Jack Chambers

Fianna Fáil · Dublin West

Activity on Health — 690 events (127 lobbying · 510 questions · 81 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
• 2026-03-12
  LOBBY
  MSD Health

  • Engagement on Life Sciences and Innovation Policy
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Avista Health

  • Invitation to Autism Resource Booklet launch in partnership with Danu Special School
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Novartis Ireland Limited Health

  • Advocate for Life Science Strategy
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Young farmer and rural youth priorities for Budget 2026
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Trade

  • Meeting with Minister Jack Chambers
• 2026-01-21
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  Sage Advocacy Health

  • Invitation to the Minister of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to preside over the opening of new Sage Advocacy's new premises and launch Annual Report.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Genseq diagnostics Ltd Health

  • Request for one-to-one meeting re. Ireland's genetic testing capacity
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
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  National Safeguarding Ireland Health

  • Provision of further information and clarification in relation to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act and the rationale for regualtions for the establishment of a Register for Advance Healthcare Directives (AHD)
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-21
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Budgetary matters

  • LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease Health

  • Review of Long Term Illness Scheme; Provided information about Crohn's and Colitis and the ongoing challenges being experienced by patients in Ireland at present.
• 2026-01-21
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  Movember Health

  • Launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report focused on the delivery of the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas
• 2026-01-20
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
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  Outhouse CLG Health

  • Closure of the National Gender Service (NGS) waiting lists.
• 2026-01-20
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  Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality

  • Letter to raise awareness of IPRT's priority asks for budget 2026 on criminal justice related matters
• 2026-01-19
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  Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Health

  • Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
• 2026-01-19
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  Coolmine Therapeutic Community Health

  • The matter concerns advancing the HSE Capital Investment Project Proposal for Coolmine Lodge, including redevelopment of the facility and required planning and investment. The project will expand capacity from 110 to 150 clients per year and address a critical service gap identified within the HSE National Development Plan. Engagements relate to securing planning approvals and investment support.
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • ICSA Life Focus initiative to support farmer wellbeing and mental health
• 2026-01-19
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  The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health

  • The Alzheimer Society of Ireland in partnership with Frascati Centre, is officially launches Dublin’s first dementia-inclusive shopping centre on Thursday, November 6th with support from Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Jack Chambers TD.
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Medical Organisation Health

  • Budget 2026
• 2026-01-16
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  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Irish Heart Foundation pre-budget submission 2026.
• 2026-01-16
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  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2026-01-16
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  Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health

  • Issues related to health policy
• 2026-01-16
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  HealthTech Ireland Association Health

  • Requested to meet to discuss our submission tothe Government’s consultation on a National Life Sciences Strategy
• 2026-01-15
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  DEBRA Ireland Health

  • Debra contacted TDs and Senators to attend the launch of a review on the supports and services for Epidermolysis Bullosa and outlined recommendations for enhanced funding to improve supports and services. Copies of the recommendations and Debra 'asks' were provided
• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • Non-Renewal of a Warrant for Deputy Chair of the Labour Court
• 2026-01-13
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  St. Joseph's Foundation Health

  • Meeting with Minister Jack Chambers following a Breakfast Fundraising event.
• 2026-01-08
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  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2026-01-08
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  St. Francis Hospice Dublin Health

  • 2026 Estimates - strategic recurring funding for hospice services / funding of implementation of 2024 national adult palliative care policy
• 2026-01-05
  LOBBY
  Parkinson's Ireland Health

  • Wrote to the Ministers to lobby for the inclusion of funding for our pre-budget asks in Budget2026
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

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

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

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 66–80
• 2025-09-25
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  St. Francis Hospice Dublin Health

  • 2026 Estimates - strategic recurring funding for hospice services / funding of implementation of 2024 national adult palliative care policy
• 2025-09-22
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  Communications Workers' Union (CWU) Communications

  • An Post Superannuation Scheme
• 2025-09-21
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  Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • On behalf of members, to make a 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
  Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association 2 returns Health

  • Future Framework Agreement
  • Future Framework Agreement
• 2025-09-19
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  Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health

  • Engagement with Oireachtas members on health policy issues
• 2025-09-19
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  Movember Health

  • Liaison on the upcoming launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report which makes clear the need for the government to progress the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas including the need for cross government support statement and clarity on initial funding for the action plan.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC 2 returns Health

  • Alexion - Cork office launch event
  • Sharing a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines Budget 2026
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
• 2025-09-19
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  Roche Health

  • Reform of national pricing and reimbursement systems for new medicines and sustainable increased investment in innovative medicines
• 2025-09-19
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  Mental Health Reform Health

  • PBS Campaign
• 2025-09-18
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  221+ Patient Suport Group Health

  • Update to members of Oireachtas on 221+ work
• 2025-09-18
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  Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health

  • MS Ireland launched Pre-Budget submission
• 2025-09-18
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  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

  • Increased resources for children's palliative care
• 2025-09-18
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  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • Pre-Budget Submission
• 2025-09-17
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Community

  • IFA Farmer Health Check 2025
• 2025-09-17
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  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Tobacco tax and smuggling
• 2025-09-17
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  Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Health

  • Pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance, Health, Social Protection, and Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation outlining recommendations to improve and sustain primary eye care services.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Wheel 2 returns 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.
  • The Wheel, alongside other representatives from the Community and Voluntary Pillar, met with Ministers Donohoe and Chambers ahead of Budget 2026.
• 2025-09-16
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  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • Non Renewal of Deputy Chair of the Labour Court
• 2025-09-15
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  Nursing Homes Ireland Health

  • NHI's Pre Budget Submission and requested a meeting with the Ministers to discuss NHI's submission
• 2025-09-15
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  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
• 2025-09-12
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  The Medical Protection Society Limited Justice and Equality

  • Joint letter on behalf of health, dental and legal organisations, to the Health and Justice Ministers, with the Public Expenditure Minister copied, on the urgent implementation of pre-action protocols.
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 3 returns Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
  • Alcohol and the Workplace
  • Costs of alcohol harm
• 2025-09-01
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  Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health

  • Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
• 2025-08-06
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  Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association Health

  • discussion on estimates proposal for upcoming budget (2026)
• 2025-08-05
  LOBBY
  Irish Dental Association 2 returns Health

  • Letter of thanks to Minister for Finance
  • Irish Dental Association Pre-budget submission sent to Ministers for Finance, Health and Public Expenditure
• 2025-07-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–86
• 2025-06-25
  LOBBY
  MSD Health

  • Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities for MSD Biotech
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 3 divisions

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

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

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

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 113–49
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health

  • (i) New Supply Agreement; (ii) Access to new medicines.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  FleishmanHillard, Ireland Health

  • Celebrating the launch of the McCabes Pharmacy rebrand in Castleknock
• 2025-05-21
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  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Representations to Ministers concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and its implementation via self- declaration mechanism rather than a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which indicates a likely significant increase in illicit sales of vapes, a significant loss of tax revenues to the state, damage to the health outlook of adult smokers depending on vaping to help them quit or reduce their smoking and an additional compliance burden on retailers.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health

  • Meeting request - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025
• 2025-05-21
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  Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters

  • Follow up email to letter sharing our priorities for the new P for G, emphasising the particular urgency of extending ARP
• 2025-05-21
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  Ibec Trade

  • US Tariffs and EU Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe
• 2025-05-20
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  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Health information labelling of alcohol products
• 2025-05-20
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  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
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  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
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  St Patrick's Mental Health Services Health

  • The SPMHS advocacy manager was a co-signatory to a letter to the incoming Government calling for active and public transport to be prioritised and highlighting the public health benefits of same.
• 2025-05-20
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  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • An introduction to AstraZeneca Ireland
• 2025-05-19
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  ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Health

  • Correspondence to Minister Chambers, congratulating him on appointment to Cabinet
• 2025-05-19
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  Nursing Homes Ireland 2 returns Health

  • NHI wrote to the Minister for Health concerning an agreement reached for organisations funded under legislation at the Workplace Relations Commission on Monday, 10th March. The agreement has again discriminated against staff in private and voluntary nursing homes, and we request an early meeting to discuss its implications as the continuing cycle of home closures continues.
  • NHI corresponded with TD's and Ministers as a follow up regarding the negotiations for the Programme for Government and requirement to ensure express commitments onpolicy on care of the older person.
• 2025-05-16
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  Sage Advocacy Health

  • services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse
• 2025-05-15
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  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
• 2025-04-30
  VOTE
  Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68
• 2025-02-19
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  Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Children and Youth Affairs

  • Emails to incoming Ministers and officials regarding policy priorities for the new Dail term, particularly around youth mental health and youth work
• 2025-01-21
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  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
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  Irish Heart Foundation 2 returns Health

  • Irish Heart Foundation's Programme for Government recommendations
  • Budget 2025
• 2025-01-21
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  Trinity Care Health

