Hildegarde Naughton

Fine Gael · Galway West

Activity on Health — 222 events (72 lobbying · 98 questions · 77 votes) full profile →

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 65–83
• 2026-01-28
  LOBBY
  Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Health

  • To highlight the need for a coordinated specialist multi-disciplinary service and dedicated integrated care pathway for families impacted by Huntington's disease.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Invitation to Attend Asthma Community Workshops
  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited Health

  • Mark O'Donnell CEO met with Sean Kyne on 8 September, Louise O'Hara on 2 September, Noel Grealish on 8 September, Maired Farrell on 15 September, Sean Canney on 18 September, Albert Dolan on 26 September and Hilidergarde Naughton on 14 November - to discuss need for a National Cardiovascular Health strategy and policy.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health

  • Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health

  • MS Ireland continued campaigning for Pre-Budget asks
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Health

  • Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Down Syndrome Ireland Health

  • Meeting regarding support for Speech and Language therapy
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Delta Centre Health

  • The need for additional respite services in the south east to support individuals with disabilities and their families avail of appropriate scheduled respite breaks
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  HealthTech Ireland Association Health

  • Requested to meet to discuss our submission tothe Government’s consultation on a National Life Sciences Strategy
• 2026-01-13
  LOBBY
  Neurodiversity Sandymount CLG Children and Youth Affairs

  • Sharing views on healthcare and disability services (AON) for neurodivergent children
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2026-01-06
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Health

  • Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
• 2026-01-06
  LOBBY
  Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health

  • Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
• 2026-01-05
  LOBBY
  Parkinson's Ireland 3 returns Health

  • Wrote to the TD/Minister to lobby for the HSE to provide funding for Parkinson's Ireland to run a dedicated counselling service via the Dublin and North East Health Region.
  • Wrote to the Minister to lobby for her support in funding for pre-budget asks after Budget2026 was announced.
  • Wrote to the Ministers to lobby for the inclusion of funding for our pre-budget asks in Budget2026
• 2026-01-05
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Meeting Requests
• 2025-12-10
  LOBBY
  Cheshire Ireland Health

  • Submission of Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

  • NISIG emailed members of the Oireachtas our 2026 pre-budget submission. Key asks in the pre-budget submission included funding our NISIG Helpline, a request for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme. Also, that eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. Also, that donor conception must be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Health

  • Several professional bodies, including AOTI, wrote to the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Ms. Norma Foley TD., to highlight our collective concerns about the draft HSE Autism Assessment & Intervention Pathway Protocol
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Áiseanna Tacaíochta CLG Health

  • Requesting a meeting to explore the opportunities identified in the Programme for Government (PFG) that will enhance the lives of people with Disabilities.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Galway Centre for Independent Living Health

  • Lack of affordable accessible transport for Galway city and county.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • PBS Campaign
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Drury Health

  • Request for meetings with DPOs to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Call for Investment in Budget 2026 to begin to implement the commitments to the development of neurorehabilitation services within the current Programme for Government
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Delta Centre Health

  • Challenges facing Section 39 Disability Service providers /Staffing turnover across the sector / Service users choosing to receive their day services from their residential setting / Enhanced need / Pension Auto enrolment /Planning for residential placements. /requirement for a second respite house /Improved access for families to transport supports. /Unanswered DSAMTs submitted to the HSE/Additional Social worker
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs

  • YAP Ireland National Event 2025
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health

  • MS Ireland launched Pre-Budget submission
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Barrow Valley Enterprise for Adult Members with Special Needs, CLG Health

  • Key Priorities for Budget 2026 in relation to Disability services & Providers- as part of a strategy from the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Wheel Community

  • The Wheel's Pre-Budget Submission 2026 was sent to elected representatives and relevant government departments in advance of the Budget. It highlights the priorities for the community and voluntary sector, including sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social care, housing and climate action.
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-11
  LOBBY
  The Psychological Society of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Open Letter from PSI’s Special Interest Group in Trauma and Adversity (SIGTA) to Ministers Calling for Legislative Reform to Protect Therapy Notes in Sexual Assault Trials
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Parkinson's Ireland Health

