Denis Naughten

Independent · Roscommon-Galway

Activity on Health — 1146 events (13 lobbying · 1101 questions · 47 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-19
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  The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland Health

  • Increasing funding to cancer clinical trials
• 2025-01-21
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited 2 returns Health

  • Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities
  • Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited 2 returns Health

  • Follow up with Deputy Denis Naughten on presentation on Meals on Wheels Network and services in AV Room of Leinster House with copy of the presentation and infographic of important statistics on the service
  • Presentation on the National Meals on Wheels Network and Meals on Wheels services to members of the Oireachtas in the AV room of Leinster House
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Genetic services
• 2025-01-21
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  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • Event on upcoming General Election
• 2025-01-20
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  BioMarin International Limited Health

  • Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
• 2025-01-20
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  Veterinary Ireland Agriculture

  • Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland 3 returns Health

  • GDPR & Trials (Dail Question)
  • Meeting with TD
  • Husting on Cancer Clinical Trials
• 2025-01-18
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Roscommon IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
• 2025-01-17
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  Mental Health Reform Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024 - scheduling of the Bill for the return of the Dáil on September 18th
• 2025-01-10
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  Parkinson's Ireland Health

  • Various politicians were lobbied to support increased HSE section 39 funding for Parkinson's Ireland.
• 2025-01-02
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  MSD Health

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

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the revised 2006 wind energy development guidelines, signed off by his predecessor in May 2017, will be formally adopted and circulated to planning authorities; the reason for the ongoing delays; if he will confirm that the current World Health Organisation standards on noise will be applied to these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/24]
• 2024-11-07
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/24]
• 2024-11-05
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  Asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the HSE health areas that will be reviewing the 2025 section 39 funding applications for an organisation (details supplied); if they will contact the organisation directly to provide a point of contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44915/24]
• 2024-11-05
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his Department’s plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44476/24]
• 2024-11-05
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the HSE health areas that will be reviewing the 2025 section 39 funding applications for an organisation (details supplied); if they will contact the organisation directly to provide a point of contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44914/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the current situation where third level students on clinical placement in fields such as general nursing, mental health nursing, early childhood education, medicine and social care receive no payment during this period, despite having to pay in many instances for additional accommodation; if he will consider this situation in light of the contrary approach taken to those students completing apprenticeships who are paid on work placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43713/24]
• 2024-10-23
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 627 of 27 February 2024 and 1904 of 9 September 2024, the current status of the HSE survey to measure the prevalence of long Covid in the community; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that all samples for familial genomic testing are sent to the same laboratory, be it in Europe or the United States, from hospitals here in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a risk assessment submitted to the HSE in 2010 identified increasing clinical risk with the dispatching of genomic samples to multiple laboratories outside this jurisdiction; the actions taken to date to ameliorate these risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and Midlands Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and Midlands Health Region operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and North East Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and North East Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and South East Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40702/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and South East Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40703/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE West and North West Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40704/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE West and North West Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in the HSE Mid West Health Region; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40706/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in the HSE South West Health Region; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40707/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE South West Health Region operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40708/24]
• 2024-10-10
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Mid West Health Region operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40709/24]
• 2024-10-08
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date by the national clinical trials oversight group with regard to GDPR and the facilitation of clinical trials; if agreement has been reached on a concise statement of compliance on data protection impact assessments; if agreement has been reached on one national template for clinical trial contracts; if he will give a commitment to follow through on the recommendations made by the committee and provide a timeline for the delivery on such recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39946/24]
• 2024-10-08
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that access to anonymised medical records operates to protect the vital interest of every citizen and in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39947/24]
• 2024-10-08
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to facilitate the future use of pseudo-anonymised data of deceased persons where their health data is relevant in the context of research activity, with potential benefits for future patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39948/24]
• 2024-10-08
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the impact, if any, of the EU Health Data Space on the ability to conduct clinical trials in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39949/24]
• 2024-10-08
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress on electronic health records in the context of clinical trials and their use in collecting feasibility data, and in monitoring patient data while on clinical trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39950/24]
• 2024-10-08
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to deliver on the national cancer strategy target of 6% of cancer patients on clinical trials; the current percentage of patients on such trials; if he will outline the roadmap to deliver on this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39951/24]
• 2024-10-08
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will make a drug (details supplied) available on the drugs payment scheme; the current status of the cancer treatment in the drug reimbursement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40084/24]
• 2024-10-08
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1686 and 1687 of 9 September 2024, if he will provide clarity on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40140/24]
• 2024-10-01
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in light of the review report in Nature Medicine by Dr. Al-Aly et al in August 2024 (details supplied) if he will review the public health measures around infection due to the risk of long COVID; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/24]
• 2024-10-01
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in light of the review report in Nature Medicine by Dr. Al-Aly et al in August 2024 (details supplied) if his Department has given consideration to the impact of new long-Covid latent sequelae on our health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38844/24]
• 2024-09-25
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  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Invitation to HSE Dental Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting in Athlone, Co Westmeath
• 2024-09-24
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will make a decision on the location of the new genomic laboratory; the timelines for when the decision will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37354/24]
• 2024-09-24
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting to attend for genetics services and cancer genetics services respectively, by waiting time period (0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months), in Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin Hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37355/24]
• 2024-09-24
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to attend for genetics services and cancer genetics services respectively, by waiting time period (0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months), in St. James's Hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37356/24]
• 2024-09-24
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37789/24]
• 2024-09-24
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the HSE west/northwest region has abolished all posts in the community that were vacant at the end of 2023; if a similar policy is being applied to acute posts; the number and type of posts in each county abolished as a result of this decision; if he will outline the impact that this policy will have on the provision of community services in the west and northwest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37875/24]
• 2024-09-19
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the €1.50 prescription charge is payable where a family avails of the drug payment scheme and has already paid the maximum €80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37070/24]
• 2024-09-18
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; the prioritisation that has been given to the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36388/24]
• 2024-09-18
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO 2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36398/24]
• 2024-09-18
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO 2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/24]
• 2024-09-18
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a CAMHS appointment in CHO 2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36402/24]
• 2024-09-18
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the inclusion of long-Covid under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36575/24]
• 2024-09-18
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the new DEXA scanner at Portiuncula University Hospital will be operational; the number of patients currently on the waiting list for an appointment for such a scan; the length of time those patients are on the waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36746/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/24]
• 2024-09-18
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of plans for the development of a new acute adult mental health unit to replace the existing unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36764/24]
• 2024-09-18
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36767/24]
• 2024-09-18
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels in CAMHS by CHO, in each month to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36768/24]
• 2024-09-09
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the new 50-bed ward block will be open at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34114/24]
• 2024-09-09
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34284/24]
• 2024-09-09
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current number of people awaiting an appointment at the severe asthma clinic in Merlin Hospital Galway; the length of time those referred have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/24]
• 2024-09-09
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 16 May 2024, when the vacancy for a community nursing position for psychiatry of later life, based at a facility (details supplied), will be filled; if the post has been advertised; the period of time this position has been vacant; the number of patients on the caseload of the previous nurse prior to the post being vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34445/24]
• 2024-09-09
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to offer ophthalmic appointments at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35266/24]
• 2024-09-09
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 27 February 2024, the current status of the HSE survey to measure the prevalence of long-Covid in the community; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/24]
• 2024-07-23
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; the prioritisation that has been given to the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31905/24]
• 2024-07-23
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to the recognition of long-Covid supports for a further 12 months for healthcare workers who contracted Covid-19 at the early stages of the pandemic, the supports available for other healthcare workers with similar symptoms who were infected since November 2021, during the height of the Omicron variant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/24]
• 2024-07-23
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the epidemiological survey approved by the HSE in 2022 to be conducted to provide insight and understanding into the prevalence of long-Covid in Ireland will be published; the current status of the survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32943/24]
• 2024-07-23
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 7 March 2024, the timetable for planned revision of the model of care for long-Covid; if this will make specific provision for children; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/24]
• 2024-07-23
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 408 of 7 March 2024, the corresponding figures in terms of both drawdown and activity for the first six months of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32945/24]
• 2024-07-23
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 7 March 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32946/24]
• 2024-07-23
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 7 March 2024, the corresponding metrics at each clinic in 2024; the number of new patients and repeat patients seen each month in 2024, in each clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32947/24]
• 2024-07-23
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff presently availing of the special scheme of paid leave in respect of long-Covid; if he will provide a specific set of data on long term leave as a result of Covid-19, excluding short-term absences due to primary Covid-19 infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32948/24]
• 2024-07-09
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a former HSE employee will receive the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/24]
• 2024-07-09
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total annual budget allocated by the HSE for medical record transfer and management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/24]
• 2024-07-09
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the health service operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29145/24]
• 2024-07-09
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total number of genomics samples sent outside the State for analysis in each of the past five years; the annual cost in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29146/24]
• 2024-07-09
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 25 June 2024, the plans for the relocation of the laboratory facilities at Temple Street Children’s Hospital, including the PKU testing facilities, when the hospital moves to the new children's hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29147/24]
• 2024-06-25
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 20 February 2024, his plans for the future location of the main laboratory for genetic testing in Ireland, which is currently housed at CHI Crumlin; the reason this is not being accommodated in the new children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26794/24]
• 2024-06-12
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25672/24]
• 2024-06-12
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25690/24]
• 2024-06-12
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25732/24]
• 2024-05-16
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the existing DEXA scanner at Portiuncula University Hospital will be replaced; the number of patients who have had their appointment transferred to another hospital; the interim measures in place and the expected timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22260/24]
• 2024-05-16
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the vacancy for a community nursing position for psychiatry of later life, based at St. Brendan's CNU, Ballinasloe, will be filled; if the post has been advertised; the period of time this position is vacant; the number of patients on the caseload of the previous nurse prior to the post being vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22261/24]
• 2024-05-16
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans to either relocate or refurbish the existing ambulance station in Roscommon town; if he is aware of the poor structural condition of the existing station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22262/24]
• 2024-05-14
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason health service workers who paid pension contributions in both jurisdictions cannot combine them for a HSE pension prior to retirement; if he believes that this is a barrier to the all-island approach to healthcare espoused by the Government; if there are reciprocal pension contribution arrangements with any other healthcare or any other public service employer in the EU or beyond; if he believes that this is a barrier to the free movement of staff throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21797/24]
• 2024-05-14
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason health service workers who paid pension contributions in both jurisdictions cannot combine them for a HSE pension prior to retirement; if he believes that this is a barrier to the all-island approach to healthcare espoused by the Government; if there are reciprocal pension contribution arrangements with any other healthcare service in the EU or beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21796/24]
• 2024-05-08
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans he has, if any, to provide immediate funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20178/24]
• 2024-04-30
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18839/24]
• 2024-04-30
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of people in Ireland who currently use telecare systems either in their home, in nursing or care homes and/or in assisted-living facilities to monitor, support or protect the health and well-being of vulnerable people; the annual spend on such devices for each of the past five years from 2019 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/24]
• 2024-04-30
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the implementation steps to be taken in 2024 to deliver the National Stroke Strategy; the specific additional budget provided in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19343/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the current status of the rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; the capital allocation for the project in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19344/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of plans for the development of a new acute adult mental health unit to replace the existing unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/24]
• 2024-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the plans to address parking charges in hospitals, especially for those who attend hospital regularly due to ongoing treatment; following the receipt of recommendations of the HSE review group on same; the next steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15785/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child will be called for an appointment with a paediatrician (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11355/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child will be called for an appointment to UHG paediatric Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a response to her appeal of the fair deal nursing home means assessment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11357/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a BRAC2 gene test; the current waiting time for such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11358/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 30 March 2023 assuring Dáil Éireann of the adequacy of independent pre-admission assessments of nursing home residents, and in light of newspaper reports of the advice from his officials to enhance safeguarding checks in light of recent revisions to the means calculation of the fair deal scheme, if he can outline when such a recommendation was made on enhanced safeguarding checks; his timeline for the implementation of such enhanced checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11389/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end in March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11392/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 11 July 2023, if he will outline the planned revision of the model of care for long Covid; when the model of care was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 15 June 2023, the proportion of the €2.2 million allocated for the development of long Covid services in 2022 that was spent exclusively on long Covid services; the allocation drawn down by each clinic in 2022; the corresponding figures for 2023; the respective period of operation of each clinic; the number of new patients and recurring patients treated to date; the number of patients awaiting a first appointment in each clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11394/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 15 June 2023, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; if the HSE recruitment process has commenced in view of the emerging evidence on long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 15 June 2023, if he will outline the metrics at each clinic in 2022, including the number of new patients seen and the number waiting at the end of the year; the corresponding figures for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11396/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff presently availing of the special scheme of paid leave in respect of long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11397/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when SMA will be included in the heal prick test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will address the anomaly regarding the nursing home support scheme farm exemption which presently excludes the nearest living relative if the relationship is beyond a nephew; the reason for the delay in addressing this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10758/24]
• 2024-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end in March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9644/24]
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