  • NHI Crisis in Care Campaign
• 2025-01-21
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  Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality

  • IPRT key asks for Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • General Election campaign
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • National Ploughing Championships 2024
• 2025-01-21
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  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • AstraZeneca health policy priorities for the new Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Kidney Association Health

  • Policy decisions on managing Chronic Kidney Disease
• 2025-01-21
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited 2 returns Health

  • Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
  • EU Pharmaceutical Legislation & Policy
• 2025-01-21
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • LGBT Ireland Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters

  • Submitted letters with IRCs priorities for the Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
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  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Letter signed by CEOs of all organisations in the ODG including Rehab CEO Barry McGinn (Chairperson NDSA) outlining response to Budget 2025 and priorities for Programme for Government. Letter signed by the following CEOs: Elaine Teague (CEO, DFI), Derval McDonagh (CEO, Inclusion Ireland), Des Kenny (Chair, Independent Living Movement Ireland), Philip Watt (Interim CEO, Mental Health Reform), Alison Harnett (CEO, National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers)
• 2025-01-21
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  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
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  Insight Consultants Health

  • To help secure a tax exemption for those who join a fitness club
• 2025-01-21
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  Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service) Health

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
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  Home and Community Care Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Invitations & attendance at HCCI events
  • Engagements during the General Election campaign & government formation talks.
• 2025-01-21
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  The Psychological Society of Ireland Health

  • The PSI's Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2025
• 2025-01-21
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  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec Economic Development and Industry

  • Irish Medtech Priorities for the Next Government
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Pfizer Health

  • Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and funding for access to new medicines and vaccines
• 2025-01-20
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  BioMarin International Limited Health

  • Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Longford IFA - Budget 2025 Priorities
• 2025-01-20
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  Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-20
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  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs

  • Visit Belong To on October 10th and to learn about the organisation's work.
• 2025-01-20
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  Pieta House Health

  • Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Hospice Foundation Health

  • Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included implementation of the National Adult Palliative Care Policy and development of a register for Advance Healthcare Directives.
• 2025-01-20
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  GSK Health

  • Vaccination policy
• 2025-01-20
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  Volunteering Ireland Community

  • General Elections Manifesto 2024
• 2025-01-20
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  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-20
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  ALONE Health

  • Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
• 2025-01-20
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  Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG Health

  • A meeting with Jack Chambers (then Minister for Finance) seeking multi-annual funding for Cork Cancer Support House in Budget 2025
• 2025-01-20
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  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
• 2025-01-20
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  Nursing Homes Ireland 3 returns Health

  • NHI met with Minister Jack Chambers in Rathborne Nursing Home in his constituency for the Minister to see all the residents and what a day in a nursing home looks like for both staff and residents.NHI also presented the Minister with NHI's Pre-Budget Submission.
  • Minister Chambers attended NHI's Care Awards held in The Round Room at the Mansion House on the 19th November and thanked all those in attendance for all of their hard work and dedication to the residents of nursing homes nationwide. Minister Chambers also presented an award to one of the winners.
  • Request for Meeting on Prioritising Older Person Care in the Programme for Government and congratulate the deputy on their election to Dáil Eireann. We outlined the nursing home sector faces urgent challenges that require immediate attention:Fair Deal Pricing Review, Workforce Challenges,Equal Access to Primary Care Services. Including these in the programme for Government is essential for the sustainability of the nursing home sector.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training

  • We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities
• 2025-01-19
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  Novo Nordisk Limited Health

  • Engagement with Government regarding the life-sciences sector in Ireland and the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation (GPL).
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Roscommon IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Association of Optometrists Ireland Health

  • 16/12/2024: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) wrote letter to the two lead negotiators in Programme for Government Jack Chambers (Fianna Fáil) and Helen McEntee (Fine Gael) setting out its asks for public policy and investment in eyecare in the term of the next Government.
• 2025-01-17
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  Gilead Sciences Ireland UC Health

  • Sent email to DPO's to consider, in Programme for Government, a plan of action to reach 2030 HIV healthcare policy goals
• 2025-01-17
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  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-01-17
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  Mental Health Reform 2 returns HealthBudgetary matters

  • Programme for Government Briefing & LSE Launch Save the Date
  • MHR's Pre-Budget Campaign 2025 - https://mentalhealthreform.ie/budget-2025
• 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
  NCBI Health

  • Inclusion in Programme for Government of priorities for people who are vision impaired
• 2025-01-14
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Inclusion of rare diseases in new Programme for Government
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Climate and Health Alliance Environment

  • Climate and Health Alliance Programme for Government
• 2025-01-09
  LOBBY
  Respect Vapers Health

  • Submission of the Respect Vapers Pre-Budget request to avoid increasng taxes on flavoured vapes.
• 2025-01-09
  LOBBY
  Irish Medical Organisation Health

