Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Fianna Fáil · Carlow-Kilkenny

Activity on Health — 525 events (84 lobbying · 398 questions · 61 votes) full profile →

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 65–83
• 2026-03-04
  LOBBY
  Vape Business Ireland Health

  • Legislation on vaping
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Orphan Medicines - The access challenge & consequences for those affected
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Novartis Ireland Limited Health

  • World Urticaria Day event
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Sunbed Association Health

  • Public policy on the regulation of commercial sunbeds in Ireland
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec Health

  • Department of Health policy position on energy drinks
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Sunbed regulation
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Medical Organisation Health

  • New National Obesity Strategy
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC Health

  • Sought meetings to brief DPOs on Veonet's service offering and the development of a national eyecare strategy
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • Waterford Showcase Event for members
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Mars Foods Ireland Limited (t/a Mars Ireland) Health

  • Email to Jennifer Murnane O' Connor
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community

  • Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Health

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

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

  • Invitation to Taoiseach and Ministers to open Health and Treatment Facility
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health

  • Coffee and Chat event with public representatives at the Coffee Dock in Leinster House on Tuesday, 30th September 2025
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Alcohol policy development
  • Youth drinking
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Sanofi Health

  • Renhanced vaccines for influenza public health strategies
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Health

  • Launch of SME WellBusiness Charter
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Down Syndrome Ireland Health

  • Meeting with TDs about support for SLT programme
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2026-01-07
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland Health

  • Organised and invited TDs and Senators to AV Room event in Leinster House, to mark World Polio Day 2025
• 2026-01-07
  LOBBY
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • INMO Issued letters on 24th November 2025 to 26 TDs and Ministers regarding Caredoc Out of Hours GP Services and their failure to pay WRC agreement 2023, a total of 8 percent pay increases to nurses. Also informing TDs and Ministers of INMO's intention to serve notice of industrial action within Caredoc Services.
• 2026-01-05
  LOBBY
  Parkinson's Ireland Health

  • Wrote to the Minister to lobby for the Government to cease the proposed introduction of charges for phased dispensing service
• 2026-01-05
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Delays with Grant Aid Agreement Funding being paid to FASD Ireland
• 2026-01-04
  LOBBY
  David Curtin & Co Ltd Health

  • Invite public representatives to a briefing on new research relating to the impact of a ban on all vape flavours on adults currently using vapes to stop smoking
• 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 against 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
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Forum Ireland Health

  • Campaign to ensure that alcohol is meaningfully included as a priority in the new National Drugs Strategy in development in the Department of Health
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Awareness
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Medical Organisation 2 returns Health

  • Alcohol Policy
  • Drugs policy.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Pfizer Health

  • Expansion of the National Immunisation Programme to include RSV protection for infants and older adults
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Community

  • Meeting on Publich Health and Wellbeing
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Dublin Simon Community Health

  • Revised letter seeking support from Ministers to secure funding for Ushers Island Homeless Treatment Facility
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • PBS Campaign
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Acumen Public Affairs Health

  • Irish EU Council Presidency (Health work programme and priorities)
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Q4PR Community

  • Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment

  • Extreme weather protection for workers
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Delta Centre Health

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

  • YAP Ireland National Event 2025
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Genseq diagnostics Ltd Health

  • Requested meeting re. Ireland's genetic testing capacity
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Tiglin Challenge Ltd Health

  • Provision of dedicated detox services for women
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Ban on energy drinks to children.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Barrow Valley Enterprise for Adult Members with Special Needs, CLG Health

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

  • The Wheel's Pre-Budget Submission 2026 was sent to elected representatives and relevant government departments in advance of the Budget. It highlights the priorities for the community and voluntary sector, including sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social care, housing and climate action.
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Healthy Homes Ireland Housing

  • To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community

  • Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Dexcom Health

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

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Health

  • Lobbying by the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association for the establishment of a Clinical Care Programme for patients with lung fibrosis and the additional services needed.
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  The Sunbed Association Health

  • Proposed plan to ban commercial sunbeds
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 3 returns Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
  • Alcohol policy development
  • Costs of alcohol harm
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health

  • Meeting to discuss community engagement initiatives, All Party Oireachtas Group and Pre-Budget Submission launch event
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Irish Lung Fibrosis Association Health

  • Kathleen O'Meara, Public Affairs Consultant and ILFA members made representations to John Lahart who supported the launch of the prospectus report in Leinster House AV Room on the 11th June 2025
• 2025-07-18
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Delays with the introduction of health information labelling on alcohol
• 2025-07-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–86
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–86
• 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
• 2025-06-11
  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
  David Curtin & Co Ltd Health

  • Invite members of the Dail, Seanad and MEPs to meet Dr Karl Fagerström and Ms Suely Castro, director of the international platform Quit Like Swedenwho were due to come to Dublin on 28th May. to discuss how Ireland can achieve a smoke free status by 2040.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Children and Youth Affairs

  • Meeting of the Parliamentary Group on Autism
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Simon Community Health

  • Sought support from Minister to secure funding for Ushers Island Homeless Treatment Facility and visit the facility
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec Food

  • Food Drink Ireland priorities for Department of Health
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Health information labelling of alcohol products
  • Alcohol policy development
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Vape Business Ireland Health

  • To request Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the 2024 Vaping Bill
• 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
  Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health

  • Provision of audiology services and eye care services
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  The Sunbed Association Health

  • Public policy and legislation concerning sunbeds in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community

  • Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Tobacco and e-cigarette policy
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

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

  • Reached out to former Health and Disability Committee members to invite to AV room briefing
• 2025-05-12
  LOBBY
  Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Health

  • National meals on Wheels Information Day to highlight the work of the Network and of Meals on Wheels providers
• 2025-05-05
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Forum Ireland Health

  • National Drug Strategy
• 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
  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Invitation to IDA Annual Conference - Kilkenny, May 15th-17th
• 2025-04-02
  LOBBY
  Community Response Ltd Health

  • Letter to public representatives about the lack of clarification around the role of alcohol in the new national drug strategy currently in development
• 2025-03-04
  LOBBY
  Coeliac Society Of Ireland Health