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

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE survey to measure the prevalence of long Covid in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9298/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received approval for a new prosthesis; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8519/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the future location of the main laboratory for genetic testing in Ireland which is currently housed at CHI Crumlin; the reason this is not being accommodated in the new Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7426/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in light of the large-scale qualifications fraud currently under investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK, if he is satisfied that no similar concern arises with nursing staff registered here in Ireland or on foot of their UK registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8039/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health for an update on implementation of each of the recommendations of the Sláintecare report of the Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7170/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 1 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 1 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4952/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 2 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 2 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4953/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 3 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 3 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4954/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 4 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 4 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health why there is a significant delay to provide cataract surgery for a medical card holder (details supplied) aged 85 years who has been waiting for this operation for more than three years; what options are available to ensure the procedure is carried out as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5041/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–54
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 12 December 2023, regarding the European Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases, if she has responded to the request set out in Article 4 on Covid-19 caused by work in disease prevention, in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance, or, in a pandemic context; if she will publish a copy of this response; if these provisions also pertain to those who have not recovered following a Covid-19-related illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1033/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56916/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002 will be published; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1728/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002 will be extended to such incidents which occurred in the years both pre and post 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1729/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to contradictions between the internal report by University Hospital Galway and the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002 with regard to classification of all nine cases concerned as mild and the incorrect statement in the independent report that none of the babies concerned developed jaundice or required phototherapy; whether other inconsistencies regarding other deliveries exist; whether in light of this a new independent review external to the HSE is now required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1730/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the views of parents were not sought for the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1731/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the follow up that has taken place to review each child whose case was considered in the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1732/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the full medical files of both the infants and mothers concerned in the nine cases were made available to those conducting the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1733/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when adjuvant abemaciclib will be approved to reduce the risk of breast cancer for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1861/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022, particularly in relation to international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1862/24]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the engagement to date with the knackery sector to cease the non-collection of dead animals; the steps he is taking to protect both animal and human health as a result of this dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56072/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to EU Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases if he has responded to the request set out in article 4 on Covid-19 caused by work in disease prevention, in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance, or, in a pandemic context; if he will publish a copy of this response; if these provisions also pertain to those who have not recovered following a Covid-19 related illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54658/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to EU Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases if she has responded to the request set out in article 4 on Covid-19 caused by work in disease prevention, in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance, or in a pandemic context; if she will publish a copy of this response; if these provisions also pertain to those who have not recovered following a Covid-19 related illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54657/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health whether the pandemic bonus has been paid to an agency (details supplied) in respect of staff of the agency who were eligible for the bonus; if he is aware that some staff of this agency are yet to receive payment of the pandemic bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52925/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status on the draft National Rare Disease Plan for the period post 2018; when this plan will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52176/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress to date on each of the recommendations in the National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland 2014 - 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52177/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to fund the 18 European rare disease reference networks that involve Irish clinicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52178/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 12 July 2023, and the ongoing cost of electricity, if he will review the current financial assistance to patients with home dialysis machines in light of the additional cost of their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51507/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 74–58
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure autistic children can access services under CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50696/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to ensure that access to the CAMHS Hubs pilot for autistic children is on par with those who are neurotypical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50697/23]
• 2023-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; the reason for the delay in adding her to the waiting list; the reason for the delay in receiving a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50039/23]
• 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
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49374/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when it is expected that community healthcare west CAMHS will have IT-enabled patient administration systems; when it is expected a decision will be made on a future IT system appropriate to CAMHS from the national group overseeing implementation of the recommendations of the Mackey report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47467/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a staff nurse who has returned to this country at the request of the HSE is being refused a local authority mortgage, because their previous two years of continuous employment was in Britain, rather than on the island of Ireland; if he realises that this policy is undermining stated Government policy of trying to recruit key staff within our health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43035/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42952/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end on 31 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42979/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason Covid-19 booster vaccines are being restricted to older and vulnerable people when US health officials are recommending that everyone over the age of six months receive the latest annual Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43033/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person will receive an appointment (details supplied); if they have been graded as urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42253/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the drawdown of the €110,000 allocated in budget 2023 for the development of a diabetes register; when a programme manager post was advertised; when interviews were held; when the appointment will be made; if he will confirm that any underspend in the 2023 allocation will be rolled over into the 2024 spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42327/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the HSE recruitment embargo will be lifted; if he is aware of the impact that this is having on the delivery of frontline patient services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42328/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the drawdown of the funding allocated in budget 2023 for the development of a national paediatric diabetes audit, in conjunction with NOCA, following the publication of a detailed feasibility study; when a programme manager post was advertised; when interviews were held; when the appointment will be made; when data analytics staff posts were advertised; when interviews were held; when appointments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42329/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals made to CAMHS in CHO2 in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of those referrals which were refused; the number currently on the waiting list; the current waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42453/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 111–10
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022, particularly regarding international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40286/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person will receive an appointment (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40459/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to implement the motion approved by Dáil Éireann on dental services on 19 January 2023; the steps being taken to ensure that medical card patients have access to a dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38362/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in counties Roscommon and Galway that have ceased providing medical card services in the past five years; the medical card dental services currently available to medical card users; the provision in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38363/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when adjuvant abemaciclib will be approved to reduce the risk of breast cancer for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will deliver on the promise in the Programme for Government to support clinical genetic services at CHI, Crumlin, by appointing six genomic resource associate roles to reduce the currently unacceptable two-year waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36015/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason emergency respite funding was withdrawn from an organisation (details supplied) overnight recently; if he will reverse this decision in light on the hardship being caused due to the lack of respite availability since Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34571/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available for older people by CHO in 2019 and in 2023; when respite beds withdrawn during Covid will be reinstated in light of the hardship being caused to carers and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34572/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide specific financial assistance to patients with home dialysis machines in light of the additional cost of their operation due to rising electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34573/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the planned revision of the model of care for long-Covid following the publication of the report by HIQA; when the model of care was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33461/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 15 June 2023, if he will provide the spend out-turn for the first six months of 2023 and the corresponding activity data and numbers awaiting appointment at the end of June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33462/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the maximum rebate under the Cross-Border scheme for a cataract operation has been reduced from €1,872 to €1,700; if he can explain the basis for this considering that medical costs have been increasing across the public health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the specific measures taken to enhance ambulance services in advance of the opening of the new major trauma centres in line with the Government decision; the specific funding allocated to each measure and its date of operation; when each of the network trauma hospitals will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33243/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support the provision of allied health services to children with a disability within the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31578/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the plan for publicly funded IVF as announced in Budget 2023, with €10 million being allocated by the then finance Minister, as there is a lack of clarity as to how the plan will be implemented which is causing fertility patients serious concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32135/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies related to the Covid-19 pandemic; the funding provided directly to RTÉ; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31885/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32010/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the new digital healthcare framework will be published; the current status of the roll-out of the electronic health record system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if targeted international recruitment with an agreed relocation allowance is taking place to fill vacant therapist roles in primary care services; if not, if there are plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29083/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO1; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29101/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29102/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO3; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29103/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO4; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29104/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO5; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO6; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29106/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO7; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29107/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO8; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29108/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO9; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO1; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO3; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29112/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO4; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO5; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29114/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO6; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29115/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO7; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29116/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO8; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29117/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO9; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29118/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO1; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29119/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29120/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO3; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29121/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO4; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO5; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29123/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO6; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO7; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29125/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO8; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29126/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO9; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a physiotherapy appointment in CHO1; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a physiotherapy appointment in CHO2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a physiotherapy appointment in CHO3; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29130/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a physiotherapy appointment in CHO4; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29131/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a physiotherapy appointment in CHO5; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a physiotherapy appointment in CHO6; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a physiotherapy appointment in CHO7; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a physiotherapy appointment in CHO8; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a physiotherapy appointment in CHO9; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29136/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health how the number of primary care therapists eg physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists etc employed in each CHO area is determined; if population and/or numbers on waiting lists are taken into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29207/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29477/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the €2.2 million allocated for the development of long-Covid services in 2022 that was spent exclusively on long-Covid services; the allocation drawn down by each clinic in 2022; the corresponding figures for 2023; the respective period of operation of each clinic; the number of new patients and recurring patients treated to date; the number of patients awaiting a first appointment in each clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 15 September 2022, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; if the HSE recruitment process has commenced in view of the emerging evidence on long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 18 October 2022, if he will outline the metrics at each clinic in 2022 including the number of new patients seen and the number waiting at the end of the year; the corresponding figures for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28990/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on excessive delays in the processing of the qualifications of an international recognition applicant (details supplied) by CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28991/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive approval for an item; the reason for the delay; the number of such applications awaiting approval in Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27194/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason melatonin is not covered by the medical card or the drug payment scheme; the plans he has, if any, to review this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27251/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will fund a programme to expand the Sláintecare initiative in the West to employ a senior physiotherapist in each CHO area for people with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of her engagement with the Minister for Health on designating long Covid as an occupational illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26646/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26467/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26468/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26469/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26470/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26471/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26472/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff presently availing of the special scheme of paid leave in respect of long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26644/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of his engagement with the Minister for Social Protection on designating long Covid as an occupational illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26645/23]
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support the provision of allied health services to children with a disability within the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16968/23]
• 2023-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will approve the payment for low-dose naltrexone prescribed to long Covid patients under the drug payment scheme and the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/23]
• 2023-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a hearing test; the current waiting time for a test; the number of persons awaiting a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25391/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his views on the WHO proposal for an international treaty to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response; to outline the engagement he has had with the European Union, the World Health Organization and the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body on the matter; the role Ireland will play in the negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24608/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a clinical lead for haemochromatosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24809/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will list the acute hospitals and primary care centres which perform venesection for patients with haemochromatosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of her consideration of long Covid as an occupational illness for front-line workers; if she has been furnished with a final reply from the Minister for Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23910/23]
• 2023-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of plans for the development of a new acute adult mental health unit to replace the existing unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22182/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21794/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21795/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21796/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21797/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21798/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21799/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21802/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21806/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21807/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21808/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21809/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21810/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21811/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21812/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21813/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21814/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21815/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21816/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21817/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21818/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21819/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21820/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21821/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21822/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21823/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21825/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21828/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21829/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21830/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21831/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21832/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21833/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21835/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21836/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21837/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21838/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21839/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21840/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21841/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21842/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the special Covid leave scheme will cease on 30 June 2023 despite the large number of healthcare staff on long-term leave due to long-Covid; if he will review this decision; the number availing of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20489/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the timeline for unwinding the FEMPI cuts to pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20125/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to roll out a regular medicine use review service through the pharmacies for the medical card, DPS and long-term-illness schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20137/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16903/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the establishment post-acute and long-Covid clinics within each hospital group; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16902/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to fit out the empty surgical day ward at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16901/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the role of genomic medicine in Ireland; his plans for a national genomics strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16904/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to reform the fair deal nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16900/23]
• 2023-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he intends to publish an evaluation of the national cardiovascular health strategy which expired in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18410/23]
• 2023-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to introduce a national screening programme for familial hypercholesterolaemia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18423/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16562/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services by Community Healthcare Organisation, CHO, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17459/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting a dental appointment in primary care, by Community Healthcare Organisation, CHO, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17471/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17623/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17625/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17629/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the revision of the criteria for the nursing home support scheme medical assessment following the submission of the application for consideration, in light of the public concerns expressed with regard to its inadequacy by his Minister of State; when the review of this specific assessment procedure commended within his Department; the timeline for the introduction of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15985/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for a procedure to facilitate peg feeding; his views on whether it is acceptable for a child to be left two years waiting on such a procedure which is medically required due to the risk of choking; the reason the child has not been called to date; the alternatives that have been put in place to facilitate such procedures over the past two years; if the procedure is being performed on the other CHI sites; the reason the waiting list has to been transferred to another hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16021/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children in counties Roscommon and Galway currently awaiting public eye examinations; the current waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15255/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15269/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 8 March 2023, if he has responded to a request from the Minister for Social Protection to designate long-Covid as an occupational illness; the current status of the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14529/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which can offer MRI scans for patients with a pacemaker or AICD; the locations to which patients in need of such scans are currently being referred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12564/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 15 September 2022, if he will provide an update on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12691/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12905/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the review process of the role of radiation therapists; when the recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9808/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when legislation dealing with international surrogacy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10038/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hours during which the critical care retrieval service for children is currently available; the reason this does not operate on a 24-7 basis; the alternatives in place when this service is not available; if there are plans to extend this to a 24-7 service for the hours during which the critical care retrieval service for children is currently available; the reason this does not operate on a 24-7 basis; the alternatives in place when this service is not available; if there are plans to extend this to a 24-7 service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9027/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he plans to establish a carer's commission to address the issues being experienced by family carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2042/23]
• 2023-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when adjuvant abemaciclib will be approved to reduce the risk of breast cancer for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/23]
• 2023-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will make provision for the allocation of funds to be made available directly to families to allow them to source the care required given the failure by the HSE to deliver home help hours due to the lack of availability of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7633/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason hospital contract staff who interacted with patients are being excluded from payment of the pandemic bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6481/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason children under the age of five years are not treated at minor injury units; the plans he has, if any, to extend such services to children under five years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7099/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he expects the EU disability card to be available to those with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7226/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he has received a request from the Minister for Social Protection to designate long Covid as an occupational illness; the current status of the request; the timeline for responding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6067/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to date to expand paediatric gynaecology services and out of hours care in line with the Women’s Health Action plan; the timeline and intermediate stages for the delivery of this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the HSE to highlight the condition of endometriosis and its impact on teenage girls; if he will outline the available treatment pathways for teenage girls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5449/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the provision of bone density scans was first suspended in Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe; the reason they were suspended; if any patients on the waiting list were referred to other hospitals for the scans during this period; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the amount of time they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3873/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans for a change in the ownership or operation of an out-of-hours service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3896/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will consider sponsoring medical, nursing and paramedical students on condition of providing two years contracted employment with the public health service post qualification as a mechanism to meet workforce shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3511/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2723/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the HSE carries out exit interviews for staff leaving its employment; if the HSE will consider investing in exit interviews as a way of identifying recruitment and retention issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2923/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the timeline of the HIQA assessment report on the proposal to add the chickenpox vaccine to the national vaccination schedule for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3027/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when agency nurses (details supplied) will receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 629 of 17 May 2022, if he will ensure that the current supports available for young people are drawn together under a national student mental and emotional strategy and helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2544/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for routine and urgent appointments, respectively, referred to the breast clinic at Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to his response to questions on promised legislation on 30 November 2022 regarding the long-Covid clinic at the Mater Hospital, the current status of the clinic. [62909/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the provisions that his Department is taking to secure dental services for medical card holders in counties Roscommon and Galway; the services that are available to patients who cannot find a local dentist to avail of the dental treatment services scheme; when the current scheme will be replaced with a fit-for-purpose scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63539/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in counties Roscommon and Galway which have ceased providing medical card services to persons with disabilities in the past five years; the medical card dental services that are currently available to adult persons with disabilities; the provision that is in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63540/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in counties Roscommon and Galway which have ceased providing medical card services in the past five years; the medical card dental services currently available to medical card users; the provision that is in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63541/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63861/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps which are being taken to decant services from the St. Brigid's Hospital Campus in Ballinasloe; if he will outline the remaining services on the site; the steps that are being taken to relocate such services; the timeline involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1066/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a full paediatric dental service has been restored at Roscommon University Hospital [1575/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for their surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1671/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for bone density scans for patients at each hospital in the Saolta group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1771/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the estimated or actual number of automated external defibrillators in Ireland; the corresponding figure for the numbers that are publicly accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1986/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total number of automated external defibrillators registered with the National Ambulance Service; the number of cardiac first responder groups in Ireland; the number of trained cardiac first responder volunteers by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1987/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of incidents that cardiac first responder groups/members were notified of in each of the past 12 months; the corresponding number of incidents that cardiac first responder groups or members attended; the corresponding number of times a cardiac first responder member provided CPR and defibrillation to cardiac arrest victims before an ambulance arrived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1988/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the strategy and supports that are being implemented or proposed, to enable communities to respond and improve the survival rate of cardiac arrest victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1989/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the specific additional funding provided to each hospital group and each CHO under the winter initiative 2022-2023; the funds drawn down to date by hospital group and CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1990/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the date on which the HSE service plan for 2023 was approved; the funding provided in the 2023 service plan to address acute hospital bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1991/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the location of the chronic disease ambulatory care hubs in CHO 2; the location of the hubs servicing County Roscommon; when these hubs will become operational; the current status of staff recruitment for such hubs in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2063/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent podiatrists working in CHO 2 in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2064/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the National Rehabilitation Hospital regional rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; the current status of the design process for the unit; when planning permission will be sought from Roscommon County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2065/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the review process of the role of radiation therapists; when the recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2156/23]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the €2.2 million allocated for the development of long-Covid services in 2022 that was spent exclusively on long-Covid services; the allocation drawn down by each clinic to date in 2022; the respective period of operation of each clinic; the number of new patients and recurring patients treated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62886/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 15 September 2022, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled; if an offer has been made, if a recruitment competition is ongoing and or if the HSE recruitment process has commenced in light of emerging evidence on long-Covid. [62887/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to the response of An Taoiseach to questions on promised legislation on 30 November 2022 regarding the long-Covid clinic at the Mater Hospital, the current status of the clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62911/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 15 September 2022, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; if the HSE recruitment process has commenced in view of the emerging evidence on long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62952/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 18 October 2022, if he will outline the metrics at each clinic in 2022 including the number of new patients seen and the number waiting at the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62963/22]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans he has to allow those who hold a medical card as a result of getting a social security pension from the United Kingdom or working and paying social insurance in the UK to access treatment under the cross-Border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62398/22]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason those who hold a medical card as a result of getting a social security pension from the United Kingdom or working and paying social insurance in the UK have not been informed that they no longer have access to treatment under the cross-Border directive; the options open to those who believed they would have access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62399/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when legislation dealing with international surrogacy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61662/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans he has to establish a neuro-rehabilitation community team in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61419/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a service for a child will be reinstated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61423/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a revised OT plan will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61424/22]
• 2022-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in CHO 2 which have ceased providing medical card services to persons with disabilities in the past two years; the medical card dental services currently available to adult persons with disabilities; the provision in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61078/22]
• 2022-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the number of dentists leaving the dental treatment services scheme, DTSS; the services that are available to patients who cannot find a local dentist to avail of DTSS services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61079/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60851/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans if any he has to review the income guidelines for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59895/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the commitment in Project Ireland 2040 for a new cancer centre at University Hospital, Galway will be progressed; the current status of the project; the present timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59499/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 1, 2, 3 and model 4 hospital respectively based on data from the HSE Healthcare Pricing Office; the total number across the acute hospital beds in each category concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59502/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average daily cost of a nursing home bed under the NTPF in the public and private sector respectively, inclusive of patient charges; the average cost to the Exchequer of a private nursing home bed contracted to the NTPF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59505/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the action plan for the disability capacity review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58561/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in issuing the Covid bonus payment to all eligible staff not directly employed by the HSE; if he will outline the specific steps that he has taken in the past three months to address this impasse; the steps that he will take to ensure that all outstanding payments are issued before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58560/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 15 September 2022, if he will provide an update on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57365/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the updated plan to replace the national rare disease plan for Ireland 2014-2018; the timeline for publication; the reason for the delay in publishing a new plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55973/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide recognition and professional status for highly qualified staff in the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55731/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will review the HSE recommendation to limit home births to women who live within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55785/22]
• 2022-11-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021