  • Budget 2025
• 2025-01-08
  LOBBY
  St. Francis Hospice Dublin Health

  • Seeking funding in 2025 to progress the new National Adult Palliative Care Policy / Seeking inclusion of palliative care in political party manifestos / seeking the prioritisation of palliative care in the Programme for Government
• 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
• 2024-07-10
  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
• 2023-11-08
  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
• 2023-05-10
  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
• 2021-12-08
  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
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–63
• 2021-11-24
  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
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the pandemic payment a person who is unable to return to work is entitled to in view of the fact they have an underlying health condition and are cocooning; if she will examine the specific case of a person (details supplied) in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14325/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 16 June 2020, if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence by the parent of a service user (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13886/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure sufferers of Parkinson’s disease have access to the necessary services to treat their condition; if he will address concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12949/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to increase compliance with mask wearing in public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13108/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when a disability service (details supplied) can reopen; if the reopening of the service will be delayed; if interim measures can be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13184/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action taken or arrangements put in place following the submission by the management of Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown on the urgent need to increase capacity in the intensive care unit due to the experience of Covid-19 on the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13314/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of persons who died due to air pollution in 2019; the identified causes of this pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10661/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a special needs unit can re-open as part of the Covid-19 easing of restrictions in line with other health services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10780/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if refunds are available for those that were charged for an over the phone consultation with their doctor regarding potential Covid-19 before the decision was made to waive fees for such consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9693/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9904/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a query raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8640/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a series of matters (details supplied) will be addressed with regard to weddings in the context of the gradual unwinding of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9077/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence from an association (details supplied) regarding couriers delivering to hospitals in the context of Covid-19. [5810/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the reopening of an outdoor activity business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6529/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine correspondence from a person (details supplied); the position regarding the planned American football match for the Aviva Stadium in August 2020; if it will be going ahead; and if so, the health considerations being made in this regard in the context of Covid-19. [5812/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the chickenpox vaccination will be included under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2577/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the chickenpox vaccination under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2820/20]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 19 November 2019, the status of the closure of a centre (details supplied); the efforts made to prevent its closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53457/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific actions he is taking to protect public health in response to EPA monitoring data that show dangerous levels of air pollution in several towns due to burning of residential solid fuel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52078/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51429/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of a post (details supplied); his plans to replace the post; the interim measures being put in place for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49551/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by his Department to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48192/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure a respite centre for persons with disabilities (details supplied) will not close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47414/19]
• 2019-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if changes have been made to the way in which prescription medication is dispensed in pharmacies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47038/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the role his Department is playing in the winter ready campaign; the expenditure his Department will incur in this campaign; and the details of expenditure on external consultancy and advertising or communication. [46631/19]
• 2019-11-06
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to joint appointments of consultants and specialists within the health service to support the medical corps in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44881/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to joint appointments of consultants and specialists within the health service to support the medical corps in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44882/19]
• 2019-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is considering an extension to the 1 January 2022 deadline for compliance with SI 293 of 2016; if he has identified and is overseeing works needed to be carried out to public nursing homes to comply with the legislation; if funding is available to nursing homes which require works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43694/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which the budget for the recently announced €2 million autism awareness plan will be spent; if there will be a reduction in the budget for autism services due to the awareness plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43473/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the school age team for the Dublin 15 area is without an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, social worker or access to psychiatry; if so, the steps being taken to address the shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43474/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which he and the HSE plans to provide the appropriate support and services to ASD units which will open in a number of schools in Dublin 15 in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43475/19]
• 2019-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is funding for patients approved for the medicinal cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42704/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps he will take in respect of a community centre (details supplied) which urgently requires funding to address health and safety problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42444/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for homecare package applications in west County Dublin; the number of open homecare package applications being considered in the area; the number of individual homecare packages being provided in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41305/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the degree to which he is incorporating demographic changes into budgetary planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41304/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the disability services within the Sláintecare plan; when multi-annual funding will commence for the disability sector; the individual planning pathway for those currently in the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40941/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to develop a management information system within the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40942/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if funding is ringfenced for the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40943/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is considering allowing for the establishment of dental hygiene practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41028/19]
• 2019-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided on a clinical drug trial relating to Duchenne muscular dystrophy for which Dublin would be a trial site (details supplied); the reason the drug trial was not carried out in Dublin; if this was due to a decision by the company; if so, the reason provided for the decision not to use Dublin as a trial site; the efforts under way to have Dublin reinstated as a trial site; if his attention has been drawn to the distress caused to families of persons with the condition by the decision not to carry out this drug trial here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40096/19]
• 2019-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will consider expanding newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40142/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of pay restoration for grade 3 and clerical officer that was agreed in March of this year (details supplied) but has not been implemented to date in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39742/19]
• 2019-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the cross-Border health initiative will continue in the event of a deal or no-deal Brexit; if an agreement has been signed off in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39196/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre Group review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39086/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39087/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the cross-border health directive in view of reports that users of the initiative are facing delays to be refunded by the HSE; the measures under way to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37000/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to fund IVF treatment through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37017/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the incentives in place to ensure the use of vacant properties under the fair deal scheme; the timeline for such changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35616/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff in respect of cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if his Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; if so, if there are staff that analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36230/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and-or disaster recovery sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36246/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will implement a monthly cap or limit on the amount paid by sufferers of chronic illnesses for treatment or medication or medical costs related to that illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33260/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the proposed relocation of the Rotunda Hospital to Connolly hospital; and the way in which the project has advanced in 2019. [33456/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the Connolly hospital laboratory expansion and replacement. [33457/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of additional whole-time equivalent staff provided to the rapid access chest pain unit in Connolly hospital. [33458/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if an additional consultant has been appointed to the stroke unit in Connolly hospital. [33459/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of a new radiology intervention suite in Connolly hospital; and the number of additional whole-time equivalent staff that have been provided for same. [33460/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the consultation process with each hospital group prior to the announcement of the six regional health areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34316/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the name of each clinical director from each hospital group that was consulted in the design of the six regional health areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34317/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the name of each person involved in the design of the six regional health areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34318/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the clinical specialties which were engaged with from each hospital group on the design of the six regional health areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34319/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of scheduled meetings he has had with the Sláintecare unit in the past 12 months; the agenda of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34320/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when he expects the regional health areas to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34321/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in the Sláintecare unit; the job description of each staff member; the grade of each staff member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the consultation with the HSE in the design of the six regional health areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34323/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if concerns have been expressed regarding the care of patients in the design of the regional health areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34324/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there was an external procurement in the design of the regional health areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34325/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the healthcare professionals that are involved in the design of the regional health areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34326/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if it has had a cybersecurity breach in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30589/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant vacancies in each hospital and CHO per specialty in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30868/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours applied for by week by CHO in the past four years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30870/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours granted per CHO in the past four years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30871/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when a fire audit was conducted at St. Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30872/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the healthcare buildings which have received a fire audit in the past five years; if all the recommendations have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30873/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the capital projects which have been delayed under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies in tabular form; when these projects will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30885/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the monthly breakdown of health agency spend to date in 2019; the monthly breakdown in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30829/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the capital projects which have commenced under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30921/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if expenditure estimates for capital projects under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies match projected cost requirements in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30967/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the progress made to provide family supports for those with sickle cell disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30364/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which the health system is adapting to assist the growing numbers of persons with sickle cell disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30365/19]
• 2019-07-04
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Reports · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–81
  • ✓ voted for Amendment again put: motion passed · 78–41
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce the waiting list for home support hours in the north-west Dublin local health office area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27764/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a unit (details supplied) in a hospital is being closed; the measures being taken to accommodate the services and patients at the unit in a new location; the impact of the closure on staff in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26152/19]
• 2019-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the mental health supports and services available for ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25904/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a service is no longer being provided under the medical card scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25821/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the division of spending within the 2018 €50 million NTPF allocation; the financial split that occurred between the public and private hospital systems; the amount paid to each public and private hospital that participated in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25001/19]
• 2019-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number and types of surgical procedures and treatments carried out in 2018 and to date in 2019 by each public and private hospital under the NTPF scheme; the number by each public and private facility contracted under the fund; the quantum and types of procedures and treatments provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22990/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to recognise a condition (details supplied) as a disability; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and suffering caused as a result of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22410/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the healthcare assessment and needs of children suspected of having foetal valproate syndrome will be prioritised; if there will be no delays in diagnosis and service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21563/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the clinical trials conducted on sodium valproate prior to its licensing in 1975; if no clinical trials were conducted here, the international clinical trial data used as the basis for its approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21565/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if software (details supplied) is being used by the HSE; if not, the reason therefore; the cost breakdown for the software; if new software has been or will be acquired; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21734/19]
• 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 Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for persons with dyspraxia for occupational therapy services in Dublin 15, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16243/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of Roselawn health centre, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16244/19]
• 2019-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to recognise a condition (details supplied) as a disability; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and suffering caused as a result of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14535/19]
• 2019-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of new technologies that have yet to be approved by the NTPF for tackling waiting lists; the bodies that have made the applications for the use of technologies; when a technology (details supplied) is likely to be approved by the NTPF for use on patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if supports and treatment options for persons suffering with a condition (details supplied) will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12786/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number and types of surgical procedures and treatments carried out in 2018 by each public and private hospital under the NTPF scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12858/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the policy developed for the provision of services for persons with gambling addiction; the level of funding allocated to the HSE and other agencies for the provision of gambling addiction services for each of the years from 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12877/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to raise the financial threshold in order that families have greater access to medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13081/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the European Medicines Agency progresses its assessment of authorising a particular drug (details supplied) for persons under 18 years of age as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13082/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the outpatient building at Connolly Hospital used by diabetes patients, which requires upgrade works under a capital investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13085/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for CAMHS in the Dublin 7 and 15 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12018/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason dentistry services for persons with special needs in Connolly Hospital have been cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12019/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason no funding is available to transport young adults with disabilities to day care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11490/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been brought to a shortage of a medication (details supplied); the efforts under way to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11782/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9466/19]
• 2019-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to provide greater supports and to reduce costs for persons undergoing IVF treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7430/19]
• 2019-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if an anomaly regarding medication available under the drugs payment scheme (details supplied) will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists in post by community healthcare organisation, CHO, nationally, in tabular form; the target number of psychologists by CHO as advised in A Vision for Change, in tabular form; the measures in place to address the shortage of psychologists across the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6629/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the relocation of the Rotunda Hospital to Connolly Hospital. [5249/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of GMS general practitioners in Dublin 15; the number of GMS general practitioners per CHO group nationally; the breakdown by population in this regard; the number of public health nurses in each CHO group nationally; the breakdown by population in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4071/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned relocation of the Rotunda Hospital to Connolly Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2090/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the overall cost annually to the HSE for treating illnesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2105/19]
• 2019-01-17
  VOTE
  Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–51
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if persons with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency will be allowed access to a medication (details supplied) on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54035/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the average processing time for a general medical services contract application; the criteria involved in the process in order to be awarded such a contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54181/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) relating to prescription payments will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52955/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if funding will be restored for drugs services in the local drugs and alcohol task force areas that have had a 30% reduction over the past ten years in view of calls by community groups and agencies in Ballymun and the recent rise in anti-social behaviour and crime linked to crack cocaine in the area. [53357/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the finding in the patient experience survey that just 15% of respondents in Connolly Hospital said they were admitted to a ward within six hours of their arrival at the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50708/18]
• 2018-12-05
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 10 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
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–63
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
  • ✓ voted to add 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 · 21–69
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the changes that were made in budget 2019 regarding free access to anti-coagulation strips for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47666/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the decision not to proceed with legislating for the establishment of hospital trusts and groups; the reason this decision has been undertaken; the costs associated with the establishment of the trusts to date; the governance structure that will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48416/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the legislation for the new transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47234/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the long outpatient waiting times in the children’s hospital group in which 10,329 persons are waiting more than 18 months for an appointment. [43584/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the changes in health and safety policies that have been implemented following the publication of the report of the independent reviewer, protected disclosures, Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a mechanism is in place to ensure there are regular medical checkups for Defence Forces members who are using or are in contact with products containing toxic substances to identify changes in health or fitness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43406/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the 2010 contract agreed between a company (details supplied) and the national cervical screening programme, CervicalCheck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43211/18]
• 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
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which applications for medical cards from persons with severe rheumatoid arthritis are considered in the context of their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40647/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in a public hospital will not be improperly charged following admission to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39982/18]
• 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

