James Lawless

Fianna Fáil · Kildare North

Activity on Health — 608 events (58 lobbying · 497 questions · 73 votes) full profile →

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 65–83
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Brazil Investigation
• 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
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited Health

  • Croi held health checks inHealth checks in Leinster House to highlight the need for a National Cardiovascular Health Strategy and Cardiovascular policy in general - held 19 November.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community

  • Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  HealthTech Ireland Association Health

  • Requested to meet to discuss our submission tothe Government’s consultation on a National Life Sciences Strategy
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

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

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

  • ✓ 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
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Seeking to highlight rare diseases during Ireland's EU Presidency in 2026 with an official event during the presidency
• 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
  AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health

  • Alexion - Cork office launch event
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Health

  • Raising public awareness of brain health and improving sport inclusion for people impacted by brain conditions
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-11
  LOBBY
  Novartis Ireland Limited Health

  • Rare diseases conference, as an official event of the Irish EU Presidency
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Health

  • Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Hibernia College Education and Training

  • Meeting with Minister Lawless to outline Hibernia College planed expansion in to Allied Health Sciences and launch of Postgraduate programmes in Speech & Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy
• 2025-08-11
  LOBBY
  HealthTech Ireland Association Budgetary matters

  • HealthTech Ireland's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
• 2025-08-05
  LOBBY
  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Letter to Minister James Lawless regarding the provision of dental places in third-level institutions.
• 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 · 67–86
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–67
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 3 divisions

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

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

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

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 113–49
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  GSK Health

  • Immunisation policy
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec Trade

  • US Tariffs and EU Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

  • To advance Programme for Government commitments on children's palliative care
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

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

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

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  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.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Health

  • Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
• 2025-02-19
  LOBBY
  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
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) regarding IVF programme changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4286/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46272/24]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Epilepsy Ireland Health

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

  • Irish Heart Foundation's Programme for Government recommendations
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • General Election campaign
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Kidney Association Health

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

  • Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service) Health

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Wind Energy Ireland Transport

  • Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Home and Community Care Ireland Health

  • Engagements during the General Election campaign & government formation talks.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

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

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

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

  • Adult, RSV and Shingles Vaccination policy
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health

  • Correspondence to relevant political representatives in light of Government Formation talks.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

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

  • Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
• 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
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Dexcom Health

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

  • Programme for Government Briefing & LSE Launch Save the Date
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

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

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  GP Care For All Health

  • Request amendment to Legislation
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  NCBI Health

  • Inclusion in Programme for Government of priorities for people who are vision impaired
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns HealthEnvironmentSports and Recreation

  • Fair Deal & Support for Older People
  • Health - Primary Care Services - Rural Ireland
  • Water
  • Recreational Routes
• 2025-01-14
  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
• 2025-01-08
  LOBBY
  Camphill Communities of Ireland Health

  • Chair of Camphill Communities of Ireland, Ambrose Kealy, contacted James Lawless TD on the 10th September 2024, 6th October 2024 and 24th October 2024. The purpose of the contacts was to enquire if it would be possible to arrange urgent meetings with relevant government ministers in the event that a critical liquidity, if not resolved, would result in the company requesting that the courts appoint a liquidator.
• 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
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44060/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue where a person has been waiting for a hip replacement surgery for an extended period of time (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43609/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a major lack in GPs in the Naas area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43618/24]
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of over 70’s medical card holders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine the fact there will no longer be a doctor available in Prosperous, County Kildare, following the retirement of the previous doctor; whether there are plans in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42408/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists currently operating in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43002/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a matter regarding funding for an occupational therapy vocational rehabilitation service (details supplied). [39903/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the measures his Department is undertaking to assist individuals with long Covid, particularly financially (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39887/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address medical card renewals and medical card assessments for those with lifelong permanent mental disabilities, unable to independently apply for or renew their applications; and if there is any process available for these cases (details supplied). [33961/24]
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a diabetic child requiring specialised equipment for a three-year-old (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27699/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to address the evolving issue regarding the current standards for what illnesses qualify as 'long-term' for those looking to avail of the long-term illness scheme; if it is possible to update the list of illnesses that fall under the remit of being a 'long-term illness' in order to coincide with modern standards, statistics and research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25926/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25963/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an issue (details supplied). [24607/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a case (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24636/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to sanction pay increases to child care employees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24747/24]
• 2024-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24571/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps that his Department is taking to address medical card renewals and medical card assessments for those with lifelong/permanent mental disabilities, unable to independently apply for/renew their applications; if a process is available for these cases.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23696/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23715/24]
• 2024-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23127/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22621/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22622/24]
• 2024-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if Huntington's disease will be added to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22077/24]
• 2024-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will increase the medications available on prescription to sufferers of Huntington's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21210/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless 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. [21769/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on the home care package (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20107/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20189/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20414/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied). [19116/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17388/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to address an issue regarding the medical card review scheme whereby persons with disabilities are subjected to arduous regular reviews which can be difficult and taxing for these persons to carry out; if this scheme can be examined and perhaps changed in some way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14158/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to increase the number of GPs in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on a fair deal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9934/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health what measures his Department is undertaking to assist members of the public (details supplied) in accessing GP care in Kildare, where there is a difficulty for patients in securing a place on a GP client list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10018/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on the procurement of a gallium scanner to be installed in Cork University Hospital for cancer patients and survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9757/24]
• 2024-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a case (details provided) and to detail what procedures are in place to correct and assist the applicants in these circumstances. [9596/24]
• 2024-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a case as regards a notification of intention to marry appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9600/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if all paramedic staff in Kerry are being used to their fullest based on rostering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8535/24]
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