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

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

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when all non-HSE workers entitled to the Covid pandemic bonus will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54283/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 27 September 2022, if he will provide a breakdown of the waiting times for those currently on the CAMHS waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52738/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting an assessment of need in counties Roscommon and Galway; the length of time that they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52739/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an appointment with children’s psychology services in counties Roscommon and Galway; the length of time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52740/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting physiotherapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; the length of time that they have been on the waiting list; the current wait time for an appointment; the steps that are being taken to address waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52803/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 14 September 2022, if he will provide a breakdown of the length of time that children have been on the waiting lists for occupational therapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52807/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that an organisation (details supplied) transferred its occupational therapy waiting list to the HSE in County Galway; if this has happened in other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52808/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the digital solutions that he is exploring to target speech and language waiting lists both for adults and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52916/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the digital solutions that he is exploring to target occupational therapy waiting lists both for adults and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52917/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the digital solutions that he is exploring to target physiotherapy waiting lists both for adults and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52918/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the digital solutions that he is exploring to target CAMHS waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52919/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the review process of the role of radiation therapists; when the recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53317/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the recognition of long Covid as an occupational disease for healthcare workers by the EU Commission, and the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work, if she will confirm her intention to include it as a prescribed disease or illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51102/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in view of the recognition of long Covid by the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work as an occupational disease for healthcare workers, if he will justify the reason he has set a date of 84 days prior to 7 February 2022 as the threshold of special leave with pay for those with long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51103/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current average processing time for the payment of completed applications under the EU cross-Border Directive; the date when current applications being processed were received; the present number of staff processing such claims; the number of claims to date in 2022; the corresponding figures for 2021;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51235/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 11 May 2022, if he will outline the steps that have been taken to date by the HSE to capture the scale of the incidence of long Covid; if he will outline the demand and activity levels at each post covid and long covid clinic; the corresponding waiting list at each clinic; the number of patients attending each clinic monthly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51847/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total drawdown of funding to date in 2022 for the long and post-Covid interim model of care; the estimated drawdown by year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51848/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 654 of 31 May, 2022, the funding provided by his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department towards research into treatments for long Covid; if he will list the publications to date on foot of the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51849/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 31 March 2022, the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51850/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that the special Leave with pay under Covid-19 for those healthcare workers with long-Covid is only available to those who contracted the virus at least 84 days prior to 7 February 2022; if he will review this threshold date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51090/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for an assessment; if this assessment will take place in time for the school to have the necessary arrangements in place for the child to enter junior infants; the reason for the delay [49157/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49390/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will approve funding sought by for the expansion of Westdoc in the southeast Galway general practitioner rota area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48836/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment with CAMHS; the reason for the delay; the reason that their family has not been offered parental training or support to implement at home while they await an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47868/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48058/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a service; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48059/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if agency security staff who worked in hospitals during the Covid pandemic will be entitled to the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48098/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the initiatives that he is planning, to increase the number of occupational therapists and speech and language therapists qualifying on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48402/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the availability of evusheld to immunocompromised patients in Ireland; the reason it is not available; when it will be made available; the cohorts of patients to be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47775/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff on the paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid-infection scheme; the breakdown of staff numbers by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47776/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions the WestDoc service has been extended to include an additional general practitioner rota group; the groups involved; when they were incorporated into the service; if he will list the GP rota groups currently not part of WestDoc or similar groups in the adjoining counties of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47777/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47357/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for paediatric speech and language therapy in Roscommon, east Galway and Galway as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47499/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list to access CAMHS in counties Galway and Roscommon, respectively; the number of children directly engaged with each service; his plans to expand both services; his plans, if any, to address the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47140/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will include women with gestational diabetes in the long-term illness scheme; the reason there is no provision to cover the costs associated with gestational diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45837/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to secure follow-up care for children of an orthodontic practice (details supplied) in Galway which received up-front payments of up to €4000 for treatments; the number of children involved; his engagement with the HSE and the Dental Council on this; the coverage to be provided through the practitioner’s insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45230/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 466 of 13 July 2022, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled; if an offer has been made, if a recruitment competition is ongoing, or if the HSE recruitment process has commenced in light of emerging evidence on long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45309/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45320/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when legislation will be published dealing with international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44398/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 11 May 2022, when the HSE will approve the reimbursement under the high-tech drug arrangements for kaftrio for children under 12 years of age; the reason for the delay in approval in view of the fact that it has already been approved for children aged 12 years and over; the steps taken by the HSE to consider this dossier; the dates on which these steps were taken; if all outstanding queries have been addressed by the applicant company; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44404/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that he intends to take to provide financial support to small family-run nursing homes which are being forced out of business due to the failure by the National Treatment Purchase Fund to provide adequate funding to cover running costs, despite the fact that such homes have opened up their accounts to scrutiny; if he is satisfied that nursing home beds will now only be provided by large commercial operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44520/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 11 May 2022, the reason that the HSE is seeking a health technology appraisal for kaftrio for children under 12 years of age; the reason for the delay in approval in view of the fact that it has already been approved for children aged 12 years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44561/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the vacant posts by position and community mental health area in counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway in tabular form; the current status of recruitment for each position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44567/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list to see a psychologist in each community mental health area in counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway; the average waiting time to access a psychologist in each area; the steps that are being taken to address the current delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44568/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the mechanism available to an adult to secure an ADHD diagnosis; the current waiting times for access to such a diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44569/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting occupational therapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; the average waiting time for an appointment; the steps being taken to address the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44775/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when section 38 and 39 organisations and their staff will receive the Covid bonus payment; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42568/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that the extension of special leave with pay by the HSE is restricted to those receiving the payment for 84 days prior to 7 February 2022; the reason for the 84 days and the cut-off date of 7 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42898/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for an immunology out-patient in Galway University Hospital; the number of patients on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42903/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for the long Covid neurological clinic at the Mater Hospital to ensure that it continues to accept and treat patients given the threat of closure due to the lack of any funding provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43277/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans that he has for medical cards to issue automatically to a child in cases in which the domiciliary care allowance is granted without the need for parents to make an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43850/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the current position of the child on the waiting list; the average wait time for an appointment; the supports that are being offered to the family while they wait for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43866/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently awaiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, testing at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40665/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will offer immunocompromised & vulnerable patients access to a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38973/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the total cost of health insurance tax reliefs in each of the past four years; the number of taxpayers who claimed these reliefs in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38032/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the financial support that he is planning to put in place for HSE front-line staff who are suffering from long-Covid and who are now facing a financial cliff edge following the abolition of the special sick pay scheme recently; the reason that a safety net had not been put in place for such staff prior to 1 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36448/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 3 February 2022, if he will revise the public health advice given that the incidence of long-Covid in children is rare and mainly of short duration in view of the systematic review and meta-analyses of long-Covid in children published on 23 June 2022; if as a result he will expedite the establishment of long-Covid clinics for children; the locations of these child focused clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36582/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason HSE hospital kitchen staff have not received the pandemic bonus payment yet clerical staff with no patient contact have received the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36584/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 28 April 2022, when the post of Parkinson's disease nurse specialist in University Hospital Galway will be filled; the interim measures that will be put in place prior to the filling of this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35792/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the locations of the eight outpatient department respiratory medicine initiatives approved for funding so far in 2022 by the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the details of each initiative; the number of patients that each initiative is expected to take from the current waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36040/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 26 May 2022, if he will list the sites set to provide a service to children; the sites providing long-Covid and post-acute clinics respectively on an interim basis to children; the current number of children awaiting an appointment at each clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35034/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to increase the volume of generic medicines used to fulfil prescriptions to achieve the European Union average of 70%; the estimated savings to the annual drug bill as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35122/22]
• 2022-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he has plans for the development of a new acute adult mental health unit to replace the existing unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/22]
• 2022-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if agency staff working with patients in HSE facilities will receive the pandemic bonus payment; the person or body that is responsible for the decision as to which staff receive the payment in each hospital setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34711/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to appoint additional neurology nurse specialists throughout the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33955/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to appoint nine extra neurology nurse specialists at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33956/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting physiotherapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; the current waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34283/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that medical card holders entitled to a medical card as a result of getting a social security pension from the United Kingdom or working and paying social insurance in the UK are not entitled to treatment under the cross-Border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34330/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that medical card holders entitled to a medical card as a result of getting a social security pension from the United Kingdom or working and paying social insurance in the UK are not informed that they will not receive cover under the cross-Border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34331/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if kitchen staff, including cooks will receive the pandemic bonus payment; the person or body responsible for the decision as to which staff receive the payment in each hospital setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34444/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when it is expected that healthcare workers will receive the second Covid vaccine booster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34445/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for COPD assessments at the hospitals within the Saolta Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33267/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their medical appliance; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33379/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 26 May 2022, if he will list the sites providing long-Covid and post-acute clinics respectively on an interim basis; the current number awaiting an appointment at each clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33100/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for routine and urgent x-rays and routine and urgent scans, respectively at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32135/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if x-rays and scans performed across the Saolta Hospital Group can be accessed and read in each hospital within the group; if patient files can be accessed and edited at all locations within the Saolta Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32231/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32520/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will commence plans for an urgently needed 50-bed ward block extension at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe to meet the growing needs of the hospital and the catchment it serves now that construction has commenced on the 50-bed replacement ward block at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31656/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the areas in which the two super-regional specialist centres for complex endometriosis care will be located; the areas in which the six hospital-based teams involved in the holistic treatment of endometriosis will be located; the make-up of each team and the staffing and services that will be provided at the specialist centres; the current services that are available to support patients with endometriosis in the west and north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31694/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29525/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30953/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic special recognition payment of up to a maximum of €1,000 per person will be made to non-HSE frontline healthcare workers; when staff in private nursing homes will receive the payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28615/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their approved appliance; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28640/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27618/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when legislation will be published dealing with international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27879/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE will not approve surgical interventions for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome under the European Union Cross-Border Directive or the treatment abroad scheme; the treatments that are presently available in Ireland for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the establishment of post-acute and long-Covid clinics within each hospital group; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25568/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the role of genomic medicine in Ireland; and his plans for a national genomics strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25567/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of adults accessing speech and language therapy services in counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo, respectively; the number of adults awaiting assessment for services in each county; the number of adults who have had an assessment and are on waiting lists to access services in each county; the average wait time for assessment and post-assessment access in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25221/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the National Office of Mental Health and Wellbeing to establish a national student mental and emotional helpline following a recommendation at the West Regional Health Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24110/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of public hospitals that issue both public and private outpatient appointments for ultrasound, MRI and CT scans; the corresponding number of patients awaiting an outpatient procedure; the average wait under each category in each hospital for both public and private appointments, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24147/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the difficulties in recruiting occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24174/22]
• 2022-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23576/22]
