Fergus O'Dowd

Fine Gael · Louth

Activity on Health — 1231 events (3 lobbying · 1180 questions · 88 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  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.
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform 2 returns Budgetary mattersHealth

  • MHR's event in Leinster House on 18th September; 'Meet&Greet'
  • Mental Health Bill 2024
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Health

  • Mental Health Reform hosted meet and greet in Leinster House
• 2024-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he sought the views of other persons or bodies involved in the Covid pandemic; if so, to list them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45358/24]
• 2024-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline all capital investments, if any made by his Department in the constituency of Louth East Meath since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45402/24]
• 2024-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline all capital funding provided by his Department to the Lourdes Hospital and to Louth County Hospital since 2020; the increase in employment in both hospitals and the additional services provided in each location since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45412/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will have a separate inquiry led by experienced medical persons, such as the Leas Cross inquiry into what happened in relation to nursing homes taken over by the HSE during the Covid pandemic, such as a nursing home in Dundalk (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he sought the views of other persons or bodies involved in the Covid pandemic; if so, to list them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45165/24]
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of nursing home facilities that have closed and ceased operations, by name and location, since January 2020; if any of the nursing homes voluntarily returned TAPS payments/monies to his Department for any reason, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41198/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if funding or grants are available to help persons who need a permanent oxygen machine with the electricity costs of running oxygen machines required as part of their treatment; if this could be made a national policy, and not just a CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41615/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to urgently review the critical position of a local suicide prevention service and ensure relevant engagement is progressed with officials within the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39906/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene and ensure that a serious issue with regard to a high-tech medicine shortage (details supplied) will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39910/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider amending the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013, Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centres for Persons (Children and Adults) with Disabilities Regulations 2013 and the Mental Health Act (Approved Centres) Regulations 2006 to include a requirement to update a care plan or personal plan to incorporate a safeguarding plan, where a resident is identified as being at risk of harm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39024/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider amending the Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centres for Persons (Children and Adults) with Disabilities Regulations 2013 to require designated centres for people with disabilities to facilitate access to independency advocacy services for adults residing in those centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39025/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to review and respond to major concerns raised by a person in respect of his urgent medical requirement for insulin pump sensors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38697/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to review medical card eligibility (details supplied) for a 16-year-old constituent who suffers from the life-long illness, Tetralogy of Fallot disease, and is doubly incontinent, but whose medical card is being reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38767/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm receipt of the pre-Budget 2025 submission from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38856/24]
• 2024-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the news that another pharmacy is closing its doors due to the pressures of the sector will be examined (details supplied); his views on the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38087/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of times the HSE has written to Members of the Oireachtas, including Ministers, seeking a correction to the record of the House, over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37827/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of the total amount the HSE has spent on litigation, howsoever arising, against families of persons with disabilities where the person is a ward of court, over the past ten years; the breakdown of the category of litigation, to include injunctions, defamation proceedings and any other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37828/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a pre-Budget 2025 submission by an organisation (details supplied) has been received and reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37868/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to reviewing the HSE funding allocation to an organisation (details supplied) in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37887/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of the unacceptable reduction in cross-Border scheme cataract reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36229/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update through the Local Government Management Agency and the National Town Centre First office in respect of the long-awaited collaborative town centre health check for Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34388/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to concerns raised in respect of the use of ozempic by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33866/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33928/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33981/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33982/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene and provide clarity on the unacceptable situation outlined in correspondence (details supplied) that the additional €1.5bn announced for the health services and the lifting of a so-called embargo has had little to no impact on adult mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34118/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 608 of 5 December 2023, to urgently review the excessive number of vacant posts within Our Lady of Lourdes hospital Drogheda (details supplied); if the recent lifting of the job embargo will positively impact this current vacancy level; to consider setting up a taskforce to assist hospitals with the highest post vacancies to recruit staff for these vital frontline positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34125/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the lifting of the recruitment embargo, if improvements will be made in respect of the number of occupational therapists currently working within HSE services in counties Louth and Meath, for both adults and children, to drive down the unacceptable waiting lists in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34134/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek delivery of permanent funding costs of €8 million to enable the full roll-out of the specialist lymphoedema clinic model of care to all regional health areas as part of budget 2025 discussion and health service Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34217/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34703/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to address the concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of reports on the lack of vital chemotherapy drugs and cancelled treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35230/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised by a clinical nurse specialist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31097/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 643 of 3 October 2023, if the further correspondence received from a person (details supplied) can be reviewed and moneys ringfenced to allow for this critical service to be progressed in south Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31309/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 344 of 11 July 2024, if he can respond further to the follow-up concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33304/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the lifting of the recruitment embargo, if any improvements will be made in respect of the number of specialist orthodontists, consultant orthodontists and orthodontist assistants currently working within HSE dental services in County Louth, for both adults and children, to drive down the unacceptable waiting lists in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33317/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the lifting of the recruitment embargo, if any improvements will be made in respect of the number of ophthalmologists currently working within HSE services in County Louth, for both adults and children to drive down the unacceptable waiting lists in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33339/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a response issues to concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30553/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the €50,000 that was allocated specifically to support the recruitment of a DRIVE lead to coordinate the work in Drogheda and surrounding area, in response to the Geiran report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30627/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a new statutory home support scheme; how he plans to scope and plan for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30628/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of vacant posts, by grade, for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on proposals to introduce a free shingles vaccination scheme for older adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30631/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans to address and cease unfair additional charges being applied to medical card holders in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30639/24]
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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

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

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to review and respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29916/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide the details on the total funding provided for primary care services to each of the CHO areas, to include the total numbers of population served in each of the relevant CHOs, from 2015 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29120/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to a pre-Budget 2025 submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29176/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his position regarding requests by an organisation (details supplied) to provide sustainable funding for national physiotherapy services for people with multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions, totalling €880,000 per annum across all 9 CHOs and an increase of €627,000 in annual investment in the national MS respite centre to build on the €250,000 delivered in 2024. [29369/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to review and respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29915/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of contracted staff, full-time and part-time, employed by his Department, and by any body or entity under the aegis of the Department, who are specifically assigned to processing freedom of information requests (details supplied), in each of the past three years; the Civil Service grade of each; the number of freedom of information requests dealt with by his Department, or any body or entity under its aegis, in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27235/24]
• 2024-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline his Department's response and proposed actions in relation to a report (details supplied) published on 6 June 2024 into xylitol as prothrombotic and associated with cardiovascular risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25845/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of primary care centres operating within the counties of Louth and Meath, in tabular form, by location, itemised services, and the areas that they serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24653/24]
• 2024-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 619, 620 and 621 of 25 April 2023, to provide a full update on the matter; to provide details on the discussions or engagement that have taken place within his Department and the HSE further to his statement that his Department “is currently examining all of the issues around the scope of the scheme, including this issue”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24476/24]
• 2024-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1737 of 17 January 2024, if he can seek an urgent update and outcome of the business case that was submitted to the HSE for additional funding and approval to open the nine new development beds; if approval has been granted to provide an update from older persons' services as to the recruiting of additional staffing to support these beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24479/24]
• 2024-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the spark initiative (details supplied) will be considered for long-term funding and/or expansion across all of CHO8, considering the impact and effectiveness the programme has had to date and with consideration of the award it has won for innovation in the CHO8 awards. [24482/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23579/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to seek urgent assistance for a person (details supplied) who is 74 years old and a full-time carer to their spouse who is housebound, and where the person has been referred to neurology on an urgent basis as they are showing symptoms of clinical signs for Parkinson’s; if he will urgently intervene as the person has been informed it may be December 2024 before they are facilitated, which is completely unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23580/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on any discussions between his Department and the Irish Dental Association on further revision of the dental treatment service scheme; the plans his Department and the HSE have to ensure that patients in Louth and Meath who have medical cards receive the timely treatment they need in the interim; if he will provide the most recent figures on the number of registered dentists in the scheme in both Louth and Meath as of 1 May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21198/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the funding and implementation of the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD programme for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding requirements of the seeking safety Ireland programme, a vital and very successful programme that supports women who have experienced trauma and addiction; if a funding request has been received and reviewed; when he expects to sign off the funding to allow the programme to continue to provide the services and expand the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20170/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if, given the significant number of people diagnosed with chronic rheumatoid arthritis, there are any plans to include it on the long-term illness scheme, considering that the medication required to treat this condition is a considerable expense to those who suffer from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20870/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to calls made by organisation (details supplied) to improve services and condition for people living with neurological conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19922/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to speech and language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19931/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on remedial plans to address the structural problems identified by HIQA within Cherry Orchard Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19960/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns and proposals raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18620/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to the recommendations made in the recent report by the Law Reform Commission on the need for the Government to establish a regulatory framework for adult safeguarding and to introduce the recommended necessary legislation and other fundamental changes necessary to protect vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17865/24]
• 2024-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health how many adults are currently waiting for audiology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/24]
• 2024-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting times for audiology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16816/24]
• 2024-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the development of any future national hearing care plan will include consideration for adult medical cardholders to be assessed and treated by community audiologists, who currently provide care to working age adults under the Department of Social Protection’s treatment benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16817/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of primary care centres operating within counties Louth and Meath, by location, itemised services, and the areas that they serve, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14932/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of specialist orthodontists, consultant orthodontists and orthodontist assistants currently working within HSE dental services in County Louth for both adults and children from 2020 to date, by location, areas served, current wait times and current vacant open posts for same; if the HSE recruitment embargo has impacted on these posts; if so, if he will undertake to have the embargo removed immediately for this sector to ensure adults and children receive appropriate orthodontic care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15206/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to immediately interject to ensure that all remaining beds at the new wing within a nursing home (details supplied) are immediately released for use, considering the pressure in the area and the significant public investment that was put into delivering the units which now lie semi-vacant due to the embargo; and if he will provide absolute clarity on this issue. [15279/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there are plans for the largest town in Ireland to develop a new ambulance station-base to meet the considerable ever growing pressures in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15371/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to direct concerns and questions raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of Cherry Orchard Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13330/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if assessments and diagnosis services for adults within counties Louth or Meath are available through the public system; if not, the reasons for same; if they are not, if the cost of accessing a diagnosis can be applied for through the NTPF or other funding avenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12070/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to the new thresholds for GP cards and associated childcare costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12876/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if advice will be provided to a person (details supplied) on available supports for required dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13164/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised (details attached); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to follow up concerns in respect of mastectomy supports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9935/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised in respect of the situation in Cherry Orchard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10600/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progression and timeline for the appointment of the members of the commission on care for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9516/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he expects an inquiry into the national Covid response to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9515/24]
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

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

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to detail any changes in available public funding for wigs or hairpieces and post-mastectomy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8911/24]
• 2024-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to the issues raised in the Alliance of Age Sector NGOs report: Taking Stock (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8238/24]
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–60
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek information on whether the audit tool as referenced in a response from the HSE (details supplied) has been completed and put in place by the national dementia office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7439/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns and details raised by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6614/24]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of the ongoing issues for children awaiting limb reconstruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5888/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to seek information from the management of all acute hospitals as to whether third party companies are contracted to provide medical consultation, advice, reading of scans and so on, outside of normal working hours, where consultants are already employed and on call for the same acute hospital; if so, the reasons for same; if a lack of IT systems are to blame for such an occurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5540/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given to providing a national screening programme for coeliac disease, similar to that of the Italian system where they included a screening programme for one- to 17 year-olds for coeliac disease into their national legislation in late 2023 (details supplied), with consideration that Ireland has one of the highest incidence rates of coeliac disease in the world [4426/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to comment on a health initiative concept for haulage drivers (details supplied) and advise on the best way to progress such a concept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3868/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently review a case (details supplied) where a person has been denied HSE assistance despite their significant requirements and diagnosis of FND; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3854/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline the details of his Department’s/HSE analysis on the safe staffing and skill mix of nurses and others working in nursing homes, public and private and in care homes; to give an update on findings and recommendations to date; when the final analysis will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4128/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health for an update regarding the sodium valproate inquiry; the reason a chairperson has not been appointed to date; when he expects the chairperson to be in place and for the inquiry to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3424/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to proposals and concerns from a person (details attached) with respect to the severe difficulties in accessing diagnosis assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3448/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of children and their average waiting time, on speech and language therapy waiting lists across all CHOs, sub-divided in tabular form, by county and by local HSE designated service area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3520/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of children and their average waiting time, on speech and language therapy waiting lists across all CHOs, sub divided in tabular form by county, and by local HSE designated service area, across the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3521/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–54
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the programme for Government commitment to ensure that older people who are at greater risk of fuel poverty and the respiratory illnesses associated with air pollution be prioritised in climate action and climate-mitigation plans, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progression and the timeline for the establishment of a commission on care for older people and the establishment of a commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2454/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the expansion of community-based care, bringing it closer to home, in line with the Sláintecare Implementation plan since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2455/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop and increase access to talk therapies and improve access to specialist expertise, when it is required, in line with Sharing the Vision – a Mental Health Policy for Everyone, across each of the CHO areas, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2456/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a plan aimed at tackling loneliness and isolation, particularly among older people, as outlined in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion, across each of the CHO areas, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2457/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to further support the nursing homes support scheme (the fair deal) to provide assistance when staying at home may no longer be an option, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2458/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure that no nursing homes support scheme resident is charged for services they do not use, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2459/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure that the best possible safeguards are in place to protect our friends and family in nursing homes, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2460/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to increase the number of specialist palliative care beds countrywide over the five years of government, ensuring that there will be a hospice serving every region in the country, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2461/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to support community specialist palliative home care teams in all HSE areas, fund designated homecare packages, and resource specialist palliative care provided in hospices, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2462/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to increase resources for the children’s palliative care programme since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2463/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken by his Department to deliver transgender health services in Ireland; if his Department has considered the 'informed consent' model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2466/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a new statutory home support scheme; how he plans to scope and plan for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2472/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide a progress update on the expansion of community intervention teams to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and to support the timely discharge of patients to their homes, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2473/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment on the target of community services assigning a case manager for older people with chronic conditions to assist them with accessing the care they need, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2474/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment on the development of the role of advanced nurse practitioners in older person services and chronic disease management, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2475/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment on the development and targeted expansion and availability of step-down facilities across each of the CHO areas, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2476/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop and support eHealth and the increased use of assistive technologies, supporting people to live independently, across each of the CHO areas, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2477/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop and deliver a ‘carers guarantee’ proposal that will provide a core basket of services to carers across the country, regardless of where they live, across each of the CHO areas, since the establishment of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2478/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans to address and cease unfair additional charges being applied to medical card holders in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2174/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide the full details of the escalation protocol at the emergency department of UHL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56397/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health with respect to the escalating emergency in UHL to provide the criteria required to activate the escalation policy; how many patients were admitted; how many patients are awaiting treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56398/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health with respect to the escalating emergency in UHL, if the criteria for escalation was met in the emergency department at UHL on 17 and 18 December 2022; if the escalation protocol was activated on the night of 17 and 18 December 2022 at the hospital; if the escalation protocol was implemented; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56399/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health with respect to the escalating emergency in UHL, UHL's recommended ratio of nursing staff to patients in the emergency department; the recommended doctor to patient ratio in the emergency department, that is, the number of nurses and doctors, respectively to the number of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56400/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health with respect to the escalating emergency in UHL, the figures on the nursing staff and doctors on duty in the emergency department on 17 and 18 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56401/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence from a person (details supplied) and seek advice on what supports might be available for them in this difficult situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56882/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he plans to introduce a free shingles vaccination scheme for older adults to protect them from what can be a debilitating illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57004/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he expects ozempic to be added to the GMS list for weight loss; the reason the drug is not available under the drug payments, considering the considerable impact it is having on weight and the associated positive effect it is having on health, thus reducing the long term requirement for other services linked to obesity and weight problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57047/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the report carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute (details supplied) if further consideration has been given to the provision of a capitation grant or low-interest loan scheme for small- to medium-sized nursing homes to meet the cost of required upgrades/building works in order to satisfy HIQA regulations, where that nursing home can show that it does not have the capacity to meet the financial requirements on same, and where there is a clear and identified need for beds in the area in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1554/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the total number of primary school pupils who are currently awaiting to have their in-school eye, hearing and dental checks, by each CHO area in each of the years 2010 to date; the recommended and targeted age for each of the relevant checks; what improvements are being considered to clear the backlogs in this area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1564/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he expects the new St. Marys Hospital in Drogheda to be fully operational; if the HSE moratorium has impacted on the progress of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1623/24]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a new statutory home support scheme; how he plans to scope and plan for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53920/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total funding provided to each of the CHOs from 2016 to date with consideration of the highest population increase being in the CHO8 area (details supplied); if he is ensuring that the highest increased funding levels are being delivered in this catchment to meet the exponential demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54009/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53691/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to detail the total number of vacant posts, by grade, for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53777/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health as part of Government’s response to drug intimidation, if the full-time recommended role for the drug-related intimidation and violence engagement programme has been progressed, and if it has been affected by the recent moratorium announced within the Health Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53781/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health for an update on the site plan at the St. Mary's hospital in Drogheda, including more detailed plans of the proposed enhanced community care facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53782/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 117–10
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–81
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–67
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if, further to World Stroke Day, he will provide a full update on the funding requirements and overall implementation plans for the National Stroke Strategy; if he will respond to the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48622/23]
• 2023-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to urgently review the decision to embargo the hiring of new genomic resource associate roles as previously committed to in the implementation of the National Genetics and Genomics Strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47117/23]
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide further detail on the internal HSE TAPS audit; the date it was received by the HSE, Minister and Department; to make a full copy of the results and recommendations of this audit available; when he intends to publish the final audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45927/23]
• 2023-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek details from his Department on the total number of deaths from causations (detail supplied) from 2014 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45608/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond directly to concerns raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44651/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised in (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44704/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the full details of the audit on the €150 million temporary assistance payments scheme for voluntary and private nursing homes; the date on which the audit was completed; if any of the findings of the audit has led to any nursing homes returning monies; if so, the nursing home involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45081/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if, further to the Government commitment to develop an action plan to combat loneliness in the programme for Government, the Roadmap for Social Inclusion and the Healthy Ireland Strategic Plan, he will identify the unit in his Department that has responsibility for developing this plan; when the plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43479/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) on the use of disposable vapes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43480/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health for an update on the process to bring parity of pay and conditions of workers in Section 38 and Section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44043/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the delay in recruitment or advertisement of recruitment for the new genomic resource associate roles at the department of clinical genetics at CHI Crumlin, as specified as part of implementation of the national genetics and genomics strategy, despite the fact that he allocated €2.7 million to the implementation of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43115/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to seek clarity on whether there has been anyone appointed through CAMHS into the role of psychiatrist with responsibilities for children with autism or ID for County Louth in the past 12 months; if so, when; the details on same; if the role is currently filled, if he will seek the details on the referral path for children in this category; to provide any details around the reasons that this role may now be vacant; if the role is vacant, when it is expected to fill the role into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42478/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of additional charges being introduced by nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42763/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