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

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW or the relevant bodies have conducted a full risk assessment and-or health and safety assessment in relation to Lime Avenue being used for any volume of vehicles; if the OPW or relevant bodies have conducted due diligence and the necessary assessments for the use of the entrance to Castletown residential estate as an entry point for vehicular access to Castletown and the impact on the already busy village; if so, if these will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7534/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to review the urgent need for regulations and reform of CAMHS; what plans are currently in place to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7193/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans for the reform of CAMHS (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6679/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health what measures are in place to assist and make progress on the current infrastructural delays being experienced at Naas General Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4326/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine the capacity deficits at Naas General Hospital (details supplied) and what immediate plans are in place to meet the significant increases in demand for the services of the hospital. [4327/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on the application for speech and language services (details supplied); to provide an update on the recruitment due to the number of vacancies for speech and language therapists in Kilcock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4133/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3704/24]
• 2024-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to detail the planned upgrades to Naas General Hospital, to include costings, timeframes for commencement of works and completion dates for works, working currently underway and timeframes for completion; the overall budget allocated for the planned works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3194/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–54
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to reclassify the condition XXY, Klinefelter syndrome in order that it can fall under the HSE’s long-term sickness protocol (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56877/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56880/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1534/24]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53348/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when he proposes to on open all the beds in Kenmare community nursing unit, Kenmare, County Kerry. [53891/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to assist in a matter regarding a medical card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52960/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 74–58
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when the Care of the Aged Centre in Naas will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51028/23]
• 2023-11-15
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 117–10
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–81
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine the delay in providing a pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49534/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the reclassification of a condition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48001/23]
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an urgent matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43763/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue where a person (details supplied) is unable to register with a GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43968/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue with the chiropody card system whereby a new system introduced recently has caused a delay in clinics receiving payment on time (details supplied); if he can assess this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44064/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 111–10
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to unregistered dentists (details supplied) [40824/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on the service provision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40460/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a delay in reimbursement of a patient on the cross-border scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37366/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38833/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO 7; the projects completed since June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34455/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the lack of access to eye care services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28142/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether plans are in place to address the lack of carers available in north Kildare, specifically Kilcock, Kill and Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26516/23]
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an independent body that is separate from the HSE can be appointed in order to assess and grade claims made through the Cross Border Directive Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23776/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to address the current delays in the reimbursement of money through the Cross Border Directive Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23777/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if reimbursement of surgery costs under the cross-border directive will be expedited for a person, given the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21670/23]
• 2023-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the case of a family (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18593/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and appropriate treatment expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16406/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17066/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an issue (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17087/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17139/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when the changes to the income limits for GP visit cards will come into place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17163/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15821/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a request (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13307/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide an update (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12020/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10602/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a matter in relation to medical services for children in the east of the country (detail supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9624/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an issue (details supplied) in relation to appointment to register a marriage will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8453/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the pandemic payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6511/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6570/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless 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. [6732/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if information will be provided in relation to the payment of the pandemic bonus to staff in a disability service provider (details supplied) that have yet to receive the Covid bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7053/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a comprehensive update on the provision of the primary health care facility in Maynooth; the expected timelines for the commencement of construction of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7201/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3764/23]
• 2023-01-25
  VOTE
  Capacity in the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 68–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a home care package for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2964/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1407/23]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to income limits to qualify for a GP card ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61681/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61700/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the endoscopy unit in Naas Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61178/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way it is proposed to expand GP services in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61179/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the case of a child (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60991/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when the €1,000 appreciation payment for healthcare workers who worked during the Covid the pandemic will be paid to those workers in Section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58565/22]
• 2022-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless 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. [56913/22]
• 2022-11-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 60–75
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53911/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53610/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to expand endoscopy services in Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52430/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52617/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further information on the criteria needed to qualify for the new GP card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50858/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details provided); if he will request additional care to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49510/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the withdrawal of a medical card of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49538/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the dates for the remaining nursing home staff to receive their pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48417/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason that hormone replacement therapy has been taken off the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44408/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the necessary early intervention services will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42328/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a greater supply of ambulance services to Naas Hospital given that currently the demand exceeds the supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43065/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an issue (details supplied) regarding the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43280/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40623/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the quotas that have been given to State agencies in relation to the number of persons with disabilities that they must employ; and if these quotas are being met. [39129/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours being provided in each LHO area in CHO7 in 2022; the way that this compares for each of the LHO areas in 2019; the number of persons currently awaiting home care in each LHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37467/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting a psychology appointment in primary care in each LHO area in CHO7; the number of these waiting for over a year; the way that this compares to the end of 2021 in each LHO area and each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37468/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless 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. [38092/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be expedited for a person (details supplied) who is in urgent need of a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35148/22]
• 2022-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test for a healthcare worker (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34635/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of disability services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33613/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide children with cystic fibrosis with the drug kaftrio; if not, the reasons for not providing this drug; if there are any plans in the future to provide this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34274/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31479/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter regarding the lack of personal assistance hours for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28564/22]
• 2022-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current number of respite centres for adults with special needs in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to implement a way of recognising Ukrainian medical qualifications in Ireland so that Ukrainians can work in the medical field (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the procedures and next steps for the winding-down of the Punchestown Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction testing centre, including details of the re-allocation of all the existing staff of the testing centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27982/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of and if he will report on progress in relation to the lake view psychiatric ward in Naas Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26554/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of rural general practitioners in County Kildare; the way that this compares per head of population to other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26555/22]
• 2022-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and address the lack of general practitioners in Kilcock and Maynooth, County Kildare; if there are plans in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26710/22]
• 2022-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if respite will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26746/22]
• 2022-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to address the backlog in the registry office, Naas which is causing delays in receiving birth and death certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23906/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of houses currently tied up in the HSE fair deal scheme in Cork city, County Cork and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and assist with a medical card application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20241/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will review the resources currently available in County Kildare in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20332/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of free general practitioner care to children up to age 8; the implementation date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20407/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter in which a person (details supplied) requires urgent dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18979/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange an urgent home help care package for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18465/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the CAMHS telehealth hubs initiative. [16872/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE proposal to develop three pilot sites for specialist mental health services for older persons. [16873/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a series of matters (details supplied) will be examined regarding children's disability network team services in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15989/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a request regarding funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15441/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the situation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13208/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the case of a family (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12364/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the recruitment and provision of neurology nurse specialists in Tallaght University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12870/22]
• 2022-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12034/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a medical card application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the severe shortages of general practitioners in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10911/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a specialist service for the families of those affected by Huntington’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the timeline for when the extension of free general practitioner care for children up to eight years of age will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10744/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the additional support that is being provided for National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh children's ward in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the additional funding that is being made available to provide children with spina bifida with needed surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7902/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who cannot return from hospital until a care package is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the use of a drug (details supplied) to help with a condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7629/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in issuing an EU Digital COVID Certificate to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5938/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to the complaints made and if he will make an investigation into the fact that there were no ambulances available in Carlow on 16 October 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6592/22]
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