• 2022-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will approve the reimbursement under the high-tech drug arrangements for kaftrio for children under 12 years of age; the reason for the delay in approval in view of the fact that it has already been approved for children aged 12 years and over; the date when the applicant company submitted a rapid review dossier of evidence to the HSE; the steps taken by the HSE to consider this dossier; the dates on which these steps were taken; if all outstanding queries have been addressed by the applicant company; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23711/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for respiratory appointments by hospital; the current length of time that they have been waiting; his plans to tackle respiratory waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22730/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the general practitioners who have been assigned to Ukrainian refugees in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22761/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure medical card patients in County Roscommon can gain access to dental treatment; the options available to medical card patients in cases in which dentists in a county are not taking on such patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21732/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the post of Parkinson's disease nurse specialist in University Hospital Galway will be advertised; the interim measures that will be put in place prior to the filling of this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21549/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the difficulties in recruiting paediatric occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19251/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if student nurses who worked as vaccinators and as Covid swabbers will be eligible for the pandemic front-line health workers' bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19607/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that medical cards do not issue automatically to a child in cases in which the domiciliary care allowance is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; the reason that the application must be assessed when a medical card is granted to a child automatically on receipt of domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19615/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 550 of 12 October 2021 and 1077 of 22 March 2022, the reason that the waiting list has increased by over two years between October 2021 and April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for respiratory patients awaiting an appointment at the chest clinic in University Hospital Galway; the number of patients currently on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19809/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the community healthcare west initiative of a youth advisory panel to each CHO nationwide to explore the risk and protective factors for youth mental health and suicidality of teenagers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19997/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the updated plan to replace the National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland 2014-2018; the timeline for publication; the reason for the delay in publishing a new plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19020/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the provisions that will be included in the health information Bill; when the Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19021/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when disease-specific virtual registries will become operational in the Irish healthcare system; the expected impact this will have on the monitoring of rare-disease prevalence in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19022/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a report (details supplied) on the drug reimbursement process will be published; the date it was submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19023/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the process for patients with rare diseases to obtain accurate and timely diagnoses via European Union cross border genetic testing (details supplied); the number and the cost for the provision of this service in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the national clinical guidelines which exist for each rare disease to facilitate the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic management of the given rare disease which comply with the European Commission Cross Border Care Directive 2011/24/EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19025/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will extend the national patient disease registries to rare diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19026/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19036/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals in which fluorescence microscopy and thromboelastography are available for diagnostics and treatment; if such technology is being used to detect and treat micro-clots associated long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18705/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 31 March 2022, if the Mater Hospital, Dublin is no longer accepting long-Covid patients to its clinic; if the three other operational clinics are accepting patients; the current waiting lists in each clinic; the locations of each; the timeline and location for each of the other planned clinics in each hospital group; the current number and profession of healthcare staff needed to fully operate each existing and planned clinic; the recruitment status of each post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18708/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the 50-bed construction project at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon; when the planning application will be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the 50-bed construction project at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; when the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18713/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the construction project for a cancer centre of excellence at University Hospital Galway; the timeline for the pre-construction stages of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18714/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the rehabilitation unit construction project at Roscommon University Hospital; when the planning application will be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18715/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the capital project to fit out the central sterile services department at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18716/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress to date of the ME chronic fatigue syndrome working group established by the HSE; the membership of the group; when it last held a meeting; the work programme and timelines for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18787/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a serious incident that occurred on the evening of 29 March 2022, when a person under psychiatric care residing in a HSE managed facility (details supplied), tried to force their way into the home of a terrified widow in their 80’s living on their own; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the widow’s family have reported this person to HSE management on a number of occasions over the past several months for trespassing on the family property; the reason that no steps have been taken by HSE management to address these incidents and protect the vulnerable older person in question; the supervision that is in place for such persons in receipt of psychiatric care in such facilities; the specific steps that will now be taken to protect the HSE resident and the vulnerable older person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18225/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to provide long Covid services across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16430/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address delays in diagnostic tests in the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11380/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the role of genomic medicine in Ireland; his plans for a national genomics strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11377/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11376/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address delays in elective procedures in hospitals nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11379/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the chronic waiting lists within the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11378/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the long-term impact of Covid-19 on the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16431/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17119/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic bonus will be paid to healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17244/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14253/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14440/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for their surgery; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14971/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13608/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for access to services following initial assessment by speech and language services in County Roscommon; if children are placed on a further waiting list following initial assessment or if they are given access to services straight away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12495/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 16 December 2021, the status of the White Paper on human genomics and the appointment of a Director of the National Genomics and Genetics Medicine Network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11639/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the staff shortage in the delivery of enhanced homecare packages and home help support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the HSE budget spend on home help and carers in each CHO; the breakdown of the spend on private agencies and outsourcing of home support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11683/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo, respectively, approved for home help and homecare hours; the number of persons in receipt of home help approved for additional hours; the number of hours required to meet that need in each county; the number of persons on the waiting list in each county despite having already been approved for hours; the number of hours required to meet that need; the number of hours provided in each month to date in each county; the number of new hours allocated; the number of hours that became available for recycling; the number of home help hours that are not being completed due to staff shortages by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11684/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on home help hours in each CHO area; the number of hours required to meet that need; the number of persons in receipt of home help that are approved for additional hours; the number of hours required to meet that need in each CHO; the number of home help hours that are not being completed due to staff shortages by CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11685/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1200 and 1201 of 2 November 2021, if his Department has communicated with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine its view given the European Union Court of Justice decision that Irish hemp farmers and food producers are permitted to use all parts of the hemp crop to make their food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10414/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the process for a person who is under 40 years of age but over 16 years of age who has had their first and second vaccines and cannot receive their booster vaccine for three months given that they recently contracted Covid-19 and cannot apply for a Covid recovery certificate due to the fact they tested positive via a reported antigen test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8939/22]
• 2022-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of each of the recommendations in the Roscommon and Mayo audiology misdiagnosis report; the date of the complete implementation of each outstanding recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8708/22]
• 2022-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the specific recommendations in the Roscommon and Mayo audiology misdiagnosis report that have been applied to every other community health area nationally; the implementation status of each such recommendation in each CHO; the date of the complete implementation of each outstanding recommendation in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8709/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the outpatient waiting lists at Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7433/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists at Galway University Hospital that will be targeted for the National Treatment Purchase Fund; if this will include the use of private hospitals and or funding of evening and weekend work in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7434/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if home care workers employed by private companies to care for HSE clients as part of a home care package will be eligible for the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract surgeries carried out under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7857/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract surgeries carried out under the Cross Border Directive in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7858/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if additional funding has been made available to public hospitals to tackle cataract waiting lists; if funding has been made available to those hospitals for weekend and evening appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7859/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will include heart failure under the long-term illness scheme in view of the expenses associated with the medications for this chronic illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8264/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7281/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive correct documentation; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6136/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for speech therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6137/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6138/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an appointment for paediatric physical therapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; the number of children currently awaiting a first appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6141/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for speech and language therapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; the number of children currently awaiting a first appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6142/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the children’s disability network team will be established in the CHO2 area; when children referred to the service can expect to start receiving appointments; the interim plans in place to support such children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6148/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to a Topical Issue debate of 27 January 2022, if he will outline the planned long-Covid clinics for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5528/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of hospitals with hyperpolarised xenon magnetic resonance imaging diagnostic facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5707/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to a Topical Issue of 27 January 2022 by this Deputy on long-Covid, the location of the long-Covid clinics that are presently operational; the location of post-acute clinics that are presently operational; if the clinics listed cater for children; the location of long-Covid and post-acute clinics, respectively in which working groups have been established; if he will list the operational clinics with a full complement of staff and the outstanding posts at the other operational locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5708/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to develop rehabilitative and online support tools for persons with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5709/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the engagement undertaken to date with long-Covid patients to foster self-care and self-help and to help to shape awareness of long-Covid conditions and the implications for services and research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5710/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a patient register and other surveillance systems for long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5711/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to address a glitch in the Covid vaccination certificate system in which some booster doses that have been administered are not appearing on certificates some of which have subsequently expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/22]
• 2022-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5223/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with their documentation; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5048/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the way those who were vaccinated outside the State but received their Covid-19 booster in Ireland can obtain a vaccination certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4243/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 23 September 2021, his plans to roll out the Sligo model of eye-care to areas other than those already implementing the model in the north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4341/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4763/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that private patients who cannot gain access to a general practitioner cannot have a general practitioner nominated to them in the same way as medical card patients; the options open to private patients in this situation; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5108/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the way in which those who did not provide an email address at the time of their Covid-19 booster will receive their vaccination certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3170/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hours during which the critical care retrieval service for children is currently available; the reason this does not operate on a 24/7 basis; the alternatives that are in place when this service is not available; if there are plans to extend this to a 24/7 service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3173/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a farmer who entered the farm retirement scheme 26 years ago is eligible under nursing home support scheme for the three-year cap for farm relief now that they have entered a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2775/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his policy on the utilisation of health data including big data and on biotechnology within the health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2782/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 12 October 2021, when a full paediatric dental service will be restored; the alternative options being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63469/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 522 of 16 November 2021, if routine appointments are taking place in Tuam or Ballinasloe as a result of the Mountbellew closure; if only emergency dental care is available; when this situation will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63477/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when legislation will be published dealing with international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1842/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he expects a decision on the approval of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1861/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1868/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an urgent outpatient appointment at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that they were referred for an appointment in May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1963/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 624 of 5 October 2021, if the vacant occupational therapy roles have now been filled; the number of children currently awaiting occupational therapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62431/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish a White Paper on human genomics; the status of the programme for Government commitment on the establishment of a national genomics medicine network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62473/21]
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

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

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

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61247/21]
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted against 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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 87–44
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 24 October 2018, if he will ensure that medical training is provided by the HSE to schools with a pupil with a prescribed adrenaline autoinjector to ensure they are in a position to properly manage anaphylaxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60069/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the terms of reference of the review to be established by the end of the month under Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; if he will seek the opinion of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health on draft terms of reference; the timeline for the completion of the review; the membership of the review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60273/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he plans to establish a carers' commission to address the issues being experienced by family carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57449/21]
• 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
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55553/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the paediatric dental clinic in Mountbellew, County Galway is not operational; when it is expected it will reopen; the location in which children who would attend that clinic will now be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55628/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to offer HSE sponsorship programmes for those studying medicine in Ireland which would contract them to work for the HSE for a specified term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55696/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when phase III cardiac rehabilitation services will be restored in Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe; the reason for the delay in restoring the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55979/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for their procedure; the reason for the delay in same.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56034/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 28 April 2021, the steps she is taking to facilitate a national policy debate on the issue of the financial health of the Irish media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53581/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with the aid for which he or she has applied; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54143/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54191/21]
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020

