Colm Brophy

Fine Gael · Dublin South-West

Activity on Health — 190 events (26 lobbying · 109 questions · 82 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 Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health

  • Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Simon Communities of Ireland Housing

  • AV Room
• 2026-01-15
  LOBBY
  DEBRA Ireland Health

  • Debra contacted TDs and Senators to attend the launch of a review on the supports and services for Epidermolysis Bullosa and outlined recommendations for enhanced funding to improve supports and services. Copies of the recommendations and Debra 'asks' were provided
• 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)

  • ~ abstained on 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
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  GSK Health

  • Investment in treatment of HIV
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
• 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
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Affordable Medicines Ireland Company CLG Health

  • Introducing Affordable Medicines Ireland and parallel importation of medicines and the role it plays in the supply chain for medicines in Ireland.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Hospice Foundation Health

  • Promote awareness of the upcoming Public Event: Living with Grief, A Bereavement Information Evening with constituents.
• 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.
• 2025-04-30
  VOTE
  Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Pender & Associates Ltd 2 returns Health

  • Issues facing the Oral Healthcare sector
  • Sharing views on issues of concern to home care sector
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health

  • Mental Health Bill (2024)
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health

  • Engagement with Oireachtas members re new development funding for medicines due for reimbursement in 2025.
• 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.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Retailers Against Smuggling Health

  • Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • Invite to Leinster House briefing on the burden of influenza 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
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health

  • Provision of audiology services and eye care services
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Childhood Development Initiative Children and Youth Affairs

  • Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union Health

  • This communication related to Fórsa not been provided with the opportunity to attend the Joint Oireachtas Committee on health hearing on the 2nd October 2024 alongside SIPTU & INMO. We request support to attend and an invite. This was not possible, but the committee wrote and acknowledged the oversight and Fórsa were offered the opportunity to attend on the 25th October 2024.
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  Cuala Senior Care Limited Health

  • Sharing views on issues of concern to home care sector
• 2025-01-02
  LOBBY
  MSD Health