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

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way that a person that does not hold an Irish passport and has availed of two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in two different countries can avail of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4907/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3997/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a booster vaccination for 12 to 15 year olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3998/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the case of persons (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63582/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an issue in relation to the rental income earned through renting the home of an elderly person in long-term residential care will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63596/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to vaccine certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1083/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current situation in relation to the provision of psychology services for children in Celbridge, Maynooth and Clane, County Kildare (details supplied); and the steps that are being taken or planned to rectify the current situation. [1831/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to assist persons who cannot afford dental treatments due to the withdrawal of dental services from those on the medical card scheme as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2362/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when the general practitioner visit card which was extended in Budget 2022 to children under eight years of age will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2645/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there is a hospital transfer service in place for elderly persons who are unable to drive to hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62459/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the situation in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62460/21]
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans for a VAT exemption for psychotherapists given that they are currently the only allied health profession with a requirement to register for VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62025/21]
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the actions his Department is taking to tackle the waiting list for a child to be placed with a primary care paediatric occupational therapist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62046/21]
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted 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
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the delay experienced by a person (details supplied) in receiving a birth certificate will be examined by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59829/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person who has availed of two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in two different countries can avail of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, the first dose having been received in an EU country and the second in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60109/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59248/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for a primary care psychology appointment in each local health office area in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59247/21]
• 2021-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless 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. [59521/21]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy James Lawless 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. [58291/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the efforts his Department is making to assist families in their need to register with a general practitioner upon moving to a new area (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58867/21]
• 2021-11-24
  VOTE
  Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021

  A bill to amend the Education Act 1998 and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–46
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56604/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a situation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56001/21]
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020

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

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

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to put in place a medical exemption certificate for those who have been advised against getting a Covid-19 vaccine for medical reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51986/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to open an all-purpose primary care facility in Clane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52515/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when legislation recognising international surrogacy alongside retrospective declaration of parentage will be targeted to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52680/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to exclude surrogacy from the upcoming assisted human reproduction Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52681/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for home care support in each local health office area in CHO 7; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50709/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office area in CHO7; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50708/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to employ more neurology nurse specialists in Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51168/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an urgent case in which home help hours are urgently required by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49344/21]
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and address the wait time for a very urgent procedure for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46023/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a situation in which a person (details supplied) is experiencing a huge delay in receiving their vaccine certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45329/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter (details supplied) regarding general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44639/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a device by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43373/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to set up an email address for queries about the EU digital Covid-19 certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41523/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of guests to be allowed at a wedding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41526/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reinstating the phlebotomy service at Peamount Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42598/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34490/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37465/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38283/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the request for an appointment (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41328/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the use of the drug zolgensma will be examined in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31113/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the registration and maintenance of automated external defibrillators which have been installed in a wide variety of places throughout the country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31128/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