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

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

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the children’s disability network team will be established in the CHO2 area; when children referred to the service can expect to start receiving appointments; the interim plans in place to support such children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52333/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 21 October, if he will outline the process now in place for persons to avail of the three-year cap on farm or business assets; the details of the web link for applications and the required declarations; the address for such requests to be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53336/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department's attention has been drawn to the fact that the Department of Health has confirmed that in view of the EU Court of Justice decision in a case (details supplied) Irish hemp farmers and food producers are permitted to use all parts of the hemp crop to make their food products; if his Department recognises this legal right of Irish hemp farmers and operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52488/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered the environmental value of the hemp sector in the context of IPCC climate transition pathways carrying the highest co-benefits, including for human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52490/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will commence the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51765/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the chronic waiting lists within the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49955/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects approved under the winter planning within the Covid-19 pandemic October 2020–April 2021 plan; the projected number of additional beds to be provided; the number of projects completed to date; the additional beds provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49952/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the serious delays caused by the waiting lists within the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49956/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the projected number of additional beds to be provided under the winter planning within the Covid-19 pandemic October 2020–April 2021 plan; the additional beds provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49953/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49954/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the way in which those who are housebound and over the age of 80 years or housebound and under the age of 80 years but who are immunocompromised, will be administered the Covid-19 booster vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50514/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have availed of cataract surgery under the cross-Border healthcare directive in each of the past five years; the cost incurred in reimbursing patients for those procedures; the number of patients by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50182/21]
• 2021-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the central sterile services department at Roscommon hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/21]
• 2021-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the Portiuncula Hospital 50 bedroom ward block development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/21]
• 2021-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48277/21]
• 2021-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the role of genomic medicine in Ireland; his plans for a national genomics strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48278/21]
• 2021-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects approved under the winter planning within the Covid-19 pandemic October 2020–April 2021 plan; the projected number of additional beds to be provided; the total capital outlay committed; the number of projects completed to date, the additional beds provided; the capital drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49944/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 1350 of 9 September, when dental surgery for children will be restored at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49444/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; if they are classed as urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49488/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49693/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to appoint nine extra neurology nurse specialists at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49024/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for respiratory patients awaiting an appointment at the chest clinic in University Hospital Galway; the number of patients currently on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47601/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an outpatient appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47705/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; if his or her appointment has been classed as urgent; the position on the waiting list; the current waiting time for such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47745/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address waiting times for paediatric occupational therapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; if all occupational therapists are working in occupational therapy roles; the plan to recruit additional occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47746/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the services offered under priority 1, emergency services only, occupational therapy services; if paediatric patients are being seen for in-person appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47748/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when Covid-19 booster vaccines will be available for those who are immunocompromised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45956/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46548/21]
• 2021-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she has plans to increase the capacity of the school transport service in view of changing public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45179/21]
• 2021-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will increase the capacity of the school transport service in view of changing public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45178/21]
• 2021-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for cataract surgery in each hospital in which such surgery takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45933/21]
• 2021-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll-out the Sligo model of eye care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45934/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45442/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for speech therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45443/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45444/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will commence the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021; the projected full year costs of the changes to the cap on farms and businesses; the projected full year cost on the changes to the treatment of capital following the sale of the family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45521/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will review the 50% capacity restriction on post-primary school buses in view of the changing public health advice and the fact that all other public transport vehicles are now at 100% capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44440/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an appointment for paediatric occupational therapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; the number of children currently awaiting a first appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44464/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals that enter into agreements to rent or lease parking space to outside companies; the revenue raised in each location; the duration of the arrangement in each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44467/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when day centres will be permitted to reopen for older persons who are fully vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44468/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when disability day services will fully reopen for those who are fully vaccinated; if he is satisfied that some service users are only receiving a 20% service and that this has only happened in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44469/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for a non-urgent paediatric dietician appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44470/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current number on each waiting list in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon for an urgent and non-urgent paediatric dietician appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44471/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for a paediatric video fluoroscopy procedure at Galway University Hospital; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44472/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current numbers and waiting times in each acute hospital for paediatric video fluoroscopy procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44473/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he expects a decision on the approval of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44474/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for their surgical procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44475/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a service will be reinstated (details supplied); the reason funding was withdrawn; if there are plans for an alternative service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44476/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will have their service restored; the reason for the withdrawal of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44477/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the additional capital and capacity measures provided for in the HSE winter plan 2020-2021 to address the additional demands placed on the acute hospital system as a result of Covid-19; the planned completion date as set out in the plan for each project; the current estimated delivery time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44478/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44479/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 840 and 847 of 3 February 2021; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44480/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting hip replacement surgery at University Hospital Galway; the length of time that they have been waiting; the average waiting time for such surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44481/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child will receive a date for surgery (details supplied); if they have been deemed as urgent; the waiting time for this surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44482/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if behavioural optometry assessments are available publicly for children with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44483/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44484/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the appointment of locum staff at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the uptake rate for the flu vaccine in winter 2020 in adults, children over 12 and children under 12 years of age; his plans to encourage increased vaccination rates in each age group during winter 2021; his plans to extend the nasal vaccine to a wider age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44363/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of adult and child flu vaccine doses respectively received by the HSE to date in September 2021; the number that have been distributed to doctors and pharmacies; the number of adult and child flu vaccine doses respectively, to be delivered by 30 September, by 15 October, by 31 October and by 30 November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44364/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed response as to the reason Beaumont Hospital is denying medical care to Covid-19 unvaccinated patients who are on the transplant waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42132/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a compensation scheme for families of health workers who have died from coronavirus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42261/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if persons in quarantine who were fully vaccinated with a vaccine (details supplied) were released on appeal; if any discretion on the quarantine period is provided to those fully vaccinated with this World Health Organisation approved vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42477/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the central sterile services department at Roscommon Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42496/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 14 July 2021, the current status of the Portiuncula Hospital 50-bedroom ward block development; when this project will go to tender; the reason for the delay; if this project will make provision for a further 50-bedroom development in the future as first envisioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42479/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the medical rehabilitation unit project at Roscommon Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42480/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 7 July 2021, when Portiuncula Hospital will take delivery of a new CT scanner; when the accommodation works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42481/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have availed of the Portiuncula cardiac outreach service funded under a Sláintecare Integration Fund grant in each of the four primary care centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42483/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the capacity of the waiting room at the modular outpatient department at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; when the reconfiguration of the old outpatient department as single inpatient rooms will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42484/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of a modular emergency department extension at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway to ensure that there is a separate stream for patients with Covid-19 or other infectious diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42485/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants who had to isolate after coming in contact with a Covid-19 positive patient; the impact this isolation has had on outpatient appointments and elective procedures; the plans if any he has to introduce systematic antigen testing of patients at points of entry to hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42486/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the incidence of long Covid in each age cohort; the number of persons in each age cohort with long Covid after 3,6,9 and 12 months; his plans to ensure that an effective care pathway is put in place for such patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42487/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for audiology appointments in counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo for children and adults; his plans to address the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42490/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to support the children identified in audiology misdiagnosis in counties Roscommon and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42493/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason dental extractions for children who require a general anaesthetic cannot be carried out at Roscommon or Portiuncula Hospitals; if there are plans in place to review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42504/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person who has availed of two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in two different EU countries can avail of the EU Digital Covid Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42508/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to commitments given by his predecessor to Dáil Éireann on 10 December 2019 on Report Stage of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019, if he will outline the engagement to date between his Department and Health Insurance Authority on the exclusion of coverage of level 2 hospitals by an insurance provider; his plans to review those regulations in respect to the exclusion of level 2 hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42520/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the rapid access haematuria clinic at Roscommon University Hospital; the cancer detection rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42525/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 583 of 17 December 2020, 646 of 3 February 2021 and 160 of 7 July 2021, the reason that the HSE has refused to disclose the location of the 18 ambulatory care hubs; if his Department has been provided with locations for some or all of these hubs; if so, the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42534/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which had a TRASNA telemedicine stroke machine installed; the number of times the equipment was used in the past 12 months in each hospital; the corresponding figure for use in stroke diagnostics; the plans if any to replace the equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42535/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to the WRC Labour Court Recommendation LCR22195 on interim compensation for travel the reason the HSE is now seeking repayment of overpaid travel hours that have been paid to HSE home support workers since that judgment was issued; the reason this refund was sought in 2021 when travel payments post the LRC decision were paid in arrears; if it is the case that a delay in the HSE revising their payment systems has now lead to the request for repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42582/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total amount of money sought by the HSE from home support workers for travel compensation since 1 March 2020; the number of persons involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42583/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current processing times for applications for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland by general nurses who trained in the UK; if delays are being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43050/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals that enter into agreements to rent or lease parking space to outside companies; the revenue raised in each location; the duration of the arrangement in each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36494/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he plans to establish a carer's commission to address the issues being experienced by family carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34168/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current processing times for applications for registration with CORU by physiotherapists; if any delays are being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37844/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when day centres will be permitted to reopen for older persons who are fully vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38009/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when disability day services will fully reopen for those who are fully vaccinated; if he is satisfied that some service users are only receiving a 20% service and that this has only happened in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38010/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for a non-urgent paediatric dietician appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38841/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current number on each waiting list in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, respectively for urgent and non-urgent paediatric dietician appointments; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38842/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for a paediatric video fluoroscopy procedure at Galway University Hospital; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current numbers and waiting times in each acute hospital for paediatric video fluoroscopy procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38844/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans he has for the reopening of indoor play facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39241/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to allow for mixing of Covid-19 vaccines between first and second doses; the options available to those advised not to obtain a second dose of the same vaccine due to an adverse reaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39632/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) would need to enter mandatory hotel quarantine on return to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32136/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he expects a decision on the approval of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32184/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for their surgical procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32576/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) will be reinstated; the reason funding was withdrawn; if there are plans for an alternative service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32882/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will have their service restored; the reason for the withdrawal of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32883/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the Portiuncula Hospital, Galway 50-bedroom ward block development has not gone to tender; the reason only expressions of interest have been sought; when this project will go to tender and the reason for the delay; if this project will make provision for a further 50-bedroom development in the future as first envisioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31103/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the expansion of the air ambulance service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27789/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the role of genomic medicine in Ireland; his plans for a national genomics strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27790/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when Portiuncula Hospital will take delivery of a new CT scanner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30261/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the contract will be signed for the new 50-bed ward block a Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30262/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the additional capital and capacity measures provided for in the HSE winter plan 2020-2021 to address the additional demands placed on the acute hospital system as a result of Covid-19; the planned completion date as set out in the plan for each project; the current estimated delivery time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30263/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 583 of 17 December 2020 and 646 of 3 February 2021, the reason that the HSE has refused to disclose the location of the 18 ambulatory care hubs; if his Department has been provided with locations for some or all of these hubs; if so, the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30469/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30591/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 840 and 847 of 3 February 2021, the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30667/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the policy on mental health support services in primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35171/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the policy on mental health support services in post-primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35170/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will designate fibromyalgia as a rare disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28419/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the temporary assistance payment scheme for nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an appointment for paediatric occupational therapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; the number of children currently awaiting a first appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27716/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27729/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting hip replacement surgery at University Hospital Galway; the length of time that they have been waiting; the average waiting time for such surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27730/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; if they have been deemed as urgent; the waiting time for this surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27744/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if behavioural optometry assessments are available publicly for children with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27776/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate the provision of Covid vaccine via community pharmacists to maximise the vaccine uptake; if an evaluation has been carried out as to the reason some cohorts of the population are below the national average when it comes to uptake; if availability in rural areas and travel distances is a factor; if consideration could be given to community pharmacies targeting those who have not yet availed of the vaccine within their age cohort; if he plans to utilise pharmacists in the vaccine roll-out; if so, when they can expect to be providing vaccines to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27349/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for their vaccinations; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27350/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26457/21]
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

