Johnny Mythen

Sinn Féin · Wexford

Activity on Health — 397 events (21 lobbying · 335 questions · 59 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 for the motion motion failed · 65–83
• 2026-04-13
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of people in the County Wexford area awaiting paediatric and juvenile primary care psychology; the number waiting over six months, 12 months and two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21274/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the services available to newborns and infants from public health nurses in each district in County Wexford; the steps being taken to increase public health nurses in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21275/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a regular scheduled rota for out of hours pharmacy service in Enniscorthy will be provided (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19045/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of medical staff in Wexford General Hospital trained in eating disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17679/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of medical staff in Wexford CAMHS trained in eating disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17680/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of medical staff in Wexford AMHS trained in eating disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17681/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the plans being considered for an interim 24/7 ED consultant presence in terms of mental health for Wexford General Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17682/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the commencement and completion of a new ten-bed specialist community mental health unit for Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17683/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, the grade employed, in general medicine at Wexford General Hospital; the number of staff vacancies currently within the department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17684/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, and the grade employed, in radiology at Wexford General Hospital; and the number of staff vacancies currently within the department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17685/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, and the grade employed, in general surgery at Wexford General Hospital; and the number of staff vacancies currently within the department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17686/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists in County Wexford; and the length of wait, quarterly from 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17687/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons awaiting a home help package in County Wexford, by area, by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17688/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health whether retention packages for medical staff are under consideration for hospitals in the CHO5 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11296/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost due to delayed discharge in hospitals in the CHO5 area in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11297/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for home care packages following hospital discharge in the CHO5 areas; and the measures in place to reduce delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11298/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the percentage of ambulance crews available to respond within 20 minutes of emergency department handover at Wexford General Hospital in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11299/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for dental treatment for medical card holders in County Wexford compared with private patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11301/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting HSE public dental services including special needs dentistry as of 6th February 2026, to provide waiting times and staffing levels, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11302/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the national number of dentists in County Wexford registered under the dental scheme for medical card holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11303/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • Waterford Showcase Event for members
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  ALONE Health

  • Provided members of the Artificial Intelligence Committee with copy of opening statement and offered opportunity to ask any follow up questions on presentation
• 2026-01-15
  LOBBY
  DEBRA Ireland Health

  • Debra contacted TDs and Senators to attend the launch of a review on the supports and services for Epidermolysis Bullosa and outlined recommendations for enhanced funding to improve supports and services. Copies of the recommendations and Debra 'asks' were provided
• 2026-01-13
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
• 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.
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

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

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

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 66–80
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 8 October 2025, the timeframe for delivery of the new 97-bed unit for Wexford General hospital; if she will intervene in relation to the decision to refuse the Wexford General Hospital’s application for a demountable 20-bed unit by the HSE in view of recent developments, where 14-ambulances were held up outside the accident and emergency department at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71260/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in County Wexford; the number of vacant positions for public health nurses County Wexford; when P2 and P3 developmental checks will be provided throughout the constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67872/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health whether the cost of the disposal of medical waste by the pharmaceutical Industry is specifically borne by the industry itself, covered by a built in cost of the products concerned; if there is a new agreement or proposals to pass on these costs to the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60572/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of vacancies by job title within CAMHS in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57204/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all the HSE owned buildings in County Wexford that are currently for sale or going through a defined process to facilitate a sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57205/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress of the additional 97 beds planned for Wexford General Hospital; a timeframe for being available to treat patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54147/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Call for Investment in Budget 2026 to begin to implement the commitments to the development of neurorehabilitation services within the current Programme for Government
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of practicing dentists registered in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41039/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Wexford registered with the dental treatment services scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41040/25]
• 2025-07-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 86–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–86
  • ✓ voted to add 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 reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–67
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 3 divisions