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

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide full clarity on the very welcome €445,000 awarded to CHO8 for drugs and inclusion health services announced in August 2023; to seek the details on how the funds will be distributed to key frontline drug addiction organisations who are facing very difficult winter periods in terms of funding shortfalls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41164/23]
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide defined commencement timelines with regard to the long-awaited public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic in nursing homes; if he can provide the terms of reference for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/23]
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progression of, and the timeline for, the establishment of a commission on care for older people and the establishment of a commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40604/23]
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40762/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 11 September 2023 and the subsequent response received from Bord na Móna (details supplied), if he can confirm that the employer paid the employee’s tax on behalf of the employee; if he can confirm whether such an arrangement in respect of a company car and health insurance was agreed in advance with Revenue; if so, if he will provide a copy of any said confirmation by Revenue; if he will confirm whether any other employees are subject to BIK on any benefits; if so, if Bord na Móna plc pays the tax due on these benefits or if the arrangement is in place for the CEO only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40457/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene and provide direct support to family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39843/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns in respect of counselling and psychotherapy services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39877/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there is any consideration being given to the automatic provision of medical cards to people with a spinal cord injury based on certified medical needs, rather than means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40053/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline if there is any consideration being given to extending the review cycle for medical card holders with a spinal cord injury to ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40054/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 5 July 2023, to which there was an inadequate response, if he will ensure that the figures, as provided by the vast majority of other Departments, are completed in tabular form under specific headings (details supplied); if he will seek assurances where there are no BIK payments on the returns that the CEO of said bodies does not benefit from any mode of transport/allowance or health benefits paid/leased by the said bodies; if he will ensure that returns are sought for each of the State/semi-State bodies or other public body under the aegis of his Department for each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37440/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in a press release (details suppled) in respect of a case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37264/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to serious concerns raised by a local charity (details supplied) in relation to the future provision of their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37285/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to report recommendations (details supplied) and indicate projected timelines for the HSE to adequately address the main concerns raised in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37419/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently review the defined age set out in this week’s IVF announcement to allow women older than 41 years to be included in the roll-out of the service, notwithstanding that the roll-out is a very welcome and important first step in addressing the need in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37425/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to calls from Mental Health Reform urgently advocating for the reinstatement of a national director for mental health, reporting directly to the HSE CEO, to drive accountability and facilitate change within CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37510/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progression of the draft Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 2001; if this will be added to priority legislation for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37511/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the exorbitant prices being charged for hearing aids, which in many countries are reducing drastically; to outline his position on the matter; if the Government will review the overall situation with a view to reducing the price of hearing aids, notwithstanding the available supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37609/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the national protocols in place for the administration of psychotropic drugs to patients in nursing homes and other institutions in which persons are in care; the system of monitoring and inspection in place to ensure persons are not administered these drugs improperly or illegally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37634/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide clarification on the reason neurology services were not granted an allocation of ANP posts in 2022 and 2023, considering the pressing issue of waiting lists and its impact on patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37635/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to request a review into the decision to exclude certain workers (details supplied) from the pandemic recognition payment despite the staff working in Covid-positive conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37647/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to urgently review the decision by the HSE to recommend that home care givers (details supplied) cease taking clients for much-needed walks as part of the service provided in CHO 8, considering that in many cases these walks are essential for people with no other way of getting out for exercise or fresh air and the obvious knock-on well-being impact, in particular for clients who are elderly or have limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37659/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek a full update from the HSE in respect of all of the health-related recommendations made in the Drogheda Implementation Plan which have been completed to date and yet to be completed, in tabular form, with reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37725/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of parental rights for same-sex couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38146/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek advice or seek the details on the broad causation of deaths among the population of Ireland over the six years between 2017 and 2022, including from sepsis, breast cancer and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38911/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) ahead of budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39164/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 13 July 2023, in respect of the Shannon Airport returns (details supplied), if he will seek further details as to the reason the benefit-in-kind health payments are so high; if the State then pays an additional amount towards that health cover in addition to the personal payment made by the CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36350/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he has received the pre-budget 2024 submission by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36024/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health with respect to the dissemination of information to all staff in health and social care services and following the non-disclosure of a serious incident in a care facility, if he will take immediate action to inform and/or remind all health and social care services that a person shall be guilty of an offence if they fail without reasonable excuse to disclose offences set out in Schedule 2 of the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 (2012 Act) (List of Schedule 2 offences attached); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36252/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to further confirm to health and social care services that there is no prohibition under either the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) or the Data Protection Act 2018 (2018 Act) from sharing information where processing (sharing) is necessary to prevent injury or other damage including damage to the property of a person or otherwise to protect the vital interests of a person (Section 55(b)(iv) of the 2018 Act); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36253/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36280/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to address concerns raised in correspondence from section 39 workers (details supplied); the next steps available to such employees to improve their working conditions and pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36408/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 5 July 2023, if the returns (details supplied) include pension contributions paid to all the other CEOs by the State; if not, the details of same; if, in respect of the VHI return, he will provide further details on how the interim CEO is getting both an acting-up allowance and a performance-related payment; if he will provide details of the €72,000 and €62,000 payment-bonuses in respect of the VHI returns; if he will provide details of the exit payment; if there will be a similar exit payment for the new CEO of VHI BIK medical; the actual amount paid; the policy with VHI; if not, with whom; if with VHI, if discounts are applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36655/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he can seek further details on whether the BIK payments for both vehicles and health in a company (details supplied) were paid for by the employee or if it was in addition as part of the employment contract and added into their total remuneration; if he will provide more details on health payments of nearly €12,000 per annum; what this relates to at such a high cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35463/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline the process by which HIQA decides and identifies those residential care centres that are deemed to be of serious concern to them regarding the care and welfare of patients, subsequent to the increased inspection of these seriously non-compliant homes; the way in which HIQA decides to ensure compliance and the internal reporting within HIQA to ensure full compliance as per regulations; if there is a risk register of these homes; if his Department is informed of these serious concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35295/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to urgently review a cessation of service contract (details supplied) in respect of the distribution of incontinence wear in Drogheda and surrounds; if he will urgently seek transparency on the reasons for this cessation and seek assurances that service users will not be affected by any change of service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33697/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline the total funding provided by the HSE/his Department to all older persons’ support groups/organisations/advocacy services in 2022 and planned for 2023, in tabular form, by name, location, budget and number of staff employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33801/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the responses he is planning to make to the report into the death of a person (details supplied) a former resident of a nursing home who died in 2020; if he will ensure the extension of HSE safeguarding and protection teams and clinical governance systems across all private nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33809/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently allocated to working on Older Persons issues in his Department; the number of people working at national level in Older Person Services in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33810/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will request HIQA and the decision support service to jointly develop a code of practice to protect the rights and interests of people entering nursing homes whose capacity to review, understand and make an informed decision to sign a contract for care is at issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33811/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied), in particular the significant disparity between over-8s eye care policy in each individual CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33245/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given to the provision of a capitation grant or low-interest loan scheme for small- to medium-sized nursing homes to meet the cost of required upgrades/building works in order to satisfy HIQA regulations, where that nursing home can show that it does not have the capacity to meet the financial requirements on same, and where there is a clear and identified need for beds in the area in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33286/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline with respect and reference to the TAPS payments which issued to private nursing homes throughout Covid, whether any public nursing homes received such payments under a similar scheme; if so, the name of the scheme; if governance and oversight were measured, similar to that of the audit undertaken on the TAPS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33289/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progression and the timeline for the establishment of a commission on care for older people, establishment of a commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33290/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the expansion of community-based care, bringing it closer to home, in line with the Sláintecare Implementation Plan, since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33297/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a new statutory home support scheme; how he plans to scope and plan for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33303/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide a progress update on the expansion of community intervention teams to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and to support the timely discharge of patients to their homes, since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33305/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment on the target of community services assigning a case manager for older people with chronic conditions to assist them with accessing the care they need, since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33313/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment on the development of the role of advanced nurse practitioners in older person services and chronic disease management, since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33314/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment on the development and targeted expansion and availability of step-down facilities across each of the CHO areas, since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33315/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop and support eHealth and the increased use of assistive technologies, supporting people to live independently across each of the CHO areas, since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33316/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop and deliver a carers guarantee proposal that will provide a core basket of services to carers across the country, regardless of where they live, across each of the CHO areas since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33318/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop and increase access to talk therapies and improve access to specialist expertise, when it is required, in line with Sharing the Vision - a Mental Health Policy for Everyone., across each of the CHO areas since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33319/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a plan aimed at tackling loneliness and isolation, particularly among older people, as outlined in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion, across each of the CHO areas since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33320/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to further support the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (The Fair Deal) to provide assistance when staying at home may no longer be an option since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33323/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure that no nursing homes support scheme resident is charged for services they do not use, since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33324/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure that the best possible safeguards are in place to protect our friends and family in nursing homes since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33325/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to Increase the number of specialist palliative care beds countrywide over the five years of government, ensuring that there will be a hospice serving every region in the country since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33326/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to support community specialist palliative homecare teams in all HSE areas, fund designated home care packages, and resource specialist palliative care provided in hospices since the establishment of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33327/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to increase resources for the children's palliative care programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33328/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline the total budget for homecare provision over the years 2020 to date, in tabular form, by CHO, county, number of hours requested by homecare management, number of hours provided and the total expenditure per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33330/23]
• 2023-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his Department has received the pre-Budget 2024 submission from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32857/23]
• 2023-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the pay and any other benefits, including any loyalty payments/bonuses or other benefit-in-kind, of each chief executive of State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department for each year since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33054/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes that had unannounced HIQA inspections after hours or and on weekends for each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given to increasing medical card income thresholds for under- and over-70s ahead of the upcoming budget, with consideration to the excessive increase in cost-of-living and the Eurostat report which designates Ireland as having the highest goods and services costs in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32419/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he expects the audit of the €150 million temporary assistance payments scheme for voluntary and private nursing homes to be completed; the date the audit commenced; the number and rank of civil servants who have been allocated to this audit; if that number is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32432/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he has received the pre-Budget 2024 submission from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32519/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 513 of 25 April 2023, if he can seek clarification on whether the HSE is confirming that seroquel is being prescribed to nursing home dementia patients despite the HPRA advice (details supplied) which states that it should not be taken due to increased risk of stroke and or in some cases the risk of death in elderly people with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32638/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently review the need for the appointment of six genomic resource associates at the department of clinical genetics at Crumlin Hospital to reduce the current unacceptable two-year waiting list with regard to rare diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32655/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any unsolicited information was received by his Department or HIQA between 2015 to date regarding alleged sexual abuse or physical abuse in the HSE-run community nursing facility (details supplied). [31704/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health with respect to the “Emily” case and the NIRP independent review which was carried out and completed in November 2022, if the community health organisation which the CNU was located in, carried out any separate reviews or reports into the grievous incidents that took place at the home; if so, if he will undertake to make any review/report public in order for the appropriate bodies to learn from this horrendous series of events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31717/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health with respect to the “Emily” case and the NIRP independent review which was carried out into an unnamed HSE community nursing unit following a grievous sexual assault which took place in the CNU in April 2020, if he plans to publish the report which was completed in November 2022 in order for stakeholders and service providers to learn from the very serious incidents which took place, including the recruitment processes of the facility, the safeguarding processes which failed in this home, and the wider governance issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31718/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health with respect to the “Emily” case and the NIRP independent review which was carried out and completed in November 2022, if he can confirm whether the HSE has accepted the recommendations contained within the report in full; if not, if he can detail the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31724/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health regarding the HSE nursing home in which an employee was convicted of raping a resident, to clarify the number of referrals made by the HSE to An Garda Síochána following the public statement by the CEO of the HSE on a radio programme (details supplied) in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31882/23]
• 2023-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of reports of alleged sexual abuse of residents in residential nursing homes that HIQA has received since 2021 directly through unsolicited concerns and through its inspection work; the breakdown on the source of the allegations; the number of said reports that HIQA subsequently reported to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31405/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he has received the pre-budget 2024 submission of an organisation (details supplied); if so, his views on the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30852/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes closed by court order under section 59 of the Health Act 2007 since January 2020; if he will list the name, address and operator of such homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29906/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes that received more than two inspections from HIQA in 2022 due to HIQA concerns about the care and welfare of residents; if he will provide details of these homes; if HIQA is now satisfied there are no current HIQA concerns about the care and welfare of residents in these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29910/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if HIQA has undertaken any prosecutions against any residential care facilities, proprietors, persons in charge and entities for any breach of regulations since April 2021; if so, the regulations breached by each such facility, person or entity; the details, including names of persons, facilities and entities prosecuted; the outcome of such prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29914/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if HIQA has undertaken any prosecutions since June 2021 against any residential care facilities, proprietors, persons in charge and entities for any breaches of regulations; if so, the regulations breached by each such facility, person or entity; the name of the persons, facilities and entities prosecuted; the outcome of such prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29919/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1312 of 13 June 2023 and as per original question, if he will answer the question on whether "this clear neglect of a vulnerable adult was referred to the gardaí by any the services involved."; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29698/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of facilities that have closed and ceased operations, by name and location, since the payments were awarded, of the recent TAPS payments of nearly €150 million distributed to nursing homes throughout the country to help manage the response to Covid-19, in tabular form; if any nursing homes voluntarily returned monies to his Department for any reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29782/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek an update on the refurb, refit and extension of the Castlebellingham health centre to a new primary care centre; the total expected cost of the project; if he will provide a list of services that will be provided in the new premises; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28893/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a new statutory home support scheme; how he plans to scope and plan for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update of the North East Doctor-on-Call service to address the major pressures on the current service which is leaving many persons unable to access out-of-hours GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28898/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the Mental Health Commission's annual report 2022, if he will consider front-loading investment in mental health services, rather than the current funding model; if he would like to see changes in the funding model going forward; how he intends to address the major issues highlighted in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28909/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek the details on the total number of registered nursing homes in Ireland in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the details of the total number of residents registered over the same years. [28944/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any progress has been made with respect to recruitment of occupational therapists in County Louth which has reached critical levels; if neighbouring areas with suitable levels of occupational therapists could transfer or redirect services; if persons will be offered appointments in neighbouring areas, in order to deal with the absolutely unacceptable void in services in the Louth area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28951/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update with respect to the projected opening date for the new 50-bed St. Joseph’s Hospital development in Ardee, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28952/23]
• 2023-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond and detail the measures that will be taken to ensure community pharmacists are supported into the future (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/23]
• 2023-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek a costing proposal from the HSE/NSAC for the introduction of a population screening programme for haemochromatosis in order to appropriately diagnose the general population for this very serious condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will be announcing successful applications under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund 2023 in the near future; if he will note my full support for the application submitted for funding for a cross-Border project collaboration, "Shared Roots and Roots", between Lifestyle Development in Drogheda and Rural Health Partnership. [27644/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the potential negative impact of technology and social media on users' mental well-being; if he can detail if current mental health services including CAMHS assess this area or provide education to mitigate the risks; if he can detail whether core mental health professionals from all disciplines of the multidisciplinary teams receive training in this area.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27618/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the release of the CSO Census 2022 population figures which show significant increases in south County Louth and east County Meath, if he will provide details of his Department's plans to develop new health services to cater for this additional population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28028/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek an update from within the HSE in respect of the need to provide a state of the art new primary care centre in Dunleer, County Louth given the significant population increase in the area; the details of premises in the area that would be suitable for the project that are already in HSE ownership; the projected cost of such an addition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28410/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the report into the tragic death of a person (details supplied) and the subsequent recommendations will be published in full; if not, if he will detail the reasons therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28461/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health in respect of the tragic death of a person (details supplied), subsequent to the completion of the report into the tragic circumstances of their death, if, at any stage, this clear neglect of a vulnerable adult was referred to the gardaí by any the services involved; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28462/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28601/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review current GDPR policies to ensure data sharing is possible and more streamlined between State agencies where serious safeguarding issues are highlighted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26828/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the continuation of cancer screening services nationally, including cervical screening; the action he will take to ensure the continuation and expansion of these services, notwithstanding the recent report in the media (details supplied) of 22 April 2023, which reported that the content of briefing papers prepared for the new CEO of the HSE indicated these services were under threat due to legal claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26925/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health with respect to section 6 of the NIRP Report of 23 February 2023 HSE Safety and Quality Committee Minutes (details supplied), if he will identify the facility that is referenced with respect to a "governance review that has been requested by the HSE following a serious reportable event (SRE) in a HSE community nursing home for older people"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26511/23]
• 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1340 of 21 March 2023, if any further progress has been made to address due back payments for retirees in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will seek an update on the matter. [26153/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his position in respect of calls by an organisation (details supplied) to see additional investment and resourcing of cancer services and the cancer workforce in order that everyone can access timely tests and treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his position in respect of calls by an organisation (details supplied) to see the abolition of car parking charges for cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26189/23]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the discussions which have taken place to date in respect of the establishment of a national adult safeguarding authority; the expected timelines for the establishment if progressed and any other relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a national strategy for haemochromatosis is currently under consideration, where everyone has equal access to testing, diagnosis, treatment and quality of care, regardless of where they live in Ireland or their financial circumstances; if consideration has been given to the development of a population screening programme for haemochromatosis in primary and hospital care settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24754/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the powers the public authorities had in dealing with private nursing homes which were failing to comply with public health guidelines during phase 1 of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24774/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any warning letters were issued by the HSE or HIQA outlining concern on failures to comply with regulations issued to nursing homes in April 2020; if so, how many; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24775/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total amount of temporary assistance payment funding that has been provided to nursing homes to date, by nursing home name or company name, address and county, since it commenced up until the scheme closed in April, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23684/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 11 May 2023, if he will provide further details on the internal HSE TAPS audit referred to; the date it was received by the HSE, and him and his Department; the results and recommendations of this audit; when his Department intends to publish the final audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23685/23]
• 2023-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further details on his Department’s request to HIQA to carry out two health technology assessments, one examining the cost-benefits of an enhanced vaccine for the 50–64-year-olds and the other on the >65 years cohort; if the health technology assessment into the >65 cohort will be commenced shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23349/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the €1,000 pandemic recognition payment, having worked in a nursing home throughout the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22695/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 22 February 2022, if an update can be provided on the number of social work investigations, reviews, NIRP reports, independent reviews or other investigative processes that have been completed or are underway and-or scheduled within the HSE older persons services department since from 2020 to date, by type of concern and process of review or investigation used; the details relating to HSE-funded services in which the processes were initiated following reports and-or concerns related to physical, sexual, emotional, financial or institutional abuse or neglect of adult residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22736/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will enquire as to the reason that a person (details supplied) has not received the pandemic recognition payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22904/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progression and the timeline for the establishment of a commission on care for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23137/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Nursing Home Expert Panel report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23139/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the establishment of a commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23141/23]
• 2023-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the TAPS audit on nursing home payments; if the audit has been received by his Department; if so, the date it was received; the results of this audit; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22216/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a proposal by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19945/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the drug seroquel being given to nursing home residents in cases in which the resident suffers from dementia; if there are known contraindications for such administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to points of concerns raised by a trainee psychologist (details supplied) in respect of the proposed changes in funding for trainee educational psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19083/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to amend defective legislation that denies children over the age of 16 years with a mental illness access to free medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19562/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the date by which he will bring in new legislation to regularise the legislative anomaly, revealed by the Attorney General, where minors between 16 and 18 years of age do not qualify for free medicine for mental illness; the current state of preparation of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19563/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the date by which he will bring in new legislation to regularise the legislative anomaly, revealed by the Attorney General, where people over 18 years of age do not qualify for free medicine for mental illness; the current state of preparation of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19564/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the steps he and his Department have taken to address CAMHS waiting lists across the country given that figures from that the CAMHS waiting list almost doubled nationally between 2019 and 2022 from 2,327 in 2019 - the last year before the pandemic -compared to 4,293 in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19565/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he has sought an explanation/report from his Department and/or the HSE over the scenario where the CAMHS waiting list almost doubled nationally between 2019 and 2022 from 2,327 in 2019 - the last year before the pandemic - compared to 4,293 in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19566/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the explanation his Department and/or the HSE have provided for the doubling of the CAMHS waiting nationally between 2019 and 2022 from 2,327 in 2019 - the last year before the pandemic - compared to 4,293 in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19567/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16067/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16325/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given to providing much needed core funding to a charity (details supplied) for their counselling, well-being and emotional support service; if not, the reason considering the vital role these services provide to their service users suffering from mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16752/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to a home care complaint by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16857/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update and outline his views on the adequacy of existing mental health supports for children in the Louth and east Meath area; if he will identify those supports; if his attention has been drawn to the significant waiting lists for these essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17281/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline the immediate plans from Government to provide additional appropriate resources to address the extreme bed pressures in St. John's Ward in Crumlin Children's Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17407/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on any discussions between his Department and the Irish Dental Association on further revision of the dental treatment service scheme; the plans his Department and the HSE have to ensure that patients in Louth and Meath who have medical cards receive the timely treatment they need in the interim; if he will provide the most recent figures on the number of registered dentists in the scheme in both Louth and Meath as of 1 April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17517/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update on the new east Meath primary care centre; the latest expected date for completion of the project and for services to commence locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17522/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a final decision has been agreed upon to provide the appropriate resources to the accident and emergency department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, identified in the HSE review of the closure of the accident and emergency department in Navan Hospital; if the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17525/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 8 March 2023, if a response will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17689/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 9 March 2023, if a response will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17690/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the IHREC submission (details supplied) requesting a human rights-based inquiry into residential care during Covid 19 has been reviewed; and if so, his views on the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15275/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons who were in receipt of the nursing home fair deal who listed rental from their primary residence in the assessment in 2021, 2022 and subsequently since the new 40% assessment threshold was introduced in November 2022 by Minister of State at the Department of Health to encourage more recipients to rent out their primary residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14468/23]
• 2023-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide details on discussion/plans set out to strengthen HIQA powers with respect to inspecting individual complaints on nursing homes where safeguarding issues have been raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14338/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in respect of due back payments for retirees in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will seek an update on the matter. [13027/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in a report and correspondence (details supplied) in respect of waiting lists for home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13164/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total cost of the final report on the protected disclosure into allegations made by a whistle-blower in April regarding the care of patients during Covid-19 at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12091/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the HSE refused a request from the investigation team (details supplied) appointed by the HSE to investigate complaints made by protected disclosure into a facility to extend the remit of its investigation to include a letter from this Deputy which gave evidence of minutes of a CHO meeting held on 14 May 2020 , which included an instruction to remove certain emails off the system, the date of which meeting was outside the terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12092/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the commissioner of the report of the investigation of complaints made by protected disclosure into a community nursing home (details supplied) was requested by a company to extend the remit of the report to include evidence presented by this Deputy to the investigating team on 7 December 2022; the reasons given not to extend the remit to include details of any consultations they had with others in relation to this issue; the reason it took ten months to publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11931/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised (details supplied) on bilingual packaging on alcohol warnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11212/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the audit of TAPS payments undertaken by both the NTPF and the HSE has been delivered to him; if so, if he will publish the audit in full; if it is not complete, if he will indicate an expected date of the report to be before him, and subsequently published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11431/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the reason for the excess mortality rates reported recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10622/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 641 of 11 October 2022, if any changes have recently been introduced to provide persons above the age of 16 years suffering with long-term mental illness, to be included in the HSE's long-term illness scheme, which would provide much needed relief to those without medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9823/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason an organisation (details supplied) was not included in the one-off inflation funding announced on 20 February, given it meets the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9934/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reasons a school (details supplied) was not included in the one-off inflation funding announced on 20 February 2023, considering it meets the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9998/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a person can access saxenda under a medical card if they have a BMI of above 35 and suffer from hypertension but where the person does not have prediabetic bloods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a new statutory home support scheme; the way he intends to scope and plan for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7520/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a commission of care for aging and older people; the way he intends to scope and plan for such a commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7519/23]
• 2023-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a review can be undertaken to examine the viability of the out of hours GP north east contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/23]
• 2023-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek an update on future development plans for the St. Marys Hospital site on the Dublin Road, Drogheda following completion of the new 30 bed community nursing units due for completion in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7701/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised from a person (details supplied) in respect of access to cariban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to queries raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of nursing home charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6667/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the refurbishment, refitting and extension of the Castlebellingham health centre to a new primary care centre; the total expected cost of the project; the list of services that will be provided in the new premises; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6782/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the refurbishment, refitting and extension of the Castlebellingham health centre to a new primary care centre; the total expected cost of the project; the list of services that will be provided in the new premises; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5628/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 27 October 2022, received on 23 January 2023, the names of the persons and the companies involved in carrying out these reports; the moneys paid to each; the title of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5810/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number and cost of independent investigations carried out and finalised by his Department since January 2019; the persons and companies carrying out the investigations; the outcome of these investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5925/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of staff working in all CAMHS services in County Louth, by name and location of service, total number of staff employed, and the number of vacant posts, in each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023 in tabular form covering south Louth and east Meath as of 1 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4997/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will establish the office of an independent commissioner for ageing and older people. [4572/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on concerns and proposals for a coordinated response from an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the CAMHS report released this week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4190/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the date the HSE received its commissioned report from an organisation (details supplied) into the running of St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park, following a protected disclosure; the cost to date of this report; if it has now been finalised; if not, the reason for this delay; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4459/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will establish an independent commissioner for aging and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4571/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the introduction of a statutory home care scheme as promised in the Programme for Government; the timetable for its introduction; the number and rank of civil servants working full-time on this scheme for each year since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4730/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the establishment of a commission for care as promised in the Programme for Government, which will examine care and supports for older people; the timeline for its introduction; the number and grade of civil servants working full-time on this policy commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4731/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress made by him to date on implementing the Programme for Government promise to ensure that no nursing home support scheme resident is charged for services that they do not use; the number of nursing homes that have such additional charges and how, by which agency the scheme is notified to residents where these additional charges are applied; the success to date; if he will publish the data held by his Department and the HSE in relation to the homes that have such charges; the number of residents who now are no longer are paying these additional charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4732/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if Saxenda will be approved for persons covered by a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3464/23]
• 2023-01-25
  VOTE
  Capacity in the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 68–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the date on which the external audit of temporary assistance payments scheme to nursing homes was received by the NTPF; the cost of this audit to date; the findings of the audit; if it has been received by his Department; if so, the date on which it was received; if he will publish this audit in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63527/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken to support Ukrainians currently in State-provided accommodation to get access to appropriate GP care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63843/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the appropriate official within the mental health services can contact a person (details supplied) with respect to their views on the provision of mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63856/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons awaiting a psychologist report for MHID services in each of the CHO 8 areas; the current expected waiting time for an assessment; if he plans to expand services within this area in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63857/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given to fast-tracking the medical registration of Ukrainian health care professionals in order to ensure that any available doctors and nurses are in a position to assist in our health staff recruitment crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63887/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total amount of moneys provided by the HSE to dentists under the dental treatment services scheme contracts for services provided to medical card holders by county in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1152/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been agreed upon to provide the appropriate resources to the accident and emergency department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, identified in the HSE review of the closure of the accident and emergency department in Navan Hospital; if the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1291/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of the way that the Government is actively addressing the serious shortage of penicillin-based antibiotics along with a significant number of additional high-level drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1486/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the Government’s plan to attract much needed GPs into the country notwithstanding the existing plan to train 350 GPs per year by 2026; the additional resources that are being provided to encourage GPs back into the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1621/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the way that he and his Department are actively engaging with the providers of the North East Doctor on Call service to address the major pressures on the current service which is leaving many persons unable to access out of hours GPs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1625/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progression of the new community nursing development at St. Mary's Hospital, Dublin Rd, Drogheda; when the project is expected to be completed; if he will supply other relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2381/23]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he has received the audit of TAPS payments undertaken by both the NTPF and the HSE; if so, if he will publish the audit in full; if the audit is not completed when he expects to receive the report and publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62520/22]
• 2022-12-14
  VOTE
  Current Issues Affecting the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–53
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the way that the Government is addressing and providing more employment opportunities to healthcare staff in both the home care sector and the broader health sector through the employment permit process to help deal with Ireland's current staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62067/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61813/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of dentists who are registered to provide services to patients with medical cards in counties Louth and Meath over the years 2019 to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62168/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated under each individual scheme of support for nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic; if he will ensure that this funding is audited and the audit findings will be published; if he will carry out an inquiry into the way that nursing homes performed during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60912/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on the considerable savings that the State may make by frontloading investment in mental health services, rather than the current funding model; if he would like to see changes in the funding model going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56474/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen for emergency care only at HSE dental clinics, broken down by county for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61406/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to supports for persons living with neurological conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60383/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the McHugh Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60443/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when a community neuro-rehabilitation team will be set up in CHO8 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60758/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update with respect to the progression of the 50-bed St. Joseph’s Hospital development in Ardee, County Louth; when the project is expected to be completed; if he will supply any other relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59940/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if progress has been made with respect to recruitment of occupational therapists in County Louth; if neighbouring areas with suitable levels of occupational therapists could transfer or redirect services; if persons will be offered appointments in neighbouring areas, in order to deal with the absolutely unacceptable void in services in the Louth area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59993/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of facilities that have closed and ceased operations by name and location since the payments were awarded, of the recent TAPS payments of nearly €150 million distributed to nursing homes throughout the country to help manage the response to Covid-19; if any nursing homes voluntarily returned monies to his Department for any reason in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59996/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of the awarding of a radiology contract, specifically, a DEXA scanner, to a company (details supplied); if a tendering process was required for the award; the date that this agreement was signed; the total cost of the agreement on a yearly basis; the timeline for when the agreement will finish; and if local DEXA scan providers that were contracted before Covid-19 will be in a position to tender for the service into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58735/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the name and contact details of the relevant officials within his Department and the HSE that can be contacted by a company to propose solutions to the urgent home care assistant shortages being seen across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58841/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will meet again with persons (details supplied) who lost loved ones during the Covid pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58352/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55715/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update on the new east Meath primary care centre; the latest expected date for completion of the project and for services to commence locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55758/22]
• 2022-11-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021