  • Lobbying regarding increased HSE section 39 funding for Parkinson's Ireland.
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Health

  • Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health

  • Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Hibernia College 2 returns Education and Training

  • Launch of new School of Allied Health Sciences
  • Inform the Minister of our plans to expand Hibernia College into the area of Allied Health Sciences
• 2025-08-29
  LOBBY
  SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG Health

  • SMA and adult access to treatment
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–67
• 2025-05-28
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 113–49
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Health

  • Email requesting a meeting with Minister Foley and Minister Naughton
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Invitations to FASD in Ireland Conference
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs

  • YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 Launch
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm 2 returns Health

  • Attended meeting of the Autism Innovation Strategy Steering Group, chaired by Minister Naughton
  • Engaged with Minister Hildegarde Naughton following her appointment as Minister to progress AsIAm priorities under the Programme for Government and to promote understanding of our work
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Health information labelling of alcohol products
  • Zero alcohol product advertising
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Home and Community Care Ireland Health

  • Meetings and briefings on general home care issues & HCCI updates
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health

  • Met with Ministers to brief on neurology and MS issues
• 2025-05-14
  LOBBY
  NCBI Budgetary matters

  • Priorities for people who are blind or vision impaired
• 2025-05-09
  LOBBY
  Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease Health

  • Key topics included the long-term illness scheme, access to early diagnosis, the availability of a full multidisciplinary team comprising dietitians, IBD nurses, and psychologists, as well as public awareness and support for the vital work of CCI.
• 2025-05-08
  LOBBY
  St. Joseph's Foundation Health

  • Presented a letter to Minister Hildegarde Naughton in relation to the sustainability to Disability Services Sector.
• 2025-05-02
  LOBBY
  Parkinson's Ireland Health

  • Various politicians were lobbied to support increased HSE section 39 funding for Parkinson's Ireland.
• 2025-05-01
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Support for the Delivery of the Commitment within the Programme for Government to rollout the remaining community Neuro-Rehabilitation teams
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  Galway Centre for Independent Living Health

  • Highlighting the challenges faced by not for profit healthcare providers in the disability sector
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  Leitrim Integrated Developemnt Company CLG Health

  • We requested a meeting with the newly appointed Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton
• 2025-04-30
  VOTE
  Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health

  • Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
• 2025-03-03
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland Health

  • National Disability Strategy
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Epilepsy Ireland Health

  • Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

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

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

  • Email was sent all members of the Dáil and Seanad about developing and publishing statements for World Mental Health Day.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

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

  • Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Galway IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform 3 returns Health

  • Mental Health Reform's Mental Health Hustings
  • Mental Health Bill 2024
  • Mental Health Reform's "Regional?Members’ Showcase"
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

  • Seeking the inclusion of specific commitments on children's palliative care in Programme for Government 2025.
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Health

  • Request to meet to discuss the research 'Trans Healthcare in Ireland from Belong To and UCD.
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns HealthEnvironmentSports and Recreation

  • Fair Deal & Support for Older People
  • Health - Primary Care Services - Rural Ireland
  • Water
  • Recreational Routes
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Children and Youth Affairs

  • Engagement with public representatives at a Mental Health Reform members showcase event.
• 2025-01-07
  LOBBY
  Galway Centre for Independent Living Health

  • Highlighting the challenges faced by not for profit healthcare providers in the disability sector
• 2024-11-21
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Health