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

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

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–85
  • ✓ voted to add 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 against the motion motion passed · 113–49
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Daffodil Day 2025
• 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
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies for podiatrists in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26009/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting to be seen by child and adolescent primary care psychology services nationally; the average length of time on the wait list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26011/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting to be seen by child and adolescent primary care psychology services, and waiting time in months in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26012/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current wait list for persons under 18 years-of-age awaiting orthodontal treatment in County Wexford; the number of persons waiting 24, 36 and 48 months and longer, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26019/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals made to CAMHS teams in County Wexford in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of referrals accepted; the number of referrals rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26021/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current WTE positions, filled and vacant, in Wexford CAMHS teams, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26022/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of people approved for the provision of home care in CHO 5; the number of those people who have received home care provision; the number of those people who are waiting for the provision of home care; the length of time in two-month increments that those people who have not yet received home care provision have been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26028/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in County Wexford, in each of the past 12 months; the number provided each month since March 2020 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26029/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting home care support in County Wexford; the number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in County Wexford; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26030/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all respite beds in County Wexford; the number of these beds that are currently operational and the number that are currently closed, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26031/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by each CAMHS team in County Wexford in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of those referrals that were accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26032/25]
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Sage Advocacy Health

  • services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse
• 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
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the non-filling and delayed filling of vacant and suppressed posts, which is leading to unsafe staffing levels in nursing and midwifery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24917/25]
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts and suppressed posts exists in CHO 5 in midwifery and specific to each hospital; the number of vacant nursing posts exists in CHO 5, specific to each hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24918/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the number of patients on the public waiting list for cataract surgery as at the end of April 2025, male or female, age, and how long they have been waiting on the list for the CHO 5 area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23806/25]
• 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
• 2025-04-30
  VOTE
  Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

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

  • Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
• 2025-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all vacant healthcare posts unable to be filled in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18112/25]
• 2025-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for psychology, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy in primary care, in County Wexford; the corresponding waiting time in weeks, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18113/25]
• 2025-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical sessions typically offered to children and adolescents attending the CHO5 primary care speech and language therapy services; if these clients are placed on another waiting list following discharge in the event that they require ongoing support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18114/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of HSE-owned premises, by local area, in County Wexford, which are in full use, partial use, and not in use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11366/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society 2 returns Health

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

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

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

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

  • Budget 2025
• 2025-01-08
  LOBBY
  Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health

  • Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health can he confirm if one of the two promised national injury units recommended in the 2023 National Injury Review, will be located in County Carlow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45983/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new base for Gorey ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44504/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new primary health centre for Gorey, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44506/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all respite beds in County Wexford; the number of these beds that are currently operational and the number that are currently closed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43656/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the HSE currently provides any funding to a local service (details supplied) or if the HSE has provided funding to it at any time in the past; if not, whether the HSE would be willing to enter into a service level agreement with the service to provide funding to assist in the day-to-day running of this vital local service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43657/24]
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of properties and specific locations that are vacant, and in the possession and control of the HSE; the number of such properties in County Wexford; and the number at various stages of disposal, in tabular form. [40745/24]
• 2024-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current status of the process, and expected delivery time, of the 97 beds for Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38097/24]
• 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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if posts (details supplied) will be filled; if so, when they will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26291/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will allocate €5.5 million core funding to the cancer support centres in Budget 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26292/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for the intensive homecare plan for dementia sufferers that have been granted to people in County Wexford from 2022 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25183/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive homecare plans for dementia sufferers that are in place for people in County Wexford from 2022 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for the intensive homecare plans for dementia sufferers that are pending for people in County Wexford from 2022 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25185/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for blood tests to be taken on a person that present themselves as a suspected spiked victim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18887/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there is a protocol to expedite blood tests for patients who have been spiked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18888/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the total number of cases of spiking that have occurred between 2022, 2023 and 2024, including Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18889/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a consultant neurologist post and services will be made available for Wexford General Hospital, in relation to commitments made to provide community care in the Programme for Government. [12819/24]
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion _ · 72–60
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the spend on ambulance services across CHO 5 between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8531/24]
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–60
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–54
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the increasing volume of fallen animals on farms and the lack of places to render the carcases, if he will commit to direct engagement with the rendering plants and knackeries to resolve this dispute which is escalating to a serious health hazard on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56359/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will report on developments in mental health services in County Wexford in 2023 in comparison with the existing services in 2022; the planned developments for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56351/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of hospice care/palliative care beds in CHO5; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56352/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the spend on ambulance services across Wexford between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56353/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56354/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56355/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56356/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Wexford General Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51403/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO5, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51404/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Wexford General Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51405/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO5, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51406/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 74–58
  • ✗ voted to reject 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–81
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–81
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–67
• 2023-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health what plans are in place to secure the future of a centre (details supplied) that has announced it is to close due to inadequate annual funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47166/23]
• 2023-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health regarding the announced closure of a centre (details supplied) due to inadequate annual funding from his Department, if he will intervene and ensure the centre remains operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47167/23]
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the premises for the promised new CHO 5 North Wexford CAMHS centre has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46316/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health for a progress report regarding the recruitment of positions for consultant psychiatrist, clinical nurse specialists, senior psychologist and administration staff for the new CAMHS team promised for ##CHO 5 in north Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46317/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when the new promised CAMHS team for CHO 5 in north Wexford will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46318/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the reason that the community intervention team nurses across Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Carlow and Wicklow have not received their pandemic special recognition payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 111–10
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31115/23]
• 2023-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when he will be reviewing pharmacy services and funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28651/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if overspending across his Department will result in any delay to the works required to bring Wexford General Hospital back to full operational capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27768/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the creation of a mobile dentist unit to provide dental care for housebound people with oral problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27769/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the immediate plans to restore full services to Wexford General Hospital; the length of time this will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11649/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there is still a delay in individuals being called for BreastCheck screening in County Wexford, since the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic; the length of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6020/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide a Jigsaw youth mental health service in County Wexford; the reason that this service is not currently provided for the young people of the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6050/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of new clinical leadership posts that have been created under the national oral health policy; the number that have been filled to date; the number of other supporting staff that have been put in place; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3441/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the 96-bed ward block in Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3281/23]
• 2022-12-14
  VOTE
  Current Issues Affecting the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 72–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–53
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will set up a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO-5 given that at present only 15% of the entire area of CHO5 has access to neuro-rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60104/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 990 of 8 November 2022, the way in which members of the public can access HSE assistance if they are unable to secure dental treatment for emergency dental treatment where necessary; the areas that these supports are available in; and the contact addresses of such supports. [58048/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there is an immediate plan in place to address the situation which dentists are only seeing existing patients and not taking on new patients in County Wexford and if he will make a statement on the matter ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58049/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for home care support in County Wexford; the average length of time persons have been waiting; the single longest period of time a person has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56298/22]
• 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 progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 60–75