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

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

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 19 October 2022 in which he referred to a previous reply (details supplied) which refers this matter back to his Department, if he will seek an urgent response on this funding which was originally submitted to a person, with consideration to the back-and-forth to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54738/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the actual circumstances, criteria and protocols that were applied by HSE when it requested assistance from the Defence Forces for nursing homes and residential care facilities during phase 1 of the Covid-19 pandemic; the internal process and procedure followed by the HSE in seeking such assistance; the administrative level of such sign-off within the HSE; the reason that Defence Forces assistance subsequently was not sought by the HSE for Dealgan House, given that HSE staff within CHO8 raised the need with HSE colleagues in CHO8 regarding the need for Defence Forces support in Dealgan during the first wave of Covid-19; the level; the location in which the decision made not to seek assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54992/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarity on reports that Covid testing services in counties Louth and Meath will cease from 22 November 2022; the plans to deal with expected surges in winter Covid numbers, given that the National Ambulance Service is already under-resourced to adequately deal with such large numbers of testing in the large populations' centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55532/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of independent investigations finalised by the HSE since January 2019; the reason that such investigations were carried out; the persons/companies carrying out the investigations; the cost of same to date; the outcome of these investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54041/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress that has been made to date on the investigation into allegations made by a whistle-blower in April 2020 as a protected disclosure, regarding the care of patients during Covid-19 at a hospital (details supplied); the date this report will be published; the cost of the investigation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53645/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of residents that tragically lost their lives to Covid during the Covid outbreak in a care centre (details supplied) in January 2021; if he will provide the details on the staffing ratio to care for residents on the ground at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53648/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the communications between the HSE and nursing home (details supplied) in Stradbally, County Laois during the Covid outbreak at Easter 2020; the supports that were provided by the HSE to the home at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53649/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide details of the €210,000 that was secured through Social Inclusion Ireland from the dormant funds to fund a full-time mental health post in Mosney, County Meath, on a pilot basis for three years; the date that the moneys were secured; the expected timeline for commencement of the pilot programme; if she will make available any and all other details on the reason for the delays incurred to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53670/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the financial supports that were paid to individual nursing homes by his Department and the HSE, by name and location due to the effects of the Covid -19 pandemic since April 2020; if such payments have been subject to an audit; if so, if the audit has been or will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53501/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide timelines for the expected publication of a report (details supplied) and any other details, further to his acknowledgement that he received the report concerning the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52165/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health : if he will provide details of the €210,000 that was secured through Social Inclusion Ireland from dormant funds to fund a full time mental health post in Mosney, County Meath on a pilot basis for 3 years; if he will also provide the details on the date that the monies were secured and the expected timeline for commencement of the pilot programme; if he will make available any and all other details on the reason there have been for delays incurred to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52099/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of radiation therapy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51113/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details with respect to a previous statement on Section 56 organisations that pay restoration in relation to organisations funded through section 39 was applied to organisations who met certain specific criteria (details supplied); if he will detail the way this criterion was developed and the person or body that was involved in developing it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51497/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given to providing persons above the age of 16 years suffering with long-term mental illness, to be included in the HSEs long-term illness scheme, which would provide much needed relief to those without medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49580/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for when rental income from renting out the family home will be deemed exempt under the fair deal scheme, given the significant number of persons who are holding applications back until the commencement has been announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49791/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he will publish in full the report that he received from a person (details supplied) into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic; the date that he received the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50007/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in respect of calls for a public enquiry into nursing home deaths in Ireland during Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47500/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a pre-Budget 2023 submission by an organisation (details supplied); if consideration has been given to its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46614/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he has received an invitation to meet with the families who lost loved ones in a nursing home (details supplied) during the third wave of the pandemic at the start of 2021; if he has considered and or responded to the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a pre-Budget 2023 submission from an organisation (details supplied); if consideration has been given to the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46407/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a pre-Budget 2023 submission from an organisation (details supplied); if consideration has been given to the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46410/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason that those with family members in a centre (details supplied) have seen their day services in some cases reduced to two days per week; if immediate assistance will be provided to the centre to ensure that clients have much needed access to day services throughout the week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46418/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a pre-budget submission from an organisation (details supplied); if consideration has been given to the recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46489/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the funding that was provided in November 2021 for dedicated principal social work posts for adult safeguarding in each of the seven hospital groups, if he will seek a full update on the current status of the posts; if they have been filled; if job descriptions have been set out; if so, if a copy of same can be provided; if he will outline the assurances that are in place to ensure consistency of practice across these roles; if he will provide any other relevant details on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45627/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of discussion or progress on the delivery of a new National Strategy for Diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new hospice in Drogheda following the announcement of €1 million in funding in December 2021 to progress the much needed project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41937/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total funding provided to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the projects itemised; the future commitments to further expand the services and-or building infrastructure of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42322/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of respite beds available in County Louth in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, inclusive, in tabular form, by year, number and location, including services for disabled persons and older persons; the details of future plans to expand the number of available beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42325/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of transition and step-down beds available in County Louth in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, inclusive, in tabular form, by year, number and location, including services for disabled persons and older persons; the details of future plans to expand the number of available beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42326/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of beds available in Our Lady of Lourdes and Louth County hospitals in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, inclusive, by department; the projected increase and decrease in the number of beds in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42329/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek details on the discussion from within the HSE to open a new primary care centre in Dunleer, County Louth given the significant population increase in the area; the details of HSE owned premises in the area that would be suitable for the project; the projected cost of such an addition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42339/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of long Covid models of care for patients; the way that persons in counties Louth and Meath will be in a position to access long Covid services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42340/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on dentists who have re-registered, if any, to provide services to medical card holders in counties Louth and Meath since the recent announcement on improved contracts for the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42347/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further details on the need to provide additional HPV vaccination supplies and options to secondary schools for those not vaccinated in the 2020-2021 term considering the figures to date which show a considerable reduction on uptake in the previous two years, in particular to ensure that students from low-income families can still avail of the vaccine where they cannot pay privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42348/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if addiction services have been added to the schedule of accommodation services for the new primary care centre for Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42488/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details and full costings of planned refurbishment works at the HSE addiction services on Market Street, Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42489/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the total number of HSE employees by title, grade, whole-time equivalent, wages and so on working at the HSE addiction services premises on Donore Road, Drogheda in each of the years since it opened in 2019, in tabular form. [42490/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of addiction service users that attend the HSE addiction services premises on Donore Road, Drogheda clinic on a weekly basis from January to July 2022, in tabular form. [42491/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons that have been treated in the HSE addiction services premises on Donore Road, Drogheda since it opened by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42492/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of HSE drug and alcohol outreach workers currently working in the HSE Louth and Meath areas; if an outreach worker is employed by the HSE in the Drogheda area, not including section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42493/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total HSE investment in the needle exchange on a monthly and yearly basis in respect of the proposed new needle exchange for Drogheda which will be operated in the premises of an organisation (details supplied); the expected commencement date for the service to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42494/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total current HSE expenditure on needle exchange programmes nationally by county; the total number of needle exchange service users in each county; the estimated investment per service user for same in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42495/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the consultation on draft regulations for providers of home support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42559/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the very serious concerns raised in the recently published HIQA Disability Overview Report 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42563/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention and that of his Department were drawn to the protected disclosure in respect of an unnamed care home in Cork (details supplied); if the care home has subsequently been inspected by HIQA; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42564/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he expects the citizen engagement information and publicity campaigns to support and promote the rollout of the free contraception scheme; the expected date for commencement of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the rollout of free contraception for 17 to 25 year olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42707/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the expected timelines for the completion of the review of services at Navan hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42774/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of paediatric gastroenterologists currently employed within with the HSE by hospital in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43123/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of children awaiting appointments for HSE paediatric gastroenterology by hospital in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43124/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 737 of 10 May 2022, if he will seek a full update on the planned development of long Covid clinics and models of care for patients; the locations in which they will open (details supplied); the overall budget that has been set aside for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form, and, if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to his Department over the same years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43522/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised by staff in a facility (details supplied) who are yet to receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43718/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm receipt of the pre-Budget 2023 submission of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43747/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1520 of 3 November 2020, the status of plans within his Department to remove the old tank and silos from a location (details supplied); the position regarding the site; the reason that the tanks have not been removed given the serious public health risks associated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the report into a nursing home (details supplied); when this report will be made public; when the families and whistle-blower can expect a copy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will request that with regard to older HIQA reports on long-term care residential facilities that have been removed from the database, that the older reports are put back on its website without delay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39736/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a budget submission from an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39892/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will order an inquiry into the circumstances of all Covid-19 deaths at a healthcare setting (details supplied); and the number of persons who died at the setting in 2020. [37651/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the cost of the drug Ozempic will be refunded under the drugs payment scheme if it is prescribed by a doctor to prevent the development of diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37935/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the developments to date in the provision of a statutory home scheme as promised in the programme for Government; the number of staff in his Department involved in the development of this scheme; the Civil Service grades of each; the expected timeline for implementation of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35694/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints in relation to home care that were received by the HSE by CHO area in the past two years; the way that these complaints are classified and dealt with; the actions that have been taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35696/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he has required HIQA to undertake an investigation on the grounds that there is a serious risk to the health or welfare of a person in a nursing home, as a result of failure or negligence by the HSE, a HSE funded provider, a provider of a designated centre or the person in charge of a designated centre since the enactment of the Health Act 2007 and with particular reference to section 9(2) of the Act; if so, the details of such order and the outcomes of such investigations; if any request to a Minister under this section of the Act to carry out or order such an inquiry has been refused; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35715/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that HSE safeguarding and protection teams will have the statutory legal right of access to private nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35717/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that independent advocates will have appropriate access to residents in private nursing homes under agreed protocols and on request from residents or family next of kin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35727/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the occupational therapy waiting list for children and separately for adults in County Louth; the number on the waiting list for each of the past three years; the number of occupational therapists and other staff employed each year by the HSE to provide this essential service; the protocols that are in place to find temporary cover either by direct hiring or contracting out the service to other providers if staff are on leave, have retired or left their position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36142/22]
• 2022-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the special leave with pay for Covid-19 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34723/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the Dáil Éireann debate on 25 January 2022 (details supplied) in respect of this Deputy's calls for a commission of inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 23 loved ones in a nursing home in April 2020 given that it was the only nursing home in the country where the HSE took over operational management due to the severity of the situation, and the Taoiseach's response in which he states that his Department is examining a variety of options as to how best to respect and meet the needs and concerns of families of those affected; and if he will provide an update on whether his Department has reached a final decision on how to support the families or provide the options under consideration. [33511/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a request from an organisation (details supplied) on behalf of its approximately 700 members who require coaguchek meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33666/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the inclusion of diagnostics such as x-ray and ultrasound to be included in the range of services in the new east Meath primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32988/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if an urgent response will issue and if he will address the decision to downgrade the north east doctor on call services (details supplied) which was put down to HSE underfunding and the proposed downgrading of Navan accident and emergency and intensive care unit services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33227/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment, refit and extension of the Castlebellingham health centre to a new primary care centre; the estimated total cost of the project; the list of services that will be provided in the new premises; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30157/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on the report by an organisation (details supplied); the actions that have been taken and will be taken by his Department as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30808/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the way he intends on dealing with the exponential increase in cocaine use and addiction in younger people that has been outlined in the latest Health Research Report (details supplied); if he will outline specifically his plans to deal with the reported 170% increase in cocaine abuse in younger people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30848/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when the Sláintecare project on the development of a national diabetes register will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27231/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he accepts the need for a national diabetes register; the reason that there is no current register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27232/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the urgent requirement to address ophthalmology services for children in County Louth and to fill vacant posts as quickly as possible; the current vacant roles within the service in County Louth and when they are expected to be filled; if there is a process by which parents can access private appointments and recoup the cost from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in respect of industrial action (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27568/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the way that he proposes to address the large shortfall of homecare assistants nationally through better pay and working conditions and through specific recruitment drives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25454/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the Government has further considered setting up a commission of inquiry to seek the truth for families on the significant loss of life in a nursing home (details supplied) during the initial wave of Covid-19 in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25453/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of its views on access to the pandemic bonus payment for Covid-19 front-line staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25722/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised by a local health worker (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further an to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 24 February 2022, if he will seek an update on the recommendations by the National Clinical Programme for Neurology for an additional 16 neurological clinical nurse specialists and advanced nurse practitioners in 2022; if these posts have been filled; if there are other plans for further provision in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26287/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a well-governed and patient-centred healthcare service by the HSE for adults and children in the transgender community, in line with the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26435/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position of his Department in respect of the Regulation of Homecare paper published by the Health Information and Quality Authority; if the paper will be used by his Department to progress the development of the new statutory home support scheme as part of the Sláintecare programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26437/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of transitional plans to ensure that young persons with a disability who wish to reside outside of nursing home settings and who wish to live independently have sufficient choice and options available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26439/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed east Meath primary care centre which is to be located in Bettystown town centre; when he expects work to commence; if other relevant details in this regard will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26441/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed Dundalk primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the progression of the new 50-bed hospital in St. Joseph's Hospital, Ardee, County Louth; if he will provide other relevant details in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26457/22]
• 2022-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the overall funding that is provided and the planned investment for the provision of services for eating disorders in each CHO in each of the years 2018 to 2027, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25615/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date on the investigation into allegations made by a whistleblower in April 2020 as a protected disclosure, regarding the care of patients during Covid-19 at St. Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin; the date this report was completed; when it will be published; the cost of the investigation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24756/22]
• 2022-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some older people may not be able to attend vital hospital appointments due prohibitive transport costs (details supplied); his plans to ensure that older people will be supported to attend hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23928/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of long Covid clinics and models of care for patients; the locations in which they will open; the overall budget that has been set aside for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22834/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of primary medical certificate applications that are currently submitted awaiting assessment; the expected length of time to clear the backlog; the length of time applicants can expect to wait for a decision on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21789/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the current support services and targeted information classes and advice on existing mental health supports for children in the Louth and east Meath school catchments area; if she will identify the planned expansion of support services into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21200/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his and his Department's discussions with the Irish Dental Association in respect of the provision of appropriate dental services for medical card holders; the way that he intends to address the urgent crisis in counties Louth and Meath where over two thirds of registered dentists have left the GMS scheme since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19856/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently review and intervene in the continued closure of the north-east regional orthopaedic unit for elective surgeries, which is leaving persons in extraordinary circumstances; if his attention has been drawn to the significant concerns raised by eight orthopaedic surgeons to HSE management in respect of the impact closures have had on the elective list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19922/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied); the supports available in such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20105/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the services currently available for persons suffering from eating disorders; the future provision plans for health services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20174/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will raise concerns (details supplied) in respect of paediatric occupational therapist provision in County Louth; the HSE's plans to address such a disparity in services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20419/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue in relation to urgent concerns raised in correspondence by a number of persons (details supplied) in respect of orthopaedic services in the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21139/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of existing mental health supports for children in the Louth and east Meath area; if he will identify those supports; if his attention has been drawn to the significant waiting lists for these essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21197/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the difficulty of claiming health expenses for diagnosed coeliacs given the difficulty in obtaining detailed receipts for coeliac goods; if there are proposals to make such expense submission more user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15883/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will outline all the services that will be included in the new state-of-the-art primary care centre in east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13172/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the indicative timeline for the commencement of the plan to exempt rental income from the fair deal nursing home scheme which will increase the supply of available properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12331/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding children in south County Louth having to travel to Northern Ireland for HPV vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12422/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his position with regard to the business case submission by an organisation (details supplied) seeking investment for additional staff and capital investment to expand its services and increase its clinical facilities; if a commitment to fully support the business case will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12620/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a commitment will be made to a full national review of pay and conditions for staff in women and children's refuges across the country given refuge staff are currently aligned to the HSE social care scales as recommended in the Murphy report 2008, but this is not reflected in the budgetary process and staff have not had a pay rise or increase of increment in 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12667/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the homecare needs of persons with dementia to allow them to remain in their home considering the impact transition to care facilities can have on such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12947/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports of ambulances that have encountered flat tyres being forced out of commission for significant blocks of time due to the significant distance that contracted repair crews are travelling to reach the emergency vehicles; is he aware of reports that an ambulance whilst on an emergency call out in Cooley, County Louth encountered a flat tyre and was decommissioned for a significant part of the day as the contracted repair crew had to travel from County Kildare to provide the assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13042/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10611/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 678 of 8 February 2022, the actions taken by HIQA in each such designated centre for older people and in each designated centre for people with disabilities on foot of the allegations of sexual abuse which were made; the changes that were made in each such centre to prevent further sexual abuse; the sanctions that were imposed on the six institutions that did not report the allegations to An Garda Síochána to state the position regarding the obligation on these centres for the mandatory reporting of such allegations which HIQA did; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10704/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of social work investigations, reviews, NIRP reports, independent reviews or other investigative processes that have been completed and or underway and or scheduled within the HSE Older Persons Services Department since 2015 by type of concern and process of review or investigation used; the details relating to HSE funded services in which the processes were initiated following reports and or concerns related to physical, sexual, emotional, financial or institutional abuse or neglect of adult residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any complaints or concerns which were received by line management of the HSE from staff working in the private nursing home sector since the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to neglect, institutional, emotional, physical, sexual or financial abuse of residents in those homes, defining abuse as set out in the HSE's 2014 adult safeguarding policy; the number of said concerns that were subsequently referred to HIQA and-or An Garda Síochána by the HSE, broken down according to whom the concerns and complaints were reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9104/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full update on the implementation to date of the National Cancer Strategy Implementation Report since its publication on 5 May 2021; the way he plans to reduce the overall cost to persons being treated for cancer in cases in which they do not have private health insurance or medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will report on his and his Departments discussions with an association (details supplied) in respect of the provision of appropriate dental services for medical card holders; the date he will next meet with the association; the way he will address the urgent crisis in counties Louth and Meath in which over two thirds of registered dentists have left the general medical service scheme since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9808/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 678 of 8 February 2022, if HIQA has taken action in relation to the residential nursing homes or designated residential disability centres that did not report the six situations of alleged sexual abuse allegations to An Garda Síochána which subsequently HIQA did report to An Garda Síochána; the nature and outcome of such actions by HIQA with each individual home or centre; if mandatory reporting will be introduced for such incidents in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9822/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the future use of Sruthán House, Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7965/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the options his Department is examining in order to meet the needs and concerns of the families who lost a family member in a nursing home (details supplied) during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7948/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients subdivided into persons under 65 years of age and persons over 65 years of age who were treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, by county and by CHO; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7624/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients subdivided into persons under 65 years of age and persons over 65 years of age who were treated for foot ulcerations which led to a full or partial limb amputation in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022 by county, by CHO and the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7625/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to serious concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of additional nursing home charges that has become a widespread scandal across the country; his plans to address these unacceptable charges that are leaving nursing residents without any disposable weekly income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the way a person can obtain an EU Digital COVID Certificate for travel purposes in circumstances (details supplied); and if advice will be provided for this cohort. [7086/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in respect of the need for clarity on access to the booster certificate for children aged between 12 and 15 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6002/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the memorandum of understanding, cooperation and information sharing signed in June 2015 between HIQA and the Office of the Ombudsman; the number of meetings that have taken place; the level at which they have taken place; the number of cases by HIQA and the Office of the Ombudsman in which information was shared; the number of cases in which HIQA has been informed of a complaint which had already been dealt with at local level since the memorandum was signed and transferred to the Office of the Ombudsman by year; the outcome of all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6102/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in respect of the Covid recognition payment will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6133/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of reports of alleged sexual abuse of residents in residential nursing homes or designated residential disability centres that HIQA has received since 2015 directly through unsolicited concerns and through its inspection work; the breakdown on the source of the allegations; the number of said reports that HIQA subsequently reported to An Garda Síochána.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6151/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the way in which HIQA publishes its reporting policy and procedure used to decide the way that the allegations of physical abuse, sexual abuse, institutional abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse and neglect received in respect of nursing homes are reported to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6152/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the overall budget allocated to CAMHS in 2022 in the CHO8 region; the breakdown of the funding by county; the names of the individual CAMHS services provided with funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6168/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each community healthcare organisation or CHO area and subdivided into primary care centres waiting for a podiatry appointment through primary care services at present for zero to 12, 12 to 24, 24 to 36 and over 36 months; the number of podiatrists employed in each CHO, by each individual primary care centre; the vacancies in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6253/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practitioners participating in the dental treatment services scheme in January 2021 and in January 2022, by county in tabular form; the total waiting list of patients by each county in January 2021 and January 2022; the category of each such patient including special needs patients and children and high risk categories; the emergency waiting list for the scheme by category and waiting time by month for January 2021 and January 2022; the number of dentists and other staff employed directly by the HSE in each such county for January 2021 and January 2022 in the provision of the dental treatment services scheme in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6653/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the podiatric waiting list by location and waiting time by month in counties Louth and Meath in January 2021 and January 2022; the number of HSE podiatric clinics by location; the number of staff employed; the number of vacancies for podiatrists by location; when it is expected these vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is currently assessing the viability of a minor injury unit for the settlement area of east County Meath to cater for the substantial population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5667/22]