  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–55
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–56
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to publicly fund the treatment Spinraza for persons with spinal muscular atrophy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37922/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide persons with multiple sclerosis access to Sativex; his further plans to allow the costs to be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37351/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision has been made to reduce the level of, or to abolish, psychometric and-or colour blindness testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces; if an independent review will be undertaken to determine whether these decisions have potential negative impact on Defence Forces training standards, health and safety incidents and operational outcomes in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for disability teams for those of schoolgoing age by age group and local health area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35699/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1445 of 24 July 2018, the definition of "timely fashion" with regard to the submission of a reimbursement application; the timeline for the application to be processed; if the process can be fast-tracked in view of the fact it is a second time application; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent nature of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35721/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the process of the dissemination and circulation of recommendations from internal and external reviews of maternity services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35879/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if each recommendation of each internal and external review of maternity services is circulated and disseminated to hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if recommendations of internal and external reviews of maternity services have not been circulated or disseminated to hospitals; if so, the reason these were not circulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35881/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the process by which recommendations of internal and external reviews are transitioned to learning notices in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 13 June 2018, the status of developments in the process of negotiations for the funding of the drug Translarna; the length of time the application process will take; his views on whether a two year long application process is too long a time period for many of those that require access to this drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32934/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his Department's spending on travel and subsistence expenses in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34216/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34233/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his Department's expenditure on public relations in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34250/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his Department's expenditure on external consultancy in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34267/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in his Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for his or her position. [34284/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his Department's expenditure on the purchase of newspapers and other media content, such as print, digital and other forms, in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34301/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time equivalent press officers employed by his Department and him personally. [34318/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the recommendations that have been made in internal and external reviews of maternity services in each maternity hospital for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30062/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has a process in place to collate the recommendations made by internal and external reviews of maternity services in hospitals for the past ten years; the implementation of each of those recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30063/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the long waiting times in the Dublin north west LHO area for children and adolescents needing an assessment for occupational therapy. [28321/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for home care packages in the Dublin north west LHO area. [28322/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if dementia will be added to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28412/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the health (transport support) Bill; if there are supports in the interim for those who would benefit from the legislation but were not in receipt of the mobility allowance prior to its closure and are receiving no State supports; if consideration is being given in the proposed legislation to allow for scenarios in which a person who qualifies for the scheme but is unable to obtain a car loan from a financial lender to purchase a car could arrange for a payment through the transport support scheme to go directly to a car dealership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27668/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 28 March 2018, the status of the process of negotiations for the funding of the drug Translarna; the definition of a timely manner as stated in the response; if consideration will be given to engaging with the drug provider to provide information on the steps the resubmission process would involve for the drug provider; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the meeting he held with an organisation (details supplied) and the HSE occurred six months ago and that affected families are distressed by the apparent lack of progress being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25823/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will receive the necessary level of special needs assistant, SNA, support as advised by health professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24764/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase in overcrowding in Connolly Hospital emergency department over the first four months of 2018 relative to the same period in 2017. [23530/18]
• 2018-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed regarding a new assessment of needs process being used by the HSE by groups; the steps being taken to address the concerns; his views on whether the new process will not properly assess children for disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23025/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if adding chartered physiotherapists to the list of practitioners entitled to order X-ray examinations will be considered in regard to the transposition of an EU directive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22050/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if transplant patients who must take immunosuppressant medication for the rest of their lives following transplantations will be covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19688/18]
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is a levy (details supplied) on overnight hospital bed stays; if so, the reason the levy exists; the cost in this regard; the persons who are exempt from the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19343/18]
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of his plans to add the FreeStyle Libre blood monitoring sensor to the long-term illness or drug reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19356/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who receive private health cover as part of their terms and conditions of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18317/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is allowing medical card holders to be charged for the taking of bloods; if the cost of such a procedure is covered under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17582/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for outpatient rheumatology appointments; the number of adults and children waiting, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17825/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for children and adults, respectively, for rheumatology appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17826/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant paediatric rheumatology posts in the health service; his views on whether this is an adequate number of such posts to provide these services; if this number of posts is in line with World Health Organization guidelines for the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17827/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if another consultant paediatric rheumatologist will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17828/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is appropriate for endoscopy day beds in Connolly Hospital to be used to cope with emergency department overcrowding. [17096/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his Department monitors the number of general practitioner practices that are unable to take on new patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17097/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the capital funding provided for Connolly Hospital in 2017; and the capital funding allocated for projects (details supplied) during 2017, in tabular form. [17167/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the overtime rate for interns in each hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15276/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the actions he and the HSE have undertaken following a decision reached at a meeting (details supplied) he attended with representatives from an organisation (details supplied) and others regarding further discussions to take place relating to funding for Translarna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14324/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is to be a reduction in service at a day centre (details supplied); the reason this reduction is occurring; his plans to ensure there is no reduction in services for users of this day centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13432/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the removal of dilapidated pre-fabricated units at a school (details supplied ) will be ensured in view of the fact that it is now a health and safety matter; if the units will be removed before the summer 2018 break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11500/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of work by his Department on the provision of funding for the drug Translarna; the negotiations under way with the supplier of the drug; if consideration will be given to a managed access programme as has been negotiated in the UK; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and deterioration this matter is having on those that require access to this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11557/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) regarding interns at Beaumont Hospital will be addressed; if his attention has been drawn to this matter; the steps he will take to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9505/18]
• 2018-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if immunocompromised groups of persons in need of immunisation from tuberculosis are being provided with the BCG vaccination; the measures he is undertaking to ensure there is a sufficient supply of the BCG vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8892/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the details of the new day centre opening in Dublin 15 (details supplied); when it will be open; the location of the centre; the contact details for the service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8203/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to assist those persons who can no longer avail of pain-relieving medication (details supplied) following its removal from the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8520/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of his plans to add the FreeStyle Libre blood monitoring sensor to the long-term illness scheme or reimbursement scheme; the details of the report by the expert group set up under the auspices of the health technology assessment group which considered the FreeStyle Libre application by a company (details supplied) for addition to the reimbursement list in line with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6779/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the wider roll-out of the opioid overdose antidote Naloxone. [6446/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if funding provision for intensive home care packages, IHCPs, will be increased; if the IHCP funding structure will be amended so the packages are provided on a needs basis and not limited by budgetary restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6539/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand availability of Naloxone to persons who use drugs as stated in the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery 2017 to 2025; the level of availability for naloxone; the locations in which it is available; the number of occasions it has been used in an emergency situation in 2016, 2017, and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5567/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to warn drug users regarding the dangers of a drug (details supplied); the number of drug overdose cases in which this drug has been linked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5568/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to include persons with Parkinson's disease on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5862/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5922/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for an organisation (details supplied); the reason a recent application by the organisation to the HSE for funding for an education officer and information officer was refused; his further plans to ensure children with dyspraxia receive the necessary supports and services to help them deal with this condition in childhood in order that it does not adversely affect their adult lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54919/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason the Tuesday dental surgery which operates at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for persons with special needs has had its output cut from treating three persons per session to treating just one person; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is causing delays for persons seeking such treatment; if his decision will be reversed and the full service restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55202/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure there is appropriate funding for night-time community palliative hospice care in the home for persons at end-of-life stage in order that the necessary level of care is maintained over the Christmas period and not reduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1108/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for assessment for paediatric occupational therapy services, by community healthcare organisation, for each of the last three years; the waiting times for delivery of paediatric occupational therapy services, by community healthcare organisation, for each of the last three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1396/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in paediatric occupational therapy services, by community healthcare organisation, for each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1397/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the notice issued by management to interns at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, that they would not be paid for the care they provide as overtime between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.; his further views on whether this is fair, in view of the fact that interns are regularly asked to work during these hours; his views on this arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1767/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has discussed with management the decision not to pay interns at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for overtime work at the hospital; the steps he is taking to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1768/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if all hospitals, including Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, have adequate budgets to meet all overtime worked by all staff as appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1769/18]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of funding for the drug Translarna for persons who need it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51930/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care psychologists recruited to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to add the freestyle libre blood monitoring sensor to the long term illness scheme or reimbursement scheme; the position regarding plans to add this to either scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48272/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that has been awarded to public hospitals under the NTPF insourcing scheme to date in 2017; and the treatments delivered by hospital, number, types of procedures performed and prices paid for each procedure type, in tabular form. [47655/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the criteria applied when assessing if treatment in public hospitals is eligible to be funded as insourcing by the NTPF; the way in which it is ensured that the hospitals that are in receipt of HSE funding are not being funded twice for doing the same work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47656/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the process by which public hospitals have been invited to apply for funding under the NTPF insourcing initiative; if a system of competitive tendering is used; the way in which value for money is ensured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47657/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the medicines that will be discontinued from the medical card scheme in the coming months; the reason Lidocaine patches are being removed from cover under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46549/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the legislation for the new transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46879/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will include anti-coagulation strips in the long-term illness scheme or the drugs repayment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44983/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a general mix of a paediatrics allied health services, for example, general practitioner, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs assistant, physiotherapy and so on available in the same location within the community for parents, children and families in the Dublin 15 area in order that they do not have to travel long distances to access each individual service at separate locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44354/17]