  • School Meals Programme
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) diagnosed with functional neurologic disorder (FND) can be funded in these exceptional circumstances by the HSE to attend a private FND specialist in Dublin, as this is the only treatment available for FND in Ireland and no other hospital in Ireland can treat this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2911/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable to wait on an ambulance for almost six hours, especially for an 84-year-old person; if he will address the matters raised on this issue in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1478/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of resuscitation bays in the accident and emergency department of St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1495/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the value of contracts awarded to companies for the provision of home care services in each of the past three years and the names of the successful companies; if robust due diligence is carried on each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1496/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of 24-7 ambulances based in both counties Carlow and Kilkenny as of 1 January 2023, 1 January 2024 and 1 January 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1497/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of GMS-registered dentists based in Carlow in the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1498/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is correct for Caredoc in Carlow to refuse to see patients, who are under general practitioners outside the county, as they were unable to secure a GP in the county following a move some years ago (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1521/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when he expects the post of primary care dietitian in St. Luke’s Hospital to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1524/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • General Election campaign
• 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.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited 3 returns Health

  • Thank you letter/email and copy of presentation to Minister Mary Butler and Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor for attending National meals on Wheels Network Presentation in the AV Room of Leinster House
  • Presentation on the National Meals on Wheels Network and Meals on Wheels services to members of the Oireachtas in the AV room of Leinster House
  • Engage with Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor to be the Dáil representative to invite the Meals on Wheels Network to deliver a presentation to Oireachtas members in the AV Room of Leinster House
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  GSK Health

  • To demonstrate return on investment from adult vaccination
• 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
  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
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Delta Centre Health

  • Challenges facing Section HSE funded 39 organisations including issues with service provision i.e., funding deficits regarding enhanced need of service users and transport shortfalls and salaries of employees in Section 39 agencies verses HSE/S38agencies, resulting in major issues maintaining quality service provision and in recruitment and retention of staff which in turn has potential negative impact on the quality of services to people with disabilities
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Disability Federation of Ireland Health

  • Personal Assistance Services
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • Briefing for the Disability Matters Committee ahead of discussion on 'Health and well-being for Persons with Disabilities’ (23rd October 2024)
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health

  • Briefed Oireachtas members prior to Disability Matters meeting
• 2025-01-02
  LOBBY
  MSD Health

  • Health Policy Development for New Programme for Government
• 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 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what supports are available for functional neurological disorders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42681/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when there will be an injury clinic for Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41329/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of kidney, heart and lung transplant procedures carried out within the State to-date in 2024. [39039/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric neurologist attached to University Hospital Waterford in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36550/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on CAMHS waiting lists in Carlow and Kilkenny as of 9 September 2024; if he will provide same figures as of 9 September 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36551/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the types of plastic surgery procedures that were performed at Beaumont Hospital in of 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36552/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if funding will be approved for the recruitment of additional WTE senior special care dental surgeon for the Carlow-Kilkenny and South Tipperary area of CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36553/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to make HRT medication free to all women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34087/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for primary care services in Carlow; the number of staff available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34331/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no provision with the medical card administrative scheme for oral hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34420/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34602/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a person will get a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the progress of the permanent ambulance base in a state-of-the-art facility in Carlow town (details supplied); the response rate in Carlow town and county for emergency ambulance response; the response rate nationally; and the response rate, by town, in Carlow. [35957/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason a person was forced to wait for a health service in Carlow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30965/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is being charged for a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31439/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) will be provided in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30775/24]
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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

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

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a person can be compensated for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29227/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the provision of services for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29319/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE rapid response vehicles based in counties Carlow and Kilkenny on a 24-7 basis in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28099/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in intensive care medicine at University Hospital Waterford in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost to recruit nine additional WTE suicide crisis assessment nurses for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28101/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of additional WTE psychiatric nurses that were recruited by the HSE for CHO5 in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28102/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of orthognathic surgeries performed at St. James's Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28103/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons to contact the HSE for assistance with problem gambling, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26925/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons to contact the HSE's drug and alcohol helplines in each of the past ten years, by county, in tabular form; the numbers who have sought help for problem gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26926/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the pilot treatment programme for gambling addiction in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26927/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists employed in psychology in primary care (counselling/educational/clinical) for those under 18 years of age, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26928/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of people seen by the psychology in primary care children's service in 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, respectively, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26929/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by the psychology in primary care children's service in 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, respectively, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26930/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to report on the status of the waiting list action plan for psychology services for children and young people that has been funded through the HSE's National Service Plan 2024; the actions being taken under the plan; the impact of the action plan to date in 2024; the targeted outcome of the plan by the end of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26931/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of the model of care for ADHD in children and young people by the HSE; the timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26932/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to provide a map of drug and alcohol services in provision in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26933/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the status of a primary care centre in Tullow; if the HSE intends to incorporate existing provision of therapists into a new centre or create a recruitment drive; if the HSE has met with local practitioners regarding a new primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26934/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of drug liaison officers in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26935/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on mental health supports for those experiencing homelessness, given a report (details supplied) which found a rise in the numbers of those seeking supports. [26937/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to tackle the rising numbers of drug related deaths; if he is aware that Ireland topped the EU table for drug deaths with more than four times the average number of fatalities according to the European drug report 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26978/24]
• 2024-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of funding for community-based service providers in the provision of health services across the country, for a service in County Carlow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25828/24]
• 2024-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the minor injury clinic will be operational in Carlow; the location and operating hours of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25793/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25333/24]
• 2024-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22348/24]
• 2024-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can receive a support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24206/24]
• 2024-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a person is entitled to attend a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24267/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in the children community services in County Carlow; the number of vacancies that exist; his plans to recruit additional occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23775/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment. [23784/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neurologists with a special interest in migraine based at Beaumont Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21433/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE secretaries attached to the consultant paediatric cardiologist at CHI Temple Street in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21434/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons seen in the endometriosis hub at the Rotunda Maternity Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21435/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the implementation steps being taken in 2024 to deliver the National Stroke Strategy; the additional budget allocated for this in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21436/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the HSE expects the integrated eye care team to be fully established in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21437/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of progress in the progression of advanced optometry care in the community (details supplied); if there has been discussion regarding the fact that medical card scale of fees as optometrists has not been updated in 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21438/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what services are available for adults with ADHD seeking treatment in CHO 5; if a person (details supplied) can receive such service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21641/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason patients with medical cards are continuing to be charged for services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20192/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason there is currently no orthodontic treatment in Carlow; when he expects it to be provided; and when it will be implemented. [19782/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the paediatric diabetes services in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. [19783/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for a status update on the provision of a health service building and the occupants of same in Carlow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18934/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the primary care centre in Tullow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19235/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there is to be an injury clinic provided in Carlow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19236/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there is to be a primary care centre provided in Borris, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19237/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection when we can expect to know the findings of the interdepartmental working group between her Department and the Department of Health concerning a reform of the disability payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18079/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory medicine and respiratory medicine registrars based at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17622/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients aged 40 years and younger diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17623/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric ENT surgeons working in the public health service; his plans to expand this number; the international recommended best practice ratio for paediatric ENT surgeons to population and current ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17624/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant plastic surgeons based at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17625/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of staff at St Luke’s, Kilkenny paediatric diabetes clinic; if his Department is aware that all new insulin pumps have been put on hold as they no longer have the staff to facilitate training and after care; to provide an estimated timeline on the recruitment of new staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16601/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the team in Caredoc is the only national team not to have received the building momentum pay rises and 37.5-hour week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16613/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice what discussion her Department has had with the HSE and Carlow County Council and the Minister for Health regarding the provision of a building or a site for a women's refuge in Carlow; if the provision of a safe house has been secured in an interim measure; if her Department is aware of how many safe houses are available in Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14609/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of funding to support community-based service providers in the provision of health services across the country for a service in County Carlow (details supplied). [14055/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the primary care centre in Tullow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14101/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there is to be an injury clinic provided in Carlow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14102/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there is to be a primary care centre provided in Borris, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14103/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for a status update on the provision of a health service building and the occupants of same in Carlow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14104/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what discussion his Department has had with the HSE and Carlow County Council and the Minister for Justice regarding the provision of a building or a site for a women's refuge in Carlow; if the provision of a safe house has been secured in an interim measure; if his Department is aware of how many safe houses are available in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the X-ray unit in St. Dymphna’s hospital, Carlow has been reopened; the hours of service for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14782/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times to see a consultant paediatric nephrologist at CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12564/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he visited the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital during his recent visit to Australia for St. Patrick's Day events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12565/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of patients travelling from Kilkenny and from Carlow to receive treatment for age related macular degeneration at the ophthalmic clinic at the Mater Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12566/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant anaesthesiologist posts in University Hospital Waterford in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12567/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of funding to support community-based service providers in the provision of health services across country for a service in County Carlow (details supplied). [12855/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care facility in Tullow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10315/24]
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