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in New Ross, County Wexford, who are currently on the dental treatment service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54472/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that no dentists in the New Ross area in County Wexford are taking on new patients with medical cards; the plans to address this urgent issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54473/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in each municipal district in County Wexford who are currently on the dental treatment service scheme. [54474/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in each municipal district in County Wexford who are currently accepting new patients with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54475/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the immediate threat to service provision (details supplied) due to funding issues; the immediate plans that are in place to address these issues; the way in which the 59 families involved in this service will be kept informed and service continued for service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53441/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeframe for when the Covid-19 booster vaccine will be offered to the general population that is those outside the current recommended groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51815/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in the CAMHS service in County Wexford by profession, in tabular form; the length of time that each vacancy has existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51816/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in County Wexford; the average waiting time and the number waiting more than six and more than 12 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51817/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new 96-bed ward block at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51818/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new MRI scanner for Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51819/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if additional funding for radiographers to staff the new MRI scanner for Wexford General Hospital has been ringfenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51820/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there will be a public inquiry into nursing home deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic; if so, the timeframe for an inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48546/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the complaint mechanisms that are available to families that lost loved ones in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48547/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adapting a mechanism similar to the independent public inquiry to examine the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48548/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 567 of 20 September 2022, if he will provide details of the significant work done to date in relation to the standardisation of provision of medical and surgical aids and appliances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46910/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there is a national database for recording and documenting cases and related information on diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45901/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there is a national policy on the provision of mobility equipment and disability aids such as wheelchairs that ensures equality of access and provision across each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45903/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of fully crewed ambulances operating by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37967/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance waiting time per county, in tabular form. [37968/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of fully crewed ambulances operating in County Wexford from 2012 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37969/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant emergency medical technician posts in County Wexford. [37970/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant paramedic posts in County Wexford. [37971/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for speech and language therapy in County Wexford; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37972/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when the detailed 2022-2025 Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review will be published. [35814/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford who are awaiting primary care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35815/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the actions that are being taken to provide affordable medication for hyperemesis during pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35816/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the services that are available for those living with Parkinson’s disease in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36049/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of Parkinson’s disease nurse specialists or an advanced nurse practitioners in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36050/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of respite centres that are provided in CHO 5, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds currently operational by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34323/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds operational in County Wexford in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34324/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently on waiting lists for respite in County Wexford; the number who have been waiting less than six months, more than six months and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34325/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the management structure by grade and organisational chart for occupational therapy in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34326/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of respite centres that are rental accommodations; the cost of these rentals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34327/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when a decision to extend an additional booster to those aged under 65 years will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34430/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 740 of 10 May 2022, if he will provide a breakdown of vacant posts by profession and by detail of area/team which these 16 vacancies relate to within the four children’s disability network teams in County Wexford in tabular form. [29186/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 740 of 10 May 2022, the number of the 26 new posts for children’s disability network teams in CHO5 will go to teams in County Wexford; the professions to be included in the allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the full staffing composition of the CAMHS service in County Wexford; the number of vacancies by profession in tabular form; the length of each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation being reported in County Wexford in which no dentists are accepting new patients with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26479/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists who have left the dental treatment services scheme in the past six months in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26480/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists who are partaking in the dental treatment services scheme in County Wexford. [26481/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for the children’s disability network teams in County Wexford broken down by waiting time in tabular form. [22838/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalents that each children’s disability network team in County Wexford should have by each profession and by title; the number of these posts that are vacant; the length of time they have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22839/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of family forums that have been established under each Children’s Disability Network in County Wexford. [23352/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in County Wexford; the average waiting time; the number waiting more than six and more than 12 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22237/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list broken down by waiting times for the children’s disability network team in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22238/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the plans that are currently in place to deal with the gynaecology waiting lists in Wexford General Hospital. [19698/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health nursing posts in County Wexford; the number of these posts that are vacant in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19699/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to address the substantial shortfall under the fair deal scheme between private and voluntary nursing homes and their counterparts in the HSE taking into account a 62% national differential and that €692 per resident per week more is provided to the HSE nursing homes by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17125/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies by job title in the children's disability network teams in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16449/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies that currently exist in County Wexford across psychiatry, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, counselling and psychotherapy and mental health nursing by job title in tabular form; the number of positions across these disciplines that are currently fulfilled by locum or agency staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16450/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of professionals that have left psychiatry, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, counselling and psychotherapy and mental health nursing in County Wexford in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of professionals that have retired from psychiatry, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, counselling and psychotherapy and mental health nursing in County Wexford in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16452/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the report on the HSE internal review of home support services in Wexford that was completed in November 2021. [12965/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the details of the resources allocated for the review of home support services in Wexford that was decided at the South East Community Healthcare governance meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12966/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an ASD assessment in County Wexford; the average waiting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12967/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of psychology posts or whole-time equivalent posts that are allocated in County Wexford; the number of these posts that are vacant; the length of time that they have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12968/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 76–57
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the dental appointment waiting list in County Wexford; the average waiting time for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9934/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that held contracts for the dental treatment service scheme in County Wexford at December 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9935/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there is an allocation of funding for a permanent public MRI machine for Wexford General Hospital;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7991/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the installation of a permanent public MRI machine in Wexford General Hospital as committed to by the HSE in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7992/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current out of hours mental health services for children and adults in County Wexford; the current plans to expand the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6080/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1827 of 19 January 2022, if the review of the home support services in County Wexford that was completed in November 2021 will be published; if resources have been allocated for the recommendations of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6081/22]
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the neurology services that are available to patients in County Wexford living with a neurological condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1954/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for homecare support in County Wexford; the average length of time that persons have been waiting; the single longest period of time that a person has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1955/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken and the legislative and policy work that is complete and currently underway with regard to the agreed calls of the motion on long-term residential care facilities debated and agreed by Dáil Éireann on 13 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2113/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if long-term residential care facility visitation guidance has been placed on a statutory footing; the enforcement measures that are in place on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2114/22]
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