• 2017-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Products Regulatory Authority to license pembrolizumab for use in the treatment of fine cell neuroendocrine rectal cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44084/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the drug eteplirsen is available for persons here; his plans to fund this drug for public patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42892/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the drug prembrolizumab will be licensed for use in the treatment of fine cell neuroendocrine rectal cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41316/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the drug, Nivolumab, will be made available to persons in the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41317/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the services in place to support persons that suffer strokes; if his attention has been drawn to the recommendations by an organisation (details supplied) for improving services for stroke sufferers; his plans to ensure there are properly resourced stroke units in hospitals which treat stroke patients; his further plans to ensure the standardisation of 24-7 clot busting thrombolysis treatment in each hospital treating acute stroke; if every person that suffers a stroke will have timely access to appropriate levels of in hospital rehabilitation; his plans to ensure the rollout of early supported discharge programmes nationally for persons that suffer a stroke to improve recovery outcomes and free up acute hospital beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41323/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the financial supports or transport schemes available for a person (details supplied) who has severe spinal injuries and requires access to a car to maintain decent quality of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41338/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists who were due to receive scheduled treatment during October, November and December 2017 and who have been notified that their procedures have been postponed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40956/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is cutting funding for the baby-friendly hospital initiative; if so, the reason for such a decision; if he will reverse the cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36899/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will reduce the €144 maximum charge on the drugs payment scheme; the status of his plans to reduce the cost of medicines by reducing the annual co-payment on the drugs payment scheme as committed to in The Programme for Partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37012/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the new transport support scheme, which is due to replace the motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37103/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant positions for doctors in all hospitals in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37395/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in nursing positions in all hospitals in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37396/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in Health Service Executive management positions in all hospitals in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37397/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding. [35063/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that ophthalmological services at the Mater hospital are sufficiently resourced to cope with the demands on the service; if his attention has been drawn to the lengthy waiting times for ophthalmic treatment at the hospital and the risk of persons losing their sight as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35236/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the hospital emergency departments that include in their electronic patient system the monitoring of patient attendances as a result of alcohol and drugs use in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35591/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who have been deemed appropriate for treatment for substance use to date in 2017 in each LHO; and the number who have received treatment within one calendar month. [33851/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have been deemed appropriate for treatment for substance use to date in 2017 in each LHO; and the number who have received treatment within one week. [33852/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the review of the services in all CHOs regarding the person-centred care planning processes of the drugs rehabilitation framework reassessment, key working and care planning. [33853/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of health service staff who are currently being trained on SAOR screening and brief intervention for problem alcohol and substance use. [33854/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of new persons who have been granted access to naloxone to date in 2017. [33855/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if regulations to allow for the introduction of buprenorphine naloxone and buprenorphine products have been agreed and introduced. [33856/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the working group to progress increased access to buprenorphine naloxone and buprenorphine products. [33857/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the HSE training programme for addiction staff, level 2 GPs and pharmacists in buprenorphine naloxone and buprenorphine products. [33858/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the increase in addiction residential treatment beds and additional treatment episodes which has been provided to date in 2017. [33859/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of integrated care pathways and referral pathways from pharmacy needle exchange to other agencies. [33860/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the expansion of other paraphernalia such as foil within the pharmacy needle exchange programme to allow clients the option of smoking rather than injecting. [33861/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the guidelines and strategic statement on hidden harm. [33862/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of opioid substitution treatment outside prisons. [33863/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time from referral to assessment for opioid substitution treatment. [33864/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time from opioid substitution assessment to exit from waiting list or treatment commenced. [33865/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to outline the position regarding changes to organ transplant legislation to allow for an opt-out system instead of the existing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32322/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who is being transitioned to adult services will receive a minimum of six days respite care a month, as recommended by treating physicians; if the person will not receive a reduction in service hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32421/17]
• 2017-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that sought drug treatment and rehabilitation services by county or local health area in each of the past five years and to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31990/17]
• 2017-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that accessed drug treatment and rehabilitation services by county or local health area in each of the past five years and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31991/17]
• 2017-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the budget for drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation projects in each of the past five years; the projected budget for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31992/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if all resources allocated in 2016 to the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, to tackle waiting lists was spent; if all the resources for tackling endoscopy waiting lists were spent; if not, the reason therefor; the detail of such underspend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30805/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure a number of overdue representations (details supplied) submitted to the HSE are answered without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30614/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if all agencies under his aegis have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the agencies which do not have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the reason they do not have a tax clearance certificate in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30288/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug payment scheme limit is €144 per month whether for a couple or a single person; if he will consider reducing this by halving the limit to €72 for unmarried persons, widows and widowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29757/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the 19% reduction in the number of home help hours in the Dublin West constituency in the period January to April 2017 relative to the same period in 2016. [29085/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the relocation of the Rotunda hospital to Connolly hospital. [27914/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which he will ensure that the National Treatment Purchase Fund avoids double paying public hospitals for work they should be doing using their HSE funding when purchasing treatment for persons on waiting lists under the insourcing initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26795/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by the mental health service providers concerning the facilities at a site (details supplied); the status of the programmes of renovations promised at the centre; if his attention has been drawn to sub-standard conditions at the site including bare floor boards throughout and no bathroom for staff with co-located toilet and wash hand basin; when existing services will vacate the facilities as promised to allow for the mental health team to offer services; if he will provide the health and safety statement for the new premises including fire evacuation plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28236/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that private patients are being directed and pressurised to use their health insurance in public hospitals though the insurance is not required for their treatment; if this will cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25291/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans for reshaping the way in which patients with chronic conditions are cared for in the health system; his plans to engage private hospitals in managing some chronic conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which the €30 million earmarked in budget 2017 for waiting list reduction measures in the public system was allocated; his assessment of the effectiveness of this expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with the HSE to ensure a drug (details supplied) is available to persons here; his plans to fund or part fund this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25397/17]
• 2017-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of media notifications issued by his Department's press office since 6 May 2016; and the number issued in the year to 5 May 2017. [25215/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide payment proposed by procedure to hospitals as part of proposed plans for activity-based funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24154/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans for placing public hospitals under the management of private hospital operators or other contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24155/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans for winter 2017 and 2018; his further plans to incorporate private hospitals to the winter task force in order that all possible facilities are used to facilitate patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23701/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the cost for procedures (details supplied) in each public hospital. [23702/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on an organisation's (details supplied) statement that the public hospital charges for private patients is adding in a significant way to health insurance premium costs; the amount per annum which has been collected by the charge since its introduction; the amount collected to date in 2017; if his Department has carried out an assessment of the link between these charges and premium increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23703/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the State takes a profit from the Revenue Commissioners’ collection of health insurance levies from health insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23704/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the service which will replace a drug treatment project (details supplied) that is being wound down in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23214/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has ceased counting the number of private beds in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20457/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of work on the new national drugs strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20456/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the HSE decided not to reimburse persons for a drug (details supplied); when the HSE informed the company of this decision by letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19715/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the details of performance related bonus schemes in operation in the HSE; the numbers who have participated in each of the past 12 years and to date in 2017; the details of each payment; the criteria involved; the amounts paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20018/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of theatre nurses per hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18942/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of theatre nurses per theatre per hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18943/17]
• 2017-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify comments he made in a speech on 22 March 2017 to the Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare in which he indicated he wanted to strengthen incentives for providers to effectively respond to unmet health care needs; the providers he had in mind; the incentives in place that he was referring to; the future incentives he is planning and the detail of same; the meaning of ramping up activity-based funding; the activity-based funding measures currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17170/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the procedure and policy in place within the HSE for obtaining signatures on forms from patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16148/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is a policy for staff who oversee the completion and signatures on forms from patients in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16149/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which hospital staff obtain signatures for forms from the patients who hold private health insurance and received treatment in public beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hospital staff are completing and filling in forms without the consent of patients and requesting them to sign those forms; if this is allowed under the existing policy and procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16151/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce theatre technicians into the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of private beds in each public hospital in each month for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15561/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries performed by speciality, by month and by hospital, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the percentage and number of general practitioners who have signed up to the free general practitioner cards for the under sixes scheme, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15572/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who have withdrawn from the free general practitioner care for the under-sixes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15573/17]