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

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

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the amount spent in rent by the HSE in Carlow town on Shamrock Plaza Health Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7647/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has had any engagement with the HSE regarding the provision of an injury clinic in Carlow town; if any costings of supplying such a service has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7648/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the X-ray unit in St. Dymphna’s hospital in Carlow has been reopened; the hours of service for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7649/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the public dental service located in Carlow (details supplied) will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7720/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists working in the primary care system within CHO5 in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [4056/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

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

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric endocrinologists at University Hospital Waterford in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2360/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the HSE now charges public patients a fee for an MRI scan following a referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2361/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the HSE provides assistance or free transportation to older persons without transport options who need to attend hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2362/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Breastfeeding in a Healthy Ireland Action Plan, the framework for progressing help and assistance for breastfeeding in Ireland; if there is a policy for the protection of infant and young child feeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2363/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance turnaround time at the emergency department of St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in each month of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2364/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the plans to upgrade facilities at St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow; if a contractor has been appointed; the expected start date for refurbishment; the impact on services for service users; the timescale for delivery on these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans for an expanded CareDoc operated service developing an injury clinic for Carlow; if he has had any engagement with stakeholders willing to provide this service; if his Department has undertaken a public service need survey of this in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to reopen the X-ray clinic and dental clinic in St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow which have been closed for remodelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2978/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when an increase to the fees payable to contractors for a standard eye examination under the community ophthalmic services scheme will be implemented, given a pilot scheme is in operation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56456/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the significant rise in sexually transmitted diseases (details supplied); if he intends to launch a new public health campaign to highlight this rise and encourage safe sex practises and testing; the status of the new national sexual health strategy; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56593/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation for St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in 2022 and 2023; and the budget allocation for same in 2024, in tabular form. [55367/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on recruitment of PHNs for the CHO 5 area. [55368/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of new HSE rapid response vehicles that will come into force in 2024; and the locations where these vehicles will be based, in tabular form. [55369/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current grants being paid to medical card holders for wigs, hairpieces and so on. [55370/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if PCR testing centres or free PCR tests will be made available to the public given a recent uptick in infections and hospital admissions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52217/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

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

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

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the plans to upgrade facilities at St Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow; if a contractor has been appointed; the expected start date for refurbishment; the impact on services for service users; to provide a timescale for delivery on these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49574/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans for an expanded Caredoc operated service developing an injury clinic for Carlow; if he has had any engagement with stakeholders willing to provide this service; if his Department has undertaken a public service need survey of this in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49575/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to reopen the x-ray clinic and dental clinic in St Dympna’s Hospital in Carlow, which have been closed for remodelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49576/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons and WTE orthopaedic registrars based at University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49587/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in cardiovascular disease employed by the HSE, by location, in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49588/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the total number of current vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49589/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive homecare packages delivered to persons in CHO5 to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49590/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric rheumatologists at CHI Temple Street in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49591/23]
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in Tullow, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/23]
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the injury clinic unit for Carlow town and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/23]
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