• 2022-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review the situation in regard to the review of children's disability network teams which was due to be completed for CHO8 and in particular for areas (details supplied) a number of months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5466/22]
• 2022-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have been transferred from their existing children's disability network team services to a new service following the recent review of services that has taken place in County Louth and east County Meath; if he will seek a copy of the final report and the details of the exchange of clients between services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5467/22]
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the plans regarding the €3 million funding for the development of specialist palliative care inpatient units in the north east (details supplied) that was announced by his Department in December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4342/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if posts have been filled for both the ophthalmologist and optician contracted by the HSE to deliver primary care services for children in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4879/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the full details relating to the proposed appointment of an expert group to examine the handling of the pandemic; the way the process will work with specific regard to the need for in depth investigations into the tragic loss of life in nursing homes with over 2,400 deaths since the pandemic commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4899/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in implementing the mental health and well-being strategy for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3629/22]
• 2022-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current position and expected timeline for funding and the delivery of the collaborative town health check in which Drogheda, County Louth currently sits first on the Heritage Council phase 1 waiting list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3662/22]
• 2022-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further details in respect of the HSE engagement and subsequent contractual agreements with private Covid-19 test companies to provide Covid-19 test centres in ten locations throughout the country with tests; the details of the process by which these agreements have been reached; if a public tender process was undertaken; if so, the number of tender applications that were received; the number that were successful by the names of the companies that submitted tenders; the list of locations that were tendered for; the list of successful sites; the details of the projected or agreed cost and time periods agreed for each of the successful private contracted centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3951/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position of his Department in respect of the Regulation of Homecare paper published by HIQA; if it will be used by his Department to progress the development of the new statutory home support scheme as part of the Sláintecare programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63348/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of the proposed financing model that will be used to fund a statutory scheme for homecare; the way this transition will take place; his views on whether it can be accomplished within budget parameters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63349/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of and position regarding transitional plans to ensure that young persons with a disability who wish to reside outside of nursing home settings and who wish to live independently have sufficient choice and options available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63351/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed east Meath primary care centre which is to be located in Bettystown town centre; when he expects works to commence; if other relevant details in this regard will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63352/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed Dundalk primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63353/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to date to ensure that nursing homes have effective ventilation systems in place in both private and public nursing homes to reduce Covid-19 risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63368/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he has progressed discussion on the provision of a public inquiry into Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes to examine the nursing homes with high and low Covid-19 death rates in order to learn from their experiences and provide answers for the many loved ones who lost family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63370/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a process will be put in place for Irish citizens who had paid for PCR and antigen tests in order to comply with the newly announced travel recommendations that a PCR or antigen test would be required for all passengers on inward travel to Ireland only for the measures to be deferred for 48 hours which has left a large number of citizens out of pocket unnecessarily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63386/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centred healthcare service for adults and children in the transgender community, in line with the Programme for Government; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being faced by persons on the matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63494/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to Covid recovery certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1317/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a request for a meeting by an association (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1648/22]
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 107–36
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 103–37
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmologists contracted by the HSE to deliver primary care services for children in County Louth in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by location; if no ophthalmologists will be available in Drogheda primary care in the coming weeks given that the existing ophthalmologist is leaving the post and no replacement has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61972/21]
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 87–48
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021

  A bill to provide for the continuation in operation for a further period, which may be extended in certain circumstances, of certain provisions of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020, the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020, the Health (Amendment) Act 2020 and the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021, in the public interest and having regard to the continuing manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 (and variants of the virus that causes that disease) in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effects of the spread of that disease; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 87–44
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by an association (details supplied) in respect of VAT interpretations and the possible knock-on effect to oral healthcare in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59781/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied) and its views on the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59830/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the need to employ more neurology nurses in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60291/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1160 of 9 September 2021, the status of the provision and full resumption of services in a centre (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60357/21]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the allocation of home care hours following the assessment and award of packages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58889/21]
• 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
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address the FEMPI and PPE supply related issues following the release of figures (details supplied) which show that two thirds of dentists have left the medical card scheme in Counties Louth and Meath since 2019, that are referred to as a major stumbling block in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57152/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 test centre will be opened for the Drogheda urban, rural and east County Meath local electoral areas in view of the increasing and very significant level of Covid-19 positive cases reported in one of the largest population densities in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57159/21]
• 2021-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a vaccination clinic will be available in Drogheda, County Louth for the application of booster vaccines in the months ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56541/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will reply to concerns raised and proposals offered by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55564/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if further discussions have taken place in respect of the much needed provision of a full-time Covid-19 test centre for Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55662/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address the queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the National Stroke Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53783/21]
• 2021-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a copy will be provided of the independent review that was recently commissioned and completed by the HSE which assessed addiction services in counties Louth and Meath; the recommendations on same; the follow up actions which will now take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53440/21]
• 2021-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1164 of 9 September 2021, if progress has been made from September 2021 in terms of the health service provision of an appropriate needle exchange in Drogheda, County Louth following the removal of a harm reduction worker in early 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53441/21]
• 2021-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no designated post of chief social worker in the HSE given the range of critical roles that social workers perform across the health sector and related services and particularly in the context of a series of adult safeguarding failings and inquiries such as cases (details supplied) in addition to the fact that social work is the lead frontline profession in such matters; if he will consider making arrangements for such an appointment as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53646/21]
• 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 reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–66
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to a response from the HSE of 20 September 2021 (details supplied), if urgent intervention will be provided to ensure that medical card holders in the Drogheda area of County Louth have access to dental treatments under the medical card scheme considering that more practices have now closed their GMS provision; if advice will be provided to medical card holders in relation to the steps they can take in cases in which they cannot access dental treatments under GMS in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52062/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2709 of 27 July 2021, if a response can now issue in respect of whether BreastCheck services in counties Louth and Meath have recommenced; the locations in operation pre-Covid-19; the locations in operation presently; the reason for any removal of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53001/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised regarding a vaccine booster (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53197/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of the additional funding for the fair deal scheme; if this funding will assist in the progression and expansion of the scheme; if consideration is being given to additional or complimentary schemes for non-residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51800/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the way the additional funding of €105 million for disability services will help provide greater independence in terms of post-school options and the wrap around supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51801/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the way he plans to provide additional care options for young people with a disability who wish to reside outside of nursing home settings and who wish to live independently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51802/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of the way in which the new funding for safeguarding will be utilised; if the funding will be absorbed into current HSE services; if not, if funding will be directed towards charity not-for-profit advocacy services such as services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51803/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the review of CDNT services has been completed for CHO8 and in particular for the south Louth and East Meath area following on from persons being informed that their children’s service will be moved from east Meath CDNT 4 to south Louth CDNT 3 which is already at breaking point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51843/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he plans to update the National Positive Aging Strategy given that it has not been updated in over eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51511/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on whether nutrition and hydration plays an important role in positive aging; if so, if he will commit to the inclusion of nutrition and hydration going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51512/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of Irish citizens who reside in Ireland but have been vaccinated in Northern Ireland and who are trying to apply for an EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46836/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will put in place a consultation framework to prepare for a public enquiry into the tragic loss of life in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic. [50402/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed east Meath primary care centre which is to be located in Bettystown town centre; when he expects works to commence and any other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50251/21]
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the operation of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for the Defence Forces which was launched in 2020 and will run until 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46839/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the community health organisations within the State which offer electricity subsidies to patients who suffer from COPD or similar illnesses which result in excessive use of oxygen machines and so on, in particular, in cases in which those persons are in low-income households; the reason a disparity appears to remain across different CHOs which clearly demonstrates that there is a postcode advantage in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44439/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when as part of the Housing for All plans he expects any reform of the fair deal scheme to take place; the process by which this will take place; if he will provide an expected timeline on the commitment and the number of units he would expect may be brought back into use by any such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43336/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; the disability quota of his Department at present; if there is an active campaign to increase the disability workforce from the current target of 3% to a minimum of 6% by 2024; if this quota has now been exceeded; if so, the details of same; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to the quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41596/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if HIQA or the HSE have undertaken any prosecutions against any residential care facilities, proprietors, persons in charge and entities for any breaches of regulations; if so, the regulations breached by each such facility, persons and entity; the name of the persons, facilities and entity prosecuted; the outcome of such prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41625/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the additional resources he will make available in order to provide HPV vaccination options to secondary schools for those not vaccinated in the 2020-2021 term considering the figures to date which show a considerable reduction on the uptake in the previous two years; the way students from low income families can still avail of the vaccine without having to pay for it privately in cases in which the vaccination was missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41876/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of Sruthan House, Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41897/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position with regard to the harm reduction worker who was assigned to the Drogheda area in 2020 to manage the concerning lack of needle exchange provided by the HSE in the area; the reasons for this absence; if any other relevant details will be provided in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41911/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 25 February 2021, if a further response will issue to queries (details supplied). [42300/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if matters raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of a club will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33348/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence in relation to a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33616/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if clarification will be provided in respect of the recent advertisement of seven unpaid assistant psychologists roles for HSE services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33987/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on the press release (details supplied) in respect of the Family Addiction Support Network which has issued a warning that it may have to close its doors in July 2021 due to critical underfunding in the service; his plans to make sure this does not take place in order to safeguard the essential support services it provides in the north-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there is a public inquiry into Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes and into the treatment of residents in particular in nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37180/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a recent programme (details supplied) which exposed the appalling treatment of residents in some nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37196/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will publish any report audit or inquiry held by the HSE into Covid-19 deaths in a clinic (details supplied) which was referred to in correspondence from a person to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37197/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of investigations, audits, inquiries and protected statements received and carried out by the HSE, HIQA and his Department into residential care institutions of any kind since January 2020. [37198/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a Covid-19 booster vaccine for older and other vulnerable persons in the Autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38008/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the school immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will immediately address the very serious issues raised by relatives of deceased residents in a nursing home (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the name of the two nursing homes concerned and the reasons they were closed by HIQA under section 59 of the Health Act 2007 as mentioned in the HIQA annual report for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38444/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the measures which have been undertaken to empower the Chief Inspector of HIQA to be in a position to take urgent and appropriate action in circumstances in which the safety and privacy of nursing home residents are reported as high risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38567/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to date since the publication of the HIQA 2020 annual report (details supplied) to prepare or enact their suggested interim amendments to the Health Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38568/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to the reopening of special needs clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38195/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if all mobile BreastCheck clinics have recommenced in counties Louth and Meath; if so, the locations on same; if other relevant information in this regard will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38832/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on and if he will respond to proposals raised in correspondence by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue in relation to a matter raised by a person (details supplied) in correspondence in relation to the EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39293/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the procedure that must be undertaken by Covid-19 air purification industry experts to submit their products and services to the Government for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39401/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the process by which Irish citizens that reside in the Republic of Ireland but work in Northern Ireland and have been fully vaccinated in Northern Ireland can apply for the EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39415/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of discussions that have taken place to date in relation to the proposals to open the Drogheda vaccination centre on a full-time basis, considering it is the largest town in Ireland and Drogheda residents continue to have to travel to counties Meath, Kildare and Dublin for vaccinations, when an increase in opening times would address such demand; if and when he expects this to happen; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39559/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he expects water parks, family entertainment centres and gaming arcades to be permitted to reopen under the current Covid-19 restrictions.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39560/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the introduction of the cap on hospital car park charges; if he will provide a current breakdown of average costs of parking for each of the hospital groups for visitors and patients, by cost per hour, cost per day and cost per week in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40144/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed Dundalk primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40145/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the progression of the 5- bed new St. Joseph's Hospital, Ardee, County Louth; if he will provide other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40146/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the CNU project on the Dublin Road, Drogheda; the most recent specification brief on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40147/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists registered under the dental treatment services scheme by county on a monthly basis from January 2020 to July 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40155/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card recipients registered under the dental treatment services scheme by county on a monthly basis from January 2020 to July 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40157/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed east Meath primary care centre which is to be located in Bettystown town centre; when he expects works to commence and any other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41014/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new palliative care unit in Drogheda town following the HSE engagement with a third party; if plans have been submitted that were originally due to be submitted in April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41062/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issues as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the movement of ferries on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32007/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of additional charges to the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32127/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32185/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will extend reforms to the nursing home support scheme to address inequalities (details supplied) in the scheme which leads to fair deal poverty for some nursing home residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on comments (details supplied) in relation to the possible mix and match of vaccines in order to protect the most vulnerable quicker than previously planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32819/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current status and progress of the proposed new national maternity hospital; if the originally intended location of the hospital has been confirmed; if agreement has been reached in respect of the site with the donor; if specific conditions are being imposed or introduced; if there has been a deviation from the original plan and proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32825/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a review has taken place to assess the impact of the withdrawal of the temporary assistance payment scheme for nursing homes ahead of its cessation at the end of June 2021; if he will provide reassurances to the sector that appropriate supports will be put in place in the event of any further outbreaks and possible further waves of Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30788/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 72–66
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently intervene and apply extensions to any lapsed or expired medical cards that were due for renewal recently until such time that the cyber-security issues have been resolved and the medical card system is back in operation to avoid any issues such as payments for general practitioner visits or prescriptions for those on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29792/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if Irish citizens who reside here but work in Northern Ireland and have been vaccinated as part of the system in Northern Ireland will be in a position to apply for an EU Covid-19 digital green certificate when it is introduced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29793/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the provision of swimming lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his Department is fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements and the EU network and Information Security Directive and standards with respect to his Department’s IT infrastructure including article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 annex 9 standards on privileged access are fully met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27302/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the HSE IT systems are fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements and the EU network and Information Security Directive and the standards with respect to the HSE IT infrastructure including article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 annex 9 standards on privileged access are fully met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27303/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any state or semi state bodies which report to his Department are fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements and the EU network and Information Security Directive and standards with respect to their IT infrastructure including article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 annex 9 standards on privileged access are fully met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27360/21]
• 2021-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if clarification will be provided on a series of matters regarding the recent advertisement of seven unpaid assistant psychologists roles for HSE services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26006/21]
• 2021-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by local businesses (details supplied) in respect of matters which will significantly impact their business in the months ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26038/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to partners of pregnant person’s attendance at pregnancy related appointments and procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25530/21]
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding pharmacists and their role in delivering Covid-19 vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25259/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if an independent inquiry will be set up into the deaths at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Louth in view the one year anniversary of the tragic losses at the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25281/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review the vaccine delay in respect of a person (details supplied) who registered on 1 April 2021 and has still not been contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23846/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence by a person (detailed supplied) in relation to a dementia specific homecare package will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23856/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to patients in cohort 7 of the vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23869/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1619 of 21 April 2021, if he will address further matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23904/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of first year students that are or were applicable under the HPV scheme; the number of HPV vaccines administered to the same cohort in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24390/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a significant drop-off in vaccines administered in view of school closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the possible impact this has had on HPV vaccination numbers on first year students; if so, if he will urgently make funding available which would facilitate a HPV catch-up programme in line with his Department’s guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24391/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review and advise on the required letter of recommendation for a VAT72 refund for a trust (details supplied) that is undertaking vital work in cutting edge cancer research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24492/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the process by which companies were selected by his Department and the HSE to carry out Covid-19 testing; if a public tendering process took place; if so, the number of applicants who applied; the number that were subsequently interviewed and so on; the names of the successful companies; the amount they tendered for; the total paid to date to any such companies; the marking scheme used to rank any such tenderers; the length of time the current tendered contracts are in place for; the expected date for when further tendering processes will open to companies in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23328/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if further plans are being considered in regard to the introduction of minimum unit pricing of alcohol products in view of the announcement in Northern Ireland that it is not in a position to proceed with coinciding the implementation at this time given the very serious impact this may have on businesses in the Border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23453/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in VAT for the leisure industry and more specifically for gyms due to the importance of the fitness industry to the health of the population as the sector reopens in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22718/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the reopening of society and outdoor dining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22944/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1158 of 31 March 2021, if he will seek an appropriate response that answers the questions asked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20969/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20975/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the grant schemes available to those with medically certified mobility issues to assist in the purchase of mobility scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18139/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 25 March 2021, the number of fines issued following the 590 checks on persons quarantining at home that were conducted between 24 February and 14 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18168/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a query (details supplied) in relation to named medications being provided through the drugs payment scheme will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18680/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence and proposals by a person (details supplied) in relation to weddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19298/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding access to a medication under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the progression of the 50-bed new St. Joseph's Hospital in Ardee, County Louth; if he will provide other relevant details in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20681/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed east Meath primary care centre; if a site has been secured; if so, the full list of services that will be provided on-site; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20688/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed Dundalk primary care centre; if a site has been secured; if so, the full list of services that will be provided on-site; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20689/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE addiction treatment centre on the Donore Road, Drogheda, County Louth; if the centre is now operational again following its designation in 2020 as a Covid-19 assessment hub; the addiction services that have been put back into operation; the number of addiction-related service staff that are on site; the cost to date that the HSE has spent renovating the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16721/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the process that was undertaken in order to reach the agreement in regard to the RCSI taking over operational management of Dealgan House nursing home in County Louth on 17 April 2020; the persons involved in the decision-making process; and the minutes or details of the meetings that took place to form and implement this decision. [17386/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the RCSI had to seek approval from the HSE and or his Department beforehand in relation to the operational takeover by the RCSI of Dealgan House. [17387/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if an assessment was carried out on the tragic situation that was evolving in Dealgan House in advance of the takeover by the RCSI; if so, the conclusions of the assessment; and if the assessment can be made public. [17388/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed directly from within the HSE in home care services nationally in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by CHO area and subdivided by grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17390/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of staff directly from within his Department with responsibility for home care services in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17391/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) relating to the plan to cut six of 30 newly qualified doctors at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16100/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 cases detected in persons arriving into the country on overseas flights in January, February and March 2021; the breakdown of each country from which the infected cases came; and if breaches of the mandatory quarantine regulations have been detected since they were introduced in February 2021. [16189/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by SNAs in relation to their current position on the vaccine roll-out list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13867/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the steps persons should take in cases in which they have a body mass index, BMI, above 40 and are included in the new cohort 4 but are not registered with a consultant or health team; the way such a person can ensure that they are registered for a vaccine if cohort 4 is advised that they will be contacted directly (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13894/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of their network first payment which has been abruptly ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14214/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the additional supports being considered for implementation in respect of nursing home staff, surviving residents and relatives of residents who died from Covid-19 who will require psychological help after the trauma of the pandemic given the recent press release from HIQA in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14248/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised by a member of An Garda Síochána (details supplied) in respect of their current designation in the vaccine roll-out list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14599/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if matters raised by a person (details supplied) regarding accessing Covid-19 vaccinations for cardiac patients will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15680/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised in respect of a general practitioner practice (details supplied) in County Louth that had to cancel a vaccine clinic for patients over 85 years of age due to the non-delivery of vaccines will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11249/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a series of concerns and queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10639/21]
• 2021-02-25
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 · 3 divisions