  • Boost breastfeeding support, deliver timely interventions for children with developmental delays, Expand childhood mental health services to meet growing demands
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 111–10
• 2023-05-31
  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
• 2023-05-10
  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
• 2023-01-25
  VOTE
  Capacity in the Health Services · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–53
• 2022-11-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 60–75
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 107–36
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 103–37
• 2021-11-24
  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
• 2021-11-03
  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
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 72–66
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-02-25
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 125–5
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 85–53
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 92–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–86
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 15–125
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has conducted a risk assessment in relation to the indefinite postponement of breast and cervical screening due to Covid-19; if such an assessment has been conducted; if so, if it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9882/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that constitute a small wedding; the number of persons that constitute a large wedding under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; the social distancing rules that apply to a large wedding in view of the uncertainty in relation to persons wishing to marry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7430/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the provisions being made to provide dental surgeries with PPE; if consideration has been given to allowing dentists to buy PPE VAT free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5617/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason women in the Saolta Hospital Group are being allegedly discriminated against in relation to being allowed a partner attend their c-section birth; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no partner is allowed into theatre to attend a c-section birth in University Hospital Galway whereas they are in University Hospital Castlebar; his views on whether the practice is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/20]
• 2019-11-06
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
• 2019-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if a general practice which accepts medical card patients is allowed impose an administrative charge of €20 when administering the flu vaccine to a person over 65 years of age who is in possession of a medical card or general practitioner visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43748/19]
• 2019-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, namely, the provision of exclusion zones and the availability of free contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/19]
• 2019-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for elective surgery within the Saolta Hospital Group by county; the category of surgery for which they are waiting, that is, orthopaedic, ophthalmic and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37984/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of successful prosecutions taken to date under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; the number of cases awaiting determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31518/19]
• 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
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be given a date for a hip replacement operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25674/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE in 2018 and to date in 2019 for the use of private ambulance transport nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19621/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE in 2018 and to date in 2019 of intermediate care operative overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE in 2018 and to date in 2019 for the use of private ambulance transport of patients to and or from University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19623/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE in 2018 and to date in 2019 of intermediate care operative overtime of staff based in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients transported by private ambulance nationally in each of the years 2013 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19625/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients transported by private ambulance to and or from University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway in each of the years 2013 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19626/19]
• 2019-04-11
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019

  A bill to give further effect to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications as amended by Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1430/2007 of 5 December 2007, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 755/2008 of 31 July 2008, Regulation (EC) No. 1137/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 279/2009 of 6 April 2009, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 213/2011 of 3 March 2011, Act concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 623/2012 of 11 July 2012, Council Directive 2013/25/EU of 13 May 2013, Directive 2013/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 and Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 2016 and, for that purpose, to amend the Dentists Act 1985, the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, the Pharmacy Act 2007, the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 and the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011; to make provision for certain other amendments to those Acts; to make provision for certain amendments to the Health Act 1953, the Health Identifiers Act 2014 and the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 102–2
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of new primary care centres opened since the beginning of 2011, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16478/19]
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-01-17
  VOTE
  Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018

  A bill to amend the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 to establish specific criteria applicable for orphan medicinal products for the purposes of the Health Service Executive making a relevant decision regarding adding an item to the Reimbursement List

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 83–51
• 2018-12-05
  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 · 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
• 2018-11-29
  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
• 2018-11-07
  VOTE
  Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 33–69
• 2018-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 102–11
• 2018-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 102–12
• 2018-10-03
  VOTE
  Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015

  A bill to provide for the minimum price per gram of alcohol, to confer the power on the Minister for Health to, by order, increase that price, to provide for the labelling of alcohol products including the inclusion of health warnings and the alcohol content and energy content of alcohol products on alcohol product containers, to provide for restrictions in relation to the advertising and sponsorship of alcohol products, to provide procedures in relation to the exposure for sale and advertising of alcohol products in specified licensed premises, to confer power on the Minister for Health to make regulations for the purpose of prohibiting or restricting the sale of alcohol products in certain circumstances, to provide for enforcement measures, to provide for the repeal of certain provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 and the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, and to provide for related matters

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–65
• 2018-09-26
  VOTE
  Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 · 2 divisions