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

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what plans his Department has to create pathways for internationally trained health professionals to return to Ireland to work in the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48530/23]
• 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
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals made to each of the CAMHS teams based in County Carlow in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44670/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of hoists currently in use by the Radiology department of St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44673/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of staffing all emergency departments with liaison psychiatrists for two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44674/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Registrars based in University Hospital Waterford in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44675/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a new chronic disease management hub will become fully operational in County Kilkenny; the staffing details that would be required for the Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44676/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE audiologists by grade employed by the HSE in CHO 5 in the years 2022 and to date in 2023; the locations within CHO5 where these audiologists are based, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44677/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be provided with a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44680/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a payment to a person will occur (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45077/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if medical cards are being issued on discretionary grounds due to urgent medical need; if a person may be granted a medical card based on medical need (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/23]
• 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
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the considerations that his Department is giving to the inclusion of the drugs saxenda and ozempic, both now recognised as valuable medications in the treatment of obesity, to the drugs payment scheme or medical card scheme for non-diabetic patients; if there are plans to widen the prescription of saxenda and ozempic to medical card holders with a BMI of greater than 35 as a preventative medicine or to those over 70 years; to outline the current criteria being used to determine prescribing these drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40310/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to increase funding for cancer support centres including an organisation (details supplied) in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37320/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care facility in Tullow and Borris, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37355/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason patients with medical cards are continuing to be charged for services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37375/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to have a shingles vaccine available to everyone aged over 65 years. [39101/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant cardiologists with a special interest in catheter ablation at University Hospital Waterford in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [39102/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of polysomnography sleep studies carried out in CHI Temple Street to date in 2023. [39103/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the rate of theatre utilisation for both CHI Temple Street and CHI Crumlin in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35464/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies, by job title, currently in the eating disorder teams in CHO5; when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35465/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35466/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the last dates each external in-person fire safety audit was carried out on behalf of the HSE in each hospital part of Ireland East Hospital Group; the frequency in which these audits are carried out; if the reports from these audits are published online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35467/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neurologists based in University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce orthodontic treatment waiting times for children, with particular reference to those whose current estimated treatment referral date is beyond school-going age; if he will ensure that a child (details supplied) is referred for orthodontic treatment before they complete second-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33493/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of funding allocated in Budget 2023 part of a €100 million fund to support community-based service providers in the provision of health services across country for a service in County Carlow (details supplied). [33511/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be provided for occupational therapy for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33567/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what engagement his Department has had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding the provision of additional college places for speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, child and adolescent mental health psychologists and social workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32242/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will detail, in tabular form, the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO5; the projects completed since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32836/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to provide an updated timeline on the health technology assessment of a national immunisation programme against chickenpox given the 294% increase in the number of hospitalisations due to complications with chickenpox to date this year in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when he intends to launch a national immunisation programme for chickenpox, subject to a positive HTA assessment by HIQA; whether it will be included in his Budget 2024 discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31997/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric ophthalmologists attached to both CHI Crumlin and CHI Temple Street in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29153/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE advanced nurse practitioners for diabetes in pregnancy working in each maternity unit in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29154/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE cardiac physiologists attached to University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction rehabilitation, detox and stabilisation beds opened in CHO5 in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29156/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken regarding the recognition of Covid/long-Covid as having an occupational connection in social or health care and certain other settings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27064/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to add an illness to the long-term illness scheme, medical card or drugs payment scheme for medications for an illness (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27377/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to add an illness to the long- term illness scheme under the terms of mental illness, medical card or drugs payment scheme for medications for an illness (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27380/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetics and Genomics Medicine in Ireland; the status of the development of the promised National Testing Directory for genetics and genomics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what engagement his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to pay for services provided, and where its payments had been reduced in 2009 and have been frozen ever since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28450/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the injury clinic unit for Carlow town and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26700/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of an occupational therapy appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/23]
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