• 2017-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the details of any payments made by his Department, its agencies or any bodies under his aegis to any broadcasters here in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016; the broadcaster to which the funds were provided; the reason for the payments; and if there are any reasons for payments to broadcasters in 2017. [14725/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to grant automatic qualification to a medical card for children in receipt of domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12831/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the age groups that receive the free meningococcal B vaccine; his plans to extend the free meningococcal B vaccine to all children; if his attention has been drawn to the fact the vaccination costs up to €270 to receive it outside the public health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13811/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase nursing levels in hospitals; the measures in place to attract Irish nurses who are working abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12056/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been an apparent drop in the number of elective procedures despite the increased health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12057/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to reimburse persons for a treatment (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a determination in regard to this treatment to date; when a decision will be made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11373/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to set down in tabular form the number of public elective surgeries performed, by specialty, hospital and month, over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7871/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to set down in tabular form the number of elective surgeries performed on persons who hold private health insurance in public hospitals under the Health (Amendment) Act 2013 by specialty, hospital and month, over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7872/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the phased introduction of buprenorphine, nalaxone or alternatively known as suboxone; when he expects funding to be made available for this phased roll out as outlined in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5593/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the location of the new national children's hospital and the relocation of the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital will occur simultaneously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4818/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the details of the report which has endorsed the St James's site as the best location for the new national children's hospital; the rationale that resulted in the St James's site being selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the clinical considerations undertaken by his Department which resulted in the St James's site being selected as the best location for the new national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4820/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the new national children's hospital will treat children up to 16 years of age or up to 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4821/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the cost to the State of a hospital bed per night in a public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4224/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the effect of the Health (Amendment) Act 2013 is double taxation for persons who have health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4225/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries performed per month, per hospital, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4226/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount of money the HSE has received for the past three years through the use of public hospital beds for persons with private health insurance under the Health (Amendment) Act 2013, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3602/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that hold private health insurance and that received a bed in a public hospital for each month for the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3603/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the proposed new National Children’s Hospital will be able to cope with the existing surrounding gridlock; his further views on whether major emergencies can be dealt with in an appropriate manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3672/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the helipad services that will be available at the new National Children’s Hospital; if there will be no ground based helipad at the site; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a significant number of Coast Guard helicopters can only land on ground based helipads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3673/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if public transport serving the St. James’s Hospital site will be increased to cater for the increased number of persons using the hospital following the construction of the new National Children’s Hospital and relocation of the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3674/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the expansion capacity of the St. James’s Hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3247/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the considerations which have been given to the adequacy of parking spaces at the St. James’s Hospital site; the company or organisation which will manage car parking services following construction of the new national children’s hospital and relocation of the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to existing parking issues at the site; the measures which will be implemented to resolve these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3248/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which ambulance access will be prioritised at the new national children’s hospital in view of existing congestion issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3249/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on whether access to the new national children’s hospital through a single entrance at each end of the campus is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3250/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the tendering process for the construction of the new national children's hospital at the St. James's Hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2718/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the relocation of the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital to St. James's Hospital; the status of the tender process associated with this relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2719/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions as a result of consumption of illegal drugs in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; the type of drug taken in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2972/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the detail of all sunk costs associated with the construction of the new national children's hospital at the St. James’s Hospital site, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2381/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the projected costs associated with the construction of the new national children's hospital at the St. James's Hospital site, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2382/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the costs to date spent on consultants or experts associated with the construction of the national children's hospital at the St. James's Hospital site, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2383/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health projected costs yet to be paid to consultants or experts associated with the construction of the national children's hospital at the St. James's Hospital site, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2384/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health for the average waiting times for early intervention teams for each of the past five years, in tabular form; his plans to reduce average waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41695/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of agency staff employed by position and by hospital for each month in each of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1204/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the HSE's budgeted expenditure for agency staff per month in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; the actual amount the Health Service Executive spent on agency staff per month in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1205/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated to cover the cost of agency staff by the HSE for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1206/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the names of all agencies used to provide staff to hospitals in each of the years 2014 to 2016; and the average fee paid to each of these agencies per month in the years concerned. [1207/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the budget allocated to a HSE service (details supplied) for each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; the number of staff employed in the service for these years; the number of staff that have been recruited to the HSE by this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1210/17]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the maximum timeframe allowed for the HSE to respond to parliamentary questions which have been redirected for response by him; if it is still 15 working days or if this has been changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by health staff concerning the location of a proposed new mental health rehabilitation service (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason there has been no consultation with service users or providers regarding the proposal; if any alternative locations have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39746/16]
• 2016-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guidelines on such investment; if his Department intend to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39033/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay by the HSE in responding to a submitted representation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38326/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of his plans to extend the entitlement to a medical card for all children in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38343/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric psychiatrists employed in each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38019/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his proposals to develop facilities at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38020/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the detail of the apparent changes in cost implications regarding the development of the new children's hospital at St. James's Hospital; if the development will stay within its budgeted figure; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the development of the hospital at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, would deliver a significant cost saving to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37316/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to recent cuts to a disability service (details supplied) provided by the National Council for the Blind through funding from the local health board of the Health Service Executive; the reason service users have been told there has been no cut to the service; if his attention has been drawn to the effects the cut is having on staff morale and to service users as a result of the cut; if he will reverse the cuts to this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37447/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the annual funding figures through the Health Service Executive to the National Council for the Blind for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37448/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) is receiving the correct level of pay and entitlements as part of their work with the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37537/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount the State has invested in cancer research in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37647/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount the State has invested in Alzheimer's disease research in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37648/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the cost to the State of cancer care in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37649/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the cost to the State of Alzheimer's care in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37650/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths from cancer in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37651/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths from Alzheimer's disease in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37652/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will request health insurers not to pass on the cost of the health insurance levy to families and health insurance policyholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35944/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the measures the Government is implementing to address mental health issues among young persons, specifically the mental health services available to children in secondary schools; if the HSE will recruit mental health workers dedicated to treating young persons specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35956/16]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–88
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason this scheduled operation was cancelled suddenly; if he will ensure this operation is performed without any further delay to prevent further distress for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34430/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards issued per month over the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34206/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner visit cards issued per month over the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34207/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme for each local health area in tabular form; and the waiting time [34208/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the considerable concerns of the private and voluntary nursing home sector regarding the failings of the fair deal funding model and the push for greater equality in fees payable for the provision of nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34209/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that taxpayer funds are currently invested in three separate tobacco companies as part of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, managed through the National Treasury Management Agency, NTMA; his views on the appropriateness of this investment; if he has expressed any concerns regarding this matter directly to the NTMA, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; his views on calls to add tobacco companies to the list of prohibited investment categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33381/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation concerning the payment of Christmas bonuses to HSE staff working in hospitals on Christmas Day in 2016 as this falls on a Sunday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33406/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of residents of public nursing homes for the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33556/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses employed in public nursing homes for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33557/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant nursing positions in public nursing homes for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33558/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the huge variances in fees payable between the HSE and private and voluntary nursing homes, he recognises the imperative and urgent requirement for the review of the nursing home support scheme pricing mechanism to support residents requiring nursing home care across all settings, that is, public, private and voluntary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33559/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the criticism by a previous Minister of State with responsibility for older persons of the way in which fees for nursing home care are deciphered and the research undertaken by a consultancy firm (details supplied) that highlights considerable failings of the funding model in deciphering and incorporating true costs incurred for provision of nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33560/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of all HSE management positions in each community health care organisation over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33578/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of all vacancies in full-time posts for nurses and hospital consultants in each hospital over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied); if he will provide a breakdown of the number of approved full-time posts for nurses and hospital consultants in each hospital over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33623/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the funding allocation for sequential cochlear implants for 2017; if he will confirm that this funding will not be reduced or removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33079/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the cost of care figures published by the HSE on 5 October 2016, for care in its nursing homes, reflects the true costs incurred for providing nursing home care; the additional elements of the cost of the State running nursing homes that are not included; if he will provide the figures for these other elements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32976/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is discriminatory practice to pay a national average of 53% to public nursing homes relative to private and voluntary nursing homes; the reason for the variances in fees payable for nursing home care across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32977/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the September 2016 figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund which showed that 1,070 persons are waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient appointment in Connolly Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30656/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the additional funding that is being provided for the drugs strategy in 2017; the targets the funds are expected to deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30657/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30237/16]
• 2016-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if ambulance protocols incorporate the transport of patients to the hospital where they might be currently receiving ongoing care and treatment which might not be the nearest hospital to the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29969/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) receives a wheelchair and the necessary assessments to receive a wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29281/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the perilous financial position of a disability service (details supplied); his plans to increase funding for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has examined funding options for a centre (details supplied); if he will speak to the HSE regarding a funding partnership between Soilse and the centre for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29610/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the considerations that are being made to ensure any increases in pension payments for those aged over 70 will not result in these persons losing their entitlement to a means tested medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29681/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will convene a national health consultative forum, as allowed for under section 8 of the Health Act 2004, to gather knowledge, insights and expertise from health experts and interest groups involved in the area of health service provision, particularly in the area of services for children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29768/16]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of all non-management nursing positions in each hospital here over the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/16]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of all vacant nursing positions in each hospital here over the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29079/16]