  A bill to provide for the minimum price per gram of alcohol, to confer the power on the Minister for Health to, by order, increase that price, to provide for the labelling of alcohol products including the inclusion of health warnings and the alcohol content and energy content of alcohol products on alcohol product containers, to provide for restrictions in relation to the advertising and sponsorship of alcohol products, to provide procedures in relation to the exposure for sale and advertising of alcohol products in specified licensed premises, to confer power on the Minister for Health to make regulations for the purpose of prohibiting or restricting the sale of alcohol products in certain circumstances, to provide for enforcement measures, to provide for the repeal of certain provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 and the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, and to provide for related matters

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

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 14 June 2018, the status of negotiations on the pay restoration issue for staff employed by section 39 bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36991/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the home care or other supports available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35504/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason intermediate care staff are the only grade in the Ambulance Service not entitled to a long service increment in view of the fact that this discriminates against just one grade of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27148/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions in which intermediate care operatives have been tasked before the community responders groups in 2017 and to date in 2018. [27149/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason the volunteer community response groups are being tasked to 999 emergency calls and in some cases dispatched to calls beyond the scope of that for which the community groups were intended. [27150/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason none of the control measures identified in the risk assessment reports regarding the design and ergonomics of the intermediate care vehicles carried out in 2016 and 2017 have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27151/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the amount spent nationally on private ambulances for patient transport in comparison to that which is spent on the intermediate care service overtime in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27152/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the amount it costs the HSE for one discharge from the emergency department to a local address if a private ambulance is used in comparison to an intermediate care operative vehicle on overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27153/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason there are no career progression prospects for intermediate care operatives in view of the fact that intermediate care operatives cannot go to a basic level of lead supervisor positions or managerial roles due to lack of lead supervisor experience (details supplied). [27154/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for an organisation (details supplied) for the purposes of training volunteers in view of the fact that the Department of Health is preparing legislation to make it mandatory for all first aid provided here to be done under PHECC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24111/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of patient transport taskings being provided to private operators and the HSE's intermediate care service to and from each of the Saolta hospital group hospitals in each of the years 2015 to 2017, including patient transport taskings for the purposes of dialysis and for outpatient appointments from community nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17701/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of paramedics that will be hired by the National Ambulance Service in 2018; the number of paramedics due to retire in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7784/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation in University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5780/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the location to which the National Rehabilitation Hospital refers patients from County Galway for outpatient therapy post-discharge; if there is a rehabilitation centre in Galway for stroke patients who do not attend the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54517/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided to an organisation to enable it to commence an agreed outpatient care package for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55096/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the inpatient capacity of University Hospital Galway; and the inpatient capacity at 1 December 2016, by the wards on which the beds are located. [1763/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatients on all forms of waiting lists for University Hospital Galway who have been waiting for zero to six months, six to 12 months, 12 to 24 months, 24 to 36 months and more than 36 months respectively, by specialty. [1764/18]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if he will request that the manufacturers of statins sold here to make available the essential underlying research data used by each of the manufacturers regarding the adverse effects associated with statins. [45461/17]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost of statins purchased from the various manufacturers; the amount paid by the HSE; and the names of the manufacturers of same for each of the past five years, in tabular form [45462/17]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and by the HSE on educating persons to change lifestyle as a preventive measure against chronic disease in tabular form. [45463/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that County Galway had one of the largest yearly increases in the number of persons with diabetes requiring inpatient treatment for diabetic foot ulceration; the reason for the sudden increase; if funding for a further podiatrist in County Galway will be made available in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41811/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to make smear tests available to women under 25 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres in south County Mayo; his plans to open further primary care centres in south County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33215/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason a free breast check and smear test service is not available to women under 50 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33046/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide support services for persons in the west of Ireland affected by acquired brain injury (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23160/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide physiotherapy and occupational therapy support services for persons in the west of Ireland post-stroke (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23161/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide for an adequate local ambulance service for north-west Connemara, County Galway, where persons endure long wait times for an ambulance from call out time to time of arrival at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23201/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if the maternity unit at Mayo General Hospital is the only one in the Saolta University Healthcare Group without the allocated services of a lactation consultant; his views on whether the services of such consultants are important; and, if so, the reason new mothers in this specific area are being deprived of those services. [21464/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the absence of a HSE psychology service in the catchment area of Oranmore, County Galway, whereby a person (details supplied) is unable to access treatment; if anxiety management groups for persons of this age group will be offered within the HSE in County Galway in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to publish the interdepartmental working group report on the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18100/17]
