shingle vaccination programme to people over the age of 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33030/23]
• 2023-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if and when the consumer-directed home support scheme can be rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33031/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has plans to implement a formal agreement to address the pay disparity of Section 39 organisations; if there are plans to conduct a review of the Health Act 2004 in relation to services provided by Section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29180/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that there are only ten beds for haematology patients in Cork University Hospital to serve the whole south/south west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26694/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when athletic therapy will be assessed for inclusion as a recognised profession under CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26789/23]
• 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.

  • ~ abstained whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he can report on the amount of revenue the HSE spent on the cross-Border directive for the year ending 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18313/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he can report on the amount of revenue the HSE spent on the cross-Border directive for the CHO4 region for the year ending 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18314/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department can confirm delays in the granting of work visas to internationally qualified clinical measurement physiologists who wish to work in Ireland and apply for recognition of their qualifications to the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science; if his Department is taking any steps to alleviate such delays to ensure the availability of such a critical workforce to the healthcare sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11336/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 23 February 2023, if his Department is aware of undue delays currently in accreditation of international cardiac physiologists by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science; if his Department has taken or proposes to take any steps to assist with the current challenges being experienced by the IICMP to ensure that internationally qualified clinical measurement physiologists who wish to work in the healthcare sector here can obtain visas to do so in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11335/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for the provision of the movement in the staff numbers employed in the public health service, including voluntary hospitals for grades of staff (details supplied) in each of the years 2018 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in view of the on-going public commentary on staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays with the accreditation of cardio physiologists who require certification of their training to be approved by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Physiology; the knock-on effects this is having on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9280/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure affordable access to cariban treatment for women who are pregnant and suffering with hyperemisis gravidarum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4899/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress on the community neuro-rehabilitation team set up for in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4905/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of lactation consultants that will be appointed in CHO4 in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4977/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of lactation consultants that will be appointed in Bandon, Kinsale, and Carrigaline networks of network 13 in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4978/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will separate out the public health nurse role in order that public health nurses can have a choice between working with children and babies (child welfare clinics) or the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4980/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if there will be any specialist posts created in community healthcare under the field of maternity care, including anti-natal education, anti-natal clinics, post-natal care and mother and babies, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4981/23]
• 2023-01-25
  VOTE
  Capacity in the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 68–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2022-12-14
  VOTE
  Current Issues Affecting the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–53
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours that will be provided for older people in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61353/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for putting home care on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61354/22]
• 2022-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of pay parity for section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61085/22]
• 2022-11-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 60–75
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to increase the threshold for the over 70s medical card to ensure that the increases in social welfare payments are not negated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53766/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will re-evaluate the eligibility criteria currently being used by the HSE mental health services for counsellor / therapist positions which seem to be restrictive (details supplied); if the same criteria are to be used for counsellor / therapist positions in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52409/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the special pandemic recognition award will be paid to the eligible private sector and section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49807/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason that educational and child psychology doctoral students, were not included in the €700,000 investment in psychology training announced as part of Budget 2023, considering that the majority of graduates go on to work in HSE settings including CAMHS, CDNTs and primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50268/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will retain the 18-bed capacity at the centre for mental health care in Bantry and reject the recommendation of the Mental Health Commission to reduce the capacity to 11 beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45907/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the role of healthcare assistants in nursing home settings will be included on the critical skills employment permits list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45082/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an institution (details supplied) does not receive any funding from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37504/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to recruit neurology nurse specialists for Cork University Hospital given that the unit is short of specialised staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37501/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to set up long Covid clinics outside of Dublin specifically for the west Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22316/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE working group on ME and CFS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22317/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when children under the age of 8 years can avail of free general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21269/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to current staff shortages at Cork University Hospital; the measures that are being taken to resolve this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16988/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made in determining the longer-term skills needs of the healthcare services; the role which the further and higher education sector can play in meeting those skills needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12767/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if there is a plan for improving podiatry services in south-western areas of County Cork for persons with diabetes; the plans that are in place to address the staff shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10027/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the way that healthcare workers who worked in Ireland during the pandemic who qualify for the recognition payment of €1,000 but left the country after June 2021, will receive the bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10113/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the completion of renovation works to the St. David’s unit at Clonakilty Community Hospital which is to be used as a further CAMHS unit in the west Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7828/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if section 39 workers will be included in the Covid-19 recognition bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/22]
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will include home support workers and staff who work in the disability service sector in the recognition payment of €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3529/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the current waitlist for parents and guardians waiting on an AON assessment; the steps that are being taken to improve these wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63288/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the day care centre at Clonakilty Community Hospital will return to normal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63521/21]
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the main policy achievements and initiatives undertaken by his Department during 2021; and his main priorities for 2022. [62197/21]