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

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

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a first-time assessment for occupational therapy services; the breakdown of waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61300/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting physiotherapy services; the breakdown of waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61301/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance call-outs in 2021 to date in County Wexford; the average call out times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61302/21]
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted against 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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 87–44
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of ICU beds operational in Wexford General Hospital in each year from 2017 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58676/21]
• 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 reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–46
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when legislation and availability of supports regarding assisted human reproduction such as IVF and surrogacy both domestically and abroad will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52491/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the recommended number of neurology specialist nurses for St. Vincent’s University Hospital considering the catchment area and best practice guidelines; the actual number of neurology specialist nurses at the hospital; the current plans in place to address shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52508/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the total agency spend at Wexford General Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50939/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at Wexford General Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50940/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the outpatient waiting times at Wexford General Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by year and specialty in wait time bands of up to three, six, 12, 15 and 18 months, up to two years and over two years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50941/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of in-patient hospital cancellations at Wexford General Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50942/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations at Wexford General Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50943/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of operational beds at Wexford General Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50944/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at Wexford General Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50945/21]
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in County Wexford; the average waiting time; the number waiting more than six and more than 12 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48226/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of post vacancies in CAMHS County Wexford; the vacancies there are; the length of vacancies; when these vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48227/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in County Wexford; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48228/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that have left the dental treatment services scheme in the past 12 months in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the details of the current vacancies in Wexford General Hospital in tabular form; if they have been advertised; the length of time they have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48230/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided in 2020 and to date in 2021, in County Wexford; the number of hours that were HSE direct provision; the number of hours that were provided by private providers; the number of persons that have received these hours in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48231/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the facilities that are provided by and supported by the HSE for those with dementia in County Wexford. [33419/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1060 of 28 April 2021, the length of time each of the posts in both CAMHS services in County Wexford have been vacant; the estimated timeframe for filling these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33420/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the advice for young college students who are planning to attend college abroad in September 2021 who may not yet be eligible to be vaccinated for Covid-19 and therefore will not have a digital passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34915/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2261 of 21 April 2021, the estimated timeframe for the completion of the formal pricing and reimbursement assessment process in relation to the xonvea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34916/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting access to a speech and language therapist in CHO5 for over three, six, 12 and 18 months, respectively in tabular form. [36415/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the way in which the residents and their families of a facility (details supplied) will be included and consulted on decisions on future service provision for residential care at the site. [37444/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the status of a service (details supplied) following the written notice by the Health Information and Quality Authority to cancel the registration of the service. [36172/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for the ophthalmologist review in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in County Wexford; the average waiting time; the number waiting more than six and more than 12 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40613/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in County Wexford; the number who have been waiting less than three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40614/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum in County Wexford aged between 0 to 4, 4 to 12 and 12 to 18 years of age, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30797/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for occupational therapy services in County Wexford as part of children and youth services in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30798/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for intellectual disability support services in County Wexford as part of children and youth services in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30799/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of persons in CHO5 who have been awarded homecare hours but are still waiting to receive the allotted hours due to a shortage in homecare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30800/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the position on the future of a residential intellectual disability community (details supplied); his plans for the current residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31430/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to deal with the waiting lists for autism spectrum disorder assessments in County Wexford. [28071/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to deal with the issues regarding general practitioner services in the New Ross, County Wexford. [28072/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for outpatient eye care treatment and inpatient eye care treatment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29620/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if plans are in place to extend the temporary assistance scheme for nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29621/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current position on the installation of a permanent public MRI machine in Wexford General Hospital as committed to by the HSE in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29742/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if an allocation of funding for a permanent public MRI machine for Wexford General Hospital will be included in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29743/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the wait times for an MRI scan in Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29744/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when his Department will publish its disability capacity review report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28204/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1648 of 21 April 2021, when the review of the home support waiting list for County Wexford will be recommenced; the timeframe for publication of the findings of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28263/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners that have signed up for the general medical service scheme contracts in 2021, by county in tabular form; the number of general practitioners that have withdrawn from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27433/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1010 of 28 April 2021, the length of each vacancy in CAMHS services in County Wexford; and the expected date these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [26207/21]
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