• 2017-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when the provision of services and supports to persons (details supplied) in need of home care services who meet the criteria for the home help and home care package but who have been placed on a waitlist for the service due to lack of resources will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17197/17]
• 2017-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when the provision of occupational therapy services to a person (details supplied) in need of bath aid assessment whereby referral cannot currently be acted upon due to demand on the service will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17198/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when he will make commencement orders in respect of the remaining sections that fall under his remit of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16693/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the designated number of health and social care professionals allocated to the East City Primary Health Centre, Doughiska, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13377/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the outpatient services that are available for older persons at the East City Primary Health Centre, Doughiska, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff positions that have been approved for the East City Primary Health Centre, Doughiska, Galway; the number that are actually in position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13379/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the catchment area served by outpatient services for older persons by the East City Primary Health Centre, Doughiska, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13380/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the take-up rate for services offered by the East City Primary Health Centre, Doughiska, Galway to older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13381/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the absence of a HSE psychology service in the catchment area of Oranmore, County Galway, whereby a child (details supplied) is unable to access treatment; if anxiety management groups for children of this age group will be offered within the HSE in Galway in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12325/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on waiting lists for diagnostic imaging services at University Hospital Galway; the length of time these persons have been waiting; if they are waiting for CT, MRI or other types of scans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7557/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of MRI and other scans outsourced to external service providers by Galway University Hospital during each of the years 2014 to 2016; the details of the service providers; the total cost of this service in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7558/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if the requirement for a second MRI scanner at University Hospital Galway, UHG, has been brought to the attention of his Department; if a request for resources in this respect has been received from UHG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on pre-planned and pre-admit waiting lists for Galway University Hospital; the number currently on waiting lists published by the NTPF (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6952/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the health budget which is spent on the care of persons with chronic diseases here; and the cost of this to his Department and the economy in general. [4826/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his Department has set aside in its annual Estimates a budget for spending on preventative health, education and promotion; and the criteria for private entities to be provided grants for this purpose. [4827/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health his views on a departmental policy for providing grants to entities which have the aim to promote preventative health education for non-communicable chronic disease; and the way in which this policy will be administered. [4828/17]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.211 of 26 May 2016 (details supplied), the number of ambulance call outs to north west Connemara in County Galway and the length of time between each call out and arrival at the scene, in each of the years 2014 to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38126/16]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–88
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in sanctioning staff for the new 75 bed ward block at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33306/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE received a donation of €300,000 intended for use by a children's cancer charity (details supplied) in 2009 but only ever provided €50,000 of the money to the intended beneficiary; if the rest of the funds will now be supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33458/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the details of proposals for the development of a new day surgery and additional theatres at Merlin Park University Hospital contained in the capital plan, including the scale, purpose and proposed cost of the development, in addition to a timeline within which it is expected to be completed [33459/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the total amount spent on capital projects at University Hospital Galway since 1 January 2006; the hospital's official bed capacity on that date; and the current official bed capacity of the hospital. [29846/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of patients by clinical specialty who have been on outpatient waiting lists for Galway University Hospital for less than six months, between six and 12 months, 12 and 24 months, 24 and 36 months, 36 and 48 months and more than 48 months. [29847/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of patients by clinical specialty who have been on outpatient waiting lists for Mayo General Hospital for less than six months, between six and 12 months, 12 and 24 months, 24 and 36 months, 36 and 48 months and more than 48 months. [29848/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of