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted 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 Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a risk assessment has been carried out for children aged between 9 to 12 years of age and the effect mask wearing may have on their well-being; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61998/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if refunds will be given to persons who had already secured PCR and antigen tests in order to travel that were not required due to the change of implementation date from 3 to 5 December 2021 for the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61999/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to securing radiology services in Clonakilty or Bandon, County Cork to help alleviate the pressure from hospitals in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62007/21]
• 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 Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if provision will be made for persons in the older age cohorts who are finding it difficult to get to Cork city in order to get their booster vaccine given the centres in Clonakilty and Bantry are now closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59305/21]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–63
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if support will be considered for additional expenses such as accommodation for the family of patients who have to travel for treatment under the cross-Border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57645/21]
• 2021-11-24
  VOTE
  Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–46
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the school dentist waiting list and the fact that currently primary school children are not receiving any appointments in south-western areas of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53394/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to recruit neurology nurse specialists for Cork University Hospital given the unit is short of specialised staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53396/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to assist a service (details supplied) with recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50791/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of chiropodists in West Cork; and the measure that are been taken to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50796/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if approval will be given to the reopening of the daycare centre in Clonakilty Community Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49803/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the respite care centre at Clonakilty Community Hospital will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49804/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate and advise on reports that the Primary Care Reimbursement Service is not paying rural general practitioners for the service they provide on Saturday mornings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49857/21]
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the public health supports available to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45751/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if, with SouthDoc in Blackpool reopening, consideration will be given to the reopening of the Kinsale SouthDoc centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45199/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact some community hospitals are utilising day care facilities for use as Covid-19 units and such units have day care centre staff deployed at swabbing and vaccination centres; if there are any interim measures that can be put in place for the elderly who require these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45203/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the reopening of the Kinsale SouthDoc centre given that SouthDoc Blackpool is reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45218/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extend free PCR tests for the children of fully vaccinated parents travelling to visit family after 19 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33483/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons allowed to attend official meetings of sporting organisations under current restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33484/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the roadmap for returning family visitors to nursing homes; when restrictions will be lifted for fully vaccinated persons enabling them to visit loved ones more than the current allotted times per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36523/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment of anaesthetist for Bantry General Hospital acute emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38103/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the average waiting times for pain management treatment at the Mercy Hospital, Cork; the number of persons on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38126/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress of the review on the FreeStyle Libre for the treatment of type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38127/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether sativex oromucosal spray could possibly be introduced as an approved medicine under the long-term illness scheme for multiple sclerosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40755/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new facility in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital which is intended to cater for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40758/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new facility in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital which is intended to cater for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40761/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32804/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the availability of the drug Zolgensma for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy type 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31008/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

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

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

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if approval can be given to reopen the respite services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37583/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that full services are maintained for all service users of an organisation (details supplied) and a commitment made to the provision of the same suite of services being made available to all the users who utilised this service prior to the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37582/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider waiving current dining restriction for persons who are vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29867/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider harmonising and aligning the common travel area between the UK and Ireland once the number of vaccinated persons in the UK and Ireland get to an acceptable figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29868/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the temporary assistance payment scheme for nursing homes past 30 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29870/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timeline of the vaccine roll-out for school-age students some of whom are scheduled to participate in the international Erasmus programme in August and September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29873/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when respite homes will be able to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28421/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will address the international surrogacy issue in the assisted human reproduction Bill to reflect that both the child’s intended parents are recognised as their legal parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26602/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the number of guests at a wedding reception to 50 if vaccination targets of 80% are met by the end of June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26603/21]
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered using a vaccine (details supplied) to bolster supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25105/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a person who has previously tested positive and recovered from Covid-19 is exempt from mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24715/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for his and NPHET's reasoning behind the decision to allow dining in hotels for hotel guests but not to allow indoor dining in restaurants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24710/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason hotel quarantine facilities in County Cork have not been activated for visitors arriving into Cork Airport requiring them to travel to Dublin to quarantine there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24714/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to moving factory workers providing an essential product from cohort 9 to cohort 6 given they are based in crowded environments and supplying essential retail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22008/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to ease the shortage of home help care providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical card holders are having to pay for a €10 charge for required phlebotomy tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider plans during the exit of level 5 to prioritise streamlining supports for persons at all stages of pregnancy and birth given that the previous ad hoc approach applied across different hospitals has left persons confused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20527/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the waiting times for urology in CUH; the number of persons on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20528/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including the parents of children with underlying health conditions who are at a high risk of disease or death due to Covid-19 in cohort 4 of the vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17545/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising members of An Garda Síochána for vaccinations after those who are deemed medically vulnerable have been vaccinated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14835/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure immunocompromised persons and persons with chronic lung diseases are not refused regular treatments until they receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15868/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the recent national efforts on assessing and improving quality of inland waters particularly in the context of the health of inland fish stocks. [13295/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the expected number of persons allowed to attend a wedding in June, July and August 2021 taking into account the increase in vaccines and the expected continued decrease of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13430/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the parameters that are required to trigger the movement from level 5 to 4 of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13431/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a review into the current assessment of needs standard operating procedure; the role parents will take in this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13440/21]