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

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

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of mop-up clinics that have been set up to date, by county; the number of mop-up clinics that are still waiting to be set up, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9642/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing home residents who have now received their second Covid-19 vaccination; if there are nursing home residents who wish to be vaccinated but have not yet been able to receive the first vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9649/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in respect of kidney patients and their position in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10178/21]
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9101/21]
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to representations (details supplied) regarding wedding issues and the numbers allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9249/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that will be made to provide Covid-19 vaccination centres to the wider population in County Louth by location, including in Drogheda, Dundalk and Ardee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8048/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of the health budget provision for 2021 to employ 16,000 additional healthcare staff; the details of the positions to be filled and the proposed recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8176/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason 800 persons outside the top two priority groups of nursing home residents and staff and front-line healthcare workers currently being inoculated have received Covid-19 vaccines; the location and reasons given for inoculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8371/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the reason and the way in which a nursing home (details supplied) placed two staff members who tested positive for Covid-19 in a local hotel instead of ensuring that they went to the dedicated accommodation provided by the HSE under the healthcare workers temporary accommodation scheme; the action the HSE is taking as a result; the public health follow-up that was carried out to ensure that other hotel residents and workers who may have been exposed to Covid-19 were contacted and tested in relation to the increased risk of contracting Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8459/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers who tested positive for Covid-19 and were subsequently placed in accommodation provided by that healthcare facility and not placed into dedicated accommodation provided by the HSE under the healthcare workers temporary accommodation scheme; the subsequent actions carried out by public health bodies to ensure that any worker or resident in such accommodation was tested for a possible exposure to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8468/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding designated quarantine centres for healthcare workers who test positive for Covid-19; the number of such centres; when they commenced operation; the location of each; the number of persons who have been quarantined in such centres to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8970/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of Heritage Council plans to put into operation a collaborative town centre health check for Drogheda and Dundalk and any other towns in County Louth identified at the initial stages; the number of staff that have been provided in County Louth to undertake the operational responsibility for the implication on same. [6750/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if an assessment has been undertaken in relation to the mental health impact on students currently attending a school (details supplied) in advance of a decision by her Department to relocate the school for a third-time in as many years; if not, if there are plans to undertake studies in advance of the move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6732/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding residents who test positive following a first vaccination for Covid-19 as to whether or not they will be given the second vaccine injection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6180/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) about the actions of debt collection agencies following inpatient charges will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5023/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the programme for Government undertaking (details supplied) on hospital car park charges for patients and visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5055/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek and share a detailed report on the causal factors that led to the disposal of 22 vials of a vaccine in the Midlands Louth Meath Community Health Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5517/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the cost per individual service user on an annual basis for persons with a disability who attend services (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5874/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the specialist and dedicated diabetic services and personnel available in County Louth in the community, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and in Louth County Hospital for patients with diabetes; his plans to increase availability and resources to treat such patients and to further improve services; if there are vacancies or gaps in the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4933/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the process by which general practitioners nationwide were invited to the mass vaccination centres during the weekend of 16 and 17 January 2021; if general practitioners were invited by county; if not, if they were randomly selected and so on; the process to ensure they are vaccinated as soon as is possible in cases in which they were not invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3784/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on measures to scrap an €80 charge for venesection clinics that was introduced for haemochromatosis patients who do not have access to medical cards; the discussions that are taking place to eliminate the charge, which may deter patients from venesection treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2972/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he has explored the possibility of purchasing Covid-19 vaccines outside the standard EU collective agreements in the way Germany is doing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2983/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the provision that will be made to ensure nursing home residents will receive the Covid-19 vaccine before 24 January 2021 in circumstances in which there is an outbreak of Covid-19 in a nursing home; if decisions have been made in cases in which Covid-19 free nursing home residents should not receive the vaccine due to the fact they are living in a facility in which a Covid-19 outbreak has occurred; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3090/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if information is available on whether nursing homes are observing the recommendation of the nursing home expert panel report which highlighted the fact that nursing home staff should not cross over from one facility to another to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission in view of the extreme staff shortages that have now been highlighted in nursing home facilities due to Covid-19 related absences particularly some of the larger nursing home groups which multiple facilities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3092/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) diagnosed with motor neurone disease, MND, and the person's need for vaccination priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3240/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the traumatic and tragic incident discussed; if the current policies can be reviewed in view of the correspondence in order to allow partners to support in their loved ones when there are non-routine and non-scheduled serious health checks on expectant mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3326/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the policy in relation to vaccination of nursing home residents in cases where there is currently an outbreak of Covid-19 among residents and-or staff; the number of homes in which vaccination has not proceeded as a result of such outbreak; the location and names of such homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3400/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of outbreaks of Covid-19 in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities since 1 January 2021 by county and the ownership and management of such facilities, that is, private, HSE or not-for-profit; the number of fatalities in each such category since 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3402/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason the vaccination of all adults aged 65 and over who are residents of long-term care facilities were not vaccinated in the very first instance and as a top priority as proposed in the Covid-19 vaccination programme as published; the persons or bodies consulted in relation to the change in policy; the person or body that made the decision to change the published vaccination programme; if it will be ensured that all adults over 65 years of age resident in long-term care facilities will be vaccinated against Covid-19 as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3404/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the policy followed by his Department and the HSE in relation to the allocation of vaccines to cover all front-line staff in each hospital; the reason all front-line staff at major acute hospitals, such as Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, were not vaccinated due to shortage of vaccines supplied to them initially; the reason for the shortage of vaccines in the hospital while other hospitals, such as the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, had a surplus of vaccines; if the full list, the timetable and date of vaccine distribution of vaccines to date will be published; the number of vaccines given to each such hospital; the number of front-line staff in each such hospital; and the policy which will be now followed in allocating vaccines in hospitals in the future when adequate vaccine in available nationally. [3436/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he expects the vaccine roll-out to cover the private dentistry profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2226/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of Sruthan House, Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2237/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a mass vaccination site will be established in Drogheda, County Louth, as part of the national vaccination roll-out in view of its significant urban population and the fact that it is the largest town in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); when he expects the nursing home to be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2620/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the procedure for vaccinations within nursing homes and residential settings where the facility has a positive Covid-19 case or cases among its staff and-or residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2694/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the progression of the 50-bed new St. Joseph's Hospital in Ardee, County Louth; if he will provide other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44704/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were subsequently placed in healthcare facilities and the category of work undertaken by successful applicants to the Be on Call for Ireland scheme to date; the number that applied; the number interviewed by the consultants; the cost of the scheme to date; the details of the procurement process, including the successful company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44927/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) on access to Luxturna for persons with degenerative retinal disease will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45088/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a news article (details supplied) on reported Covid-19-related deaths at a hospital if a Covid-19 outbreak took place; if so, the number of residents infected; the number of transfers to hospital as a result; the number of deaths; if other relevant details will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1074/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding letters being received by persons who attended private hospitals between 30 March and 30 June 2020 and who paid private health insurance excesses and have since received invoices from the private hospitals for the HSE statutory charge of €80; the normal procedure for members of the public to undertake in such instances; if members of the public who have private health insurance are expected to pay both an excess and a HSE statutory charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1158/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he expects the vaccine to be made available to residents and staff of services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1614/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the outpatient validation exercises dated 1 January to 30 November 2020, the reason for a zero return from the outpatients list in both Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; if both hospitals have an alternate plan to manage and reduce outpatient lists; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1657/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time of patients who present at accident and emergency departments in all of the acute hospitals nationwide by name of hospital, county and waiting time in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1754/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cases that have been pursued by his Department under SI 681/2019 Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 since its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1340/21]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the process which must be gone through, such as notification to the home itself by letter or otherwise, before HIQA and the HSE decide to become directly involved in the running of a nursing home due to concerns about that home; the legal process and consents required in which consent is given by the nursing home; the process in cases in which it is refused by the nursing home concerned; the role of HIQA and the HSE regarding same; the further process when either the HSE or HIQA disagrees with the decision; the internal reporting within both organisations; if his Department is informed of same; the level at which his Department is informed; the process gone through by HIQA and the HSE regarding the HSE taking over the operational control of a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the process which must be gone through before HIQA and-or the HSE decides to become directly involved in the running of a nursing home due to concerns about that home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43988/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the name and number of nursing homes taken over by the HSE and HIQA since January 2020; the reason for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43992/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will include in any proposed inquiry into the deaths at a nursing home (details supplied) in 2020 a specific term of reference to establish all the facts surrounding the decision by the HSE to become involved in the running and management of the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44082/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if under level 3 of the Covid-19 framework all nursing home operators should facilitate an indoor visit once a week for one family member for a duration of up to one hour while also providing window visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43064/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if residents of nursing homes will be able to leave their nursing homes to spend a period of time celebrating Christmas and the New Year with their respective families in their own homes, as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the incident report has been prepared with regard to the serious incident review as referred to in a HIQA response (details supplied) relating to the tragic Covid-19 outbreak in a nursing home in 2020; and if so, if a copy of the report will be released. [43372/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure when the Covid-19 vaccine becomes available and is being distributed that the hierarchy of priority groups should include at least one nominated visitor or family member to nursing home residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40552/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence regarding a care home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40289/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39418/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the regulations for Part 8 on advance healthcare directives have been drafted; if so, when they will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he plans to publish the protection of liberty safeguard Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39511/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) with the HSE's recommendation regarding week 28 plus of pregnancy will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38939/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if an issue raised in the minutes of meeting (details supplied) will receive a response in which it is stated that there was an issue nationwide in some facilities not letting ambulance service to complete swabs. [38370/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the cost of PPE which has been supplied to each CHO area to each nursing homes for each quarter to date since the commencement of the Covid-19 pandemic in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38505/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the cost to the State has been recouped for the supply of PPE to nursing homes particularly since the commencement of the temporary assistance payment scheme of €72.5 million to support nursing homes since the commencement of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38508/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the concerns which were expressed regarding infection prevention and control, IPC, in private nursing homes in CHO 8 in June 2020 (details supplied); the subsequent action taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38509/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to rough shooting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38513/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the effect the 2 m social distancing requirement will have on the availability of acute hospital beds by acute hospital; the expected knock-on effect this will have on service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38731/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the percentage of people who do not attend following appointments at testing centres for Covid-19 by testing centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38732/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding mandatory Covid-19 tests for new staff in all units serving elderly and vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38733/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current provision of mental health services in County Louth; the way in which services have been affected by Covid-19; the impact this has had on provision of services in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38738/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to the nursing home temporary support scheme will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36741/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) about a nursing home will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36744/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of analysis, studies and reports on the number and rate of infections of persons with Covid-19 in private rented accommodation; if a comparison will be provided of the data with the data for the general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35914/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on analysis, studies and reports on the overall rate of infection of persons with Covid-19 since the pandemic began in the eight Dublin local health office districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35915/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a document (details supplied) regarding cancer services; if the document will be assessed; his objectives in respect of further progressing an all-island strategy on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new hospice in Drogheda town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34939/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if activities such as individual training in gyms will be reviewed under level 5 restrictions in order to allow persons to get much needed physical activity for mental health and well-being reasons; if she will be engaging with an organisation (details supplied) in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33089/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) from a local hair salon owner. [32246/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32302/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in relation to a school (details supplied) awaiting public health assessment.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32776/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to and clarify guidance on visitors to nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32939/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to the cross-border directive will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33128/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 2 April 2019, if he will provide a full update in relation to plans within his Department to remove the old tank and silos from a location (details supplied); the position regarding the site; the reason the tanks have not been removed in view of the serious public health risks associated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32794/20]
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020