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

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

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the considerations his Department is giving to the inclusion of the drugs saxenda and ozempic, both now recognised as valuable medications in the treatment of obesity, to the drugs payment scheme for non-diabetic patients; if there are plans to widen the prescription of saxenda and ozempic to medical card holders with a BMI of greater than 35 as a preventative medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25689/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to operate a weekend service for diagnostic scans in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny and Waterford University Hospital, based on evidential need (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26116/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date regarding the provision of an ambulance base in Carlow; the date on which the National Ambulance Service requested HSE estates to refurbish the existing building there as an ambulance base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24335/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to have an injury clinic in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date regarding the provision of a new fit-for-purpose building for Holy Angels Day Care Service for Children with Special Needs in Carlow; the date on which his Department expects HSE estates to begin works at the Kelvin Grove site; if he will provide a list of proposed tenants to the Kelvin Grove building under the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24337/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant gastroenterologist based at University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [22376/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of pacemaker procedures carried out in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and the hospitals in which these procedures are carried out, in tabular form. [22377/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of births that took place in the maternity unit at St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [22378/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of rapid response vehicles allocated to each HSE ambulance basis and that are available to attend emergency incidents on a 24-7 basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22379/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the significant backlogs in dental screening services for schoolchildren up to ten years of age, as some school children are not getting their first dental check until secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17480/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when Borris, County Carlow will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17481/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the services for speech and language therapy; the current waiting list figures for this service; if he will provide an update on the recruitment of personnel to help with these long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15711/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the services for occupational therapy; the current waiting list figures for this service; if he will provide an update on the recruitment of personnel to help with these long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15712/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the last HIQA site inspection was carried out at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16683/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a WTE consultant nephrologist with a special interest in glomerulonephritis at University Hospital, Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16684/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint additional WTE consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in urogynaecology at the maternity department at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16685/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric ENT surgeries that were carried out at each of the children's hospitals in the years of 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16686/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to make the non-invasive prenatal tests available free of charge to all pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16687/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within CHO5 awaiting respite services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16688/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to support GPs and dentists to begin to take on new patients covered by medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17551/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when Tullow, County Carlow will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17552/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the payment of the pandemic bonus; if all eligible to receive the payment have done so; the number in receipt of the payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17553/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken regarding the GMS dentistry service to provide a service for medical card holders which satisfies all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17554/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to shorten significant delays in waiting lists for dental treatments for school children which require general anaesthesia to provide a service that assists the most vulnerable in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17555/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of public only dentists in or serving County Carlow; the number of dentists in Carlow participating in the dental treatment services scheme/medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17556/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the €750,000 funding announced for trainee counselling psychologists will include support for current trainees or only those who begin their training in the 2023-2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17558/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; the timeline that he is working towards in establishing this inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17563/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received the pandemic bonus payment; the number of applicants who have not yet received their payment and if a person (details supplied) will receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17980/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when Tullow, County Carlow, will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11239/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if Borris, County Carlow, will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11240/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of a new ambulance base in Carlow; the status of a temporary modular base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11243/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the construction of a new day care facility (details supplied) in County Carlow to replace the outdated prefabricated facility, which is home to the support services of mental and physically disabled children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11245/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of funding allocated in budget 2023 as part of a €100 million fund to support community-based service providers in the provision of health services across the country for a service in County Carlow (details supplied). [11246/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [9923/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for a gallium scan; the hospitals in which these scans are performed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8263/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in each acute medical unit, acute medical assessment unit, medical short-stay unit and acute surgical assessment unit, broken down by unit for each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8264/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the funding for HSE dental services in the past three years in counties Kilkenny and Carlow; the number of children waiting for dental services in Kilkenny and Carlow; their waiting times; the locations in which children in the counties can have orthodontic treatment carried out; the number of orthodontists available to the HSE in this area; the criteria being applied that determines whether a child qualifies for HSE-funded orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8265/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the level of funding provided for tobacco cessation services from 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; the budget allocated in 2023 for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8266/23]
• 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 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing safeguarding team staffing levels by 20%, including employers' PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2782/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of an additional managed clinical rehabilitation network team; the number of such teams currently in operating; the CHOs not served by such teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2783/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans for the future development of Kilcreene Hospital Campus, Kilkenny; if services provided at this hospital will be expanded; if new services will be introduced; if there is a capital plan in place between now and the end of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2784/23]
• 2022-12-14
  VOTE
  Current Issues Affecting the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–53
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the measures that he is taking to address the current challenges in the nursing home sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61025/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to address the provision of services for persons with long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61024/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the capital investment proposals at St. Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny in order to enlarge the footprint to support new and increased services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57699/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant paediatric dermatologist attached to CHI, Temple Street in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57700/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of complications related to the most recent Covid-19 vaccine by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58057/22]
• 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
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that there is no supplementary welfare for persons on low income or who are in receipt of social welfare payments to help with the cost of buying gluten free food vital for their health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52980/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) is now worse-off on their welfare payments due to increases in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52823/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to address supports for diagnosed coeliac sufferers to purchase gluten free food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52979/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide more detail on his Budget 2023 commitment of €12.3 million to facilitate catch-up programmes for human papillomavirus vaccine to girls and boys at school and to women aged up to the age of 25 years in 2023; the estimated number of additional girls and boys in school and women up to age 25 years it is anticipated that this allocation will allow vaccinations to be provided for; if he will provide a breakdown on the way in which it is intended that this budget be used; if this budget is ringfenced for HPV or if it will be available for other vaccines; the start date for the funding allocation; the time period for which it will be dispersed; the locations in which the scheme can be accessed; the further programmes, if any, that he is considering to support vaccination in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51570/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when legislation will be published dealing with international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49345/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to have long-Covid recognised as an illness; if a general practitioner card will be made available for long-Covid sufferers; if long-Covid medication will be listed as a long-term illness to bring the medication for treatment under the Government scheme which is free for certain long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49346/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time HSE-employed drug and alcohol outreach workers in counties Carlow and Kilkenny in each of the years of 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49353/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to support general practitioners and dentists to begin to accept new patients covered by medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of a new ambulance base in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47017/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the circumstances under which medical card patients are exempt from charges for phlebotomy services; if he finds it acceptable that medical card patients are being charged a €15 courier fee to deliver bloods to a centralised location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47018/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to upgrade the radiology machine in a centre (details supplied); if there are plans to ensure both machines there are in full working order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47019/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when Tullow, County Carlow, will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47020/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the payment of the pandemic bonus to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47021/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a list of doctors providing free contraception will be made available by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47022/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received the pandemic bonus payment; and the number of applications received for same. [47023/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when Tullow, County Carlow will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37462/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of a new ambulance base in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37461/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary care unit in Tullow, County Carlow; and when this project will be delivered. [36060/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the amount of taxpayer funding which has been paid to support research or research positions which would benefit the infant formula industry in Ireland; the amount of funding paid to support breastfeeding research or research positions in Ireland independent of the formula industry, excluding industrial involvement; if research funding devoted to analysis of breast milk by formula companies is classified as formula company research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36120/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans for persons suffering from long-Covid. [34214/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a new drug (details supplied) will be prescribed for all those with long-Covid regardless of medical card status; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34215/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied). [29557/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers that have now received the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26551/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the supports that are being provided to persons with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26550/22]