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

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

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the details of his engagement with the IMF over the past 18 months; if he will request the IMF to include health risks in all country specific economic risk reports in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26034/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to enable a legal parental relationship to be established to both parents of LGBTQ+ families using surrogacy and other forms of assisted human reproduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25219/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting scoliosis surgery in Galway University Hospital; the corresponding figure for adults; the dates on which children on the Saolta waiting list were referred to CHI, Crumlin for treatment since September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24760/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting scoliosis surgery in each acute hospital; the average waiting time in each hospital; the corresponding figure for adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24771/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the ECMO facilities that exist for the treatment of persons with respiratory illnesses. [23544/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the ECMO facilities that exist for treatment of both adults and children with cardiac illnesses. [23545/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a fully funded single national cardiac and respiratory ECMO centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23546/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his views on reports that seriously ill children are being put at risk by being transported abroad for treatment on extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation machines which are already available in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23547/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin has ECMO machines available which are not used to treat respiratory illnesses due to a lack of funding from the HSE; if so, the number of machines that are available in this case; and the estimated cost in having them operational. [23548/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of ECMO machines currently available within the State; the hospitals in which they are based; and the number of these operating at present. [23549/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received respiratory ECMO treatment abroad in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23550/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to the Government review of the strategic communications unit by the Secretary General (details supplied) in 2018, the steps she is taking to facilitate a national policy debate on the issue of the financial health of the Irish media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1425/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an urgent general practitioner referral x-ray in each acute hospital; the waiting time for such an x-ray in each acute hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21411/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if operating procedures will be published for those to be vaccinated in cohorts 4 and 7 setting out details of when and the way persons in those groups will be identified, contacted and vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21610/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if patients with a psychiatric illness will be vaccinated according to groups 4 and 7 or by age; if some patients have already been vaccinated under group 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22037/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the fair deal nursing home support scheme (amendment) Bill will be published; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21039/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications received in counties Galway and Roscommon, respectively, for each month in 2019, 2020 and 2021; the number of medical assessments performed each month; the corresponding number of applications approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18459/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to encourage undocumented immigrants to avail of the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20377/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when all housebound persons over 70 years of age will receive their first Covid-19 vaccination from the National Ambulance Service; the reason the administration to housebound persons has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason students who do not avail of Covid-19 vaccination will not be facilitated with clinical placements within HSE hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17861/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccination will be made available to girls who missed out on their original vaccination; if the vaccine will be made available free of charge via their general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17862/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if dossiers similar to that exposed in a programme (details supplied) have been compiled and held by his Department or its agents including the State Claims Agency on any other person or groups of persons involved in legal actions against his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17863/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if dossiers similar to that exposed in a programme have been compiled and held by his Department or its agents including the State Claims Agency on persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17865/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will seek a report from NIAC on the prioritisation of cohorts of persons on the vaccine priority list including family carers and cardiac patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17898/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that pregnant women can be joined by their partner for maternity appointments and childbirth; the current policy in each maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17926/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps he plans to take to stop the use of the Irish taxation system for tax avoidance purposes by companies that source their income from international activities that undermine both the Government public health policy and climate policy and the divestment actions of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in tobacco companies and fossil fuel companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14521/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when an assessment (details supplied) will be completed; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16754/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will review the lack of Covid-19 vaccination prioritisation for family carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16232/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current Covid-19 vaccination prioritisation for teachers, special needs assistants and childcare workers; when they will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16233/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason back-office HSE staff are being vaccinated for Covid-19 when front-line healthcare staff and nursing students have still not received their vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16234/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of medical assessments for primary medical certificate applications that have taken place to date in 2021; the number that have taken place by county to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14866/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the use of ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15109/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when Sativex will be approved for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13167/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate repair clinics for upper prosthetic limbs at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13169/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively, held virtually. [10818/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if persons between 16 and 18 years of age who are medically vulnerable will be offered a vaccine (details supplied); if family carers will be offered vaccination in view of their prioritisation in the United Kingdom and other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the options being considered further to comments during Leaders' Questions on 10 February 2021 that the Government will respond to and recognise the extraordinary efforts of front-line healthcare workers; and the engagement on the topic to date. [9287/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if Sativex will be covered under the medical card and drug reimbursement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10408/21]
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of applications submitted to the HSE via the Central Remedial Clinic for selective dorsal rhizotomy under the treatment abroad scheme in each of the past three years; the number of requests received and considered by the medical team at the Central Remedial Clinic in each year; the number of requests in each year concerned for post-SDR surgery aftercare services from patients who have been refused approval for selective dorsal rhizotomy by the CRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9169/21]
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he plans to introduce primary legislation or new statutory instruments relating to the availability of cannabis for medicinal use in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9171/21]
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken to progress the commitment in the Programme for Government to examine the legislation that applies to cannabis use for medical conditions and palliative care having regard to the experience in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9172/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the options available to a student (details supplied) who was unable to avail of the human papillomavirus, HPV, vaccine but now wishes to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8201/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the processes required to implement the managed access programme regarding formalising the approval for reimbursement of dupilumab is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the nursing home support (amendment) Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7722/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for a PCR test for a person with symptoms of Covid-19; the waiting time for a PCR test for an asymptomatic close contact of a confirmed case of Covid-19; the waiting time for a PCR test for a symptomatic close contact of a confirmed case of Covid-19; if there is a difference in waiting times for close contacts who are symptomatic and those who are asymptomatic; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6338/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 17 December 2020, the reason the HSE has refused to disclose the location of the 18 ambulatory carer hubs; if his Department has been provided with locations for some or all of these hubs; if so, the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5150/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a mechanism is available for older persons to seek a waiver for prescription charges in cases in which a substantial bill has accumulated because the person was too ill to collect the medication in person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an audiology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5183/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to involve private optometrists in the provision of eye care for those awaiting appointments and treatment under the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5349/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll-out the Sligo model of eye care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5350/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to tackle the increasing waiting list for eye appointments and surgery as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5351/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a final decision will be made on an application for the reimbursement of the drug dupilumab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5828/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the position of the child on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4639/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for audiology appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway for children and adults; his plans to address the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4640/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the vaccination priority for transplant and dialysis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4852/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will approve the use of pulse oximetry to detect early deterioration of patients with Covid-19 in primary and community care settings similar to the NHS in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4859/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if services have commenced at a location (details supplied); if the service is awaiting the redeployment of audiologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3618/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to offer endocrinology services at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3021/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his engagement with the Minister for Health with regard to the provision of childcare for frontline workers during the level 5 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2042/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 17 December 2020, if he will furnish a reply and outline the resources to be made available for the development of the ambulatory care hubs; the location of the first phase of hubs; the reason level 2 hospital sites were not considered for such hubs in view of the fact that many are already dealing with large numbers of older persons and those with chronic illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2051/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if any employee of his Department or HSE employee above the minimum point of the grade VIII salary scale has declared an interest regarding a company (details supplied); if such an employee has any role regarding aeromedical services operated within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44688/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of people with a positive diagnosis of Covid-19 who have uploaded their random IDs to the Covid tracker application on a monthly basis; the number of application users who were sent a close contact alert each month since the application went live; the number of active users each month; the steps being taken to increase the use of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1121/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will refund the €100 NMBI registration charge for 2021 in view of the work performed by front-line staff in hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1219/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the additional funding provided under the winter plan for mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1782/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that will be taken to ensure the HSE has the capacity to process primary medical certificates from 1 January 2020; the outcome of the meeting on 9 December 2020 between the Minister of State with responsibility for Disability at his Department and the Department of Justice and the Secretary General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1783/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the resources to be made available for the development of the ambulatory care hubs; the location of the first phase of hubs; the reason level 2 hospital sites were not considered for such hubs in view of the fact that many are already dealing with large numbers of older persons and those with chronic illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44382/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason Roscommon town was not considered as a location for one of the 18 new ambulatory care teams in view of the current expertise in chronic and geriatric care at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44383/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will progress the renewal of medical cards for persons (details supplied) as no progress has been made since October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43854/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a final decision will be made on an application for the reimbursement of the drug dupilumab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42974/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when under the Covid vaccination roll-out plan adults caring for vulnerable children will be vaccinated; his views on the need to vaccinate adults caring for vulnerable children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43283/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps which will be taken to ensure the HSE has the capacity to process primary medical certs from 1 January 2020; the outcome of the meeting on 9 December 2020 between Minister of State with responsibility for Disability at his Department and the Department of Justice and the Secretary General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43475/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the outcome of his meeting with the Minister of State with responsibility for Disability at his Department and the Department of Justice on developments at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; when the construction of the new ward block will commence; when the existing CAT scan will be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43476/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to minimise the liability to the State under the proposed indemnity for Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42240/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen the rolling recruitment campaign for staff nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40849/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans the HSE has to reopen its rolling nurse recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39684/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current uptake rate of the flu vaccine for under 12s; his plans to encourage increased vaccination in this age group; his further plans to extend the nasal vaccine to a wider age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39746/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the policy on mental health support services in primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38991/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the policy on mental health support services in post-primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38992/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the details of support services available to students, parents and school authorities with regard to mental health challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38995/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the training and support available to teachers in primary schools in order to deal with the mental health issues of students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38998/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the training and support available to teachers in post-primary schools in order to deal with the mental health issues of students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38999/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the policy on mental health support services in relation to third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39000/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the percentage of total national budgetary spend allocated to mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38975/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the way in which expenditure on mental health compares with UK and EU average spend on mental health for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38988/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a summary of the annual mental health budget in 2020 to date for children up to 18 years of age; the projected outturn for 2020; the actual estimate approved at the start of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38989/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a summary of the annual mental health budget for children in each of the years 2015 to 2019 up to 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38990/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the mental health funding announced in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38976/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the percentage of total national health spend allocated to mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38977/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the percentage of total national budgetary spend allocated to mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38978/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the way in which the expenditure on mental health for children compares with UK and EU average spend on mental health for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38979/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the way in which the expenditure on mental health for adults compares with UK and EU average spend on mental health for adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38980/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the annual expenditure on mental health in 2020 to date; the projected outturn for 2020; the actual estimate approved at the start of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38981/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a summary of the annual mental health budget in each of the years 2015 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38982/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a summary of the annual mental health budget in 2020 to date for children up to 18 years of age; the projected outturn for 2020; the actual estimate approved at the start of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38983/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a summary of the annual mental health budget in each of the years 2015 to 2019 for children up to 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38984/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the members of NPHET representing the views of the mental health services; the mental health expertise within NPHET; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38985/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if there has been an increase in the request for substance abuse support services since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38986/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if substance abuse support services have received additional funding since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38987/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason audiology services for children with special needs (details supplied) have been relocated; when the decision to transfer the services was made; his plans to reinstate the services in its original location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38341/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to facilitate a national policy debate on the issue of the financial health of the Irish media further to the review of the strategic communications unit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36126/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1191 of 30 July 2020, the number of adult and child vaccines respectively that have been administered to date; his plans to source additional vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37656/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35551/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of missions tasked in September and October 2020 to the air ambulance service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34454/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason a night-time air ambulance service is being tendered out rather than being offered to the Air Corps; if he considered tendering out the day time service and providing the night-time service via the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34455/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has sought a €16 million tender to plug gaps in the air ambulance service; when tenders were sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34476/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when out-of-hours flu vaccination clinics will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33287/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33288/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 response team has been assembled; the make-up of the team by profession; if the team is active; if it has been called into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32937/20]
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted against 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
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the options available to families for disposal of medical waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30948/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the processing time for approval for eye tests in a health centre (details supplied); the reasons for the delay in the processing of applications; his plans to tackle the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for primary medical certificates that were approved in 2019 and for the first six months of 2020, by county or CHO basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30104/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29280/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 PCR tests performed each week in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29440/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for hip and knee replacement surgery in each hospital in which such surgery takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29483/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for initial orthopaedic appointments following general practitioner referral within each hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29484/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 633 of 5 March 2020, if he will provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29511/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when health staff, such as speech and language therapists and occupational therapists currently carrying out contact tracing, will return to their pre-Covid-19 roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29524/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting time to access a service (details supplied); the number of children on the waiting list; his plans to tackle the waiting list; when the service expects to have a full complement of staff; the alternatives available to those on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29525/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when out-of-hours 'flu vaccination clinics will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29123/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of therapists and the specialties of each that have been redeployed to contact tracing as of 30 September 2020 in each CHO and hospital group, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated through the disability vote to pay staff while contact tracing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29125/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for a primary medical certificate that are now on hold as a result of the Supreme Court ruling of 18 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28735/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of agency staff employed by profession or type of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28838/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current vacancies within the HSE, by profession or type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28839/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed, by profession, during the Be on call for Ireland campaign, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed temporarily, by profession, during the Be on call for Ireland campaign, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28841/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of temporary contracts for the Be on call for Ireland campaign that have ceased, by profession, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28842/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres here; the breakdown by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28843/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the coming five years to increase the number of primary care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28844/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the ratio of population to general practitioners for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28845/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he is considering changing the medical card payment process for general practitioners from a fixed annual payment per medical card holder to paying the GP per consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28846/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the dental clinic will resume at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28034/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of adult and child flu vaccine doses respectively received by the HSE to date in September 2020; the number that have been distributed to doctors and pharmacies; the number of adult and child flu vaccine doses respectively to be delivered by 30 September, by 15 October, by 31 October and by 30 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27218/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the date when each adult disability training centre in CHO2 will be reopened to all users post the Covid-19 closure; the reason for the delay in reopening services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27219/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will reply to correspondence (details supplied) regarding bed capacity at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27270/20]
• 2020-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the current advice on the potential impact of the winter flu vaccination programme on the susceptibility to other respiratory viruses (details supplied) will be provided in advance of the administration of the vaccine; if he has engaged with other colleagues across the EU on the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26166/20]
• 2020-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the CT scanner at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe will be replaced; the number of times that it has not been functioning in the past 12 months; the period of time on each occasion; the alternatives presently in place at the hospital for CT scans; the cost of the alternative in the past 12 months; when the present scanner was installed; the date the warranty expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24384/20]
• 2020-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the location and number of CT scanners which are due to be replaced within the public health system by replacement priority; the date the warranty expired on each machine; the most recent date when each machine broke down; the period of time it was out of operation; the number of other CT scanners in each facility listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24385/20]
• 2020-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons and waiting times for an urgent and non-urgent CT scan at each public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24386/20]
• 2020-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the development of the new 50-bed long-stay facility at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24390/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the central sterile services department, CSSD, at Roscommon hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23275/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the 50-bed ward block development at Portiuncula hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23276/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the restrictions on partners attending maternity and labour wards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23504/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a training centre (details supplied) is expected to reopen; the reason it has not reopened to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23508/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the enabling works at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe will commence; when tenders will be sought for the construction of the 50-bed ward block; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23185/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for cataract surgery in each hospital in which such surgery takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out the Sligo model of eye care; the reason for the delay; if alternatives to this model are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23191/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if there has been an interruption to the air ambulance service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath, to date in 2020; the number of missions tasked in each month to date in 2020; his plans to maintain the service during Covid-19 restrictions at Custume Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23200/20]
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 15–125
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for their procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22276/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in civil service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22483/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of flu vaccines that the HSE plans to procure for the forthcoming flu season; his plans to make the vaccine mandatory subject to medical advice for any cohort of the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20049/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the cost and timescale for fire safety works at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon; the provision being made for patients and staff for the duration of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20195/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 and mandatory open disclosure will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of each recommendation in the Roscommon mental health services report published in 2017; the reason for the delay in completing the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20199/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when nurses offered permanent posts in Roscommon University Hospital in 2019 will be formally appointed; the reason for the delay; if an embargo on appointments has been in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19225/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff appointed to each hospital in the Saolta University Health Care Group in the period from March to July 2020; the posts they were appointed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19226/20]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when haemochromatosis venesection clinics will recommence in Saolta group hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16406/20]