  A bill to make further and better provision in relation to the enforcement of regulations under section 31A of the Health Act 1947; for that purpose, to make provision in relation to the prosecution of certain offences consisting of contraventions of those regulations, to provide for the payment of fixed sums by persons alleged to have committed certain such offences in lieu of their being prosecuted for those offences; to provide for the giving of directions by members of the Garda Síochána in certain circumstances; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 93–43
• 2020-10-22
  VOTE
  Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 92–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–86
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to mitigate against any potential service emergency in the disability and residential care sector in view of the announcement by St. John of God that it will be withdrawing from service provision under current circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a letter (details supplied) on funding long-term support and care for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31194/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) is in short supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29643/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the level of national oversight that is in place and provided from HIQA and the HSE in view of the immediate medical support, advice and urgent assistance if required to nursing homes and congregated settings in which there are outbreaks of Covid-19 they can provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30116/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 23 September 2020, the hours of operation of each such acute hospital stroke unit in tabular form; if it is a consultant led service; the number of staff assigned full-time or otherwise to each such unit; if they are doctors, nurses and or physiotherapists; if there is no out-of-hours service provided, the locations the patients are then referred to; the number referred since January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30265/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30291/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when community social daycare facilities for older persons are expected to reopen; when respite care facilities will open their doors for older persons and their families (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the FreeStyle Libre device available for type 1 diabetes patients through the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28681/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will order an independent investigation into Covid-19 deaths in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Meath further to the publication of a HIQA report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27779/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to employing swabbers and tracer teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27452/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to concerns (details supplied) in relation prescription dispensing changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the current Covid-19 restrictions in maternity services will be reviewed to enable partners of pregnant women to attend appointments and births; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26508/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if calls for an increase in core funding for the drug and alcohol task forces (details supplied) will be supported with regard to budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26817/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that were referred to acute stroke units in each of the CHOs in each month since January 2020; the names and locations of each of the units; the number of persons referred to the aforementioned acute stroke services from outside of their CHO areas due to stroke services in their own areas being out of hours in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25831/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a pop up Covid-19 test centre will be provided in Drogheda, County Louth in view of the significant increased demand on testing that has been evident since July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the dentistry profession will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25873/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 test centre will be opened in Drogheda, County Louth in view of the ongoing pandemic; the number of persons being referred for testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24782/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to a request by a person (details supplied) to review the green list and travel policy on countries which have a lower Covid-19 rate than Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23449/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the CNU project on the Dublin Road, Drogheda, County Louth; the details of the most recent specification brief on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23958/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the progression of the 50-bed new St. Joseph's Hospital in Ardee, County Louth; if he will provide other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23962/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed Dundalk primary care centre; if a site has been secured; if so, the full list of services that will be provided on site; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23963/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when the implementation of the €10 cap on hospital car park charges will be introduced to the Lourdes hospital car parks in Drogheda, County Louth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23973/20]
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 15–125
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if the guidelines will be clarified regarding the wearing of face masks in secondary schools for students with health issues such as asthma (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22181/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will institute an inquiry into the recent deaths at a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21089/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the concerns detailed in correspondence by a union (details supplied) on medicine shortages will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the issues raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the fair deal care for older persons living in the community or in sheltered housing will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21144/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason for the withdrawal of the widely used ozempic weight control medication from the drugs payment scheme; if the decision can be overturned, and if not, the alternatives for persons that cannot afford the monthly cost and are not applicable for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22493/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will set up an independent inquiry into the recent deaths of persons from Covid-19 in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20535/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide medical grade face masks for citizens of 60 years of age and over in addition to persons with significant health conditions that are medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20965/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if details of the meetings and correspondence he has had with a body (details supplied) will be published; if advice he received from the officials in his Department and HIQA in relation to same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20966/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19050/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the alternatives to medication, such as support interventions, including duration of service offered to children with ADHD or their parents in each CHO area if different approaches and services exist. [17184/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time in each CHO area from referral to assessment for children with queried ADHD. [17185/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of children in each CHO area referred for queried ADHD in each year since 2016. [17186/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists registered under the dental treatment services scheme by county monthly from January 2020 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17301/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate and address the unacceptable miscommunication that has taken place between HIQA and his Department in regard to the availability of a bereavement service for persons who have lost loved ones in a nursing home, such as a person (details supplied); his plans to ensure that his officials respond directly to the person in respect of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query raised in correspondence regarding assisted human reproduction from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15072/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will order an independent investigation into the circumstances of a death in a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15224/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if assistance will be offered to persons (details supplied) regarding the urgent need for an expansion in adult disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15241/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if assistance will be offered to a person (details supplied) in relation to the urgent need for an expansion in adult disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15422/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) on use of pelvic mesh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15956/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of Spinraza to children with spinal muscular atrophy type I, II or III on an exceptional and individualised basis; his plans to facilitate broader provision of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14012/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to dentists turning away medical card holders due to the additional expenses relating to Covid-19 social distancing guideline management and PPE cost (details supplied); the measures which will be put in place to protect medical card holders in such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12729/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the case of the death of a person (details supplied) in a nursing home will be examined; and if a person will be contacted in relation to the matter. [13382/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence received from a person (details supplied) relating to guidelines for hair salons that will be reopening from 20 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11401/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if Ireland is in discussions with the UK in terms of making a Covid-19 vaccine available to both jurisdictions if and when trials are successful that would run additionally to an EU agreement for access; if his officials have met with their UK counterparts on this matter; if so, the details of those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9726/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to disability services and the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9947/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if queries raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business and property industry protocols will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when the implementation of the €10 cap on hospital car park charges will be introduced to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital car parks in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8444/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed Dundalk primary care centre; if a site has been secured; if so, the full list of services that will be provided on-site; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8445/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the progression of the 50-bed new St. Joseph's Hospital, Ardee and other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed 100 bed unit at the St. Mary’s Hospital site, Dublin Road, Drogheda, County Louth; the most recent specification brief on the project; if specific commencement dates have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8452/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in a submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8814/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5771/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will order an independent investigation into the reason for the death of 23 residents since 1 April 2020 in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5956/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a project by a person (details supplied) in relation to outcomes in respect of the deaf community and a proposal on the measures to help create a more integrated society. [6152/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4417/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when the implementation of the €10 cap on hospital car park charges will be introduced at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital car parks in Drogheda, County Louth which is one of the most expensive in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2768/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the support services available for persons who have been adversely affected by the use of the thalidomide drug; his plans to increase wrap-around support for an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed Dundalk primary care centre; if a site has been secured; if so, the full list of services that will be provided on site; the reason for the current delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2770/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the caseload per speech and language therapist for counties Louth and Meath in each of the years 2018 and 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2773/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the 50-bed new St. Joseph's Hospital in Ardee and other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2775/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed 100-bed unit at the St. Mary's Hospital site, Dublin Road, Drogheda; the most recent specification brief on the project; if specific commencement dates have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2782/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if urgent assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied) in relation to the needs outlined in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3202/20]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waitlisted for home care services in county Louth and east County Meath; when resources will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53806/19]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the local health projects in County Louth and east County Meath confirmed as part of the HSE ten-year capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53821/19]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress regarding all proposed new primary care centres in County Louth and east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53830/19]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53845/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the legislative and policy measures available to tackle underage drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52716/19]
• 2019-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of increased pharmacy charges for blister packs used by elderly and unwell persons nationwide; his plans to ensure that unfair increases are overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52356/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a review has taken place of persons who have been adversely affected by vaginal mesh and their access to medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51372/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on the endoscopy unit at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49729/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the procedure by which community based addiction organisations can apply to be recognised as a section 39 body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49763/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49565/19]
• 2019-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if home care services will be reviewed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46777/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans for a new primary care centre for Ardee, County Louth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46425/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if underspending in national or regional drug strategy funding can be applied for by local front-line community-based addiction services such as a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45878/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if reports will be addressed regarding the fact that front-line community-based addiction services are considering winding down their services due to the lack of funding in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45879/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding that will be made available to the patient safety advocacy service in 2020; the number of staff that will be employed; and the expected level of demand for the services it will offer. [44258/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position relating to the appointment of a sarcoma specialist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41612/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if matters raised by a person (details supplied) in regard to general practitioner services in Dunleer, County Louth, will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41689/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 635 of 6 November 2018, the status of the operational position regarding the drug addiction centre (details supplied); the final cost of the project to date; the number of staff that are employed and working on site; the number of vacancies that remain unfilled; the reason for the delay in operational commencement and other details relating to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41729/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the availability of child dental services in Ardee and mid-County Louth due to reports of children having to travel to Nobber for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41754/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of urologist consultants in each of the RCSI hospitals in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of consultant urology hours provided in each hospital under current contracts; the number of urology surgeries that were cancelled in each RCSI hospital in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41767/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed 100-bed unit at the St. Mary's Hospital site, Dublin Road, Drogheda, County Louth; the most recent specification brief on the project; if specific commencement dates have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/19]
• 2019-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be repatriated and brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, as a matter of urgency in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41239/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the principles and procedures applied in risk rating persons that are waiting for the provision of home support services for older people; the number of persons that have been rated high risk, medium risk and low risk since 1 May 2019 by CHO area and remain on the waiting list and are not in receipt of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40673/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of a discretionary medical card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40703/19]
• 2019-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of services in a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40013/19]
• 2019-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the availability of extras day service placements that may be available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40018/19]
• 2019-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available for physiotherapy services in Louth County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39414/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; and if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year. [38448/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38450/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if final sign-off of the east Meath primary care centre has taken place; the details of the plans that were agreed on the meeting scheduled for 10 September 2019; if the east Meath primary care centre has his support; if the project will progress to construction phase; if so, if there is an expected date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will consider setting up a specialised home care unit for persons who have sudden onset catastrophic life changing injuries or illnesses that require specialised home care as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and his views on the matter. [37862/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the percentage of home care provision being provided to persons under 65 years of age, aged 65 and over and 75 years of age and over; the smallest and largest number, respectively; the most commonly provided number of hours of service for persons aged 65 years of age and over in CHO 8; the number of persons in acute hospitals whose discharge is delayed while they await provision of a home care package; when the pilot for the single assessment tool information system commenced; and when it will be fully operational. [34875/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the caseload per speech and language therapist for counties Louth and Meath in 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35977/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the progression of the 50-bed new St. Joseph's Hospital, Ardee, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35979/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the measures undertaken since the launch of the HIQA report Office of the Chief Inspector - The use of information gathered and received in the regulation of services September 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35981/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if action has been taken against a hospital or hospital group for the numerous incidents in which personal data in the form of medical documents have been found in public, including the files found in Baltray, County Louth in November 2018; if the Data Protection Commissioner has made recommendations on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35982/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if Sruthan House, Dundalk, County Louth will remain open into the future following the deferral of its closure in July 2019; the plans of the HSE in place to cater for the service users that will be affected by such a closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35984/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise and outline the measures he will take to address the significant drug-related activity that has escalated in Drogheda, County Louth and its surrounding areas in view of the murder that took place on 27 August 2019 in Clogherhead, County Louth; the action he will take to address the perceived complete lack of drug outreach workers in Drogheda; if he has assessed or progressed matters relating to funding a Mulvey-type report to assess and plan appropriately to manage the drugs crisis in view of the recent drug-related criminality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36158/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of grants paid by each local authority to enable home adaptations to facilitate persons with disabilities or older persons live in or return to their homes from acute hospitals in each of the past three years; the average grant paid per local authority for each of the past three years; the average contribution per applicant; the length of waiting time from application to payment of grant in each of the past three years; if a panel of approved builders has been developed for each local authority; if so, the criteria for such approval; and if consideration will be given to establishing a working group with the Department of Health, the HSE, relevant non-government organisations and organisations (details supplied) to facilitate faster transfers of care from acute hospitals to homes in which physical environment adaptations are required. [29651/19]
• 2019-07-04
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Reports · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–81
  • ✗ voted against Amendment again put: motion passed · 78–41
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) relating to the availability of the FreeStyle Libre device for adults will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26571/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of a primary care centre (details supplied); if a site has been secured; if so, the list of services that will be provided on site; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26767/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of a primary care centre (details supplied); if a site has been secured; if so, the list of services that will be provided on site; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26768/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the support services available for persons who have been adversely affected by the use of a drug (details supplied); his plans to increase wrap around support for an association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when the implementation of the €10 cap on hospital car park charges will be introduced to the car parks in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25253/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the level of resources provided through Departments to support the work of an organisation (details supplied). [24264/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if employees in the HSE following the launch of a human resources investigation have a veto over the person who carries out that investigation; if proposals have been received from the HSE to end such a veto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23195/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the establishment of a central national budget for sudden onset conditions to be operated independently of regular home care packages in the context of a submission (details supplied) in order to relieve some of the enormous pressures on patients and their families, on hospital capacity and to ensure the effective and equitable operation of home care packages for those with established conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23537/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a schedule of the mean, median and modal hours per week for home care packages for persons over 65 years of age by county; the percentage of HCPs per head of population of over 65s by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23538/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of respite bed nights provided for adults in counties Louth and Meath in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the number of adults for whom respite was provided in counties Louth and Meath in the same years in tabular form; the average number of nights persons were offered over the same years; the method of rolling years relating to the provision of respite; if persons lose an entitlement to respite provision in the subsequent years if this option is taken up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24183/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the level of resources provided to the national safeguarding office of the HSE and for each of the community healthcare organisations' safeguarding and protection teams for the years 2015 to 2019. [24211/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the need for additional resources for HSE safeguarding teams in view of the results of a recent national survey which showed that one in ten persons was aware of the abuse of a vulnerable adult in the past 12 months. [24212/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) will be involved in the safeguarding policy development group established by his Department; and when it is planned to establish a group for all of Government. [24213/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on concerns relating to home care provision by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24233/19]
• 2019-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the availability of Versatis patches for persons on a medical card or long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence regarding respite care from a person (details supplied) will be responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22328/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for rehabilitative community employment schemes within her Department to be transferred to the Department of Health and the HSE; if there are plans, the details and decision making process of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22577/19]
• 2019-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the measures he will be taking to address the significant drug-related activity that has escalated in Drogheda and its surrounding area; the actions he will take to address the lack of drug outreach workers in the town in view of the recent drug-related criminality; if he will apply for emergency funding to fund a report (details supplied) to assess and plan appropriately to manage the drugs crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/19]
• 2019-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 18 December 2018, the latest figures for County Louth and the national figures for 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20995/19]
• 2019-04-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the resources being made available in CHO8 for persons suffering from Parkinson's disease; the available resources and the plans to expand services in this area in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding to be provided by the HSE to an organisation (details supplied) in 2019; the number of advocacy cases dealt with by it in 2018; the number of information and support calls received by it in 2018; the estimated expenditure on a service for 2019 and 2020; the date by which the new service will be operational; the number of staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13223/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there are vacancies in the ophthalmology section of the primary care centre in north Drogheda; if the vacancy will be filled in the short term; the alternative arrangements being made for patients to receive the necessary treatment in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the services available to persons suffering from Lyme disease; his plans to expand available treatment and specialist care for the disease; the number of specialist consultants available through the public system; the average length of time a person waits for assessment and treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13286/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a series of matters relating to the aftercare of persons who have miscarried (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12663/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a home care package will be provided to a person (details supplied). [11925/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017; when he envisages the Bill will progress through Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10645/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the services available to persons who have been adversely affected by the use of defective synthetic vaginal mesh implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10029/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of urologist consultants in each of the RCSI hospitals in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of consultant urology hours provided in each hospital under current contracts; the number of urology surgeries that were cancelled in each RCSI hospital in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9059/19]
• 2019-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the concerns of a person (details supplied) in relation to rules covering the temporary absence of pharmacists will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8830/19]
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a €1 million national fund will be made available through the drug policy unit in his Department; if the addiction services and local drugs task force in Drogheda will be in a position to apply for this funding stream at a time when it is providing critical work during a major drugs crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/19]
• 2019-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if the 23% increase on certain health supplements will be reviewed in view of the possible negative impact the hike will have on persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6161/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in Tullamore hospital in each of the years 2010 to 2018 that have been made wards of court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5823/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Laois and Offaly for which the HSE has applied for wardship in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5824/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Offaly who are wards of court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5825/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of wards of court in nursing homes within the catchment area of Tullamore hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5826/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners providing a medical service to Birr community unit; if the unit has a consultant geriatrician available to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5827/19]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 83–51
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand services in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1070/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed 100-bed unit at the St. Mary's Hospital site, Dublin Road, Drogheda, County Louth; if specific commencement dates have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1074/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for cataract procedures on national public waiting lists for 2017 and 2018; the average waiting time to undergo required cataract procedures; his plans to further reduce the waiting times in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1077/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the Versatis pain relief plasters under the long-term illness scheme; his further plans to reintroduce the plasters on the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1078/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to access for all type 1 diabetes patients to the FreeStyle Libre device under the reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1082/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the new ambulance base announced in Project Ireland 2040 for Ardee, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1086/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals for which name changes have been proposed by the HSE; the number of name changes that subsequently took place; the old hospital names and the new alternative names in each case; the public consultation that took place regarding such name changes; the outcome of such consultation; the cost per hospital for each such name change; the person or body that makes the final decision to change or not change the name of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1155/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the extent of the funding provided either directly or indirectly through agencies controlled by his Department for the provision of advocacy services during 2018; the proposed expenditure figures for 2019; the number of advocacy cases dealt with in 2018 by each of the advocacy organisations so funded; and the number of staff and volunteers in each advocacy organisation in December 2018 [1195/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the agreement between his Department and the RCSI hospital group relating to changing the name of a hospital such as the case with Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53226/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the exact number of needles issued under the pharmacy needle exchange programme in all participating pharmacy outlets in County Louth for the previous eight quarters, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53246/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when methadone service users in County Louth will be able to access methadone prescriptions in the county as opposed to travelling to County Meath for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53247/18]
• 2018-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the charges of €80 per visit capped at up to €800 per year in certain venesection clinics including Louth hospital will be overturned and the treatment made available for free to persons who cannot access medical cards and cannot afford private health insurance; if this has been reviewed; if a decision has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52465/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for HSE addiction rehabilitation programmes in all CHO areas to date in 2018;the average length of time a person is granted a HSE addiction rehabilitation programme in each of the CHO areas in 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of private clinics the HSE works with in each of the CHO areas; the number of beds it has agreements on in each of these private clinics; and the percentage of persons who have entered HSE rehabilitation programmes nationally on more than one occasion in tabular form. [51095/18]
• 2018-12-05
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 12 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 for the motion motion passed · 90–15
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–101
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–89
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 90–16
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–63
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–69
• 2018-12-04
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 5 divisions

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

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

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 22–61
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–71
• 2018-11-28
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 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 Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 644 of 6 November 2018, if a reply will issue outlining an independent appeals process as requested but not responded to in the reply received from the HSE. [49252/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available for drug addiction services in Drogheda in view of the crisis that has led to worrying events requiring a significant and costly Garda response; if an emergency meeting will be held to assess and plan an urgent outreach response to address the rise in drug addiction in the Drogheda area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48708/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there was an underspend in the 2017 social inclusion budget for counties Louth and Meath; if so, the amount; the groups the underspend was distributed to; if there was a set criteria for which these moneys were allocated; if so, the criteria; the members of the HSE that make the final decision on these funds; if the local drug task force and its professional experience makes a contribution to or plays a role in forming the distribution of overspends for vital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48750/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of the newly agreed respite contract for persons with disabilities in north County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48802/18]
• 2018-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the policy on out-of-hours general practitioner services in circumstances in which a person's general practitioner is not in the locality of the person's home and the individual needs medical treatment, such as in a case (details supplied); if changes can be made to this policy to avoid similar cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47550/18]
• 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
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome; the number of persons diagnosed with it here; the recommended treatments and supports available to those with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44697/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has undertaken work within his Department's remit to build or renovate projects over the past ten years; if so, the project name and location; the year in which it was built; if building fire safety inspections have been carried out on the projects since construction; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45202/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of recent refurbishment works in a centre (details supplied); the list of services it plans to deliver; the expected number of persons it will provide services to; the areas that will be covered by the services; the cost analysis, meetings and consultations that took place before a final decision was made; the number of staff it houses; the number it proposes to employ in the future; the final projected cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45292/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the national protocols in place in cases in which relatives of persons in residential care can be barred from visiting that resident or can have their visiting hours restricted; if there is an independent appeals process against such a decision; if not, if a process will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45318/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with a group of persons as requested in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45403/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made to date in progressing the adult safeguarding legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45477/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the results of the HSE inquiry into the reason medical records containing significant personal and medical data of 12 patients from an acute hospital were found on the public road between Baltray and Queensborough, County Louth, on 28 November 2018 (details supplied); if the hospital will be held accountable for this serious breach of the law; if assurances will be given that this will not reoccur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45851/18]
• 2018-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if an investigation is taking place in regard to the personal medical data found in Baltray, County Louth, relating to accident and emergency patients at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/18]
• 2018-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding mandatory training for staff in nursing homes and in hospitals that frequently interact and work with patients suffering with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42806/18]
• 2018-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position on the progression of the primary care centre for the east County Meath area; the reason for the delays; the expected date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42988/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on proposals by an organisation (details supplied) on rules covering the temporary absence of pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42624/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a HIQA report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40509/18]
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the Spiranza drug available to persons suffering from the degenerative disease spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40198/18]
• 2018-10-03
  VOTE
  Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015

  A bill to provide for the minimum price per gram of alcohol, to confer the power on the Minister for Health to, by order, increase that price, to provide for the labelling of alcohol products including the inclusion of health warnings and the alcohol content and energy content of alcohol products on alcohol product containers, to provide for restrictions in relation to the advertising and sponsorship of alcohol products, to provide procedures in relation to the exposure for sale and advertising of alcohol products in specified licensed premises, to confer power on the Minister for Health to make regulations for the purpose of prohibiting or restricting the sale of alcohol products in certain circumstances, to provide for enforcement measures, to provide for the repeal of certain provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 and the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, and to provide for related matters