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

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

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when Covid-19 vaccinations will be provided to those aged 12 to 16 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37669/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours being provided in County Kildare in 2021; the way this compares to 2020; the number of persons currently waiting for homecare in the county to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37668/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will review a decision in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29872/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the lack of legislation will be addressed in relation to surrogacy in Ireland regarding the legal status of the mother; if there are plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33525/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the vaccination of third-level students studying abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34451/21]
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if matters (details supplied) in relation to an adoption will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23661/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if priority will be given to parents of children and adults with intellectual disabilities in terms of the vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21479/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when the restrictions on maternity hospitals will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason transfer of services between counties was delayed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18481/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans for HSE owned land at Coille Dios estate, Athboy, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18482/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the procedure to be followed in relation to the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18549/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to an ophthalmologist (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19123/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to mandatory hotel quarantine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19249/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an appointment with an orthopaedic consultant for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20665/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if funeral directors have been considered for early vaccination against Covid-19 given their proximity to deceased victims of same and to family members of positive patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17730/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a third paediatric rheumatologist is due to start work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16657/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no dietitian currently employed in the Maynooth community care unit; if there are plans to employ a dietitian in this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17256/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the cohort a person with late-stage bullous emphysema falls under within the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14401/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless 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. [14591/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14969/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in an appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13602/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the future planned ownership, governance and control of the new national maternity hospital; the roles religious orders will play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13411/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the reimbursement of Covid-19 testing in relation to the treatment abroad scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11194/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine regulation for AEDs in respect of both registration and maintenance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11196/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason a homecare package for a person (details supplied) was reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11942/21]
• 2021-02-25
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 · 2 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 · 131–11
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9044/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can obtain access to a vaccine based on compassionate grounds. [8735/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the logistics and distribution experts that have been consulted in developing the roll-out processes for the vaccine programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6344/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide real-time statistics on the daily numbers receiving the vaccines; if he will make this information available on the Covid tracker app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6345/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current listed position regarding family carers to receive the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6346/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the position on the list for members of the dentistry profession and primary healthcare staff to receive the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6347/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will provide a clear dashboard of information regarding the scheduling as to the way that persons will receive the vaccine in order to provide and easy to understand information source as to when persons are to receive the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6348/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided regarding the suggestion that the EU allocated vaccines according to how well placed member states are to administer same; if Ireland can receive additional doses of the vaccine if the country was in a position to administer them more quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6349/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the full range of medical services and staff currently operational in the Kilcock primary healthcare facility, County Kildare; his plans for expanding the range of medical service available at the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4994/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if arrangements will be made to ship and distribute a vaccine (details supplied) around the country in advance of approval in order that it is ready to go once the dosage is confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2879/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if arrangements are in place to extract the maximum safe dosages from each vial of a vaccine (details supplied), given that it now appears five rather than four doses can be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2880/21]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification on the position of posted workers (details supplied). [43359/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to address long waiting times for psychology appointments in primary care in County Kildare and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason there are no primary care psychologists in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41153/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the drug patisiran will continue to be made available in the case of a person (details supplied). [40907/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason home help assistance has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied); if the home help assistance can be reinstated as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40633/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a third paediatric rheumatologist is due to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39951/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when the current qualifying period of a discretionary end-of-life medical card to terminally ill patients will be extended (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37942/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37523/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the delay in proving the results of tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37731/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the Covid-19 testing protocols for hospital medical staff; the average waiting times for hospital staff to receive their results after they have been tested; if the testing of hospital medical staff is undertaken exclusively in the hospitals they work in or by an outside agency; if in-house testing in the hospitals of medical staff is quicker than those conducted by an outside agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests undertaken in the past two weeks in the Punchestown testing centre, County Kildare; the average waiting times for the results to be returned to the persons tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with pharmaceutical and healthcare companies in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35052/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours will be provided for older persons in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33461/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if gyms and swimming pools can remain open for the duration of level 5 restrictions in view of the vital service for both mental and physical health they provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32586/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if access to paediatric audiology services will be maintained during the level 5 restrictions and beyond; if audiologists may be redeployed for contact tracing purposes, which would take them out of the audiology system and reduce capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32717/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide student nurses working on the front line with a wage while they are on placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32818/20]
• 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
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the process for the recent community swabbers positions (details supplied) will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29689/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the backlog or waiting list of appointments for each of the service areas managed by a service (details supplied) at a location; the details of the current employment levels; the number of unfilled vacancies the HSE has; the future recruitment plans to fill the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24616/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a review or analysis has taken place of the recent lockdown in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23430/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure more regular publication of localised statistics on Covid-19, especially in view of the significantly differing incidence of the virus within counties. [23431/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice her responsibilities with regard to the coordination of new public health regulations with the Department of Health. [22854/20]
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 15–125