• 2022-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the full year cost to ensure timely access to mental health supports for students in further and higher education, in particular counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25265/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to increase awareness of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and to fund research to prevent cardiovascular disease in at risk groups later in life. [25157/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to recruit adequate numbers of obstetricians, midwives, general practitioners and practice nurses for women’s health, including gynaecological and obstetric care. [25158/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to resource the provision of high-quality, up-to-date education on menopause for general practitioners and menopause consultations in primary care. [25159/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to expand the number of specialist menopause clinics to meet demand for 2023-2028, and to ensure adequate regional coverage and staffing. [25160/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure universal access to dedicated menopause counselling supports and screening for cardiovascular and osteoporosis risk factors. [25161/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to make HRT free for all and to ensure supply. [25162/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to update HSE information to act as a go-to source of trusted information on all menopause options. [25163/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to run an on-going national public awareness campaign about menopause and educating women on where to access trusted information and treatment. [25164/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to accelerate the roll-out of the National Cancer Strategy with a focus on supporting the earlier detection of cancers, treatment and post-treatment care. [25165/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to introduce a dedicated cancer pathway, especially for access to surgery. [25166/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost for wraparound supports, including counselling, physiotherapy, nutrition advice for each women before, during and after cancer treatment. [25167/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to reduce the two-year waiting list for cancer genetic screening. [25168/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to enhance cancer screening programmes by offering self-sampling for HPV screening through CervicalCheck and widening the age for BreastCheck and for bowel cancer screen. [25169/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to provide catch-up for all age groups who missed the HPV vaccine due to the pandemic. [25170/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all cancer patients have an automatic right to a medical card while undergoing treatment. [25171/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to end the use of debt collectors by the HSE for in-patient charges for cancer patients. [25172/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that ringfenced funding for eating disorder treatment remains in place. [25173/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure universal access to mental health supports such as psychotherapy for women dealing with an eating disorder. [25174/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that specialist eating disorder services teams including CAMHS are in place to meet needs across the country. [25175/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to educate healthcare workers, including general practitioners on the best way to provide weight-inclusive care to all and provide supports for more eating disorder resources including shorter mental health waiting times, more specialist services to refer to and time for initial general practitioner consultation. [25176/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to deliver Ireland’s first in-patient mental health mother and baby unit without delay. [25177/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ringfence sufficient funding for women’s mental health in annual health budgets to meet need and provide for universal access, particularly through primary care. [25178/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure access to gender-sensitive appropriate mental services for women without delay and prioritise early intervention. [25179/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all healthcare workers in mental health services receive gender-specific training. [25180/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to tackle waiting lists for gender-based violence recovery, including physical and mental health supports. [25181/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to resource sexual assault treatment units according to need and ensure access across the country. [25182/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all healthcare workers are trained to identify incidences of violence against women. [25183/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure all healthcare workers are trained to confidently support women to make disclosures including domestic abuse and coercive control. [25184/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure all general practitioners and general practitioner practice nurses are be trained to recognise signs of domestic violence and critical situations as part of a structured women’s health lifecourse programme in general practice. [25185/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund universal access to the FGM Treatment Service including wraparound supports including mental health services, sexual and reproductive care and counselling. [25186/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure the availability of timely access for domestic violence supports for women through their general practitioner. [25187/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund a continuous public education campaigns raising awareness of violence against women and the way to seek support from the health service. [25188/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to resource a specific research programme on women’s health. [25189/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to require the collection of gender disaggregated health data in all research and Government surveys including age, ethnic minority and disability. [25190/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to conduct an intersectional analysis of healthcare provision across ethnicity, socio-economic background, nationality, disability and gender to ensure that the health care that is provided fits its purpose and need. [25191/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to increase evidence-based policy planning in relation to women’s health by supporting clinical, academic and applied research. [25192/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to support diversified clinical trials including the effect on women and the inclusion of gender health concerns on medical school curricula. [25193/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to offer each woman aged over 45 years a DXA scan as part of their lifecourse management programme delivered through their general practitioner. [25194/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to raise public awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction, including early prevention. [25195/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to offer universal access to pessary fitting for pelvic organ prolapse through general practitioners. [25196/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund services for specialised pelvic floor physiotherapy following a referral from a general practitioner. [25197/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund one additional continence clinic, to tackle the wait list for surgery through specialised small units and enable general access to pelvic physiotherapy as needed. [25198/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to resource dedicated peer health keyworkers in communities to ensure equality of information and access for vulnerable and marginalised women. [25199/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to develop a new national cardiovascular health policy and address inequalities, particularly gender health inequalities in cardiac care. [25200/22]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund a public awareness campaign in relation to cardiovascular disease in women, including prevention and symptom presentation. [25201/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of subject access requests, SARs, received by his Department seeking personal information contained in the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation archive; the number of those that were successfully responded to; if he will update on the barrier with respect to access to health information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15302/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the updated timeline regarding the HIQA health technology assessment on a varicella vaccine; the frequency with which he is updated on the assessment process; if the assessment will be completed in 2022; if his Department is planning and budgeting for the addition of the varicella vaccine to the national immunisation programme in 2023, subject to a favourable health technology assessment outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14243/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of doses of the pneumococcal vaccine PPV23 that have been administered for free to persons over 65 years of age and at-risk groups in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14244/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to revisit SI No. 449/2015 relating to the administration of vaccines by pharmacists; if he will increase the number of vaccines permitted to be used by qualified pharmacists; if he has undertaken a review to assess the other vaccines that could be permitted to be used by qualified pharmacists; if he has reviewed the number and types of vaccines permitted to be administered by qualified pharmacists in other European Union states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14245/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the free pneumococcal vaccine programme for persons over 65 years of age and at-risk groups to community pharmacies; if he has undertaken a cost benefit analysis of the extension of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14246/22]
• 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 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the rebuild and refurbishment of the lakeview unit at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10871/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if the appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9198/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of a new facility (details supplied) in County Carlow to replace the outdated prefabricated facility which is home to the support services of mentally and physically disabled children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7829/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when County Carlow will have an ambulance base which is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7830/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if sections 10 and 39 funded services will be recognised in the Covid recognition payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if general practitioner practice receptionists will be recognised in the Covid recognition payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary care centre in Tullow, County Carlow; the timeline for when this facility will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7481/22]
• 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
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for a hospital appointment in County Carlow by age category; the procedure that they are waiting for or assessment and time waiting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2927/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours being provided in County Carlow in 2022; the way this compares to 2020 and 2021; the number of persons currently waiting for homecare in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2928/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the current waiting time for the National Gender Service which stands at over two years from the initial referral; his views on the adequacy of this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form; if his attention has been drawn to lengthy waiting lists countrywide; if there are plans to support those waiting to access a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2930/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a review of the current eligibility framework for the long-term illness scheme including the basis for existing hospital and medication charges will be carried out under commitments given in the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of a surgery appointment for a person (details supplied); the steps that will be taken to ensure that this emergency surgery will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63119/21]