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–65
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) is on the list of section 39 facilities included in the recent Workplace Relations Commission talks and future restoration and pay increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39388/18]
• 2018-09-26
  VOTE
  Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 · 2 divisions

  A bill to provide for the minimum price per gram of alcohol, to confer the power on the Minister for Health to, by order, increase that price, to provide for the labelling of alcohol products including the inclusion of health warnings and the alcohol content and energy content of alcohol products on alcohol product containers, to provide for restrictions in relation to the advertising and sponsorship of alcohol products, to provide procedures in relation to the exposure for sale and advertising of alcohol products in specified licensed premises, to confer power on the Minister for Health to make regulations for the purpose of prohibiting or restricting the sale of alcohol products in certain circumstances, to provide for enforcement measures, to provide for the repeal of certain provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 and the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, and to provide for related matters

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

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current and future investment plans for St. Joseph's Hospital, Ardee and other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38285/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed primary care centre in Bettystown and Laytown, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38170/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages that were applied for and approved through both the Louth and Meath disability services in counties Louth and Meath in each of the years of 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38174/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the caseload per speech and language therapist for counties Louth and Meath in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38176/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the process of the recently announced review of hospital car park charges; the estimated date of completion; the details that relate to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32893/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide alternative respite care whilst the Boyne View centre, Drogheda, is being refurbished; the details relating to the project; the plan to minimise the impact to service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32935/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding care for older persons; his plans to provide the service of the statutory entitlement to care for those who may qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33180/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline the changes that were initiated and carried out by the HSE in a hospital (details supplied) following an inquiry into the death of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31677/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for cataract procedures on national public waiting lists in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the average waiting time to undergo required cataract procedures; his plans to further reduce the waiting times in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31859/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of respite care in County Louth following the recent announcement of €10 million in funding in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31862/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress of the recently announced review of hospital car park charges; the estimated date of completion; the details that relate to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31863/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary care centre for east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31871/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the Versatis pain relief plasters under the long-term illness scheme; his plans to reintroduce the plasters on the scheme considering the considerable number of persons that have been adversely affected by the withdrawal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31888/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out electricity subsidies nationally to all chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, patients that are available in certain CHO areas for patients that are using oxygen machines at home for more than 16 hours per day. [31900/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if shortfalls in urology consultant hours have been addressed in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31908/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position on access for all type 1 diabetes patients to the FreeStyle Libre device under the reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31911/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of the proposed new ambulance base announced in Project Ireland 2040 for Ardee, County Louth; the areas it will cover; the expected number of units it will hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31912/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the opening of the minor injuries unit in the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31951/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding provided towards capital projects in counties Meath and Louth in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by project name, location and cost in tabular form. [31992/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath and Louth County Councils in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for projects decided upon or in progress in tabular form. [32008/18]
• 2018-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with dementia in County Louth and east County Meath; the existing services for persons with dementia in County Louth and east County Meath; the location of existing services; the number of persons availing of these services; his plans for the expansion of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of ephedrine and its use here; the resources available through the aegis of his Department to raise awareness of the effects of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27007/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults diagnosed with intellectual disability, autism, mental health difficulties or a dual diagnosis of mental health and intellectual disability who have been placed in specialist care facilities outside of the State by the Health Services Executive in 2017, by the nine CHO areas; the number of children or adults in out of State care; the type of care provided for the person; the corresponding funding allocated to each of the nine CHO areas itemised on an individual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26655/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the targeted 100 bed unit at the St. Mary's Hospital site, Dublin Road, Drogheda; the reason for possible changes in bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26656/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to grant long-term medical cards to persons suffering from lifelong spinal injuries; if proposals have been received from an organisation (details supplied) in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25752/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding each of the recommendations made in a report (details supplied) on a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24454/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number and location of paediatric vascular surgeons here; the number of operations carried out by location from January 2017 to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24498/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the national protocols in place for the administration of psychotropic drugs to patients in nursing homes and other institutions in which persons are in care; the system of monitoring and inspection in place to ensure that persons are not administered these drugs improperly or illegally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24505/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the memorandum of understanding, co-operation and information sharing signed in June 2015 between Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, and the Office of the Ombudsman; the number of meetings that have taken place; the level at which they have taken place; the number of cases by HIQA and the Office of the Ombudsman in which information was shared; the number of cases in which HIQA has been informed of a complaint which had already been dealt with at local level since the memorandum was signed and transferred to the office of the Ombudsman by year; the outcome of all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24546/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide alternative respite care whilst the renovations of the Boyne View Centre, Drogheda is being refurbished; the details of the project; his further plans to minimise the impact to service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24904/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to set out the number of employees in the mental health service by location and grade in counties Louth and Meath; the number of vacancies in both counties by grade and location; the efforts that have been made to recruit staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25660/18]
• 2018-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the further steps that can be taken to protect families and communities from intimidation by drug dealers. [22954/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce charges on patients that pay for venesection clinic appointments in County Louth; the plans in place to monitor if venesection clinic appointments are reducing since the introduction; if so, if a clinical study will be carried out to assess the health implications that may follow for haemochromatosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 2018-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue with regard to issues raised in correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a newspaper article in relation to an organisation (details supplied); the reason for the decrease in funding for 2018 for the organisation; if the service will be assisted in bridging the financial shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19906/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the location of services for each category of patient needing mental health services in County Louth; the waiting list for such services; the number of staff vacancies; the length of time they have been outstanding; his plans to expand mental health services in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19928/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the opening of the minor injuries unit in the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on increasing the means allowance for a single person and a couple over 70 years of age for medical cards; his plans to increase the limits to the 2009 or 2013 limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17928/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if reports from parents of children attending a school (details supplied) will be examined; the contractual changes that have taken place since 2017 that may have led to this deficit in services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17133/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in regard to juvenile arthritis will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17174/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the laundry department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; the short to medium term plans for the department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15362/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new 100 bed unit at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15367/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status on the provision of respite care in County Louth following the recent HSE forum held to include the recommendations from key stakeholders and representatives in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15376/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the process of the recently announced review of hospital car park charges; the estimated date of completion and other details that relate to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15380/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to access for all type 1 diabetes patients to the FreeStyle Libre device under the reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15411/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the provision of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16042/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he plans to extend the general practitioner visit card scheme to persons in receipt of carer's allowance as announced in December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16162/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 618 of 20 March 2018, the reason for the high number of cancellations in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in the urology department in comparison to other acute hospitals; if the reduction of urology consultant hours from 82 to 55 hours per week will be investigated; his plans to increase the number of contracted hours; the average waiting times for urology procedures across the RCSI hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16654/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if correspondence from a person (details supplied) will be responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the agreement between a service (details supplied) and its staff on payment for time taken during Storm Emma will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12235/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of urologist consultants in each of the RCSI hospitals in 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of consultant urology hours provided in each hospital under current contracts; the number of urology surgeries that were cancelled in each RCSI hospital in 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12627/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of preliminary screenings received by the national safeguarding teams in the HSE in 2017; the number that were of substantiated abuse that required intervention from the teams; the number that were of substantiated abuse in which direct support and intervention was provided by a designated safeguarding officer outside of the relevant teams; the number that were unsubstantiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the Versatis pain relief plasters under the long-term illness scheme; his plans to reintroduce the plasters on the scheme in view of the considerable number of persons that are adversely affected by the withdrawal of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10996/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting cataract procedures on national public waiting lists in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the average waiting time to undergo required cataract procedures; his plans to further reduce the waiting times in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6846/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the cost of private ambulance cover incurred by each acute hospital for the past 12 months; the number of such individual private ambulance journeys; the method of charging agreed (details supplied); the name of the companies involved; the amount received by each such ambulance company; the reason such private ambulances were used; the number of HSE or hospital owned ambulances attached or available to each such acute hospital; the number of such HSE ambulances normally available to each such acute hospital that were not available by acute hospital and a private ambulance had to be used; the cost of the national ambulance budget for 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7303/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6570/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the electricity subsidy available in some CHO areas will be extended nationally to persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD living at home who use oxygen for more than 16 hours per day (details supplied). [6571/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Freestyle Libre for diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5077/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will direct the HSE to meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss a proposal for stroke support groups in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4777/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4812/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to THC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4815/18]
• 2018-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of a primary care centre for east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3786/18]
• 2018-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of a primary care centre for Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3787/18]
• 2018-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3800/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dental operations for each individual acute hospital or dental facility for each of the past two years, by hospital and facility; the waiting list for dental operations for each such year; the number of operations carried out; the number of persons treated; the number of operations cancelled; the number on the waiting list for children and adults; the waiting times of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3010/18]
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2636/18]
• 2018-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the way in which he will regulate for and ensure transparency regarding additional extra charges imposed by nursing homes on residents; the protections he will put in place regarding residents who are unable to participate in additional charges for activities by reason of their medical condition such as dementia, physical disability and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2173/18]
• 2018-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if regulation is being sought to examine oversight of additional charges for daily activities applied by nursing homes when a person is incapable of taking part in activities charged under this premise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2280/18]
• 2018-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a query from a person (details supplied) on transgender health care needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if tonsillectomies are being performed on persons under 16 years of age in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the detail of the withdrawal of these services from the hospital; the number of consultants in the hospital who carry out tonsillectomies; his plans to increase the service being offered at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54739/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there are grants or rebate schemes to help persons diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, with the cost of running some of the oxygen machines and other electrical appliances required as part of their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55257/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there is 24-hour CCTV camera coverage at the HSE car park at the Crosslanes, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1301/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the change of title of home care staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1785/18]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a request from a group (details supplied) in relation to outreach services; the funds available to the group in relation to the outreach plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53522/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); if a commitment will be made to secure funds for the Louth-Meath branch of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53527/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with haemochromatosis that have attended venesection clinics by clinic in 2015, 2016, and to date in 2017; the names of the venesection clinics that have reintroduced the day case levy of €80 for the same time period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52797/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take in the case of daily charges being introduced in the venesection clinic in County Louth earlier in 2017 in order to ensure that persons with haemochromatosis do not avoid the clinic for financial reasons and subsequently put their health at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52798/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if emergency funding will be made available to fund an outreach team for a project (details supplied) in County Louth to deal with the increase in the area of homelessness and addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52821/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric orthodontic treatment in Louth County Hospital for priority cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52848/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to local addiction outreach services under the HSE's remit in the CHO 8 area, in each of the years 2015 and 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [52849/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the catchment areas of the HSE-funded addiction outreach services in the CHO 8 area; and the breakdown of funding per capita. [52850/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding respite services for persons with disabilities in County Louth. [53024/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide urgent and immediate emergency funding for respite service proposals that are currently in the HSE's possession, specifically to provide immediate funding for the Talbot proposal as requested in previous parliamentary questions that will provide immediate and substantial relief to the crisis in County Louth as highlighted in a programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53111/17]
• 2017-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the expenditure by his Department by heading (details supplied) in each of the years since June 1997 to January 2011, in tabular form; and the miscellaneous expenditure not relating to set Department budgets pertaining to the headings. [52224/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the need for a cath lab in Lourdes hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50642/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the criteria for the provision of cath labs in acute hospitals; the number of dedicated staff needed; the costs of staff and equipment; if this facility will be provided in Lourdes hospital in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50648/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the way in which his Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning in relation to its own employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47930/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the prices (details supplied) of the official Our Lady of Lourdes car park in Drogheda, to reduce the cost to the visitors and in particular persons that are regular visitors and are being adversely financially affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48156/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can access a programme. [47495/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if emergency funds will be made available from the budget 2018 investment of over €640 million in health funding to be made available for the provision of respite services for persons with disabilities in County Louth; his plans to address the serious respite emergency the county is currently experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45809/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a query (details supplied) in relation to phenylketonuria, PKU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46755/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if transport services can be arranged and funded by the HSE in order to bring persons from rural areas and towns such as Dundalk, Navan, Cavan and Monaghan to classes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46905/17]
• 2017-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been made available to address the respite crisis in County Louth further to the announcement of an extra €646 million in funding being made available in the health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44132/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the laundry department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; his short to medium-term plans for the department; if a commitment can be given to the laundry staff regarding their job security in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43842/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to put a permanent ward in the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for COPD patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of dedicated respiratory consultants for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42548/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, patients admitted into the RCSI hospital group in the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017, by location; the number of days COPD patients spent admitted as inpatients during the same time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for joint replacement operations in the Royal College of Surgeons hospital group, by individual hospital, for each of the past three years; the number of such replacement joint operations carried out in the hospitals; the locations in which they were carried out for the same period; if persons were sent to other hospitals outside this region during this period; if so, the locations to which they were sent; the cost of these operations; if a cap on the number of replacement operations per annum has been introduced; if so, the reason therefor; the date it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42676/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for joint replacement operations in the Ireland East Hospital Group in each of the past three years, by hospital; the number of such replacement joint operations carried out in the hospitals; the location in which they were carried out for the same period; if persons were sent to other hospitals outside this region during this period; if so, the locations to which they were sent; the cost of these operations; if a cap on maximum joint replacement operations per annum has been imposed; if so, the reason therefore; the person or body that made the order; the date that it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42940/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if urgent and emergency funding for existing respite service proposals that are in the possession of the HSE will be provided in view of the respite crisis in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the medical cannabis compassionate programme; the timeframe for this programme to become more widely used by medical professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42250/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place when a member of the public is arrested and taken into Garda custody; and if a person in custody suffers from serious ill health and displays symptoms of same in custody, the protocol that to ensure duty of care. [41536/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the decision on the reintroduction of day case charges for haemochromatosis patients attending the Louth County venesection clinic; his plans to reverse day charges for this life saving treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new 100-bed unit at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41462/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to place the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system for the treatment of diabetes on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for joint replacement operations in the Royal College of Surgeons hospital group, by individual hospital, for each of the past three years; the number of such replacement joint operations carried out in the hospitals; the location in which they were carried out for the same period; if persons were sent to other hospitals outside this region during this period; if so, the locations to which they were sent to; the cost of these operations; if a cap of 440 joint replacement operations per annum has been introduced; if so, the reason therefore; the date that it was introduced; if a report in the media (details supplied) on 18 September 2017 that one hospital in the region has the capacity to do well in excess of 700 per annum is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of anomaly scans for pregnancies in the north east; if a service is available in other parts of the country for anomaly scans; if so, his plans to address this lack of service in the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37058/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a proposal or seek available respite services for persons from County Louth in a service (details supplied) until such time that respite services are adequate in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37383/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to the proposal raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to providing much needed respite for persons with disabilities in County Louth, in view of the lack of respite services in this county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental clinic (details supplied); the estimated opening date for the clinic; the services that will be available in the clinic; the cost to date of renovation and the projected completion costs; the projected number of staff that will be employed in the clinic; if this number has increased from before the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35698/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a designated area or facility within the HSE's portfolio or otherwise in Drogheda, County Louth, to allow for meetings to take place for the carers of persons with mental health issues; if so, the facilities available in Drogheda that would be suitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36371/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new primary health care centre for Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34049/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new primary health care centre for Bettystown and Laytown, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34050/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the investment by his Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34069/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed 100-bed unit for St. Mary's Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34499/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the properties in Louth and east Meath, which includes a portion of Meath East, which are leased or occupied or rented or owned by the HSE and are vacant; the reason for such continuing vacancy; the cost of same in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34761/17]
• 2017-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in a newspaper (details supplied); if he will intervene and reverse the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31873/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the meeting that took place on 6 December 2016 with a person (details supplied), if he will contact the person directly and outline the steps that have been taken since the meeting took place in relation to the primary medical certificate assessment criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31663/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a business proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time podiatrists in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list for podiatry therapy services for each area in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30609/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time speech and language therapists in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list for speech and language therapy services for each area in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30610/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time social care workers in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list for social care services for each area in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30611/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time physiotherapists in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list for physiotherapy services for each area in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30612/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies involved; the cost of same for each county for the past three years and to date in 2017; his plans to set up an advisory group to report on the minimum levels of support and services from his Department that should be available in each county to address the needs and the rights of Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29695/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the selection procedures that apply to medical cards holders who are chosen for review; if such reviews are randomly selected; if so, the number of random reviews that have been carried out in 2017 to date; the number of cards withdrawn; the reason given and medical diagnosis; the procedure by which persons with lifelong serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis or motor neurone disease are chosen for such reviews; his views on whether this is fair; if a personal identifier can be allocated to such persons in order that persons with lifelong serious illnesses can be removed from possible review lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29745/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the procedure by which persons who are in receipt of medical cards are chosen for review; if these reviews are randomly chosen; if so, the number of randomly chosen reviews that have been carried out in 2017 to date; the procedure by which persons with lifelong serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease are chosen for such reviews; his views on whether this is fair; if he will make the necessary changes in order for persons with lifelong serious illnesses to be removed from possible review lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the medical card review mechanism can be amended in order to simplify the review process for persons with lifelong serious illness by using unique identifier coding and by signing off that their circumstances have not changed since the awarding of the medical card in the first instance, in order to simplify, speed up and reduce unnecessary stress on the person and costs in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29749/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) who was diagnosed with a terminal illness; and if he will now ensure that medical card holders with terminal illness are exempted from such reviews in the future [29990/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 17 May 2017, if the HSE will respond to the issues raised which were not dealt with in the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30039/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff employed nationwide; the number of these who do not have an official HSE email address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30040/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time posts for occupational therapists in each county; the number of vacancies in each area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by periods (details supplied); the waiting list for occupational therapy services for each area in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30042/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for post operation routine x-rays in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital, Drogheda in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27092/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27139/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists for children who are assigned to County Louth; the number of occupational therapists for children who have been employed in County Louth in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; the recommended number of children one occupational therapist should be responsible for under current guidelines or best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27425/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status and projected timeframe for the possible introduction of medical cannabis under the supervision of medical professionals; if he will make available information related to this area of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25288/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the concerns of a person (details supplied) regarding the provision of services for children's arthritis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25441/17]
• 2017-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the financial proposal in County Louth which will see the care of 30 persons with disabilities being cared for by a group (details supplied); the details of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will reply to correspondence (details supplied) in regard to nurses with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland status who were refused critical skills work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason the medical assessment unit in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital was recently closed; the number of such closures in 2016 and to date in 2017; if there will be no further closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23505/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 619 to 621, inclusive, of 11 April 2017, the position regarding the need for respite services for persons with disabilities in each local health area for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23506/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 619 to 621, inclusive, of 11 April 2017, the position regarding the fact that there are no dedicated respite services for children in County Louth; the steps he will take to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23507/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 619 to 621, inclusive, of 11 April 2017, the funding provided in each of the years 2008 to 2016 and to date in 2017 for respite beds for persons with disabilities; the way in which the funding was distributed, by location and organisation; the number and type of services provided at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23508/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to an invitation to meet a group further to a request by a person (details supplied). [23145/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of trust in care investigations carried out in the past three years; the outcomes and actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21644/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will respond directly to the person's letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21550/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide automatic medical cards for persons on long-term kidney dialysis treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21175/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) on Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21176/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19307/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of cases in which a HSE staff member is acting or has acted as a committee for a ward either in a residential setting or in the community setting in the years 2015 and 2016 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19991/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for a colonoscopy in the Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda; the number of persons on the waiting list over 1 year and 2 years, respectively; if the hospital has an adequate number of gastroenterologists to perform such procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18883/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position of a dedicated respiratory doctor or consultant in the Lourdes hospital in Drogheda that specialises in COPD; his plans for 2017 in this area for the Lourdes hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18885/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages that were applied for and approved in counties Louth and Meath in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18903/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 28 March 2017, if he will provide further details (details supplied). [18936/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query regarding a person and conditions of appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17750/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available for persons with intellectual disabilities under 18 years of age and over 18 years of age, respectively, by location, county and organisation or service provider for each of the past three years. [18189/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if respite beds are designated for each age cohort or otherwise used by rotation; and, if so, the rotation timetable. [18190/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons seeking respite by location and county for each of the past three years; if such respite was actually availed of; if not, the reason therefor; the number of persons who have yet to be offered such respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18191/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the length of time by three month periods, for example, zero to three months, three to six months and so on, persons are waiting for dental surgery in each county, broken down by categories (details supplied); the total number on a waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15058/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of speech therapists employed in full-time, part-time and on contract by the Health Service Executive by county; the number of persons, both children and adults, awaiting therapy; the waiting times for each county; the number of posts unfilled by county; the length of time they have been left unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14394/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the meeting that took place on 6 December 2016 with a person (details supplied), if he will contact the person directly and outline any steps that have been taken since the meeting took place in relation to the primary medical certificate assessment criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13531/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total amount spent externally by his Department on legal advice for each year since 2015; the solicitors firms involved; the barristers, junior and senior, that provided services to his Department for each such year; the amounts paid to each firm or person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14134/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his plans to broaden the spectrum of disabilities that are accepted under the primary certificate scheme in conjunction with the Department of Health (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10254/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the laundry department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the short-to-medium-term plans for the department; the funding the laundry department received in each of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016; the funding which has been set aside for the running of the laundry department for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9749/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current position of the HSE in relation to the proposed Orkambi cystic fibrosis drug; the timeframe in which a decision will be made; the further details he has on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9296/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health how many of the nine speech and language therapists allocated to the Louth and Meath services in 2016 that have started in their roles; if any other staff allocations have been made in this section to date in 2017; and if there are plans to allocate any further resources to the area in 2017 for the Louth and Meath area [8258/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the waiting list for counties Louth and Meath for speech and language therapy assessment and intervention for each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8259/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if under existing legislation products containing CBD oil could be provided to patients here without breaking the law under the misuse of drugs legislation. [8277/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to the HPRA report on cannabis for medical use [8664/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the average length of stay of residents in public nursing homes and private nursing homes for each of the years 2010 to 2016. [5482/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total financial contributions by residents of nursing homes of all types made under the NHSS scheme in 2016. [5483/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding inappropriate charging of residents in some private nursing homes. [5484/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the levels of nursing cover and skills required to care for residents in nursing homes and arrangements for general practitioner support are in line with international best practice; and his plans to address shortcomings. [5485/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the views of older persons and their experiences of the NHSS will be included in the ongoing reform of the scheme. [5486/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if residents in all nursing homes are entitled to access independent advocacy regardless of the views of family members and nursing home proprietors. [5487/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when dental clinics for children will resume in Drogheda in view of the recent closures in the Haymarket and Ballsgrove clinics; his plans to temporarily accommodate the dental clinic in another facility within the Drogheda environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 482 of 13 December 2016, if he will provide the location and lease details of the premises providing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1158/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent by the HSE on electronic devices (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to 2016 for HSE staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1170/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff employed nationwide; the number of these who do not have an official HSE e-mail address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1171/17]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review the issues in the case of a person (details supplied) with regard to a place in residential accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40230/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new 100 bed unit at the St Mary's site, Dublin Road, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39900/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed primary care centre in Bettystown and Laytown, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39905/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed primary care centre for Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39906/16]
• 2016-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) requesting the immediate availability on the long-term illness scheme list of the freestyle libre device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39331/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to County Louth over the previous three years, 2014 to 2016, by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37224/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the applications submitted for funding projects from Louth County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016 in tabular form; and if the applications were successful. [37240/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding for projects in 2017 in County Louth to be funded by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37256/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to County Meath over the previous three years, 2014 to 2016, by project name, location and funding amount in tabular form. [37272/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; if the applications were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37288/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding for projects in 2017 in County Meath to be funded by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37304/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reports commissioned by his Department since 2006 which while completed or are in final draft form have not been published; the reason they have not been published; the expected publication date; the cost to date of each such report; if tenders were invited; if it is not intended to publish any such report the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37550/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reports commissioned by the HSE since 2006 which while completed or are in final draft form have not been published; the reason they have not been published; the expected publication date; the cost to date of each such report; if tenders were invited; if it is not intended to publish any such report, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37557/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the detail in relation to acute hospital intensive care (details supplied) by acute hospital location for 2016 to date under each heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37578/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of critically ill patients needing level three care that were transferred from an existing acute hospital with level three care, by location, to another acute hospital with level three care in 2016 to date; if an analysis has been carried out on the health outcomes for such patients; if concerns have been expressed regarding this situation; the urgent steps needed to address this situation and actions now proposed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37594/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 25 October 2016, the length of time patients are waiting for dental surgery in County Louth; the length of time the 152 children on the paediatric list are waiting, for example, three months, six months, nine months and so on; if the surgery needed by these children can be provided elsewhere as a matter of urgency; if not, the reason therefor; the reason only three adults with special needs have received treatment in the past three years while six adults with special needs are awaiting surgery; if the surgery needed by these adults can be provided elsewhere as a matter of urgency; if not, the reason therefor; the reason there are 17 children with special needs still awaiting dental surgery; if the surgery needed by these children can be provided elsewhere as a matter of urgency; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37664/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the payments made by the HSE to all outsourced contractors for 2016 to date for services provided to acute hospitals, in tabular form; the type of services provided; the number and skills of such services by acute hospital location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36135/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of positions advertised by the HSE from 1 January 2015 to 1 January 2016 for doctors, consultants, specialist nurses, nurses and other health professionals by acute hospital group; the number of such positions that were filled following interview; the number that remain unfilled and the speciality involved; if temporary staff have since been employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36148/16]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