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will offer guidance to persons who have booked overseas travel during the period of time when official health guidance is to avoid such travel but in circumstances in which the airlines and-or tour operators are refusing to offer compensation or credit for deferrals or cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15037/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current schedule for the construction of the National Children's Hospital; the delays that are expected; if he will confirm that construction is reconvened as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12803/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of care to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7381/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to replace a person (details supplied) as a paediatric pain management consultant; the position in respect of this post; if his plans include an experienced replacement capable of continuing clinics and ensuring appointments and prescriptions do not lapse; if his plan also ensures immediate funding for a multidisciplinary team for pain management clinics in children’s hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7728/20]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place for children in Leixlip and Celbridge, County Kildare who require dental services in the dental system; the location of the nearest treatment centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52781/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to replace the only pain management consultant who is due to leave their post by the end of 2019 (details supplied); if his plans include an experienced replacement capable of continuing the clinics and ensuring appointments and prescriptions do not lapse; if the plans ensure immediate funding for a multidisciplinary team for pain management in the children’s hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53171/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason the provision of asthma inhalers is not included on the long term illness scheme; if he will reconsider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50234/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason to date in 2019 more than 850 persons over 75 years of age have endured emergency department wait times of more than 24 hours at Naas General Hospital. [48777/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the recruitment embargo in the HSE has been lifted as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31794/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a drug investigation or approval is in place for RTA 408 which may be an effective treatment for Friedreich's ataxia (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30501/19]
• 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
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for non-urgent referrals to the speech and language therapist in the mid-Kildare network disability team; and if the waiting list time will improve as vacant posts are filled. [26645/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the HSE dental services that will be available in Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge and Kilcock, County Kildare, when the current HSE dentist (details supplied) in the health centre in Maynooth retires in six months; the area in which this service will be located in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24108/19]
• 2019-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when the recruited speech therapist is due to commence further to the vacancies in the mid-Kildare NDT; and his plans to address a backlog in referrals which have arisen from the position being vacant. [23067/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to make Spinraza treatment available for patients suffering with spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22520/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for patients who are waiting on an appointment with the child and adolescent mental health services in County Kildare. [21816/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if suitable homecare hours will be made available to a person (details supplied). [21868/19]
• 2019-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant overcrowding in the emergency department in Naas General Hospital during 2019. [20827/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of posts vacant in the mid-Kildare network disability team; the number of posts the HSE is inviting applications for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19774/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for the orthopaedic surgery list at Tallaght Hospital with particular reference to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19848/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the provision of general practitioner services in Leixlip, County Kildare, in view of the fact that there are no doctors available out of hours or on Thursday afternoons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20011/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to include fibromyalgia on the list of conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17201/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15500/19]
• 2019-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for overseas registration to the Nursing and Midwifery Board by a person (details supplied). [14567/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the OJEU notice under which the contract for the provision of a national agency vendor management system to manage its recruitment agency framework was awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when the contract for the provision of a national agency vendor management system was awarded to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12131/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the financial consideration that has been afforded for the use of a system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12132/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the duration of the HSE contract with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12133/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of other companies that tendered for the vendor management system contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12134/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a homecare package application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10905/19]
• 2019-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for the increase from a 0% to 23% rate of VAT on health foods and supplements; his views on whether it is justified; his further views on whether this may detrimentally affect the health of users of such supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8727/19]
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the surgery date for a person (details supplied); if the surgery will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2443/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the information or assistance provided to parents of newborn children regarding vaccines, in particular the meningitis vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if home help hours will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2104/19]
• 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 James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if additional home help hours will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1747/19]
• 2018-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans for the dental service operating in the health centre in Maynooth, County Kildare; if there are plans to relocate this service in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52272/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of hours of personal assistance care provided in CHO7 in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51780/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of companies contracted to provide personal assistance care on behalf of the HSE in CHO7 for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51781/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an occupational therapy appointment will be made for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51246/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his views on the finding in the patient experience survey that just 18% of respondents in Naas Hospital said they were admitted to a ward within six hours of arriving at the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50719/18]
• 2018-12-05
  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 · 90–15
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an appointment with an occupational therapist will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50305/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a new home care staff member will be assigned to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48934/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if primary care services can be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47061/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the provision of a hearing aid requested by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46156/18]
• 2018-11-07
  VOTE
  Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 33–69
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed changes under section 30 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 that will change and limit the work practices of pharmaceutical assistants; if he will consider the future of those employed in these roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44722/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to address capacity issues at the family history breast care clinic in St. James's Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that appointments at this clinic have been cancelled at short notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45016/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his policy on third-party access to patient data in the context of medical billing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45476/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will expand the long term illness scheme to include mental illness beyond 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44325/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant increase in overcrowding in Naas hospital emergency department over the past two years. [43596/18]
• 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
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an appointment with an occupational therapist will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41786/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the date a person (details supplied) will receive surgery; if this surgery will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41877/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the home care package hours awarded to a person (details supplied) will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/18]
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting time expected for a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on home care packages in CHO 7; the waiting time on the home care package in this area; his plans to reduce the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39850/18]
• 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