• 2020-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason construction on the national children's hospital has been delayed since the return to work of the construction sector post Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16258/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16031/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction counsellors employed by the HSE by county in the Saolta group area; the number of vacancies that exist in those counties for addiction counsellors; when those vacancies will be filled; the level of qualification required for such a role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the wait times for an appointment with an addiction counsellor by county within the Saolta group; the number of persons on each list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13915/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the enabling works at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe will commence; when he expects tenders to be sought for the construction of the 50-bed ward block; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12182/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will furnish a detailed reply to correspondence on 18 May and 5, 9 and 11 June 2020 and information furnished on 14 and 15 May 2020 regarding contact tracing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12185/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will furnish a detailed reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12186/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and locations available for hospital step-down patients that are positive for Covid-19; the number occupied in each location; his plans and timeline for additional capacity; the corresponding figures for those that need to self-isolate from the community as a result of a positive Covid-19 test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8407/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the refusal by the insurance industry to renew cover Covid-19 liability for small family owned nursing homes; his views on whether this will close many family operated nursing homes in view of the fact they will not be able to compete with the larger private operations that can obtain such cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9481/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the policy basis for moving patients without a Covid-19 status or with a Covid-19 positive status from acute hospitals to nursing homes rather than designated stepdown facilities while this is acknowledged within Covid protocols as a necessary risk; if the risk assessment used to justify this action will be published; the number of Covid-19 positive cases in nursing homes in cases in which the resident was transferred directly from an acute hospital setting; if the policy of transferring Covid-19 positive or Covid-19 status unknown patients to nursing homes will be reviewed in view of the scale of infection in nursing homes and in further view of the fact that this cohort of the population face the greatest risk of death from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7908/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of meat plant staff who were tested as part of a screening programme and who have to be retested due to the lack of a result from the laboratory; the average time delay between the initial test and the retest; the corresponding figures for nursing home staff and residents respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7909/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current mean average time, respectively for the turnaround of all Covid-19 test results that are positive, negative and cumulative; the number of persons in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7910/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4803/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a service; the current waiting list to access the service; the steps being taken to address the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2829/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a service; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2830/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when an assessment (details supplied) will be completed; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2994/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 11 July 2019, the payments (details supplied) for 2019 for the medical card, drugs payment, methadone and long-term illness schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3360/20]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of medical claims outstanding with the State Claims Agency; the potential cost of such claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53450/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if an embargo on the recruitment of nurses is in place; the number of overseas nurses recruited to University Hospital Galway to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52832/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure positions are available for graduate nurses in University Hospital Galway; his views on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52833/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if funding will be approved for the provision of a MRI scanner for Roscommon University Hospital to address the significant backlog for same across the Saolta Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52874/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a MRI in each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group; the longest waiting time per person on each list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52875/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the capital development project for CSSD at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53364/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the capital project for a rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53365/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the capital project for a new build at Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53366/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to replace the CAT scan at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53367/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the overcrowding in the emergency department at Portiuncula Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53368/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51917/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51977/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a health centre (details supplied) in County Galway which was closed on a temporary basis will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51147/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) would not receive a full reimbursement under the cross-Border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51734/19]
• 2019-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50674/19]
• 2019-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the annual payment made from his Department to the Air Corps for the operation of the aeromedical service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50686/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will approve the advertising of a position (details supplied); the reason for the delay in advertising this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49742/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Topical Issue No. 3 of 21 November 2019, when the person will receive a home care package as per the request in the Topical Issue matter; the reason a reply was not furnished on 21 November 2019 or no reference made to the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50090/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to update the long-term illness scheme to include illnesses such as fibromyalgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49587/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to recognise the condition fibromyalgia as a disability; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and suffering caused as a result of the condition; the reason it has not received this recognition to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49588/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a registry of persons suffering from fibromyalgia in order that it is possible to ascertain the number of persons suffering from the condition; his view on whether it would be prudent to establish the registry alongside that of arthritis in view of the fact that more persons retire early as a result of fibromyalgia than arthritis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49589/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to improve ambulance services on foot of recommendations in the report of the trauma steering group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48784/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to improve ambulance response times in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48785/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that each person diagnosed with dementia has access to a dementia adviser; the counties which do not have a dementia adviser to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48575/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; the average waiting list time for such surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48603/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48695/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of NTPF appointments provided to ENT patients to date in 2019; the effect this has had on individual hospital waiting lists; his plans to address such waiting lists in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48739/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48278/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the matter of hospital parking charges; the status of the implementation plan; the next steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46020/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for access to a service (details supplied); the number of children on the waiting list; his plans to address waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46138/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46296/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of each of the recommendations of the review of maternity services in Portiuncula Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46400/19]
• 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
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a surgical procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44197/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 5 February 2019, his plans to address a waiting list for the autism services concerned; his further plans to appoint additional staff to the service; his further plans for budget increases for the services; the alternatives available for those awaiting the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44414/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the budget received by each hospital and CHO to provide non-emergency hospital transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44549/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals and CHOs which could provide non-emergency hospital transport to outpatient appointments for those that cannot fund transport from their own resources; the amount spent by each hospital and CHO on providing such non-emergency hospital transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44550/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the initiatives being undertaken at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore to reduce ENT outpatient waiting times; the current waiting time for an outpatient appointment at the hospital; if a reduction in waiting times has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44557/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting outpatient ENT appointments in each Saolta group hospital; the length of time those patients have been waiting; the initiatives being undertaken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44558/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason general practitioners have had the electronic referral pathway for CT and MRI tests removed from them; his views on whether it is appropriate that patients requiring urgent scans are being referred to emergency departments; his plans to reverse this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44560/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if certain dental work (details supplied) is provided to children in schools in County Galway; if the treatment they are receiving differs from that of children attending schools in neighbouring counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42972/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the new framework for design teams will be approved by the HSE; the reason for the delay in approving this framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43144/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41756/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to implement the reform of trauma services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41171/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his priorities in the capital plan to address the delays in accessing elective surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to secure the air ambulance service at Custume Barracks, Athlone; the number of missions flown in each year of operation and to date in 2019; if assurance will be provided that its role will be expanded on foot of the operation of the second air ambulance in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40270/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to a service (details supplied) for operations tasked by the National Ambulance Service in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; the average cost per mission in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40271/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the seven-year delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40188/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if funding under the winter initiative will be released to provide respite services in nursing homes to allow for the discharge of older persons from acute hospital beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40272/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps which have been taken to implement recommendation 21 of the trauma steering group report; the plans to fully implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40273/19]
• 2019-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing home residents availing of the saver transitional arrangements under the nursing home support scheme; if the saver provision also applied to persons in long-term residential psychiatric care on the day the nursing home support scheme came into force that subsequently transferred to long-term geriatric care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40094/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the person or body with whom responsibility for transport to hospital appointments rest in cases in which a person is a long-stay in a nursing home under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39746/19]
• 2019-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce proposals for the introduction of a vaccine damage compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39052/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 364 of 25 June 2019, when a person (details supplied) will receive a date; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36994/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the decision support service within the Mental Health Commission will become operational; the reason it has taken so long; the impact this is having on the commencement of large parts of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and the operation of the wards of court system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36386/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand the dementia adviser service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35017/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure positions are available for graduate nurses in a hospital (details supplied); his views on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35702/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the plan to provide prefabricated theatres at Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway; when the decision was first taken to go for a prefabricated solution; when tenders were sought, received and a preferred tender selected; the original timeline for completion; the current timeline; the projected capacity of the new facility over the current capacity at the hospital; the current capacity and the number of patients treated to date in 2019; the interim measures being taken to make up for the shortfall in capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36369/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in nursing homes under the fair deal scheme who have a family home registered in their name which is included as part of the assessment for the scheme; the number of these houses that still have a spouse or family member residing in the property; the number of these family homes that are rented and generating an income; the number of these houses that are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36408/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32818/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 20 June 2019 and the response of the HSE and in view of the commitment of Minister of State with special responsibility for mental health and older people to Dáil Éireann (details supplied), the cost of complying with the case; and the figure referenced in the comment that a significant portion of the funding is available to address the cost implications of the revised contract for HCSAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30482/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the project to construct a rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30842/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30856/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which had a TRASNA telemedicine stroke machine installed; if the machine is operational; the uses in each case for the machine; if the machine in each case is used for the treatment of suspected stroke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31139/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 19 June 2019, the payments (details supplied) for the months December 2018 to May 2019, inclusive, for the medical card, drugs payment and long-term illness schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31140/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to screen immunocompromised infants in advance of the commencement of the administration of live vaccines under the State vaccination programme in line with HSE national immunisation advisory committee guidelines as revised in February 2019; the number of infants who fall into this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the rehabilitation unit project for Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30257/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in approval of development posts at Roscommon University Hospital which were specifically provided for in budget 2018; if the posts will be filled without delay in view of the fact that candidates have now been selected further to a recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30258/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of each recommendation made in the Roscommon mental health services review, in tabular form; the implementation measures taken prior to its publication; the steps taken since its publication in September 2017; the recommendations fully implemented; the reason a specific recommendation has not been completed; the reason for the failure to implement the recommendation in full; the timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29501/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of a new central sterile services department at Roscommon University Hospital; the funding allocated to progress the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29655/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29656/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that each person diagnosed with dementia has access to a dementia adviser; the counties which do not have a dementia advisor to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29975/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29987/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children under a service (details supplied) on a waiting list to access occupational therapy services; the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30065/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children under a service (details supplied) on a waiting list to access speech and language services; the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30066/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children under a service (details supplied) on a waiting list to access physiotherapy services; the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30067/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children under a service (details supplied) in County Galway on a waiting list to access occupational services; the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30068/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list to access speech and language services under a service (details supplied); the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30069/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list to access physiotherapy services under a service (details supplied); the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30070/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 20 June 2019, if he will report on the meeting between the Minister of State with special responsibility for Mental Health and Older People and HSE CHO managers on the delivery of home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29017/19]
• 2019-07-04
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Reports · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–81
  • ✓ voted for Amendment again put: motion passed · 78–41
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a person transfers assets in 2014, makes an application for the fair deal scheme in 2015 but does not take up the nursing home placement and continues to reside and be cared for at home until 2019, the reason their application for fair deal in 2019 is based on their financial circumstances in 2015 rather than 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27692/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position of the review into making the FreeStyle Libre device available to all patients with type 1 diabetes; if the findings of a survey (details supplied) will form part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27693/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if fair deal assessment remains valid in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27696/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27776/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons offered treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26943/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for appointments for children in locations (details supplied); his plans to address the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26944/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for orthodontic appointments for children in an area (details supplied); his plans to improve waiting times in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26945/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26946/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the human tissue (transplantation, post-mortem, anatomical examination and public display) Bill will be introduced; when legislation will be enacted on the opt out for organ donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27096/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 20 June 2019, if he will report on the meeting held on 13 June 2019 with the CHOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27142/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo, respectively, approved for home help and home care hours; the number of persons in receipt of home help approved for additional hours; the number of hours required to meet that need in each county; the number of persons on the waiting list in each county despite having already been approved for hours; the number of hours required to meet that need; the number of hours provided in each month to date in each county; the number of new hours allocated; the number of hours that became available for recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27143/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on home help hours in each CHO area; the number of hours required to meet that need; the number of persons in receipt of home help that are approved for additional hours; the number of hours required to meet that need in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27150/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason CHOs cannot use an application and Eircode postcodes to cross-check claims by home helps for travel time under a ruling (details supplied) in a similar manner to cross-checking mileage for all community based staff making house calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27151/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; the length of the waiting list for such procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26248/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26252/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26253/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address pay rates among consultants appointed after October 2012; his further plans to address issues with the recruitment and retention of consultants within hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26258/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out vaccinations for meningitis B to children born prior to 1 October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26260/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to making the drug Spinraza available for adults; the research available on its effectiveness for adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26727/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to tackle hospital parking charges; if he has received the recommendations of the HSE review group on same; the next steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26770/19]
• 2019-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the meeting between the Minister of State with special responsibility for mental health and older people and HSE CHO managers on the delivery of home help hours; if the €18.3 million home support hours committed to in the service plan will be delivered in 2019; the cost of compliance with a decision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25864/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the pharmacies with a GMS contract in Dublin 5; the payments received under categories (details supplied) in each month from December 2018 to May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25798/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress made on a Programme for a Partnership Government commitment (details supplied); his views on the model of care; when it will be rolled out nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25852/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for surgery (details supplied) in the Saolta area; his plans to tackle such waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25853/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric occupational therapists in the Saolta area; the number of paediatric occupational therapists employed in the Saolta area; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24853/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to add motor neurone disease to the list of illnesses covered by the long-term illness scheme; when the long-term illness scheme was last updated; his plans to add additional conditions to the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25372/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the role of the new post of CHO network manager; the job specification, grade and rate of pay of same; the role to be replaced by this post; if positions vacated by appointment to the post will be back filled; the persons or bodies that will report to this management role; the person or body the network manager will report to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24767/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive funding; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to deliver the full complement of home help and support hours committed to in budget 2019; the number of hours allocated to and drawn down by each CHO in 2018; the number of hours allocated to each CHO for 2019; the reduction based on the new agreement on travel time in each CHO; the allocation and drawdown of hours to date in 2019 for each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24272/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an outpatient appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22617/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for therapy; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21791/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the nursing home support scheme; the reason for the delay in same; the waiting period from approval to payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20471/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18546/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that public sexual health services are available to persons who live outside cities, County Roscommon and east County Galway in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17357/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to an association (details supplied) for its helpline and services; his plans to provide a nationwide network of Parkinson’s nurse specialists; his further plans to establish a deep brain stimulation programme here; if as an interim measure he will reduce travel outside Ireland under the treatment abroad scheme by making such pre- and post-operative services available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17836/19]
• 2019-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the building and other capital spend on each site in the Saolta Hospital Group in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16880/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15501/19]
• 2019-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for a dispensary (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the retirement of the general practitioner; his further plans for the provision of community primary care services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14431/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13216/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12529/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to his commitment to Dáil Éireann on 5 March 2019 regarding the treatment abroad scheme, if he will address the delay in the turnaround timeframe for applications which has gone from within 20 days to 64 days due to staffing levels; his plans to address this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12626/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the waiting time for such appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10378/19]
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on making Spinraza available to children with spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8205/19]
• 2019-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if funding will be allocated in the 2019 capital plan for the 50-bed ward block at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7546/19]
• 2019-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of claims made to the Primary Care Reimbursement Service of the Health Service Executive under the drug payment scheme for children between zero and 15 years of age for adrenaline auto-injectors in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7162/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on whether Translarna will become available through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6991/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address a waiting list for autism services (details supplied); his plans to appoint additional staff to the service; his plans for budget increases for the services; the alternatives available for those awaiting the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5574/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list to access CAMHS in counties Galway and Roscommon, respectively; the number of children directly engaged with each service; his plans to expand both services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4635/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; when planning will be submitted for the project; the overall capital allocation for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the ward block extension at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; the stage the proposed development is at; when the finalisation of financing will be achieved; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4161/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the design stage of the new central sterile services department at Roscommon University Hospital will be progressed in 2019 in order to meet the required HIQA standards; the funding allocated to progress the project through the design phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4162/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to prohibit health insurers from excluding model 2 public hospitals for elective procedures; his views on whether it is acceptable that insurers will exclude procedures in one hospital within a hospital group but cover it in another hospital within the group with the same consultant performing the procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4185/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason Pioglitazone remains an approved drug under the GMS for the treatment of diabetes in view of the fact that the US Food and Drug Administration has found it to be associated with bladder tumours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4367/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his views on introducing a scheme to make epipens available in schools, workplaces and other public places similar to the provision of defibrillators; and if he will introduce a scheme to train volunteers as first responders. [3154/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of claims made to the primary care reimbursement service of the Health Service Executive under the general medical card scheme for children between 0 and 15 years of age for adrenalin auto-injectors in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3155/19]
• 2019-01-17
  VOTE
  Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018