• 2016-10-06
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ~ abstained on the motion the motion motion passed · 59–37
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–37
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the serious incident management report following an investigation undertaken at Wexford General Hospital into misdiagnosed bowel cancer cases relating to patients who underwent colonoscopy procedures there; the reason the report has not been published despite the look-back review having been completed several months ago; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28057/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to set out the status of the establishment of an external review of the misdiagnosed bowel cancer cases at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28058/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason patients have to pick up a long-term prescription on a weekly basis from a pharmacist, which ultimately increases the number of charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28466/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only adolescent detoxification and treatment facility for young people between the ages of 15 and 21 (details supplied) is at risk of closure due to funding issues and is in need of assistance from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28629/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current State funding a service (details supplied) receives is insufficient to cover the costs required to adequately deal with the increasing demand and complexity with respect to young persons which requires such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28630/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will increase funding to a vital service (details supplied) to ensure that it is able to continue to help young people suffering with addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28631/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the policies or measures in place to ensure the retention of staff in hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26605/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will offer further education opportunities or rent assistance as part of any policies to entice overseas hospital staff to work in hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26606/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the measure or plans being used to replace agency nursing staff in hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26607/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of all nursing management positions in each hospital here over the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26608/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric rheumatology services in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26609/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of non-consultant hospital doctors in HSE training positions for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26610/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy has met with the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health in regard to the next national drugs strategy; if so, the number of times they have met and the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26611/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of times the oversight forum on drugs has met in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26612/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to hosting a drugs summit to hear the opinions of all interest groups with a view towards developing policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26613/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to cut by 50%, funding for transport services for cancer patients at St. Luke’s radiation oncology network, which operates cancer services across St. Luke’s Hospital, Rathgar, and St. Luke’s radiation oncology services at St James’s Hospital and at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26614/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the attendance records of representatives of the education awareness prevention pillars at meetings held under the national drug strategy from 2008 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26615/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to the roll-out of a national service level agreement across all section 37 and section 38 bodies involved in drug treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26616/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to a large public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers associated with illicit steroid usage, which has increased exponentially in recent times, particularly among young men; if he will further commit to providing specific training for front-line health care workers to be able to properly address problem steroid taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26617/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to provide the figures for the Health Service Executive on the percentage of working days lost to sickness absence through certified and uncertified leave in each of the years 2011 to 2015. [23386/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the figures for his Department on the percentage of working days lost to sickness absence through certified leave and uncertified leave in each year from 2011 to 2015 inclusive. [23414/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their functions as a Minister in his Department between 1 January 2016 and 10 March 2016; between 11 March 2016 and 6 May 2016; and since 7 May 2016. [24299/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to their special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24316/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's policy for section 38 health agencies to disclose the salaries of their staff; if these agencies have been advised by the HSE not to reveal staff salaries if requested through a freedom of information request or by a journalist or by any other person, as reported recently; and if so, the reason this advice was given and the number of section 38 health agencies it was given to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22147/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the name of the CEO or equivalent of each hospital and each hospital group on 1 July 2013, 1 July 2014, 1 July 2015 and 1 July 2016 for each public and voluntary hospital within each hospital group; the number of these who received their appointment following an open competition; the number holding the position in an acting or temporary capacity in each appointment on each date; if any of the appointed persons on each date has subsequently been appointed to other roles within the HSE or hospitals; if so, the details of such subsequent appointments; and if these subsequent appointments were the result of open competition. [22204/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the salaries on offer for senior management positions in teaching hospitals and in hospital groups are acting as disincentives to securing suitable candidates; and the number of vacant senior management positions in teaching hospitals and hospital groups. [21652/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive is seeking to have the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform review the officially sanctioned salary rates for senior management posts in teaching hospitals and in hospital groups. [21653/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the criteria for appointment to senior hospital management positions and for board appointments in each of the hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21105/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to halt the devolution of control of hospitals to trusts as part of the new ten-year health plan; and his plans to put hospital trusts on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20452/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when regulations will be introduced to provide for the introduction of suboxone as an alternative to methadone. [20967/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way he plans to deal with the increased waiting times at general practitioner clinics; his further plans to extend free general practitioner care with the current difficulties in meeting existing demand in general practitioner clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20453/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase between December 2015 and May 2016 in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for a consultation in Connolly Hospital. [20966/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of moves towards the provision of an integrated treatment service for all substance users as outlined in the national drug strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19073/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of substance abuse treated in the past ten years per county, in tabular form; the number of these which received methadone treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19074/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the needle exchange programme; the number of persons which have taken part in the programme over the past ten years per county; if the programme has been rolled out to 65 new locations, as outlined in the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the national drug rehabilitation implementation committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19076/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of advanced nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist role; the number of such roles which have been created in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19077/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a methadone programme per county over the past ten years; the number on waiting lists for a methadone programme for the same period; to provide the methadone completion numbers, that is, those who successfully came off the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19078/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner clinics participating in methadone programmes per county over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19079/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of pharmacies participating in methadone programmes per county over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19080/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of trained level one and level two general practitioners per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19081/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a clinical and organisational governance framework for all treatment and rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19082/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the development of national training standards for all those involved in the provision of substance misuse services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19083/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will seek the policy reasons from the Health Service Executive as to why it refuses to publish revised costs of care in public nursing homes; if he is aware that this is outstanding for five years; if he is concerned about transparency in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19396/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with his Department's implementation of the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009; if he is aware that under the Act private and voluntary nursing homes are being forced to provide care for fees that are on average 58% below those paid to their public counterparts nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19397/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to act on the report, Accounts of the Public Services 2010, published in 2011 where the Comptroller and Auditor General informed him that the cost of care in Health Service Executive nursing homes was significantly higher than in private nursing homes; if his attention has been drawn to the comments in the report that residents were wrongly charged some €52 million for medicines and therapeutic services in public nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19398/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that independent research undertaken by the Dementia Services Information and Development Centre states private nursing homes are the majority providers of specialist dementia care; if he is further aware that three quarters of persons who avail of nursing home care are of high or maximum dependency, with 80% of the care provided by the private and voluntary nursing home sector; if he accepts the Health Service Executive claims that it is providing more specialist care as the reason for its higher cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19399/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the teaching of social, personal and health education and its progression as a subject on the curriculum for the senior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18740/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 requires the Health Service Executive (HSE) to place the cost of care in long-term residential care and for the components that make up the cost before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and why this has not happened since March 2011 when the HSE last published the fees payable to its nursing homes for care provision. [18664/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has concerns regarding breaches of competition law by his Department and the Health Service Executive in relation to the cost of care in State run nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18665/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health why a report promised in a reply to a Parliamentary Question in February 2015 has not been published; his views on the review of costs undertaken and its conclusions; and if he agrees with the former Minister who stated the review would lead to good practice and value for money actions being embedded within spending for care in Health Service Executive nursing homes. [18666/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health for an update on the prevention pillar of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18741/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the efficacy of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18743/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the working group that was meant to be established to enhance the prevention pillar in non-school settings in the national drugs strategy. [18744/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time and part-time consultants specialising in children's arthritis currently practising in Crumlin Children's Hospital; his views on whether this is an adequate number and if there is provision to increase this service at Crumlin children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18006/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount of loans that participants, their estates or next-of-kin have repaid under the nursing home support - fair deal - scheme in each of the years 2009 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18407/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) who was left to wait almost two hours for an ambulance in extreme pain and discomfort after suffering a fall; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16873/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) was not placed on a waiting list for a hip replacement procedure until 13 May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16874/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17121/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the alcohol-related admissions, by emergency department, in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16377/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of recorded deaths from alcohol, in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16378/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work of the steering committee set up to oversee the development of the new national drugs strategy; the names of the members and chairperson of the committee; the number of times the committee has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16063/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the number of opiate users in County Dublin has decreased over the lifetime of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16067/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there has been a reduction in the number of persons engaged in poly-drug use or in the level of drug misuse reported by school students, as targeted in the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if 100% of problem drug users are accessing treatment services within one month of assessment, as targeted in the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16069/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if 100% of problem drug users under 18 years of age are accessing treatment services within one week of assessment, as targeted in the national drugs stategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16070/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health whether there has been a 25% increase in residential rehabilitation places based on 2008 figures, as targeted in the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16071/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health whether there has been a 25% increase in hepatitis C cases among drug users based on 2008 figures, as targeted in the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16072/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to set down how many of the targets or stated aims the national drugs strategy has met and not met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16073/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the national drugs strategy 2009-16 has been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16074/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the investigation undertaken at Wexford General Hospital into misdiagnosed bowel cancer in patients who underwent colonoscopy procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15171/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to publish all reports of the investigation undertaken at Wexford General Hospital into misdiagnosed bowel cancer in patients who underwent colonoscopy procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15172/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the bodies or agencies which were involved in the investigation undertaken at Wexford General Hospital into misdiagnosed bowel cancer in patients who underwent colonoscopy procedures; the external oversight mechanism