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a medical card can be used for hospital invoices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37472/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35626/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when heart surgery will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35641/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the funding or support provided to community first responder groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a homecare package will issue to a person (details supplied); the waiting time for home care packages in County Kildare to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35896/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the waiting times for such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36194/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapy assessment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay and the expected date for an assessment of needs to be undertaken for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32959/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay and the expected date for an assessment of needs to be undertaken for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32960/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30320/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason deductions for maintenance, letting agents and other costs on a family home which is used as security on the nursing homes support scheme but let to a tenant to provide some income are not taken into account in the same way that the Revenue Commissioners take such deductions into account for taxation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29721/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans for the refurbishment or upgrading of a health centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28915/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his views on figures from an organisation (details supplied) which indicate that the number of patients on trolleys in Naas Hospital in May 2018 was higher than in November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28300/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the reason dental care is not provided to pupils at a school (details supplied) will be investigated; if funding for the service will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27601/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied) for primary care psychology services for ongoing support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26994/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the funding and positions provided for regarding primary care psychology services in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a surgery date will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26413/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a home care package will be provided for a person (details supplied); the waiting time for home care packages in County Kildare in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26426/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an appeal by a person (details supplied) with regard to the fair deal scheme will be decided upon; if the decision process will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26450/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Cork University Hospital or Mercy University Hospital; and if the appointment will be expedited. [26451/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25976/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be examined following a nursing homes support scheme review; if the supporting documentation will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24813/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application appeal by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25015/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for the provision of a dietetic service in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24015/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the substantial increase in overcrowding in Naas Hospital emergency department over the first four months of 2018 relative to the same period in 2017. [23533/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for home help hours to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22008/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an incident (details supplied) in which no ambulance services were available at the time in County Kildare will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the situation of a child (details supplied) requiring mental health services with parental consent will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 2018-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a date for a surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20231/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if surgery required for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the waiting time for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18620/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless 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. [18703/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the services available for children with spina bifida who are required to attend for medical services in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; the timeframe for the improvement and provision of services; and if the services available in the hospital will be on par with those available for children with the condition in Temple Street Children's University Hospital. [18709/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if funding for home help hours will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19085/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of an endoscopy unit for Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17108/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the range of health services that are available in the Kilcock primary health care facility; the number of general practitioners that are due to or that have commenced practice in this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17109/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a surgery appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17161/18]
• 2018-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary care centre for Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16913/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapy assessment required for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; if the required services will be implemented following this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15065/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for assessment for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy in County Kildare; the measures that will be taken to end same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15846/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the provision of an electric powered wheelchair will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15853/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a fair deal scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13956/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a delay in awarding home help hours to a person (details supplied) will be investigated; if a decision on the awarding of these hours will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11795/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for an appointment for the orthopaedic registrar in Tallaght Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12305/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when he plans to sign and ratify the optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12547/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the patient transfer of a person (details supplied) from Naas General Hospital to Tallaght Hospital will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9024/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the recent decision to remove the Versatis 5% patch from the drugs payment scheme and medical card schemes will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8235/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8246/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an outpatient urology appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6880/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans in 2018 to address the lack of dedicated community neuro-rehabilitation teams in CHO7. [6416/18]
• 2018-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive and his Department are not including persons of all ages in the libre reimbursement scheme; if they will be included at a future date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3820/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some persons are experiencing delays in the outpatient appointment system at Tallaght hospital (details supplied) in relation to the department of gastroenterology; and if the matter will be investigated. [2853/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to provide physiotherapy services to a person (details supplied) following their discharge from hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the range of health services and professional services that have been agreed for the new primary health care facility in Kilcock, County Kildare; the number of general practitioners that will operate in the facility; the out-of-hours general practitioner services that have been agreed; the commencement date for services in the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54397/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the reimbursement of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54581/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an appointment for cataract surgery will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55059/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the delay in providing medical footwear for a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55085/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will issue an updated medical card to a person (details supplied) following the person's change of general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51920/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an appointment scheduled for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48984/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the interaction or meetings his Department has undertaken in both 2016 and to date in 2017 with either the Department of Health or the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to promote cycling here; the number of these meetings; the actions agreed thereafter; the progress being made to promote cycling in accordance with the cycling policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48821/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when he expects the number of community CAMHS posts in CHO 7 to reach the level recommended under A Vision for Change. [48222/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available for a person (details supplied) for a residential care place with an organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47938/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Beaumont Hospital; if the appointment can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48030/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the provision of home help hours will be reviewed for a person (details supplied); if the hours currently provided will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47392/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied). [46457/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made in relation to the reimbursement of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46666/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a suitable buggy for a person (details supplied); the expected delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43807/17]