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

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

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive speech and language therapy; the average waiting time to receive the service; his plans to improve the waiting time for autistic children; the number of new staff appointed to the service in the past 12 months by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54258/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve helicopter landing facilities at University Hospital Galway; the number of air ambulance and coastguard landings at the hospital in 2017 and 2018, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1412/19]
• 2018-12-04
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 4 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 6–89
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–84
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–84
• 2018-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49837/18]
• 2018-11-28
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 5 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 31–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 31–61
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–45
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–90
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the cost of a specialised item of furniture recommended to a person residing in a private nursing home under the fair deal scheme is met by the HSE or the private nursing home or must it be funded by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49329/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48032/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce venesection charges for haemochromatosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48042/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the hourly rate for disability services home support is paid at a lower rate than that for older persons home support; his plans to review same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47090/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be reassessed for home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46162/18]
• 2018-11-07
  VOTE
  Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 33–69
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the accreditation of school nurses to deliver training in the use of adrenaline autoinjectors to teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44048/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if funding is available towards the purchase and maintenance of arterial assist devices; the HSE's position on the use of such devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43182/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 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
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting orthopaedic appointments at each relevant hospital; the waiting times in each hospital for those graded as routine and those graded as urgent and who are already on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9150/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an orthopaedic appointment at each relevant hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9151/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address waiting times for orthopaedic appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9152/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (detail supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7389/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7543/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will seek tenders from private care providers for home help hours; the reason it has not sought this tender to date, given its funding crisis; if these contracts will be in place before 1 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6746/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on a case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5852/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the qualifying illnesses covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4786/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 3 December 2015, the progress following the ongoing negotiations; if he or the Health Service Executive has an indication of the number of rural general practitioners expected to retire in each of the next five years; if he is satisfied with the executive's revisions to the rural general practitioner supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4787/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the capital plans and timeline for works at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5141/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the capital plans and timeline for works at Roscommon County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5142/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will provide funds to the Sacred Heart Hospital in County Roscommon to meet immediate requirements for licensing by the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5143/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 8 December 2015, his plans to roll out similar projects to other hospitals in the Saolta Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4072/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to improve waiting times for patients awaiting spinal surgery for scoliosis in the Saolta Healthcare Group; if additional equipment such as theatre tables is required or has been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 415, 426 and 441 of 1 December 2015, if he will provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2971/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason why a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon cannot be assigned to a permanent general practitioner medical card panel; the steps being taken to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3097/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 802 of 3 November 2015, why the number of procedures carried out in May 2015 was significantly lower than in other months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1863/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 802 of 3 November 2015, the number of persons currently awaiting initial assessment to be placed on a waiting list for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1864/16]
• 2016-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health to fast-track the fair deal nursing home scheme working group review of family farm and family business assets, given that residents are paying on the double, through the capital value and the income generated from the asset; if he is aware of the financial hardship which this causes to families, when these are working assets; the membership of the working group; when it held its first meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1651/16]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 3 December 2015, the progress following the ongoing negotiations; if he or the Health Service Executive has an indication of the number of rural general practitioners expected to retire in each of the next five years; if he is satisfied with the executive's revisions to the rural general practitioner supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45999/15]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated for the refurbishment of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46209/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be permanently placed on a general practitioner list why this has not been done to date; if it is acceptable that this patient is passed from general practitioner to general practitioner on a frequent basis how this provides for continuity of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44911/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the Saolta Hospital Group review of accident and emergency services at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway, including its purpose and its completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44541/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the maternity review at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway, including its completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44542/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the consultant vacancies at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; the steps the Saolta Hospital Group is taking, through its group structure, to mitigate the impact of these vacancies; the status of the recruitment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44543/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing the Lightfoot Capacity review of the ambulance service; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44544/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will request Westdoc to re-establish a fully staffed cell in Roscommon town, in line with the commitment given to the public following the closure of the accident and emergency department at Roscommon County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44613/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for outpatient cataract surgery at St. Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin 4 following initial assessment; the number of procedures carried out in each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43779/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for outpatient cataract surgery at Sligo Regional Hospital, following initial assessment; the number of procedures carried out in each of the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43780/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health why the strategy on neuro-rehabilitation services 2011 to 2015 concludes this month with nothing delivered; why there has not even been an implementation plan for the more than 25,000 persons with neurological conditions such as acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and stroke who need rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43835/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43838/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for cataract surgery for those graded as routine and for those graded as urgent in University Hospital Galway; if these waiting times have increased since this time in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43859/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43900/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the outcome of the clinical trial surrounding shared care in the area of cataract surgery in County Sligo involving Sligo Regional Hospital and community optometrists, if the trial was a success, its impact on waiting lists, if he will roll this out to other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44072/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the expansion of the air ambulance service based at Custume Barracks in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42710/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a commitment to fund the refurbishment of the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon and St. Patrick's Hospital in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42711/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 695 of 2 July 2013, the number of psychiatric nursing staff officially appointed or allocated; of involuntary resident patients; of long-term involuntary or forensic patients; and of those deemed suitable for accommodation in an intensive care rehabilitation unit; in each unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43211/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the intensive care rehabilitation unit at the Merlin Park University Hospital campus in County Galway will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43212/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the justification, the estimated cost and the timeline for completion of the current works by Galway and Roscommon primary community continuing care at the St. Dympna's and St. Luke's units in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the additional residential services to be provided for persons with a disability in 2016; the number of places to be provided to Roscommon primary community continuing care; the number of persons on the list for such places; the number of cases prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43214/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the additional residential services for persons with a disability to be provided in 2016; the number of places to be provided to Galway primary community continuing care; the number of persons on the list for such places; the number of cases prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43215/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 696 of 2 July 2013, the number of long-term involuntary or forensic patients; the number of these deemed suitable for accommodation in an intensive care rehabilitation unit accommodated outside the Central Mental Hospital and appropriate long-term accommodation; the numbers in the Central Mental Hospital due for release in 2015 and in each of the next three years; the timeline for completion of regional intensive care rehabilitation units and the capacity of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43216/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of planned day-case and inpatient admissions which were cancelled, by hospital, in each of the years 2013 to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43360/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times in the assessment-of-need process under the Disability Act 2005 in Roscommon primary community continuing care; a breakdown of the length of time it takes from receipt of an assessment request by the Health Service Executive to the issuing of a service statement, within six plus to nine, nine plus to 12, 12 plus to 18, 18 plus to 24, 24 plus to 30, 30 plus to 36 and 36 plus months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43361/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times in the assessment of need process under the Disability Act 2005 in Galway primary community continuing care; the length of time it takes from receipt of an assessment request by the Health Service Executive to the issuing of a service statement, within six plus to nine, nine plus to 12, 12 plus to 18, 18 plus to 24, 24 plus to 30, 30 plus to 36, and 36 plus months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43362/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times in the assessment of need process under the Disability Act 2005 nationally; the length of time it takes from receipt of an assessment request by the Health Service Executive to the issuing of a service statement, within six plus to nine, nine plus to 12, 12 plus to 18, 18 plus to 24, 24 plus to 30, 30 plus to 36, and 36 plus months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43363/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of neurologists the Health Service Executive has appointed in the past two years; the steps being taken to recruit additional neurologists to speed up appointments and confirmed diagnoses for patients; if he has assessed the impact of delayed diagnoses on the control and management of neurological diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43386/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to protect patients and those seeking support from the mental health services, and the impact this is having on the east Galway catchment area, following the comments (details supplied) by the High Court judge, Mr. Justice Tony O'Connor, who described these services in County Roscommon as being in a crisis situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43388/15]
• 2015-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse and registered general nurse community posts that are vacant in County Roscommon and in County Galway; his plans to fill these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43116/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to protect the status of the titles of physiotherapist and physical therapist; the consequences of protecting the title of physical therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42570/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times and the number of adults and children waiting in each level four, three and two hospital for computerised axial tomography, CAT, scans, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scans, emergency and non-emergency ultrasound scans and X-rays; if the hospitals also provide these services to elective private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42577/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a national transfer panel for physiotherapists within the Health Service Executive; the status of the review on transfer methods for all staff grades in the executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42613/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the replacement schemes for the currently suspended motorised transport grant scheme and the mobility allowance scheme will be introduced; if the proposal for an alternative scheme has been brought to Cabinet; if such a proposal has been included on the agenda of the Cabinet sub-committee; if the proposals have been referred to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41719/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate a service (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/15]
• 2015-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 608 of 6 October 2015, if each machine is now operational in each of the hospitals concerned; the names of the hospitals where this machine is not operational; the reason why; if, in each hospital, the machine is operational for diagnosing suitable patients for stroke thrombolysis treatment, and if this is available on a 24/7 basis, a 12/7 basis or a sessional basis; the other specialties which are utilising the machines in each hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41055/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a sound-proof audiology room in Roscommon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Roscommon who have received approval for home help hours and for additional home help hours, but are on a waiting list for allocation; the number of such hours awaiting funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40429/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Galway who have received approval for home help hours and for additional home help hours, but are on a waiting list for allocation; the number of such hours awaiting funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40430/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Leitrim who have received approval for home help hours and for additional home help hours but are on a waiting list for allocation; the number of such hours awaiting funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40431/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address orthodontic waiting lists, given that a three-year waiting list exists in Galway University Hospital alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list to receive orthodontic treatment; the number of children who were on a public waiting list, and who have had their treatment paid for privately by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list to receive orthodontic treatment in Galway University Hospital; the number who were on a public waiting list, and who have had their treatment paid for privately by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade which Department has overall responsibility for biosecurity, other than in the case of animal health; his views that it is a matter for the North-South Ministerial Council to ensure uniformity across the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/15]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39802/15]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if Saint Patrick's Hospital in Carrick-on-Shannon in County Leitrim is on the capital programme with an indicative date for construction of a unit; his plans for the day care services and the day hospital services on the existing and new campuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/15]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the catchment areas of each of the WestDoc bases; the implications of any such review on the catchment areas in east Galway and County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39990/15]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 318 of 14 October 2015, if the Sacred Heart Hospital in County Roscommon is on the capital programme with an indicative date for construction of the new 50-bed unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39991/15]
• 2015-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be called for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39740/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39017/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if it is possible to seek a refund for prescriptions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39105/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the value of outstanding health insurance claims in each acute hospital; the steps he will take to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39109/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the multiple sclerosis drug Fampyra in the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39176/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the operation of the Roscommon medical assessment unit to a seven-day service in line with other level 2 hospitals; why this service is only available as a five-day service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39368/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 330 of 7 October 2014, if he will provide an update on the review of assistance for stoma care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39520/15]
• 2015-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will review and reverse cuts, including those to the rural practice allowance, and to distance bands, and cuts under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009, which have a direct impact on the viability of rural general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total spend in the past 12 month period in each primary community and continuing care area on home nursing care for children with life-limiting conditions; the number of children who availed of the service in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37827/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the numbers on waiting lists in respect of assessment and treatment for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy by duration on the waiting list, by primary community continuing care area and by age category; if he will provide corresponding figures for whole-time equivalent vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37828/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for outpatient cataract surgery at University Hospital Galway following initial assessment; the number of procedures carried out in each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38088/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for outpatient cataract surgery at each hospital where such surgery takes place; the number of procedures carried out at each hospital in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38089/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the recruitment of paediatric nurses for the emergency department at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38090/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38100/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the expansion of the air ambulance service based at Custume Barracks in Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36583/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a commitment to fund the refurbishment of the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36584/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the capital application of a community nursing unit for older persons in Tuam in County Galway; if this is one of the 129 projects to be included in the health capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36934/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to regulate independent private clinics and main street eye surgery clinics; his views that, it is acceptable that 19 legal cases have been taken against one such clinic over a six year period; the primary objective is to sell the procedure rather than assess the suitability of the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36424/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when children will be called for tuberculosis, BCG, vaccinations which have been missed due to the shortage of vaccines; if priority will be given to children who missed out on the vaccine as infants, and in primary school, as is the case in the west of Ireland, given that there is an upper age limit for the BCG vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36609/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive policy for vaccinating children who missed out on tuberculosis, BCG, vaccinations due to production difficulties; when the vaccine will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36610/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason some primary, community and continuing care, PCCC, services are still calling newborn children for the tuberculosis, BCG, vaccine while children are left on a two-year waiting list in other PCCC areas; if the procurement and distribution of vaccines has been centralised, as advised, following previous problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36611/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 14 October 2015, the number of representations that specifically mention ambulance and Loughglynn to each Minister in each year concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36613/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the primary care reimbursement scheme, PCRS, is refusing to accept the self-assessment - Chapter 4 of Part 41A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, concerning income tax - for the relevant year return from the Revenue Commissioners as a valid assessment of income, and is instead forcing applicants to go back to their accountant and the Revenue Commissioners to obtain a Form 11 return summary, which provides the exact same validation of income; the reason the PCRS does not get this information directly from the Revenue Commissioners given the data sharing agreement; the reason the PCRS is so insistent on the harp when it has direct access to the data held by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36078/15]
• 2015-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of representations his office and the office of his Minister of State have received regarding the allocation of staff and ambulances to the Tuam, Mulranny, and Loughglynn bases in 2013; 2014; and 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35835/15]
• 2015-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the national community nursing unit programme between the Health Service Executive and the Health Information and Quality Authority; the implications for the Sacred Heart Hospital Roscommon; if the hospital is on the capital programme; an indicative date for the construction of the new 50-bed unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35687/15]
• 2015-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the endoscopy suite at Roscommon County Hospital will be opened; the reason for the delay in sanctioning the posts to operate the suite; the number and grades involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35762/15]
• 2015-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the decision by 19 European Union states to prohibit or geographically restrict the cultivation of eight genetically modified crops awaiting European Union regulatory approval, his plans to invoke such a restriction in the whole or part of the State; the discussions he has had on this issue; the groups and persons involved; the implications for an all-island animal health regime, including for the marketing of Irish meat; the timeframe for issuing such a notice to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/15]
• 2015-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health given the Irish Cancer Society report on the cost of cancer, if he will firstly ensure that primary care reimbursement service revises its means assessment to take the real costs into consideration; if he will ensure that all persons diagnosed with cancer, regardless of age, will be granted a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35150/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the location of all the teledoc machines purchased under the TRASNA stroke programme; the machines that are operational or recently installed; when it is expected that the new machines will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34736/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive an appointment for surgery; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32768/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will make provision for the accreditation of school nurses to deliver training in the use of adrenaline auto-injectors to teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33097/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the ambulance bases at Tuam in County Galway and at Mulranny in County Mayo will be fully operational; the number of the additional 50 paramedics for the west that have been rostered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33128/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 403 of 27 January 2015, the number of community first responder groups linked to the national ambulance service's control centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33129/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the national ambulance service will have satellite navigation systems installed in its vehicles; his views that such a system is not a prerequisite of dynamic deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33321/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 592 of 16 July 2015, if he will approve capital funding for the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/15]
• 2015-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of critical incidents in the University Hospital Galway maternity unit in each year to date in 2015 since the death of a person (details supplied); the steps taken to address each incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32418/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in Cork University Hospital which are reserved for direct admission from Mallow general and Bantry general hospitals, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32156/15]