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

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

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the immediate plans that are in place to deal with the severe waiting lists for autism spectrum disorder assessments in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24086/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a Covid-19 vaccine. [21683/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a wheelchair in CHO5, by area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the way eligible persons for the Covid-19 vaccine that are confined to their homes due to illness will receive the vaccine; the time frame and procedure for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21705/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have a medical card in New Ross, County Wexford. [21706/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their Covid-19 vaccine. [21726/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant positions within CAMHS Wexford south and CAMHS in Wexford north. [21854/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons waiting for primary care psychology appointments in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21855/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for a primary care psychology appointment in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21856/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a gallbladder removal operation given the nature of their medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18425/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the dramatic decrease of dentists with dental treatment service scheme contracts in County Wexford between 2020 and to date in 2021; his plans to address this decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18452/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of adults on the dental appointment waiting list in County Wexford; the average waiting time for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18453/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the dental appointment waiting list in each county; the average waiting time for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18454/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 692 of 7 July 2020, if the home support waiting list review in County Wexford that was due to commence in Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 in 2020 was conducted; if so, the outcomes of the review; if the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18554/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for home support hours in County Wexford; the breakdown of length of wait time in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the HSE collect and monitor any data relating to adult waiting lists for dental treatment provided under the dental treatment service scheme; the way in which potential access and capacity issues for those with medical cards are monitored with regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19031/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in CHO 5; the number waiting less than three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19032/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting more than three, six and 12 months respectively in tabular form for autism spectrum disorder assessment in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19033/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for children awaiting orthodontal treatment in County Wexford; the breakdown of the length of waiting time in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19034/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been brought to the dramatic decrease of dentists with dental treatment service scheme contracts in County Wexford between 2020-2021; his plans to address this decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19035/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there will be updated guidance issued for residential care settings on two Covid-19 vaccinated persons being allowed meet indoors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19036/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the latest guidance issued for residential care settings with regard to outdoor visitations; the rationale for such guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19037/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of adults on the waiting list for counselling services in County Wexford; the breakdown of waiting times for this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19212/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the services in place to treat young persons in County Wexford with an eating disorder; the plans in place to expand any eating disorder services for County Wexford; the number of young persons who are waiting for treatment for eating disorders in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20026/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for disability psychology services for children in County Wexford; the length of waiting time for same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20027/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he plans to add drugs for treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum to the drugs payment scheme; the approved drugs list for the condition under the drugs payment scheme; the treatments available under the drugs payment scheme to treat the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20314/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for motorised wheelchairs in community healthcare organisation area 5 for the latest available date by area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17718/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the position on advancing legislation and policy on assisted human reproduction health matters; the estimated legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17717/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current position of the Irish Coast Guard with regard to the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; when this cohort can expect to receive the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14167/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental appointment waiting list in County Wexford; the average waiting time for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14444/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists who held contracts for the dental treatment service scheme in County Wexford in 2020; the number of dentists who currently hold a contract for the dental treatment service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14445/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the oversight and complaint mechanism available to families for reporting non-compliance with nursing home visiting guidelines during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12879/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for neuropsychological assessments in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11449/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the policy for the communication of extension of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10602/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the consultation that was carried out with psychologists and other mental health professionals to develop a communications policy for Covid-19 and the delivery of Covid-19 restriction extensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10603/21]
• 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 125–5