• 2021-02-25
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 125–5
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will move kidney dialysis patients and transplant patients to priority vaccine status given this cohort of patients is particularly vulnerable to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10552/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the IVF scheme announced in February 2021; the details of the funding model for the scheme; the way in which couples will be assisted financially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8964/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the estimated date for staff in the Irish Blood Transfusion Service to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7163/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the psychology staffing levels across each community adult mental health team in CHO 4 by grade, that is, basic, senior and principal; if staffing resources in each instance are permanent or fixed-term; the population size served by each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7164/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the specialist HSE adult mental health teams available to service users in areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7165/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the estimated date for the vaccination of essential workers in food processing factories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the five-day mandatory quarantine only applies to persons who do not have a negative PCR test in relation to the recently approved mandatory quarantine rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5518/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the schedule for vaccinating front-line workers, such as general practitioners and pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2650/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2087/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising persons with cystic fibrosis in the planned vaccine rollout alongside the elderly and those in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1873/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by the dedicated cataract clinic in Nenagh, County Tipperary for patients living in west County Cork during 2019 and to date in 2020; if the HSE encouraged medical professionals in counties Cork and Kerry to avail of this service; the approximate time a patient will have to wait for treatments; the measures that have been agreed in the national service plan to improve waiting times for persons requiring eye procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will urge the NMBI to waive the €100 retention fee for nurses to retain their name on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43292/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons waiting for home support hours at the end of November 2020 in the west Cork LHO area; the way in which this compares to the same date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42314/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing rapid Covid-19 testing at elder care facilities in order that families and loved ones of residents in nursing homes can be accommodated for visits over Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40175/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if restrictions in relation to nursing homes can be eased in the run up to Christmas provided strict hygiene and social distancing guidelines are adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38467/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a roadmap to clear the backlog for children waiting for occupational therapy assessments will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36754/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the funding agreement between the FSAI and an association (details supplied) for local authorities to carry out veterinary inspections on local abattoirs continues past the current agreed date of December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35220/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a report on projects to upgrade nursing and residential homes in County Cork to HIQA standards will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33463/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to close the pay gap between section 38 and 39 workers who provide services for children and adults with an intellectual disability, as it is directly impacting on their capacity to recruit and retain workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32737/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if, under current restrictions, outdoor swimming is allowed as a fitness activity for a person who lives more than 5 km from the coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32730/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if maternity visitation restrictions can be eased to make room for social bubble, social and household exclusive support network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33590/20]
• 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 reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–86
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve travel services for persons with disabilities. [30049/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the details of the way in which gyms can operate indoors under level 3 restrictions. [30050/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if it is necessary to redeploy occupational therapists to Covid-19 testing centres in view of the fact that there is already a waiting list of up to two years after referral for a child to be seen resulting in the child missing out at a crucial time of intervention. [28560/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26328/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the plan to provide dentists in private practice with PPE; and if he will consider short-term supports for the sector to meet the increased cost of dental care created by Covid-19. [26584/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered developing an out-of-hours crisis service to give persons quick and easy access to mental health services in addition to investment in primary care mental health services and talk therapies for early prevention and intervention. [26588/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the closure of the Cara Lodge drug rehabilitation centre in west County Cork; and if he will put in place a strategy for the reopening of same [24844/20]
• 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
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision not to grant emergency aid to a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that there are genuine concerns that the school may not reopen in September 2020 due to health and safety concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12955/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if provision will be made for expectant and new fathers to be able to visit their partners in hospital after they have given birth; if uniform rules will be implemented for such visits across hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13328/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if provision will be made for expectant new fathers to be able to visit their partners in hospital after they have given birth; if uniform rules will be implemented for such visits across hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13500/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered extending the carer’s general practitioner visit card to carers in receipt of the carer support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11446/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has considered funding of an industry assistance programme to cater for the mental health and well-being of event and arts workers during the Covid-19 crisis. [11445/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the recommended social distance can be reduced to 1.5 metres in line with the European average pending health advice and continuous decreasing rates of transmission. [9113/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in outfitting private practice dentists with appropriate PPE gear; the steps being taken to outfit them with correct PPE in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9114/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided in relation to the measures that need to be taken by restaurants, cafés, publicans and hotels in phase 4 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business from 20 July 2020 onwards (details supplied). [6319/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the detailed guidance for open water swimming instructors after 18 May 2020; and the limit to the amount of persons within 5 km of the beach who can avail of an open water swimming session (details supplied). [6701/20]