  • Health Policy Development for New Programme for Government
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of providing 100 places on the sponsorship scheme for nurses who wish to become public health nurses. [45867/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to CAMHS in each of the years 2011 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45901/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the staffing allocation to CAMHS in each of the years 2011 to 2025 inclusive; the number recruited, and the number planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45902/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; to outline measures yet to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of making the shingles vaccine free of charge to at risk cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of making the RSV vaccine free of charge to at risk cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45882/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing HSE general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs contracted to provide services under the GMS scheme for each of the years from 2011 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45884/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number of GP training places for each of the years from 2011 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45885/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the rural practice allowance for GPs by 10% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45886/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing GP training places by 25 places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45887/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists contracted under the dental treatment services scheme from 2011 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45888/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number and location of primary care centres for the years 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45889/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of acute hospital beds provided by hospital from 2011 to 2023 and to date in 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45890/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of community beds provided for the years 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45891/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of critical care beds provided by hospital for the years 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45892/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health for an update on each of the six surgical hubs; the delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45893/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the National Cancer Strategy; the level of funding that has been provided to the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45894/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the National Stroke Strategy; the level of funding that has been provided to the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45895/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the National Sexual Health Strategy; the level of funding that has been provided to the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45896/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing prescription charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress to finalise an updated national carers’ strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45898/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop and deliver a ‘carer’s guarantee’ that provides a core basket of services to carers, given that an organisation (details supplied) states that the current funding falls short by €3.1 million to deliver the original proposals in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45899/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to each local drug and alcohol taskforce for each of the years 2011 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45900/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the total staff recruited under the enhanced community care; the number to be provided; the expected delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45903/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health for an update on his commitment to standardising the opening hours of all injury units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45904/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the total investment in the National Ambulance Service in each of the years 2011 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45905/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the staff numbers in the National Ambulance Service in each of the years 2011 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45906/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the investment in the National Ambulance Service fleet in each of the years 2011 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45907/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland and the National Genetics and Genomics Workforce Plan, to outline what additional resources are required to fully resource the Strategy and workforce plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of extending the Laura Brennan HPV Catch-Up Vaccination Programme to all those under 25 who missed out on the HPV vaccination at school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45909/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing all charges for children attending emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45910/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing all prescription drugs free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45911/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the cost increasing pharmacy fees by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45912/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the cost of expanding the Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme to two more conditions. [45913/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the cost of making the current Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme universal. [45914/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing supports to GPs in rural practices by 10%. [45915/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing supports to GPs in areas of deprivation by 10%. [45916/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing two free visits for women experiencing menopause. [45917/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing for 10 HSE-employed GPs. [45918/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing funding to the general practitioner access to community diagnostics scheme by 10%. [45919/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to the dental treatment services scheme by 10%. [45920/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of implementing the National Clinical Programme for Ophthalmology. [45921/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of fully staffing the Enhanced Community Care Programme. [45922/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of extending virtual wards to ten more hospitals. [45923/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the full year cost of ensuring the full implementation of the model of care for psycho-oncology services for patients aged 0-24 years. [45924/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing equitable universal access to hairpieces and post- mastectomy products including prostheses and specialised bras at the highest rates currently available. [45925/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to cancer survivorship programmes by 10%. [45926/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to the national strategy for accelerating genetic and genomic medicine in Ireland by 10%. [45927/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of five ‘see and treat’ gynaecology clinics. [45928/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a mother and baby unit for mothers who require inpatient mental health supports. [45929/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing five postnatal hubs. [45930/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing five menopause clinics and increase the hours of all such clinics by one additional hour. [45931/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to the HIV PrEP programme by 10%. [45932/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of introducing a vaccine damage scheme. [45933/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully resourcing the carer’s guarantee. [45934/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to meals on wheels services by 10%. [45935/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of proving one million home support hours. [45936/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing 250,000 home support hours for people with dementia. [45937/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing ten day centres for older people and disabled people. [45938/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to a charity (details supplied) by 10%. [45939/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing investment in clinical trials research by 10%. [45940/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing 100 day service places for school leavers with disabilities. [45942/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing 100 personal assistant hours. [45946/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing one eating disorder team. [45949/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to addiction services by 10%. [45950/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to community drug services by 10%. [45951/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost increasing funding to local drug and alcohol taskforces by 10%. [45952/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing pay parity to section 39 and section 56 organisations. [45953/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of expanding BreastCheck to 45 years to 74 years, BowelScreen to 50 years to 74 years and BowelScreen to ensure it reaches 60% target of participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45999/24]
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-07-10
  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 Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update in relation to the use of a drug, palforzia, used to reduce allergic reactions to peanuts; if, given that the European Medicine Agency has approved, it will be now approved for use by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29093/24]
• 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
• 2023-11-08
  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
• 2023-09-27
  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
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number of functional vision assessments that have been completed on blind or vision-impaired students at primary and second levels in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22253/23]
• 2023-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the process followed for functional vision assessments; who completes functional vision assessments; their qualification in this regard to assess blind and vision-impaired students on behalf of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken to ensure that a pandemic special recognition payment which has been issued to a private company (details supplied) has been passed on to its staff members; if he is satisfied that all those due the payment have now been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18786/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the reason that the HPV vaccine is not available to some unvaccinated males who are in sixth year; the reason that the eligibility criteria are not set by age as opposed to school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4804/23]
• 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
• 2022-11-09
  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
• 2022-03-02
  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
• 2022-02-02
  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
• 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
• 2021-12-08
  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
• 2021-11-24
  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
• 2021-10-06
  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
• 2021-07-14
  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
• 2021-06-02
  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
• 2021-02-25
  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
• 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
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 15–125
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health when he expects private hospitals to reopen for standard medical procedures for patients with private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6199/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health when he expects disability services, particularly day services and respite care, will resume in care facilities, for example, a facility (details supplied) in Dublin 6W. [6200/20]
• 2019-11-06
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
• 2019-07-04
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Reports · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–81
  • ✗ voted against Amendment again put: motion passed · 78–41
• 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
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 83–51
• 2018-12-04
  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 reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–88
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 6–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–84
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–84
• 2018-11-29
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 22–61
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–71
• 2018-11-28
  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 to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–90
• 2018-10-03
  VOTE
  Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015