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the new primary healthcare centre in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, will include full changing places and toilets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9898/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the new primary healthcare centre in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, will include a hoist available to assist persons to treatment beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9899/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in New Ross, County Wexford that hold a GMS contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10213/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the criteria for GMS general practitioner contracts; the standard ratio of GMS general practitioner contracts to area population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10214/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the position for holistic therapies, for example, reiki and so on, under essential services during levels 4 and 5 phases of the living with Covid-19 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10215/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant nursing positions by grade at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8221/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the long waiting lists and difficulty in accessing general practitioner services in New Ross, County Wexford for persons with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8528/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to conduct a review of general practitioner services capacity issues in New Ross, County Wexford. [8529/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to a national requirement that high-standard FFP2 masks be used in all healthcare settings, not just basic surgical masks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5599/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if an increased number of FFP2 masks have been provided to hospital staff given the high level of Covid-19 in hospital settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5600/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the financial supports being given to section 39 organisations that have lost finances due to the inability to fundraise due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4150/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the vacant audiologist post in County Wexford; the length of time the position has been vacant; when the post will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3974/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting audiology services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3975/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the position of family carers on the list in relation to receiving the Covid-19 vaccine injection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3450/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current staffing vacancies in Wexford General Hospital; the length of these vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2828/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when Wexford General Hospital staff will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2829/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children that were placed on the waiting list for CAMHS in 2020 in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2830/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in a service (details supplied) in County Wexford; the staffing vacancies in the service by occupation; when vacant positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2831/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the policy in place in terms of third level students who are required to complete a work placement as a part of their studies but are unable to do so due to Covid-19 public health guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1363/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students who are required to complete a work placement to obtain their qualifications but who cannot due to Covid-19 public health advice will have to repeat this work placement next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1364/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the stage of the priority list at which persons with intellectual disabilities will be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the waiting list per CHO area for neuropsychological assessments in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1241/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurologists employed by the HSE in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1242/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the fire responder scheme (details supplied) as a secondary standby in the case of an ambulance not being available in the case of an echo. [44516/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit a full-time consultant neurologist for Wexford general hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43471/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1370 of 8 September 2020, the reason there are no dedicated neuropsychology posts for children or adults in the HSE South East community healthcare organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43472/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will immediately review the HSE distribution chain for the winter flu vaccine (details supplied) [36030/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be given a date for a right total hip replacement operation at University Hospital Waterford [34196/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health his views on the situation in which adult day care centres for persons with disabilities are not implementing their new programmes for service users and in some cases are only providing between 1 to 3 days out of 5 although they are receiving funds for the full 5 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25973/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of supply of child flu vaccinations that have been ordered by pharmacists to be provided within primary school clinics in the south east; his plans to address this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33366/20]
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted against 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 against the motion motion passed · 93–43
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the cost per hour for an individual HSE staff member providing homecare assistance; the hourly fee charged by agencies for an individual employee providing homecare assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32130/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the cost for travel allowance for HSE staff providing homecare assistance; the travel fee charged by agencies providing homecare assistance; the top mileage allowed per homecare assistance staff member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32131/20]
• 2020-10-22
  VOTE
  Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3 · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 92–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–86
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a mental health unit for children and young adults will be provided for Counties Wexford and Waterford (details supplied); the number of adolescent mental health units in operation Counties Wexford and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health his plans for replacing general practitioners that retire; and the status of the matter with a predicted 700 general practitioners due to retire within the next couple of years; his views in particular on the ongoing crisis in New Ross, County Wexford, in which hundreds of patients have been left without a local doctor's service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29448/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a plan will be put forward to regulate the intracytoplasmic sperm medical sector taking into account the high cost and the high differential charges that couples face when going through the procedure. [27971/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the drugs payment scheme for intracytoplasmic sperm treatment. [27972/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided in County Wexford; the number of clients who received home help; the number of hours provided by the HSE; the number of hours provided by agency staff in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26876/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided in County Wexford, by month in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26877/20]
• 2020-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the quantity of the flu vaccine ordered for the country; the reason for the shortage of same (details supplied); and if sufficient supply will be guaranteed for the winter months. [26157/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that held contracts for the dental treatment service scheme in County Wexford in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25076/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the way in which the capacity of dentists on the dental treatment service scheme is monitored; the procedure in place if there is a capacity issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the funding for adult care centres particularly to a centre (details supplied). [24529/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the waiting lists for speech and language therapy in County Wexford. [22357/20]
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