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 107–36
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 103–37
• 2021-12-08
  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 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason there are currently only four neurology nurse specialists at a hospital (details supplied); his plans to increase the number of neurology nurse specialists at the hospital; if there are plans to increase neurology nursing staff around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60260/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on a suspended inpatient list for scoliosis surgery across all hospitals; the time suspended; the number of children waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60261/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to outsource scoliosis surgery for children; if there are plans to increase funding for hospitals to carry out this procedure; his views on the waiting times for scoliosis surgery; the number of children waiting; the plans to ensure children's safety and their right to access the best attainable healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60262/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has received a recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee for a 2022 start-date for the rollout of a National Immunisation Programme for varicella under the Programme for Government commitment; if funding has been secured for such an implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60418/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for a primary care psychology appointment in each local health office area in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59350/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the revised Implementation Plan for the National Maternity Strategy. [59351/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the new school build for a school (details supplied) given that capital funding has been allocated to progress the design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58280/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when primary care services and a new primary care facility will be established in Tullow, County Carlow; the location of same; the timescale for this service to be established; the planned location of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58295/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to prioritise the publication of the national stroke strategy along with a fully funded implementation plan; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58788/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the amount of additional space the Carlow Children's Disability Network Team is gaining by keeping the Bluebell Disability Outreach project in St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58842/21]
• 2021-11-24
  VOTE
  Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–46
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when antigen test subsidies will be introduced; the level of subsidy that will be in place; when there will be a public information campaign on antigen testing and on its application; if there will be a roll-out of a central system to record results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57377/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position to be employed by social dancing event organisers under the public health guidelines in respect of booking in advance using computers they may not be familiar with and other pertinent information or clarification that can be provided to this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56008/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if required funding to staff the new cath lab at University Hospital Waterford which was assured on completion will be provided; when the recruitment process to enable a 24-7 PPCI service to be implemented at the hospital will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55841/21]
• 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
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor 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 CHO 5; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50605/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor 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 CHO5; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50606/21]
• 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
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current capacity of the Covid-19 test, trace and isolate system; the number of contact tracers currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 testers in mass test centres are being given adequate rest breaks in their workday given the huge surge in demand for testing currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the practiced system of calling close contacts in school place settings has ceased; if contact tracers are currently instructed not to contact these cases if they arise in a school setting; if the job of contact tracing has been deferred to school administrators; if there have been changes to requirements for restriction of movement in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44649/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to resume walk-in testing at centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44650/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that orthodontic treatment for children in County Carlow in the public system is only being carried out on an emergency basis in view of the fact private patients are able to access orthodontic treatment easily; the reason a child (details supplied) in County Carlow was referred five years ago for orthodontic treatment via the HSE school dentist and is still awaiting an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43223/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when primary care services and a new primary care facility will be established in Tullow, County Carlow; the location of same; the timescale for this service to be established; the planned location of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43346/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of an orthodontic appointment for a child (details supplied); when the child will be seen by an orthodontist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43516/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when County Carlow will have an ambulance base which is fit for purpose; his views on whether it is acceptable for a town the size of Carlow not to have its own ambulance base and no communication from the HSE in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43536/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase resources at the air ambulance service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; the number of missions tasked in each month to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43537/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance personnel who were tasked with Covid-19 testing in the past 12 months; the current number of ambulance personnel who are working as Covid-19 testers; the number of personnel out of the total who are currently working on purely ambulance duties; the average length of time it is taking for ambulances to reach persons who have called them out, in each county, in tabular form; the longest length and shortest length of time it is taking for ambulances to reach persons who have called them out, in each county, in tabular form; if he will detail these figures for each level of injury, ill-health and severity; if he will provide the details for the past five years up to 30 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43538/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the electric ambulance bought by the National Ambulance Centre; the amount the electric ambulance cost; when it was bought; the length of time it was in operation; the number of miles it was driven; if the ambulance is currently in operation; if not, the location in which the ambulance can be found; if the National Ambulance Service was refunded for same; if there are more plans for roll-out of such vehicles nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43539/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of times in 2020 and to date in 2021 an emergency ambulance has been used for hospital discharges in which the intermediate care ambulance is not rostered on, in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43540/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current average ambulance response time, in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43541/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes for an ambulance to arrive at a scene after a call was received, by county, in tabular form; the number on a response area basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current availability on any day of an ambulance in County Carlow; the procedure when that ambulance has left the base; the availability of relief ambulance resources on any given day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43543/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of times in 2020 and to date in 2021 an emergency ambulance from Carlow was called to a premises in another county, by county, in tabular form; the highest calls to lowest calls; the length of time it took each call to return to base in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43544/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if delays to developmental checks for young children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny will be addressed; when these developmental checks by public health nurses will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has examined studies which identify significant advantages for babies if they are breastfed; his plans to initiate a campaign which would promote same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43546/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the amount of taxpayer funding which has been paid to support research or research positions which would benefit the infant formula industry in Ireland; the amount of funding paid to support breastfeeding research or research positions in Ireland independent of the formula industry, excluding industrial involvement; if research funding devoted to analysis of breastmilk by formula companies is classified as formula company research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43547/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the reported refusal by some dental practices to accept appointment requests from medical card holders; if he will clarify the responsibilities which dental practices have to medical card holders who request appointments and subsequently require treatment; if he will clarify which dental services are currently covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37958/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will address delays to developmental checks for young children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; when these developmental checks by public health nurses will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39069/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of discussions between an organisation (details supplied) with the HSE regarding the transfer of the service to another provider following notice of registration cancellation by the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39070/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that orthodontic treatment for children in County Carlow in the public system is only being carried out on an emergency basis in view of the fact private patients are able to access orthodontic treatment easily; if he will request the HSE for the reason a child in County Carlow was referred five years ago for orthodontic treatment via the HSE school dentist and is still awaiting an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40369/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will address delays to developmental checks for young children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; when these developmental checks by public health nurses will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40370/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when County Carlow will have an ambulance base which is fit for purpose; his views on whether it is acceptable for a town the size of Carlow to not have its own ambulance base and no communication from the HSE in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40371/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when primary care services and a new primary care facility will be established in Tullow, County Carlow; the location of same; the timescale for this service to be established; the planned location of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40372/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the stage in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out it is envisaged persons living in disability accommodation unable to give informed consent will be offered vaccinations; if their next of kin can apply for consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40373/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of discussions between a service (details supplied) with the HSE regarding the transfer of the service to another provider following notice of registration cancellation by the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40376/21]
• 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 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of new medical cards that have been issued to date in 2021 in the Carlow Kilkenny local health office area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37520/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to address long waiting times for hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37519/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if community pools and leisure centres will be permitted to hold swimming classes for children in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26697/21]
• 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 Transport