  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 · 23–65
• 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
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health if expert advice or data, including existing and or projected costings to the Constitutional Convention in the context of its consideration of Article 41.2 with particular reference to carers was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30147/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health if a motorised vehicle grant for persons with disabilities which was discontinued a number of years ago will be reintroduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16415/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether Addison’s disease should be included in the list of illnesses under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14323/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether heated tobacco products should not be given a reduced and more favourable excise treatment than cigarettes in view of the World Health Organization’s position that all forms of tobacco use are harmful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14462/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his plans to engage with the Department of Finance on the excise duties of heated tobacco products in advance of their potential launch here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14463/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health whether funding is available for organisations (details supplied). [6675/18]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his views on the impact the recently announced €4.5 million fund to reform disability services will have on providing full-time respite care to children and adults in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53296/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his views on the provision of transportation to day services for persons with autistic spectrum disorder, ASD, who require full-time care, especially before and after turning 18 years of age in the Dublin South-West area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53419/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his views on the provision of respite services for carers in the Dublin South-West area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53420/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number of blind and visually impaired persons who have personal assistants paid for by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49511/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of mental health supports for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39760/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the name of the drugs which have been licensed by the European Medicines Agency and have gone through the process of being approved by the Health Products Regulatory Authority that are waiting to be approved for reimbursement by the HSE; and the date they were added to the list in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24743/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the average time it takes for a drug to go through the reimbursement assessment process; the reason a delay exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24744/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the current manner in which drugs are assessed for reimbursement by the HSE is adequate and appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24745/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number of requests his Department received for material to be made available in braille format in each of the years 2014 to 2016; the number of these requests which were accommodated by his Department; the cost implication and the person or body which provided the translation service. [16376/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his plans on publishing the primary eye care services report; if he will be publishing a national strategy to deal with the unacceptable levels of ophthalmology waiting lists, particularly with diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and cataract which are among the worst waiting lists in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12814/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of needs assessments by assessment of needs officers in areas (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13277/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary health care centre (details supplied) in Dublin; the timeline for its construction and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13482/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE, in support of the programme for Government commitment to introduce a new in-school speech and language service, to provide speech and language therapy clinical supports to allow for the opening of a dedicated class in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [8676/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his plans to include low protein products required by persons that suffer from phenylketonuria as part of the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2292/17]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–88
• 2016-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health if he will address the under-staffing at a health centre (details supplied). [35489/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of needs assessments by assessment of needs officers, AONs, in areas (details supplied) in Dublin; the reason for the delay in provision of these assessment of needs officers, the number of AONs currently in place; the number that will be in place by the end of 2016; when the backlog of applicants will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34916/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health if he will address the anomaly where older persons and persons with a disability who are resident in one HSE area (details supplied) are being charged for occupation therapist reports for local authority housing adaptation and mobility grants whereas residents of adjoining HSE areas are not charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33153/16]
• 2016-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the cost of drugs required by sufferers of Crohn’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30993/16]
• 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
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of needs assessments by needs assessment officers in areas (details supplied); the number of officers in place; the reason for the delay in provision; when he will clear the backlog of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the State budget and strategy in 2016 and in the coming years for HIV prevention among gay and bisexual men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21198/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have their needs assessed by a needs assessment officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19282/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of needs assessments by needs assessment officers in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin; the number of officers in place; the reason for the delay in provision; when the backlog of applicants will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19283/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at the Dublin Dental Hospital to start a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19634/16]
• 2016-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive speech and language therapy; and the reason for the delayed referral. [16159/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health when will a person (details supplied) receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10259/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for additional home help service for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7549/16]