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

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that hold contracts for the dental treatment service scheme in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health his plans and the timeline for the plans to deal with the delays in assessing children for autism spectrum disorder by the HSE in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22450/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting more than 3, 6 and 12 months respectively in tabular form for an assessment for autism spectrum disorder in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22451/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand neuropsychology services for the CHO5 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22452/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a review of the regulations for the intracytoplasmic sperm treatment process for young couples in view of the fact that the cost of such treatment is increasing and becoming unaffordable and is causing immense financial burden on couples who are desperate to have a child. [20765/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will take into account the financial burden young couples are facing due to unregulated treatment through the intracytoplasmic sperm treatment process; and if he will review the tax relief couples can claim for the cost of such treatment in line with the drugs payment scheme with a view to increasing these allowances, which would alleviate the high costs of such treatment. [20766/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental appointment waiting list in County Wexford; the average waiting time for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19408/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the orthodontic waiting lists in County Wexford; the average waiting time for appointments; the number of patients who have been waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, waiting list in County Wexford; the average waiting time; the number of patients who have been waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19410/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult psychiatric units each year in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 in the CHO 5 area and the County Wexford area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19411/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to cease the practice of placing children in adult psychiatric units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19412/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health what out-of-hours mental health services are available for children and adults in County Wexford; his plans to expand the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19413/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for homecare support in County Wexford; the number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in County Wexford; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19414/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a colonoscopy in Wexford General Hospital; the number who have been waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19415/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting an endoscopy procedure in Wexford General Hospital; the number of these that have been waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19416/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies at Wexford General Hospital; the grade of each vacancy; the length of time of the vacancy in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19417/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in CHO5 ; the number waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19418/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO5; the number that have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19419/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO5; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19420/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO5; the number that have been waiting less than 3 months; the number that have been waiting 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in County Wexford in each of the past 12 months; the number that have been provided each month since March 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19422/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of day care centres in County Wexford that have reopened; the number that will be reopened by September 2020; if there are centres that will not be in a position to reopen by September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19423/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of day care centres for persons with intellectual disabilities in County Wexford that have submitted applications for funding in order to reopen; the amount required; the amount allocated to date; the total amount that will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19424/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for ophthalmology in County Wexford; the average waiting time for an appointment in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19425/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wexford waiting for an appointment for early intervention by therapy; the number that are waiting less than 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19426/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the 22 additional beds funded in Wexford General Hospital will be funded on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18519/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 632 of 3 June 2020, if any of the 18 nurse grade positions have been vacant for longer than three months in Wexford General Hospital; if so, the number and the length of time they have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18520/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of autism spectrum disorder units that cater for County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of autism spectrum disorder unit places in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18522/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for places within an autism spectrum disorder unit in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18523/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the projected retirement figures for mental health staff in each of the years 2020 to 2025; if the posts will be refilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18870/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the position on the supply and importation of medical drugs to persons who are being informed that their medication is being replaced by a generic one or a different brand due to the unavailability of the particular drug which they use daily (details supplied); and if the matter will be clarified [17369/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 guidelines regarding wedding guests will be reconsidered; if the number of guests permitted will be changed from 90 to 160 in cases in which square metre space is ample and available and social distancing can be adhered to (details supplied). [15680/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if new Covid-19 guidelines will be sought regarding old folks' homes and residential care centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15679/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce a disposal of unused medicines properly, DUMP, scheme through local pharmacies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15733/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for CAMHS in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15867/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a CAMHS appointment in County Wexford at the end of quarter one of 2019 and quarter one of 2020, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15868/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels in CAMHS in County Wexford by profession in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15869/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there are vacancies in staffing in CAMHS in County Wexford; the length of time these vacancies have been for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15870/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the CAMHS in County Wexford is operating at a seven days a week model; if not, when a seven day a week service is planned to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15871/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a Jigsaw youth mental health service for County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15872/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the waiting lists for home support hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13892/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will consider revising the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business to allow physiotherapists, barbers, beauticians, tattoo artists, piercers, fitness instructors and similar professional services to open on an appointment only basis behind closed doors and with the use of adequate personal protective equipment on 29 June 2020 (details supplied). [11056/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if temporary changes can be made to models of care to allow doctors or nurses administer intravenous drips in the residential care setting in order to keep patients out of hospital and reduce the risk of exposure to Covid-19. [11061/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the difference in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business which allows, dentists, chiropodists and so on to operate (details supplied) compared to the way in which they operated before the Covid-19 crisis. [8893/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses working in Wexford General Hospital; the number of vacancies for nurses; when the posts will be filled; the number of full-time consultants working in the hospital; the number of vacancies that exist at consultant level; and the number working on a temporary basis. [8926/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that visited the accident and emergency department at Wexford General Hospital in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [7631/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of tests for Covid-19 carried out in County Wexford; and the number that were positive. [7632/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the outcome of the meeting with the HSE and medical personnel which took place before Christmas 2019 concerning the provision of paediatric palliative care in the south east, taking into account that no paediatric services are available for counties Wexford, Carlow and the south east at present; and if consideration will be given to providing this service to the families of sick children in the near future. [3701/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the affirmation that Arden House, Wexford will be opened and operational at the end of March 2020 will be confirmed. [3702/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the status of promised funding for a centre (details supplied) for adults with mild and moderate disabilities; and if he will request the HSE and Pobal to restore funding to the service. [3744/20]