that was in place for the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15173/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were screened and the number of cases of bowel cancer which were missed and if he has taken action in relation to the consultants in question as part of the investigation into cases of misdiagnosed bowel cancer at Wexford General Hospital; the measures in place to assist the affected patients; if any patients have died subsequent to the missed diagnosis; how the quality control systems failed in this case; his plans to ensure that there have been no other misdiagnosis cases in hospitals where colonoscopy procedures are carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15174/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for applications for orthodontic services to be processed for the past five years in Dublin West in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14636/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of staff in the orthodontic services in Dublin West, including those in active service and those on leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14637/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the huge waiting list for psychiatric and other mental health services in Dublin West and at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14723/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for publishing the next national drugs strategy; when the Misuse of Drugs Act will be amended to facilitate substances being declared as controlled; the provisions under which ministerial orders and regulations are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13813/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of funding for a disability support service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14054/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to examine the decision by the Central Remedial Clinic to close an employee pension fund; to address the concerns raised by staff; to examine if the affected workers can be transferred into a public sector scheme similar to the majority of other workers in the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12541/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if and why the Health Service Executive has suspended the recruitment of doctors, nurses and midwives in hospitals; the consideration the agency gave to this decision; to reverse this decision to ensure the provision of health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12242/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures carried out under the bilateral cochlear implant scheme in the years 2014 to 2016 to date; the number of patients who are awaiting a procedure and the average waiting time under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12384/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to increase the provision of psychology services at the child and adolescent mental health services in Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to ensure three vacant posts created to support the implementation of the type 2 diabetes cycle of care initiative in the Dublin West and County Kildare area are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11197/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to ensure all 36 posts created to support the implementation of the type 2 diabetes cycle of care initiative will be filled as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11198/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the measures being undertaken to ensure bed availability for the significant cohort of the population that will require nursing home care in coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11377/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of criticisms levelled at the nursing home support scheme funding model by Nursing Homes Ireland, the representative body for private and voluntary nursing home care, which states the funding model fails to recognise the reality of the costs incurred to provide nursing home care; if the long-awaited review of the fair deal scheme will recommend a further review of the funding model; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11378/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if, following the commitment by the outgoing Minister of State at his Department in January 2016, he plans to bring stakeholders together through a forum that will consider and advise regarding the appropriate planning and policy required to sustain current provision and plan for substantial growth in requirement for nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11379/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the findings within the recently published DKM Economic Consultants report which was commissioned by his Department, Potential Measures to Encourage the Provision of Nursing Home and Community Nursing Unit Facilities; if he accepts the report is stark in its analysis, stating the funding model to support nursing home care lacks logic and is not fit for purpose; his plans to address the issues highlighted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11380/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health why the working group reviewing the pricing system of the nursing home support scheme pricing system, as advanced within his Department’s review of the scheme, has not met with Nursing Homes Ireland, which represents the majority of providers of nursing home care; to request the working group to consult with Nursing Homes Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11744/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to introduce an independent appeals process under the fair deal scheme; to apply the principle of a right of independent appeal; why this does not apply to the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11745/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to immediately publish the up-to-date fees paid to the Health Service Executive's nursing homes for nursing home care; the reason private and voluntary nursing homes have their fees published on an ongoing and continuous basis but the agency's homes do not; if he is aware that it is over five years since the updated fees for the agency's nursing homes have been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11746/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to ensure a person (details supplied) is granted an appointment with a surgeon; why a scheduled appointment was deferred without explanation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9465/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries performed over the past five years by hospital by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9779/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries scheduled for the next year by hospital and by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9780/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the huge differences in prices different pharmacists are able to charge for the same prescription medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9876/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries cancelled in emergency departments as a result of overcrowding protocols for each of the years 2014 to 2016, to date, by hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10068/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of beds available for organ transplant procedures in hospitals; the number of transplant procedures cancelled because of a shortage of beds, by hospital, over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9269/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to set down by hospital and in tabular form the number of organs donated for transplant that were unused due to no bed being available to facilitate the procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9270/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the new Corduff health care centre will open in County Dublin; the number of persons who will be employed there; how persons can apply for these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the opening of the primary care centre in Corduff in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8961/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health why a place in a nursing home for a person (details supplied) was cancelled at the last minute; if he will find another place for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9125/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the allocation of funding for mental health services over the past five years; if he has changed the allocation for 2016 and the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8594/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in community-based health services in Dublin 15, excluding hospitals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8595/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health for the number of vacancies in all hospitals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8596/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his ongoing initiatives to ensure the Vision for Change document is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8597/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for patients for all psychiatric services, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8598/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for patients for a consultation with a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a psychotherapist, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8599/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the medical card scheme. [8600/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8386/16]
• 2016-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will refund a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who purchased medical equipment under the drug repayment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7856/16]
• 2016-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if respite support will be granted to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [7857/16]
• 2016-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if an application for home care hours will be granted to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [7858/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for occupational health services in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6959/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times in processing applications for speech and language therapists in the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6961/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for processing applications for orthodontist services in the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6962/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in community-based health services in Dublin 15, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health why a community unit (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has been closed for a number of years when it could provide appropriate step-down services for those in hospital beds; if he will re-open the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6964/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the public hospital work tendered to private hospitals over the past five years, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6965/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the type of public hospital work and specialties that have been tendered to private hospitals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6966/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status, including policy, of the tendering of public work to private hospitals; if all the work has been publicly tendered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6967/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when building will commence on the new children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6968/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the considerations he has given to access for ambulances at the new maternity hospital to be built at the site of Connolly Blanchardstown Hospital in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6969/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to establish a working group to investigate claims of sexual harassment of junior female doctors in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6970/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if vending machines in hospitals contravene a healthy food initiative; if he will increase the cost of goods sold in vending machines in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to include tuberculosis under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6972/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the details of all delayed discharge patients who no longer need to be in hospital but who do not have appropriate accommodation and so must remain in hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6973/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the process for board appointments at the new Health Service Executive hospital trust; if positions on the trust were filled internally or publicly advertised; the organisational structure of the trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6080/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce minimum unit pricing on alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6081/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for bone density tests in Connolly Hospital in Dublin 15; the waiting time for this test in each Health Service Executive area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6082/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries cancelled in every hospital in each month over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6083/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the policy regarding the cancellation of elective procedures in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6084/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has monitored and tracked the number of non-consultant hospital doctors in the hospital system to achieve maximum retention; the number of these doctors who were formally but are not now working in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6085/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the percentage and number of general practitioners who have signed up to the free general practitioner cards for the under sixes scheme, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6086/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who have withdrawn from the free general practitioner care for the under sixes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6087/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the timeline for further plans to roll out free general practitioner care in the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6088/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards in existence in the health service, by month, over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6089/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has established a working group on the proposal to introduce a sugar tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6090/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive care unit beds in Dublin hospitals, by month, over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6091/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the number of intensive care unit beds in Dublin hospitals is sufficient to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6092/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for patients attending accident and emergency units to get an intensive care unit bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6093/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to include the anti-coagulation strip and lancet in the long-term illness scheme or the drugs repayment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6197/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to build a 100-bed nursing home on the grounds of Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown in Dublin 15 to replace the Woodlands and Silver Birch services; when work on the new site will begin; when the new centres will open; the funding that will be used to carry out this development; the number of residents residing in the existing Woodlands and Silver Birch services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6198/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to organise a national policy on tackling osteoporosis; to reverse the cut in funding to the Irish Osteoporosis Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6199/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to add fibromyalgia to the long-term illness scheme; the measures he is taking to raise awareness of fibromyalgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6200/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients at Waterford Regional Hospital who are well enough to be discharged but are awaiting an appropriate care package to be put in place; the average waiting time for patients who are ready for discharge at Waterford Regional Hospital but require care packages; the reason such a delay exists and if it relates to funding cuts for home care packages; the way in which care packages are allocated to patients ready for discharge at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, who is waiting to be discharged; the reason for the delay in discharging this person; the reason nursing home funding for this person has been withdrawn; the number of such persons who are awaiting discharge at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6202/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 and whether the case will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6203/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on hospital trolleys, by month, for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6204/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to relocate the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin 1 to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6205/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the progress he is making in ensuring hospitals are complying with the working time directive for junior doctors; the number of hospitals he has sanctioned for breaching the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6206/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the cutting of pay levels for graduate nurses; the number of nurses who took up places on the Health Service Executive's nursing in Ireland scheme, which was aimed at bringing Irish nurses who had emigrated back to work here; the stage the scheme is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6207/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies and the number of agency staff employed, by position, by hospital. [6208/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his progress in reducing the reliance on agency staff as pledged in the 2015 service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6209/16]