• 2017-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapist report for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42033/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will facilitate a transfer of a person (details supplied) to a nursing home closer to their family in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39291/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to adding a dietician to the services potentially provided following an assessment of need report being produced for a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39575/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine complaints made regarding the care of a person (details supplied) in relation to St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39576/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when home help hours will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36898/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied). [37310/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a child psychologist within the primary care services of Kildare north is expected to be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35020/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment with a speech and language therapist and an occupational therapist for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35314/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the number of home help hours awarded to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35616/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33604/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the request for a CAT scan for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34160/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for additional seven day residential care for a service (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32167/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to commence the consultation process on a national biosimilars policy, which he indicated he would commence in March 2017; the reason for the delay in launching this consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32268/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if will expedite a surgery date for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32310/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will award funding for a day care centre place to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32621/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the continued reason for the delay in treatment for a person (details supplied). [30789/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will be carried out for a person (details supplied); if his Department can expedite this assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30963/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a matter relating to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31076/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will take place for a person (details supplied); if this will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29205/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the date of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27410/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the UK’s competition and markets authority decision to investigate the manufacturers of the medicine Remicade as a result of the latter’s alleged abuse of a dominant market position arising from its use of an anti-competitive discount scheme intended, it is alleged, to prevent the use of more affordable biosimilar medicines; if his attention has been further drawn to similar practices in the market in Ireland; his views on whether a similar investigation is required in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27675/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the services, facilities and staffing levels that will be allocated to the new primary health care facility due to open in Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27791/17]
• 2017-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when requested supports for a person (details supplied) will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26146/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a care plan for a person (details supplied) will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25376/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay of surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will expedite an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25491/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a home health care package application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25999/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking regarding raising the awareness of elder abuse; the steps he is taking to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23999/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless 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. [24201/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the regulation of surrogacy; the timeframe for this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23580/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding the reimbursement of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of medical and surgical beds in use in Naas hospital; his plans to increase this number in view of the expected growth in population in the area in Census 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the estimated waiting time for an assessment of need in County Kildare; if he will provide additional resources to the assessment officers in the HSE in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21680/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for transfer to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire; if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was not selected for an educational course within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21598/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a surgery date for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21186/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to review legislation relating to dentists. [20774/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the treatment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20048/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on a waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20173/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the stage at which the dental Bill is; the timeframe for the completion of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20612/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for waiting times incurred by a person (details supplied); if he will expedite this person's appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18446/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children who are on the assessment of need waiting list in County Kildare; the average waiting time for children placed on this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15325/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the negotiations his Department is conducting with the relevant stakeholders for the provision of the Respreeza therapy for persons suffering from the alpha-1 deficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12880/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on whether to add the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to the reimbursement list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12884/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the growing waiting times in Naas hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13655/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for the addition of a new medicine to the reimbursement list that are being processed as of 1 March 2017; the number of applications in process on the same date in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in receiving treatment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11200/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of home help for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9558/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will review the decision not to award funding for an armchair to an adult special needs day service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9569/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for a sling and adult changing tray required for a facility (details supplied); if he will expedite this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9578/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9690/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason heart surgery scheduled for a person (details supplied) was cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9697/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) due to the nature of their illness and need for urgent assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8080/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason the medical records of a person (details supplied) were not updated to include a specific injury. [7196/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on a waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7319/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his views on the consistent objections being raised to the location of the new national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4691/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken in 2017 to reduce waiting times for outpatient consultations in Naas hospital, which increased significantly during 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4692/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the treatment of a person (details supplied) on the list for orthodontic surgery at St. James's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41065/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the delay in the list for the allergy clinic (details supplied) in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin for which the current waiting time for an appointment is two years; the reason for this delay; if there are any additional resources to be allocated to alleviate this two-year waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41509/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for the completion of the recruitment and staffing of the national narcolepsy and sleep disorder service in St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, with particular need to assist those involved with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41528/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the difficulty and delay in obtaining a medical certificate for a person (details supplied); if his office will expedite the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1217/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the reason for the delay for a person (details supplied) not receiving an appointment with regard to a cochlear implant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1311/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case whereby a person (details supplied) waiting on an outpatient appointment, who has moved from children's services to adult services, will have an appointment expedited in view of the time spent waiting on an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1428/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the future provision of Respreeza for persons that suffer from alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency; the timeframe for the completion of a health technology assessment by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics; the potential results of this review and the future planning of his Department regarding the results; the position regarding the continued provision of Respreeza for persons that have been using this medication for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40628/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40268/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of transport to a person (details supplied) and other day services for adults with learning difficulties who lose their transport once they turn 18 years of age; if he will extend this transport provision above 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38292/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that for eight years there was no consultant urologist at Temple Street Children's Hospital until the appointment of a consultant in summer 2016; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that while this appointment is welcome there are a number of concerns (details supplied) raised by service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37769/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the increase in home help hours Kildare local area can expect in 2017. [38048/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting indefinitely for a hospital appointment; the length of time this waiting time is expected to last; the efforts his Department has made to decrease waiting times in this specific area; and if his Department will expedite the case provided. [38093/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the targets that will be in the 2017 HSE Service Plan for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams staff levels in CHO 7 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38049/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will add new low-protein products to the long-term illness card list due to the discontinuation of products which had been on the list previously (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36946/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to indicate the last time low-protein products have been added to the long-term illness card list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36947/16]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–88