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

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of applications by county for primary medical certificates under headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35354/16]
• 2016-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages that were applied for and approved through both the Louth and Meath disability services in counties Louth and Meath in each of the years of 2014 to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35367/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there is a dedicated respiratory doctor or consultant in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda that specialises in COPD; if there has been in the past; his plans in the near future to address any staff vacancy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33701/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 18 October 2016, the position regarding the shortage of anaesthetists in the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda and Louth County Hospital since 1 January 2016; the impact in terms of possible increased risk of serious medical mistakes during surgery and the possibility of delaying vital treatment for patients; the number of operations cancelled as a result since January 2016; and the number of posts vacant in the whole country at that time. [32656/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the length of time and the number of persons with intellectual disabilities currently waiting in County Louth for permanent residential placements; if a provision has been made within budget 2017 in regard to these placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31482/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with intellectual disabilities waiting for speech and language therapy in counties Louth and Meath for the years 2015 and 2016; if the numbers are already included in the previous reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1173 of 16 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31483/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange a dental operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31721/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dental operations in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the waiting list for same for the past three years; the number of operations carried out; the number of operations cancelled; the detail of the numbers on the waiting lists for children and adults including average waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31722/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the staff vacancies in the Cottage Hospital in Drogheda and St. Olivers in Dundalk that are affecting the number of beds available for use in both facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31723/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will make available ring-fenced funding to be allocated to the HSE in County Louth to provide appropriate, regular and planned respite care for families with adult children with a disability in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31740/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the plans the HSE has to provide new long-term appropriate residential placement for persons with disabilities outside of congregated settings which are closing; the number of persons who are awaiting such in County Louth; the budget for same in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31741/16]
• 2016-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for a colonoscopy in the Lourdes hospital in Drogheda; the number of persons on the waiting list over one year and two years respectively; if the hospital has an adequate number of gastroenterologists to perform such procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position with regard to the shortage of anaesthetists in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital since 1 January 2016; the impact in terms of possible increased risk of serious medical mistakes during surgery and the possibility of delaying vital treatment for patients; the number of operations cancelled as a result since January 2016; and the number of posts vacant in the whole country at that time. [30525/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy waiting list for counties Louth and Meath for each of the past three years; the way in which the data is collected; if it is available by local health are within each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30535/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list for counties Louth and Meath for each of the past three years; the way in which the data is collected; if it is available by local health area within each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30536/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 18 years of age with intellectual disabilities on the speech and language therapy waiting list for counties Louth and Meath for each of the past three years; the way in which the data is collected; if it is available by local health area within each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30537/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time permanent nursing posts vacant in acute hospitals by location and by nursing speciality required; the cost of agency nursing staff by each such acute hospital since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30593/16]
• 2016-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the caseload per speech and language therapist for counties Louth and Meath, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29936/16]
• 2016-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the adult waiting list for speech and language therapies for persons with intellectual disabilities in County Louth and County Meath respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29939/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of individual placement services the HSE funds for persons with disabilities by county and cost per location; the number of persons per location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the psychiatric services available in County Louth for children with disabilities; his plans or provisions to address this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29450/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with a group (details supplied) as a matter of urgency to discuss issues relating to the provision of respite services for adults with disabilities in County Louth; his position on proposals and estimates on the provision of respite services for adults with disabilities in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29483/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his position regarding the lack of funds in the current service plan to provide the necessary respite services agreed and identified through the disability database in correspondence (details supplied); if he will be recommending that these funds are to be provided in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29484/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the psychological and psychiatric services available in County Louth for children with intellectual disabilities; his future plans or provisions to address these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29520/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will examine issues relating to an appointment for autism diagnosis assessment in County Louth as per correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29799/16]
• 2016-10-06
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 59–37
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–37
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his position in relation to first responders and the potential for a significant drop in national numbers if the issue of the loading on insurance for the volunteers is not addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28882/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide funding for a modern, state-of-the-art air conditioning system for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27641/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of wardship applications made by the HSE in 2015 and for each month in 2016 to date; the extent of legal costs incurred by the HSE in so doing; the oversight mechanisms that exist within the HSE to monitor such applications to ensure that each application is absolutely necessary and that the rights of persons concerned are fully respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26535/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 65 years of age who were prescribed Olanzapine, Quetiapine Fumarate or Risperidone in 2014, 2015 and 2016 to date; the number of persons diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease; the number of persons prescribed this medication who were resident in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24377/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the national policy in relation to the prescribing of Olanzapine, Quetiapine Fumarate or Risperidone drugs to persons over 65 years of age in 2014, 2015 and 2016; the way in which data in relation to the prescription of these drugs is analysed and checked, in both private nursing homes and HSE nursing homes; if evidence of over prescription has been identified and reported on; the action taken as a result; the number of these persons that were diagnosed with dementia and or Alzheimer’s disease; the number of persons prescribed this medication that were resident in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24378/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the shortage of anaesthetists in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital; the impact in terms of possible increased risk of serious medical mistakes during surgery and the possibility of delaying vital treatment for patients; the number of operations cancelled as a result; the number of posts vacant in the whole country at this time and the locations of these acute hospitals; the action being taken to address this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25072/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, regarding the concerns or requests raised or made by patients or their families or hospital staff regarding the need for air conditioning or fans to be provided for patients in the hospital in the past six months; the number of inpatient rooms that do not have such air conditioning; the proposals to provide such air conditioning or fans; the policy on the provision of fans for patients, particularly those receiving end-of-life care, who have no air conditioning in their room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25073/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the waiting list for counties Louth and Meath for speech and language therapy assessment and intervention for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate details provided in correspondence (details supplied); the action taken in response by the HSE to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the provision of a primary care centre for Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25740/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the provision of a primary care centre for Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25741/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were waiting for access to an ICU bed during June 2016; the duration of these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25742/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were waiting for access to an ICU bed during June 2015; the duration of those waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25743/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish citizens who have been placed in care outside the State for medical, special nursing and long-term care and whose care is being funded by the State; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25767/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on the situation in St. John of God, Drumcar, County Louth, regarding the urgent need to provide alternative and age-appropriate respite care for persons with disabilities in County Louth who cannot be provided with this service at present in Drumcar. [25768/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the waiting lists nationally for inpatient procedures by acute hospital; the patient waiting times for each such procedure by individual hospital; the funding provided for such procedures for each hospital for each of the past three years; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22270/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the waiting list nationally for cardiology tests, MRI, CT, EEG and bone scans in tabular form; the patient waiting times for such tests for each acute hospital; the funding provided for each hospital for each of the past three years; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22271/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the comprehensive review undertaken by the HSE to establish the reason patients have to wait more than 12 months to be seen in a small number of hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22272/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the improvements made to the Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda through capital investment in each of the years 2014 to 2015 and 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22750/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to review, as a matter of urgency, the disabled drivers and passengers scheme to allow consideration of additional medical conditions and disabilities which are not currently covered under it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19908/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to review an application by a person (details supplied) for a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19973/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list, the average waiting time and the number of persons waiting over six months for laser treatment of kidney stones in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20045/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19119/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will list spinal cord injuries as long-term illnesses with an automatic entitlement to a medical card in view of representation from the Spinal Injuries Ireland panel. [18579/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline the full facts in relation to the number of meetings of the team appointed by the Health Service Executive to address the outstanding issues that arose following the death of a person (details supplied) and the dates of those meetings; the documents which were given to and created by the team while the consultant was a member; the issues addressed while the consultant was a member; to provide the details surrounding the withdrawal of the consultant from the team and the reasons for same; the meetings held by this team without the consultant after their withdrawal and what reports or comments were made either verbally or in writing to the Health Service Executive following the withdrawal of the consultant, and actions taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to restore and ensure that there are appropriate emergency beds available in St. Mary’s, Drumcar, for service users who would otherwise need to leave St. Mary's for one week every month and who are then forced to use private nursing home care which is not always appropriate for their needs. [16981/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his policy on citizens of the Republic of Ireland who were placed in nursing home care in Northern Ireland under the nursing home subvention scheme; if his Department reviewed their cases per the regulations in place under the national guidelines, the Nursing Homes (Subvention) Regulations 1993 to 2006 and when it introduced the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16529/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to improve child protection services, given the findings for Counties Louth and Meath in the Health Information and Quality Authority 2015 children protection and welfare inspection report; her views on the follow-up reports completed regarding these counties; and if she will increase the frequency of inspections from once every three years, particularly when there are significant failures identified in the inspection reports, as in these counties. [16530/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the cessation of funding to the WALK PEER programme; if he will meet with the WALK PEER team to discuss the situation and to re-evaluate the decision on funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15919/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on the drugs strategy in the Louth-east Meath constituency for each year since 2012 and the progress made to date; the funding sought and the funding approved; the programmes planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13205/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health what actions can be taken by his Department and the HSE to resolve as a matter of urgency the work to rule of nursing staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12794/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will approve an increase in funding for Epilepsy Ireland so that they can open an office in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12901/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on the drugs strategy in the Louth-east Meath constituency for each year since 2012 and the progress made to date; the funding sought and the funding approved; the programmes planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13206/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing vacancies by acute hospital and Health Service Executive nursing homes on 1 September 2015; the number recruited since then; the present number of such vacancies; the number of nurses recruited from abroad during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to publish an updated action plan on Traveller health with agreed actions by voluntary and statutory agencies, agreed budget and timelines; to update the all-Ireland Traveller health survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13498/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the waiting list nationally for the insertion of spinal cord stimulators by hospital location (details supplied); the patient waiting times for each such hospital; the funding provided for each hospital for each of the past three years; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13500/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the continued use of the Lourdes laundry attached to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; the Health Service Executive's plans for keeping it open; the reassurances that can be offered by the Health Service Executive to the staff employed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the waiting lists for the insertion of spinal cord stimulators including the waiting time and the funding he provides, by hospital, in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will publish an updated action plan on Traveller health with agreed actions by voluntary and statutory agencies and an agreed budget and timelines; if he will update the all-Ireland Traveller health survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12456/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the action the Health Service Executive will take to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) including all aspects of the medical and nursing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12489/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the continued use of Lourdes laundry which is attached to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in County Louth; the Health Service Executive's plans to keep it open; the reassurances it will offer to the staff employed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9754/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to representations from Diabetes Ireland (details supplied) regarding the recruitment of Health Service Executive posts for Louth Diabetes Community Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10563/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if funding can be made available to a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons receiving home care packages in counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan for each of the years 2012 to 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6880/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card by persons (details supplied) in County Louth will be re-examined, given the medical report submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the future of kidney transplants; the number of such transplants performed in each of the past five years; if a second transplant hospital will be immediately designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5631/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on the issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5123/16]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and East-Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3563/16]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the improvements made to the Louth County Hospital in Dundalk and to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in County Louth and the capital costs involved in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3674/16]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre for Laytown and Bettystown in east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3675/16]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre for Drogheda in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3676/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number and location of projects in the Louth-East Meath constituency that will be funded under the Health Service Executive capital budget for 2016; if the proposed 100-bed unit for St. Mary's Hospital on the Dublin Road in Drogheda in County Louth will be included in that programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2919/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the situation regarding the use of closed circuit television systems in health care settings and in protecting vulnerable patients, in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46429/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the level and location of such services for each category of patient needing mental health services in County Louth; the waiting list for such services; the number of staff vacancies; how long they have been outstanding; the proposals to expand these services in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46434/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of occupational therapists attending to residents of private and public nursing homes in counties Meath and Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46835/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the 15 Health Service Executive disability service units following the Áras Attracta RTE "Prime Time" programme; the changes he has made or recommended as a result; if the Health Information and Quality Authority have been in contact with the executive regarding concerns with service providers of disability services, the outcome and actions taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46869/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a helicopter landing pad in the grounds of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth, or immediately adjacent to the hospital, including the cost of its provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/16]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the investigation into the care and death of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45134/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there is no age discrimination within the respite care services provided by the Health Service Executive for services for stroke victims who are medically stable and who are aged over 65 years in County Louth; if he and the executive will reassure stroke victims that no age discrimination applies in Sruthan House Respite Centre in Dundalk in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45239/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there is no age discrimination within the respite care services provided by the Health Service Executive for services for stroke victims who are medically stable, who are not in a nursing home, who do not need nursing home type care and who are aged over 65 years, in County Louth; if he and the executive will reassure stroke victims that no such age discrimination applies in Sruthan House Respite Centre in Dundalk in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45240/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that access to rehabilitation for stroke survivors who are medically stable will be provided on medical assessment and will not be refused on age grounds if survivors otherwise qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45250/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health why lottery funding was refused to an organisation (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44513/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish Association of Physical Therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43233/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will update the Misuse of Drugs Acts as a matter of urgency, following a revelation on a recent Prime Time programme on Raidió Teilifís Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41646/15]
• 2015-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding private managers in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40949/15]
• 2015-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health for numbers on, and the waiting times of, the waiting lists for hospital treatment in County Louth, by hospital, by specialty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40950/15]
• 2015-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the further actions that have been taken by the Health Service Executive to reduce the number of patients on trollies in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in County Louth; if he is aware of the significant concerns locally for patients and for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40951/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) in County Louth who holds a medical card cannot receive dental treatment under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40050/15]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the further actions that will be taken by the Health Service Executive to reduce the number of patients on trolleys in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in County Louth; if he is aware of the significant concerns, locally, for the patients and staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39861/15]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently review the ambulance service in County Louth with a view to improving the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39916/15]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the level of provision and availability of ambulance and paramedic services in County Louth for each of the past three months; if that provision was met; if not, the dates and reasons, if an on-call staff provision has been arranged for each such month, if other ambulances in the public or private sector were available if called upon in an emergency, when the full ambulance service provision was not available, for whatever reason; if he will urgently examine the provision of permanent ambulance provision in the north Louth area, based in Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39918/15]
• 2015-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of a dedicated programme of investment for persons with an acquired brain injury to implement the current neuro-rehabilitation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/15]
• 2015-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in an ambulance arriving to assist at the scene of a critically injured person (details supplied) who later died in Dundalk in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39672/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants awaiting transfer in his Department to locations other than their present location; the number of applications, by location; the rules that apply for such transfers; if an applicant has a defined position on the list for transfer; the grounds that apply to applicants being moved up or down on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38758/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for funding by a group (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37680/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the ambulance service in the Louth-east Meath constituency. [38350/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on concerns raised by a national organisation (details supplied) regarding access to services in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37019/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the precautions that will be taken to prevent Legionella contamination in a hospital (details supplied) in County Louth; the position regarding the shower heads in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36149/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment for a kidney transplant at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36502/15]
• 2015-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the actions he will take as a result of the budgetary submissions made by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35023/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed primary care centre for east Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34107/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed primary care centre for Drogheda north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34108/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will increase funding for a group (details supplied) in County Louth, following a recent meeting with the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34235/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on the finding by a member of the public of documents on the public pathway outside Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in County Louth which contained very sensitive personal hospital records of patients; the reason this occurred; the steps he will take to ensure it is not repeated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34293/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be provided with access to the drug Lemtrada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30458/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the action that the Health Service Executive is taking to reduce the waiting lists in Health Service Executive-run hospitals in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30570/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding guidance counsellors in schools here; the numbers employed for each year since 2012; when the cuts which have been imposed will be reversed; the action she has taken as a direct result of the concerns which have been expressed to her by teachers and parents regarding mental health issues for students who cannot avail of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31301/15]