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the operation of the learner driver theory test under the easement of public health restrictions from 10 May 2021; his plans to clear the backlog in counties Carlow and Kilkenny of those awaiting a test following several cancellations; if an online theory test is to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24194/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a timeline for the return to work of landscapers and gardeners given that it is a crucial season for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24061/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason some diabetes type 1 patients in University Hospital Waterford are being requested to transfer the status regarding persons with type 1 diabetes in University Hospital Waterford being given the opportunity to access insulin pumps; the reason University Hospital Waterford is the only level 4 hospital not currently providing insulin pump therapy to adults with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23166/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the quarter 1 prioritisation exercise carried out by HIQA; if an evaluation of the varicella chickenpox vaccine has been included in this work; if this evaluation will be completed in time for consideration as part of the Budget 2022 process and implementation within the childhood immunisation programme as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21583/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recruitment of a psychologist for Wexford South CAMHS; the various recruitment steps which have been completed to date; the timeline by which the post is expected to be filled; when associated services will be operational; the position regarding the recruitment of a dietician for Wexford South CAMHS; the various recruitment steps which have been completed to date; the timeline by which the post is expected to be filled; when associated services will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18559/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the initiatives being taken to improve dental and orthodontic services in the south-east especially in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when primary care services and a new primary care facility will be established in Tullow, County Carlow; the timescale for this service to be established; the planned location of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13518/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans in conjunction with the Minister for Transport to provide free public transport services to and from the vaccination centres announced in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11434/21]
• 2021-02-25
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 125–5
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of calls made for an ambulance in the area covered by the Carlow ambulance base in January 2021; the number of calls made to the ambulance service in Carlow from 1 January to 31 December 2020; the number of calls to the ambulance service in Carlow from 1 January to 31 December 2020 for the Carlow and south-east region that were dealt with by ambulances from outside the Carlow area; the average response time for an ambulance from when a call is placed to emergency services to when an ambulance arrives at the scene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6468/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for a refund of phlebotomy charges incorrectly incurred by medical card patients in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the number that were approved and refused, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5258/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical card patients are being refused dental treatment due to their card ownership and that some medical card patients are unable to avail of dental work given that their dental services providers have withdrawn from the scheme due to issues with HSE funding for PPE; his plans to create a central dental practice for medical card holders only; the services medical card holders can currently avail of in dental practices under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5841/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans for funding the life-changing gene therapy voretigene neparvovec, also known as Luxturna; if his attention has been drawn to studies that reveal early administration of this medicine leads to greater life-enhancing benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2415/21]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the HSE CAMHS waiting list by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42973/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of paediatric rheumatologists in Ireland; the number of children waiting on a paediatric rheumatologist referral and the current waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42327/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to provide support to the traumatic brain injury Dublin City University research project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42328/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the resumption of cancer screening services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42513/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no psychiatrist in the counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41346/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if student nurses involved in the treatment of Covid-19-infected patients in hospitals are given separate guidance; if all hospital staff are regularly made aware of these procedures and regulations; if so, if training has been provided; if there is a confidential reporting procedure in place for staff including student nurses care assistants midwives and visiting medical employees to report concerns regarding the implementation of Covid-19 related procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41360/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when primary care services and a new primary care facility will be established in Tullow, County Carlow; the timescale for this service to be established; the planned location of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41698/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be assessed by the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the date by which the person will be assessed; the further actions that will be taken to ensure the person receives the necessary care and treatment to meet their needs; the interim measures that are being taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40429/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans and timelines to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to examine the inclusion of chickenpox vaccine in the children’s immunisation schedule in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39460/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the €20 million budget allocation for Healthy Ireland initiatives under the programme for Government includes funding for the inclusion of chickenpox vaccine in the children’s immunisation programme pending recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39461/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding neurology services in the south east; if his attention has been drawn to reports that the neurology service in United Hospital Waterford is the second most understaffed service in the country; if he is satisfied that the current level of service is adequate; his plans to recruit additional consultant neurologists, specialist neurology nurses and neurophysiologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39495/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant public health nurse posts in each CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36956/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see a consultant cardiologist at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; the average waiting time to see a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36957/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the sale of greeting cards by retailers being defined as an essential service; his views on whether the sending of greeting cards is a positive substitute for person-to-person interaction and a means of communication in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and the current restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35330/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken to address the backlog in BreastCheck screenings as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter [33569/20]
• 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
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of optometrists recruited by the HSE for CHO area 5 in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; if there are plans to roll out enhanced eyesight testing for children between 8 and 12 years of age in schools to assist in early diagnosis of any degeneration which may be missed in the absence of such a programme for free especially in low income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31812/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the additional theatre capacity that was provided in St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form [31813/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will access a doctor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31757/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a service (details supplied) in County Carlow will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28273/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28712/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28713/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a health appointment for person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28787/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if plans are being considered to make eye tests outside of school testing at high street opticians free for children under 12 years of age who are on medical cards; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many children experience sight deterioration outside of school tests and the cost of the test can be an impediment to low income families accessing such diagnostics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28788/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if carers employed by the HSE who are required to travel on official business will be paid the travel and subsistence rates approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28789/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if standardised format price lists for display in shops are to be implemented for the sale of tobacco products to consumers under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts to dissuade the promotion of cheap cigarettes to young persons; if his attention has been drawn to the dangers of cheap cigarette advertising to young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the €350,000 allocated to the ambulance base in County Carlow which was committed to by the previous Government will be provided; when he expects works to begin; when County Carlow will have an ambulance base which is fit for purpose; his views on whether it is acceptable for a town the size of Carlow not to have its own ambulance base and not to receive communication from the HSE in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26441/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason medical card patients are being charged €20 for a flu vaccine, which is meant to be free in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26442/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when progress will be made on reducing waiting times in counties Carlow and Kilkenny for occupational therapy assessments, especially for those in routine and non-urgent categories; the reason for the current backlog of up to a full year for a visit to a person's home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address increased demand for Covid-19 tests and facilitating those who do not have transportation; if the current demand on the ambulance service to support this service is under pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26444/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the flu vaccine is being added to the school vaccination programme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26445/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if funding is being allocated to a service (details supplied) to cover extra costs involved in the recruitment of cleaners to comply with Covid-19 public health recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26446/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if community swimming pools and leisure centres will be permitted to hold swimming classes for children in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26447/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when progress will be made on reducing waiting times in early intervention speech and language therapy in counties Carlow and Kilkenny for assessments; if a timeline can be provided for the reduction of the current backlog of three years; if a speech and language therapy vacancy (details supplied) has been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26448/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if an extension to time limits for workers on community employment schemes in community organisations in rural areas will be applied to retrospectively replace time lost in suspended jobs under public health restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24300/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the health and safety concerns expressed by the managing solicitor and staff at a law centre (details supplied) in respect of proposed relocation of premises which have been communicated to her Department previously; if she is satisfied that the proposed relocation does not warrant further and detailed examination in view of the severity of the issues highlighted with her Department previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25448/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if there will be a review of the prohibition on persons over 70 years of age driving school buses; if she will consider the absence of legislation on health checks for public service drivers as a contributor to the rule; if the matter will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24033/20]
• 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
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if ionafornid treatment in the rare disease progeria will be licensed here; if the State will be providing the financial burden of hospitals providing such treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/20]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans for the elimination of HPV-related cancers within a generation here; the strategies that need to be implemented in the coming 12 months, acknowledging that the introduction of a catch-up programme for boys in sixth year for the HPV vaccine will accelerate this public health goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16437/20]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract operations that were carried out at St. Luke's hospital, Kilkenny, in 2019 and to date in 2020. [16440/20]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when funding and approval for the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab will become available for persons with bladder cancer which has migrated to their lungs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16442/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for a refund of phlebotomy charges incorrectly incurred by medical card patients in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and the number of these applications that were approved and refused, respectively. [14822/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if approval will be given to the immunotherapy drug osimertinib; if a timeline can be provided for its availability for lung cancer patients; and if not, the reason. [15318/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when funding and approval for the immunotherapy drug Osimertinib will become available for persons with lung cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13747/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the schools vaccine programme; if students who would ordinarily have received vaccinations but did not due to Covid-19 will receive their vaccines in the autumn roll-out of vaccinations nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13793/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the €350,000 allocated to the ambulance base in County Carlow will be provided; when he expects works to begin; when County Carlow will have an ambulance base that is fit for purpose; and his views on whether it is unacceptable for a town the size of Carlow to not have its own ambulance base. [12842/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if dental patients on medical cards can access the National Treatment Purchase Fund to have pressing procedures undertaken; the waiting list time in the HSE schools programme for children under 16 years of age awaiting approved braces or HSE dental procedures; and if a breakdown of the procedure is unavailable, the timeline for these procedures to take place in view of the Covid-19 restrictions by county on waiting list numbers. [13406/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the prohibition of persons over 70 years of age to drive a school bus; his further views on whether this rule is ageist and discriminatory; and if he will consider the absence of legislation on health checks for public service drivers as a contributor to this rule and examining same. [12262/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the date the medical card weekly income limit for persons over 70 years of age will be increased by €50 for a single person from €500 to €550 and by €150 for a couple from €900 to €1,050; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7593/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if assistance, financial or otherwise, will be provided to dental surgeries to cover the cost of PPE which will be required to be used as instructed by the Dental Council upon re-opening (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5821/20]