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners employed by the HSE approaching 60 years of age in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31489/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department can backdate the fair deal scheme application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31567/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his views on the September 2016 figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund which showed that 1,069 persons are waiting more than 12 months for an outpatient appointment in Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30677/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 7 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30678/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) had a medical card reviewed and taken back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30405/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will investigate the delays in a patient transfer for a person (details supplied); if his Department will expedite this transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30526/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for a public occupational therapist appointment in County Kildare; and the efforts his department is taking to shorten this waiting time. [30547/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the waiting time endured by a person (details supplied) with no contact from the hospital for over 13 months; if he will expedite this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28062/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for corrective surgery due to a medical condition; if he is aware that surgeons have begun to fundraise on behalf of patients due to a lack of funding for this particular surgery; if the HSE outsources the surgery given the waiting time for patients with this degenerative condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24362/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of part time general practitioners and the number of full time general practitioners practising in County Kildare, for each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25489/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of part time general practitioners and the number of full time general practitioners practising nationally for each of the years 2011 to 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25490/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the efforts made by his Department to date to secure a general practitioner for a health centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25491/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the efforts made by his Department to provide a full-time general practitioner to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25492/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners employed the HSE approaching 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the efforts his Department have made to recruit new general practitioners with particular focus on rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a fair deal scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25840/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23531/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will install facilities in the Coombe Hospital, Dublin 8, for the partners of expecting mothers who may need to stay overnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22274/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he can confirm the HSE purchase of a premises (details supplied); the purpose and primary use of this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the list of the current conditions covered under the long-term illness scheme to include chronic and severe asthma. [20953/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the composition of the current internal hospital review teams conducting internal investigations into all serious incidents in hospitals with particular reference to the lack of external independent persons being members of these review teams. [20954/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in County Kildare, for each of the years 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20462/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the timeframe given to a person (details supplied) for an assessment of need; if this will be brought forward given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20469/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will review the cost of staff parking at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8 to ease the financial cost of commuting to work for those staff who are not on a bus or Luas route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19098/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of persons (details supplied); if he will schedule a new assessment of need with urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17928/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the hours and assistance available to parents with multiple births, the relevant application procedure and the criteria for assistance under the home help scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18037/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the list of the current conditions covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18228/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce a subsidised asthma medication for persons under 18 years of age in the absence of asthma being recognised under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18229/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working in an institution (details supplied); if this is the full complement of staff required for the number of residents in this unit; if there are plans to add additional staff to this unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16982/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the transport arrangements for residents in an institution (details supplied); the number of vehicles available to this institution; if this unit has a specific allocation of specialised vehicles or is in a share arrangement for use of these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16983/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the policy of the Health Service Executive on receiving transport vehicles (details supplied) that have been sponsored by charitable organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16984/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) is not having their contract, which is set to expire in three weeks, renewed; if a replacement consultant is being appointed, and if the hospital can cope with the loss of such a specialised consultant. [15277/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a case (details supplied) whereby an applicant for a general practitioner card finds themselves unable to backdate a claim for an appointment while their application was being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14551/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who is not receiving funding for required health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14584/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the nurse in the diabetes clinic in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24, who specialises in assisting those with insulin pumps; if the specialist nurse who is on long-term sick leave will be replaced; if it is intended to ever provide the same service in Naas Hospital, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13756/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the following issues in Naas Hospital, County Kildare, can be addressed, in view of the recent expansion of the hospital to include a second wing: the extra resources and personnel needed to deal with this extra capacity; the inadequate number of theatre nurses in the hospital; if operations are being cancelled due to theatre nurses being redeployed in the hospital due to staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13757/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she supports proposals from the National Campaign for the Arts for an all-party approach to national cultural policy similar to that adopted by the Minister for Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14156/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine and review the case of a person (details supplied) and to expedite the nursing hours which have been granted. [13942/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of surgery waiting time for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12712/16]
• 2016-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to longer term residential care funding. [10801/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the nurse in the diabetes clinic in Tallaght Hospital in County Dublin who specialises in assisting persons with insulin pumps, including if the specialist nurse will be replaced while on long-term sick leave; if he will provide the same service in Naas hospital in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9929/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will expedite this case given the nature of the condition; if his Department intends to replace the consultant who was working in a specialist Department up until November 2014 as there is now only one consultant working in this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10461/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to clarify the various hospital groups which were established in terms of movement of staff between two groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9120/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to update the medical card application form to include payment of local property tax or water charges as outgoings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8096/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours allocated nationally and for County Kildare in 2014 and 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8182/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the funding for the provision of assessments for housing adaption grants by occupational therapists in County Kildare, the waiting times for the service; if there are any additional issues and complications with this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6360/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a schedule for the construction and completion of the primary health facility in Kilcock, County Kildare, the proposed medical services that will be available, and the number of general practitioners who will be working there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6386/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the early intervention scheme, including its purpose and functions, the waiting times, and the availability of the scheme in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6387/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will review the Health Service Executive prescription food list which is available for medical card and long-term illness card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to assess the staffing ratio for Naas hospital in County Kildare; and how this staffing ratio compares to other hospitals of similar size. [5669/16]