operations or procedures by clinical specialty that were scheduled but cancelled at University Hospital Galway since the beginning of 2016. [29849/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of operations or procedures by clinical specialty that were scheduled but cancelled at Mayo General Hospital since the beginning of 2016. [29850/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the total cost of civil, architectural and structural design in respect of the new 75 bed ward block at University Hospital Galway; if the design is substantially identical to a project at another hospital; and if the fact that a pre-existing design was replicated resulted in cost savings. [29851/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the current status of a cost-benefit analysis commissioned in respect of a new emergency department at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29852/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the current bed capacity of Merlin Park Hospital; the complete range of specialties and services offered at the hospital; and his views on whether the hospital has infrastructural capacity to accommodate additional services. [29853/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health his plans for the development of car-parking facilities at University Hospital Galway that did not proceed to construction since 2006; if he will provide a breakdown of the costs associated with these plans including but not limited to fees for consultants, planners and architects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23020/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of car-parking spaces available at University Hospital Galway, UHG; the number of car-parking spaces currently required at UHG under the city development plan; and if any variance between these figures represents a restriction on the future development of the hospital on its current site. [23021/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the amount paid by the Saolta University Health Care Group for the rental of a premises across from University Hospital Galway on Newcastle Road for the purpose of patient record management and associated activities in each of the past five years. [23249/16]
• 2016-07-20
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the amount paid by Galway University Hospitals to contractors for the storage or management of patient charts in each of the past five years, with details of the contracted parties, the services provided and the location of charts that are stored off-site. [23250/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred by a group (details supplied) in the provision of private ambulance transport for each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21895/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing ultrasound scans to new born infants with potential hip dysplasia at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20287/16]
• 2016-07-07
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the long waiting lists for cataract operations at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20288/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if adequate funding will be provided to support personal assistant services in the west whereby a person (details supplied) on a prioritised waiting list will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19200/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions the Saolta hospital group availed of the services of a private ambulance company in the years 2014 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19201/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost of the provision of a Health Service Executive intermediate care ambulance vehicle and crew on a 12-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19202/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if adequate funding will be provided to support personal assistant services in the west of Ireland whereby a person (details supplied) on a prioritised waiting list will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19608/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of the nine new radiographer posts in University Hospital Galway (details supplied) who will be dedicated primarily to musculoskeletal disease; and of those dedicated musculoskeletal disease posts, the number who will be assigned for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scanning. [17640/16]
• 2016-06-14
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health to outline his views on using a community-based model for the development and improvement of eye care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16040/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason it took three months for a person (details supplied) to receive a notification of an appointment to see a consultant dermatologist; the reason that person will not be seen until August 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13952/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance call–outs to north-west Connemara in County Galway and the length of time between each call–out and arrival at the scene in each of the years from 2014 to 2015 and in 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12446/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide adequate resources and trained staff, on a full-time basis, to ensure that the dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scanner in Merlin Park Hospital in County Galway is properly utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9309/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide for an action plan for osteoporosis in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9310/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when an appointment for an occupational therapy assessment will be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8512/16]
• 2016-04-21
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of net additional beds that will be provided at University Hospital Galway on completion of the 75 bed extension; if he will provide, in tabular form, the current number of beds, the additional number of beds and the number of beds that will be eliminated. [7993/16]
• 2016-04-14
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide an adequate local ambulance service for Connemara, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7223/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason for delays in surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7225/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to plan for and to examine the need for the inclusion in the Government capital programme for the provision of a new hospital to be built in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the annual throughput of patients and patient nights, the annual running costs and the average daily costs of a patient's throughputs and the average cost of a patient night, and the percentage over-capacity in University Hospital Galway, St. James's Hospital and Tallaght hospital, County Dublin, in tabular form. [5257/16]
• 2016-03-22
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to address the lack of publicly available qualitative information in Ireland that inhibits detailed analysis of hospital performance so as to enable a focus of funding on performing hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5258/16]